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PMI-ACP® Certification Training
Agile Certified Practitioner
Master Agile Methodologies and practices with our comprehensive 3 day (21-Hour) course on Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) by Project Management Institute (PMI).
This course provides experiential learning based on real-life cases and simulations to help you understand the course effectiv
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PMI-ACP? Training Course
The ACP course by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a globally recognized certification offering an overview of different agile practices and methodologies that can be applied in project management and development. With the dynamic and fast-changing business environment, it has become increasingly important for professionals to improve their credibility and performance to stay ahead of their colleagues and peers.
The learners will learn to communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide greater output by using diverse inputs and different combinations of agile frameworks. This course will train the learners to manage agile projects effectively and provide quality products. This course will increase your versatility in ensuring the success of the project and delivering value to the organization and its stakeholders.
Upon completion of the course, the learners will be able to explore various approaches to agility, such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Scrum, Lean, Extreme programming, Kanban, etc. As part of the course, you can augment customer value by using agile metrics and an informed decision-making process to deliver projects and engage stakeholders effectively.
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Course Objectives
The core principles covered in this course aid learners in grasping the following objectives:
- Improves customer collaboration for better results and outcomes
- Help develop other teams to utilize agile practices
- Understand the latest techniques in an agile environment and implement them
- Ensure timely completion and delivery of the project
- Learn to deal with various pitfalls across project development and delivery
- Implement agile practices and principles to deliver value to the customer
- Understand how to empower your team and improve the team's performance
- Develop dynamic projects using agile tools and techniques
- Gain a clear understanding of the PMI-ACP course guidelines and prepare for the certification
Audience
This course will benefit the following individuals or roles who are considering the use of agile technologies:
- Team leaders looking to boost their career
- Professional involved in software testing
- Testing managers entrusted with the task of proper implementation of the project
- Software analysts and developers
- Software managers and engineers
- Project managers and Program Managers
- Software architects using agile technology
- Professionals preparing for PMI-ACP certification
- IT professionals looking to progress in their careers and enhance their skill sets.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are the prerequisites for the Agile Certified Practitioner course :
- Familiarity with Project management principles and techniques
- At least 1 year of experience working in project management
- 8 months of experience working in agile project management in the last 3 years
Course Outline
Module 1: An Introduction to Agile
- Concept of Project Management
- Agile Principles and Overview
- Agile Metrics
Module 2: Life Cycle Selection
- Introduction to Life Cycles
- Project Life Cycle Selection
Module 3: Creating an Agile Environment
- Agile Mindset
- Composition of team
- Agile estimation
Module 4: Delivering in an Agile Environment
- Agile Project and practices
- Planning and monitoring agile project
- Challenges in delivering Agile Project
- Agile Projects measurements
Module 5: Organizational Considerations
- Checking the agility of the project
- Management of agile projects
Module 6: Agile Approaches and Methods
- Agile methods and approaches
- Scaled Approaches
- Methods of an agile team
Module 7: Domain and Tasks
- Overview of Agile Principles
- Value Driven Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Improving Team Performance
- Adaptive Planning
- Identification of Problem
- Resolving the problem
- Continuous Improvement
Module 8: Agile Tools and Techniques
- Agile Models
- Agile assessment
- Communication management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Planning, Monitoring and Adapting
- Product and Process Improvement
- Management of Risk
- Value-based Prioritization
Module 9: Agile Knowledge and Skills
- Agile Analysis
- Agile Designing
Agile Risk Management
- Risk as Prioritization Factor
- Risk Management in Agile
- Risk-Adjusted Product Backlog
- Expected Monetary Value
- Risk Management
- Risk Burn-down Chart
- Risk-Based Spike
Agile Metrics
- Metrics
- Velocity
- Cycle Time
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Various EVM Terms
- Earned Value Metrics
- Measuring Metric
- Escaped Defects
Process Improvement
- Value and Non-Value
- Value Stream Mapping
- Waste in Software Development
- Retrospectives
- Control limit for agile projects
- Process Analysis
- Process improvements
- Agile failure modes
- Agile coach failure and success modes
- Agile Process Tailoring
- Shu-Ha-Ri
Knowledge and Skills
- Community and Stakeholder Values
- Building Empowered Teams
- Building High Performance Team
- Coaching and Mentoring within Team
- Coaching at Levels
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Motivation
- Self Assessment
- Knowledge Sharing
- Problem solving
- Facilitation method
- Participatory Decision Models
- Agile Contracting Methods
- Vendor Management
- Globalization, Culture and Team Diversity
- Principles of System Thinking
- Incremental Delivery
- Agile Methods and Approaches
- Applying New Agile Practices
- PMI’s code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
About The Examination
The Agile Certified Practitioner course by PMI helps learners grasp the agile methodologies and practices that ensure effective project management. The ACP exam is divided into two parts: 60 questions are based on agile tools and techniques, and the other 60 are based on agile skills and knowledge.
Here's some essential information about the Agile Certified Practitioner exam:
- Exam Code PMI-ACP
- Exam Name PMI Agile Certified Practitioner exam
- Exam Type Multiple choice
- Exam Duration 3 hours
- Exam No. of Questions 120 questions
- Exam Passing Score 70% and above
- Exam Options via Online Proctored testing
- Exam Difficulty level Moderate
- Exam Attempts 3 attempts are allowed within a year
- Exam Validity 3 years from the date of certification
- Training Course Required Agile Certified Practitioner course by PMI
Mr. Nitin Shende
Sr. Vice President and Head – Project Management Training & Consulting
20 + years
Course Advisor
Nitin Shende is an International Management Consultant, Facilitator, and Speaker with a specialization in Project Management and Program Management.
- Member of Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review team & “Final draft Reviewer & Contributor” team for A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Guide Fifth and Fourth edition published worldwide.
- Final Draft Reviewer (Standard Portion) for Project Management Body of Knowledge: “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth Edition”.
- Final Draft Reviewer (Guide Portion) for Project Management Body of Knowledge: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth Edition.
- SME Reviewer for “Standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM Standard)”.
- Member “Final Draft Reviewer & Contributor” team for (Program Management Guide) PgMP Guide Third Edition 2012.
Choose Your Preferred Mode
Online Training
- Engage in a comprehensive three days virtual training experience
- Enhance your exam success with comprehensive study guides and quiz
- Personalized training solutions for a wide range of domains.
- Interactive instructor-led sessions with hands-on exercises
Corporate Training
- Advanced insights with work-like experiences
- Experiential learning with real-world simulations and case studies
- Customized training programs designed as per individual needs
- 24*7 support and assistance from Vinsys to learn and resolve queries.
FAQ’s
What is the total duration of the ACP course?
The total duration of the Agile Certified Practitioner course is 3 days, covering 21 hours.
What is the ACP course about?
It is a globally recognized certification by PMI that offers an overview of different agile practices and methodologies that can be applied in project management and development.
What is the examination pattern for ACP?
The ACP exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, which are to be answered in 3 hours. It includes questions on agile principles and concepts.
When can I start training on the course?
You can choose your preferred date and, after completing the formalities, select your preferred learning mode to embark on your journey to success.
What is the cost of PMI-ACP® Certification?
Yes, comprehensive information about the course and instructors will be provided prior to the course commencement.
Does the certificate, once earned, remain valid for a lifetime?
The certificate remains valid for a period of 3 years exactly from the date it is granted.
What are the minimum passing marks for ACP?
The learners should score at least 70% marks on the given assessment.
Will you issue a certificate on completion of the course?
- Yes, you will receive the soft copy of the certificate via email.
Is it possible to retake the exam if you do not pass it on one attempt?
You are eligible to retake the exam for a total of three attempts in one year. After that, a cooling period of 12 months applies before proceeding with the fourth attempt.
How are the workshops conducted at Vinsys?
We at Vinsys provide detailed course material in the form of notes and case studies and also conduct quizzes to help learners prepare for the exam.
Can I record the live sessions?
Yes, you will get access to the recorded sessions.
Do we get any extra support beyond the course?
In addition to the course material, you will receive practice examinations, feedback and evaluation, reference materials, and exam hints.
What are the certifications related to this course?
The following certifications are related to this course:
• CSM – Certified Scrum Master Certification
• CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner
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Reviews
We have recently enrolled our project team for the ACP training from Vinsys which enables them to apply various agile methodologies and practices to organizational tasks and provide innovative solutions to complex projects. The instructors at Vinsys covered all the topics on time and checked the knowledge base through various quizzes and peer discussions groups.
Manali AuteAgile Project Manager
