Course Description
Course Overview
The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to excel in Agile project management. The PMI-ACP certification is globally recognized and validates an individual’s expertise in Agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques. This course covers a wide range of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP, preparing participants to lead Agile projects effectively and adapt to dynamic project environments.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PMI-ACP course, participants should meet the following prerequisites:
- A secondary degree (high school diploma or equivalent).
- A minimum of 2,000 hours of general project management experience within the last five years.
- A minimum of 1,500 hours of experience working on Agile project teams within the last three years.
- A minimum of 21 contact hours of Agile practices training.
OR
- A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
- A minimum of 2,000 hours of general project management experience within the last five years.
- A minimum of 1,500 hours of experience working on Agile project teams within the last three years.
- A minimum of 21 contact hours of Agile practices training.
Methodology
The PMI-ACP course follows a dynamic and interactive learning approach. It combines theoretical instruction, practical examples, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance participants’ understanding of Agile principles and practices. The course incorporates instructor-led sessions, group discussions, individual assignments, and hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and practical application of Agile concepts.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Agile Principles and Mindset
- Agile values and principles
- Agile mindset and cultural shift
- Benefits and challenges of Agile
- Agile Frameworks and Methodologies
- Scrum framework and roles
- Kanban principles and practices
- Lean and XP (Extreme Programming) concepts
- Agile Project Initiation and Planning
- Agile project charter development
- Creating a product vision and roadmap
- Agile release planning and backlog prioritization
- Agile Project Execution and Delivery
- Iterative and incremental development
- User stories and backlog refinement
- Sprint planning and execution
- Agile Team and Stakeholder Management
- Forming and empowering Agile teams
- Collaborating with stakeholders
- Facilitating effective team communication
- Agile Estimation and Planning
- Agile estimation techniques (e.g., relative sizing, planning poker)
- Release planning and iteration planning
- Agile metrics and forecasting
- Agile Quality and Risk Management
- Test-driven development (TDD) and continuous integration
- Agile testing and quality assurance practices
- Agile risk management and risk response strategies
- Agile Monitoring and Control
- Iteration and release-level retrospectives
- Agile project tracking and performance measurement
- Value stream mapping and continuous improvement
Outcome
Upon completion of the PMI-ACP course, participants will be able to:
- Understand Agile principles, methodologies, and practices.
- Apply Agile techniques and tools to manage projects effectively.
- Lead Agile teams and facilitate Agile ceremonies.
- Implement Agile planning, estimation, and tracking techniques.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and manage team dynamics.
- Ensure quality and mitigate risks in Agile projects.
- Successfully pass the PMI-ACP certification exam.
Labs
The PMI-ACP course may include practical labs to provide participants with hands-on experience and practical application of Agile concepts. Some of the lab activities may include:
- Facilitating Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives.
- Creating and managing a product backlog using Agile project management tools.
- Applying Agile estimation techniques to develop a release plan.
- Analyzing Agile metrics and visualizing project progress.
- Participating in group exercises to practice effective team collaboration and decision-making in Agile projects.