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Course Overview
For many organizations, business success and even survival hinges on embracing an Agile mindset. Continuous delivery of value, an unwavering customer-centric perspective, and the ability to respond and adapt to change characterize many of today’s best performing organizations. Even if not formally implementing a specific approach, Agile practices are often employed in more traditional organizations competing in today’s disrupted, hyper-dynamic business environment. This exam prep course provides a solid foundation for anyone seeking to develop fluency in Agile concepts, terms, and practices as well as the necessary knowledge to be prepared for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exam. This course covers the values and principles articulated in the Agile Manifesto, as well as the values of key Agile frameworks and methods, including Scrum, XP, and Lean.
Our 2-day PMI-ACP exam prep course, with successful completion of an online mock exam, satisfies the 21 hours of formal education required to sit for the certification exam.
Who Should Attend
This PMI-ACP exam prep course is intended for anyone who wants to learn the principles and practices of agile and/or wants to obtain the PMI-ACP credential.
Course Objectives
Improved ability to use an Agile mindset when collaborating
Better team productivity with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
A common language and improved team communication
Higher-quality products developed more rapidly
Increase customer satisfaction
Greater organizational agility to respond to change and uncertainty
All of our PMI-ACP exam prep courses are taught by our expert instructors and fulfill the PMI-required 21 contact hours of training. In addition to the PMI-ACP training course, you will also receive the following with 6-months of access to an online PMI-ACP training portal immediately upon registration:
Digital PMI-ACP exam prep materials
Downloadable training aids
Additional online resources, including quick reference guides, terminology flashcards
Realistic sample questions to conduct practice exams
Course Outline
Introduction
Agile Foundation Introduction
Agile Development Overview
When is Agile Appropriate
Agile Manifesto
Agile Fundamentals
Fundamentals
Project Charter
Product Roadmap
Product Backlog
Minimally Marketable Feature (MMF)
Value-Based Prioritization
Product Backlog Grooming
User Stories
Personas
Story Maps
Epics
Themes
Agile Methodologies
Methodologies Introduction
Scrum Introduction
Sprint Planning Meeting
Sprint Goal
Modeling
Sprint Backlog
Daily Scrum Meeting
Sprint Review Meeting
Retrospective
Scrum of Scrums
The Scrum Team
Extreme Programming (XP)
Lean Software Development
Agile Communications
Communications Management
Colocation/Distributed Teams
Team Space
Osmotic Communications
Agile Tooling
Information Radiators
Task/Kanban Board
Work in Progress (WIP) Limits
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Sprint Burndown Chart
Release Burnup Chart
Agile Estimating
Relative Sizing
Story Points
Wideband Delphi Technique
Planning Poker
Consensus Building
Velocity
Cycle Time
Agile Metrics
Agile Earned Value Management (Agile EVM)
Test Driven Development (TDD)
Unit Testing
Acceptance Testing
Frequent Verification and Validation
Escaped Defects
Risk-Adjusted Backlog
Risk Burn-Down Chart
Agile Leadership
Leadership Theories
Knowledge Sharing
Active Listening
Brainstorming
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Resolution
Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Agile Contracts and Accounting Principles
Agile Contracts and Accounting Principles
Value Based Analysis
Burn Rate
Compliance