PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Preparation Course

About Course

This PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Prep course is a comprehensive program that equips you with the in-depth knowledge and skills required to excel in agile project management. Whether you’re a seasoned agile practitioner or transitioning from traditional project management, this course prepares you to demonstrate your proficiency on the PMI-ACP® exam and confidently navigate the complexities of agile projects.

Through interactive lectures, discussions, case studies, and practice exams, you’ll gain a strong understanding of the core PMI Talent Triangle® for agile projects and master the key principles and practices covered in the PMI-ACP® exam content outline.

Looking to only earn Professional Development Units (PDUs)? This course will help you refresh your agile project management knowledge and includes new content on agile approaches to project management.

What Will You Learn?

Explain the core values and principles of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.)
Apply agile practices effectively across various project scenarios.
Understand the core concepts of agile principles and methodologies.
Apply agile practices in various project scenarios.
Master the PMI Talent Triangle® for agile projects.
Demonstrate proficiency in iterative and incremental development approaches.
Foster collaboration and self-organization within agile teams.
Master user story development, backlog management, and estimation techniques.
Implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies in agile projects.
Apply agile risk management practices and identify and address project impediments.
Utilize continuous improvement techniques to optimize project delivery and team performance.
Confidently take and pass the PMI-ACP® exam.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to Agile Project Management
Agile Manifesto and its Values and Principles. Benefits and Challenges of Agile. Comparison of Traditional vs. Agile Project Management. Introduction to PMI Talent Triangle® for Agile.

Agile Principles and Mindset
Core Agile Values and Principles. Iterative and Incremental Development. Self-Organizing Teams and Collaboration. Embracing Change and Continuous Improvement.

Value-Driven Delivery
User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Backlog Management. Agile Estimation Techniques (Planning Poker, etc.). Prioritization Frameworks (MoSCoW, Kano Model). Value Stream Mapping and Delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement
Identifying Agile Stakeholders. Agile Communication Strategies. Collaboration Techniques (e.g., User Stories Workshops). Managing Stakeholder Expectations.

Team Performance
Building High-Performing Agile Teams. Roles and Responsibilities in Agile Teams (Scrum Master, Product Owner, etc.). Agile Facilitation Techniques. Conflict Resolution in Agile Teams.

Adaptive Planning
Iterative and Incremental Planning in Agile. Agile Estimation Techniques. Backlog Refinement and Prioritization. Adapting Plans Based on Feedback.

Problem Detection and Resolution
Agile Risk Management. Identifying and Addressing Impediments in Agile Projects. Transparency and Inspection in Agile. Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement.

Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People)
Definition of Done in Agile Projects. Agile Quality Management Practices. Metrics and Measurement in Agile. Techniques for Continuous Improvement (e.g., Kanban Boards).