PMI-ACP Agile Certified Professional

Secondary degree
21 hours Agile training (provided in this course)
12 months general project experience (PMP®/PgMP® covers this but not required)
8 months Agile project experience
Laptop + internet for online sessions
Course access & joining details sent after registration
Completion certificate delivered within 48 hours

24 hours instructor-led training (classroom/online)
21–24 contact hour certificate
Lifetime downloadable course materials
100 days e-learning access
Practice tests, quizzes & real-life case studies
Exam tips, tricks & support

Description

PMI-ACP® is a highly recommended certification course in the agile project management domain. CG’s PMI-ACP® course material and practice exam questions are updated every six months to keep you updated with the latest trends and technologies. CG’s PMI-ACP® course is designed and perfected by a collaborated team of industry experts and lead instructors. The course has several add-ons to supplement learning during and after the certification training.

Agile values, principles, and mindset
Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean, Crystal & other Agile frameworks
User stories, timeboxing, story points, velocity & release planning
Agile estimation: Planning Poker, T-shirt sizing, Affinity, Delphi
Agile metrics: burndown, burnup, CFD, velocity, cycle time
Test-first development, ATDD & definition of done
Agile risk management & value-based prioritization
Team leadership, emotional intelligence, negotiation & conflict management
Agile contracts, compliance & exam preparation tips

Course Agenda

Introduction:

Introduction to My Certification Guide
Instructor and Participants self-introduction
About PMI-ACP and PMI
My-CG Training types

Module 01 : PMI-ACP Certification Overview

Value of PMI – ACP Certification to the Professional
Value of PMI – ACP Certification to the Organization
PMI – ACP Eligibility Requirements
PMI – ACP Timeline
PMI – ACP Certification Fees
PMI – ACP Certification Maintenance & Renewal
PMI – ACP Exam Information
PMI –ACP Exam Blueprint
Practice Questions
Sources of Information
About the Agile exam, format and what is tested

Module 02 : Introduction to Agile

Module 03 : Agile Methodologies

Agile Methodologies, Frameworks, and Processes
Scrum, Scrum Roles
Scrum Meetings, Extreme Programming (XP)
Extreme Programming Process Diagram
Five Core Principles of XP, The Crystal Methodologies
Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
Principles of DSDM Atern
Feature Driven Development
Feature Driven Development Cycle
Agile Project Management
APM Framework, The APM and PMBOK
Lean Software Development
Lean Principles
Kanban, Lean Kanban Method
OpenUP, Agile Controversy

Module 04 : Communication

Module 05 : Agile Planning, Monitoring, and Adopting: Part 1

Multiple Levels of Planning
Aligning Agile Projects to Programs and Portfolios
User Story: Card, Conversation, and Confirmation
User Story: Attributes
Story Card Information
Theme and Epic
Timeboxing
Advantages of Timeboxing
Prioritizing Requirements: MoSCoW
Release Plan

Module 06 : Agile Planning, Monitoring, and Adopting: Part 2

Velocity
Iteration Plan
Velocity-Driven Iteration Planning
Commitment-Driven Iteration Planning
Iteration: Mid-Course Corrections
Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan
Release Burndown Chart
Burndown Charts
Burndown Bar Charts
Burnup Charts
Cumulative Flow Diagrams
CFD: Little’s Law
Work-in-Progress: Detailed

Module 07 : Agile Planning, Monitoring, and Adopting: Part 3

Module 08 : Agile Estimation: Part 1

Module 09 : Agile Estimation: Part 2

Accuracy vs. Precision
Wideband Delphi
Wideband Delphi Process
Affinity Estimation
Estimation using T-shirt Sizing
Affinity Estimation Process
Silent Relative Sizing
Edit the Wall
Place Items into Relative Size Buckets
Store the Data

Module 10 : Agile Analysis and Design

Module 11 : Agile Quality

Module 12 : Soft Skills Negotiation

Agile Emotional Intelligence
EI and Scrum Masters/Agile Project Managers
Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment Framework
Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
Collaboration Technology
Adaptive Leadership: ‘Doing Agile’ Tools
Agile Negotiation and Conflict Management
Five Levels of Conflict by Speed Leas
Agile Conflict Resolution
Servant Leadership
Agile Servant Leadership

Module 13 : Value -based Prioritization

Forecasting
Time Value of Money: Terminologies
Calculation of Future Value and Present Value
Return on Investment
Net Present Value
Internal Rate of Return
Payback Period
Agile Compliance
Prioritization
Prioritizing Requirements: MoSCoW
Prioritizing Requirements: Kano Model
Categories: Kano Model
Prioritization Requirements: Relative Weighting
Agile Customer Valued Prioritization
Minimum Marketable Feature
Introduce slack
Manage Change

Module 14 : Agile Risk Management

Risk Management in Agile
Risk Adjusted Product Backlog
Risk Management Lifecycle
Risk Identification
Risk Assessment: Categories
Risk Assessment: Risk Census
Risk Assessment: Risk Board
Risk Burndown Chart
Risk Response Strategies
Risk Review
Risk Profile Graphs
Progressive Risk Reduction
Risk-Based Spike

Module 15 : Agile Metrics

Agile Metrics
Types of Metrics
Velocity Unit of Measure for Velocity
Velocity at Work: Burn Charts
Burndown Chart: Line Style
Burndown Chart: Bar Style
Burnup Chart
Combined Burn Chart
Cycle Time
Lead Time vs. Cycle Time
Earned Value Management for Agile
EVM Terminologies
Earned Value Metrics with Formulae
Earned Value: Planning Parameters
EVM for Agile
Baseline Metrics
Measuring Metrics
Result Interpretation
Managing Scope Change
Escaped Defects

Module 16 : Agile Value Stream Analysis

Module 17 : Knowledge and Skills: Part 1

Module 18 : Knowledge and Skills: Part 2

Module 19 : Knowledge and Skills: Part 3

Project and Quality Standards for Agile Projects
Stakeholder Management
Agile Team Motivation
Agile Team Motivation: Maslow’s Theory
Agile Team Motivation: Frederick Herzberg’s Theory
Agile Team Motivation: McClelland’s Theory
Agile Team Motivation: Boehm’s Theory
Building High-Performance Teams
Characteristics of High-Performance Agile Teams
Collaborating Collocated Teams
Deliberately Distributed Teams
Distributed vs. Collocated Teams
Agile Facilitation Methods
Agile Participatory Decision Making

Module 20 : Knowledge and Skills: Part 4

PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Process Analysis Techniques
Self-Assessment
Agile Contracts
Fixed Price Fixed Scope Contract
Time and Materials Contract
T and M with Fixed Scope and Cost Ceiling
T and M with Variable Scope and Cost Ceiling
Agile Compliance
Control Limits for Agile Projects
Agile Failure Modes
Agile Coach Failure Modes

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PMI-ACP Agile Certified Professional

Requirements

Target Audience

Material Includes

Description

What I will learn?

Course Agenda

Introduction:

Introduction to My Certification Guide

Instructor and Participants self-introduction

About PMI-ACP and PMI

My-CG Training types

Module 01 : PMI-ACP Certification Overview

Value of PMI – ACP Certification to the Professional

Value of PMI – ACP Certification to the Organization

PMI – ACP Eligibility Requirements

PMI – ACP Timeline

PMI – ACP Certification Fees

PMI – ACP Certification Maintenance & Renewal

PMI – ACP Exam Information

PMI –ACP Exam Blueprint

Practice Questions

Sources of Information

About the Agile exam, format and what is tested

Module 02 : Introduction to Agile

What is Agile

How Has Agile Evolved

The Agile Manifesto

Principles of Agile Manifesto

Definition of Agile

Benefits of Agile

Agile: Real Life Example

Module 03 : Agile Methodologies

Agile Methodologies, Frameworks, and Processes

Scrum, Scrum Roles

Scrum Meetings, Extreme Programming (XP)

Extreme Programming Process Diagram

Five Core Principles of XP, The Crystal Methodologies

Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)

Principles of DSDM Atern

Feature Driven Development

Feature Driven Development Cycle

Agile Project Management

APM Framework, The APM and PMBOK

Lean Software Development

Lean Principles

Kanban, Lean Kanban Method

OpenUP, Agile Controversy

Module 04 : Communication

Project Communication

Information Radiators

Task Boards, Big Visible Charts

Continuous Integration Build Health Indicators

Effective Information Radiators

Team Space, Co-located vs. Distributed Teams

Osmotic Communications

Daily Stand-up Meeting

Agile Tooling

Module 05 : Agile Planning, Monitoring, and Adopting: Part 1

Multiple Levels of Planning

Aligning Agile Projects to Programs and Portfolios

User Story: Card, Conversation, and Confirmation

User Story: Attributes

Story Card Information

Theme and Epic

Timeboxing

Advantages of Timeboxing

Prioritizing Requirements: MoSCoW

Release Plan

Module 06 : Agile Planning, Monitoring, and Adopting: Part 2

Velocity

Iteration Plan

Velocity-Driven Iteration Planning

Commitment-Driven Iteration Planning

Iteration: Mid-Course Corrections

Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan

Release Burndown Chart

Burndown Charts

Burndown Bar Charts

Burnup Charts