PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

To stay relevant in the competitive, professional world, it's increasingly important that professionals can demonstrate true leadership ability on today's software projects.

The PMI Agile course will teach you to use an Agile approach to effectively manage a project's schedule, scope, budget, quality, and team. Additionally, you will learn related effective methods and best practices you can apply to your team and with customers. By course completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to take the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ® certification.

The PMI-ACP certification clearly illustrates to colleagues, organizations, or even potential employers that you are ready and able to lead in this new age of product development, management, and delivery.

PMI® and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

What you will learn

• Use an Agile approach to effectively manage a project's schedule, scope, budget, quality, and team
• Tangible, effective methods of team-based planning
• Creating transparent communication among and with customers
• Prioritizing methods that will help the team build trust with customers
• Connecting all five levels of planning to create cadence for the team
• Establishing a road map for what you want to apply to your team and how success with Agile can be achieved

How you will benefit

• This course helps prepare you for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Complete in 3 months or less

1. Agile Foundations
   1. Agile Foundations
   2. Agile Foundations Continued
   3. Scrum
2. Scrum and XP
   1. Scrum Continued
   2. Scrum Part 3
   3. eXtreme Programming (XP)
   4. eXtreme Programming (XP) Continued
   5. DSDM
3. Kanban, Lean, and Adaptive Software Development
   1. Kanban
   2. Kanban Continued
   3. Lean
   4. ACP Crystal
   5. FDD and ASD
   6. Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
   7. Creating a Successful Mindset
   8. Initiation and Stakeholder
4. Estimation and Team Performance
   1. Initiation and Stakeholder Continued
   2. The Human Side
   3. The Human Side Continued
   4. Estimation
   5. Estimation Continued
   6. Effective Team Performance
5. Execution and Tracking Performance
   1. Effective Team Performance Continued
   2. Execution and Tracking Performance
   3. Execution and Tracking Performance Continued
   4. Execution and Tracking Performance Part 3
6. Working With Changes
   1. Working With Changes
   2. Working With Changes Continued
7. Tailoring
   1. Working With Changes Part 3
   2. Tailoring
   3. Tailoring Continued
8. Agile Practice Guide and Exam Info
   1. Agile Practice Guide Part 1
   2. Agile Practice Guide Part 2
   3. ACP Exam Info
9. 11th Hour Review
1. PMI-ACP Review Part 1
2. PMI-ACP Review Part 2

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for the course. To sit for the PMI-ACP Exam the prerequisites are:

• Secondary degree
• 21 contact hours of training in agile practices
• 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
• 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years

Ashley Hunt

Ashley Hunt is a project management instructor recognized around the world, with authorship of books on PMP, ACP, and Project+. Ashley holds some of the most highly respected certifications in the field, including PMI-PMP, PMI ACP, Project+, PMI-CAPM, and Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM). Ashley has helped over 10,000 individuals get their PMP certification using extensive teaching experience and expertise gained in Agile Project Management, Waterfall/Predictive Project Management, Disciplined Agile, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft 365.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

This course will help prepare you to sit for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ®.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive 3 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

What kind of support will I receive?

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

Am I guaranteed a job?

Hope Training Academy courses will help you gain the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. However, you should always research the job market in your area before enrolling.

Can I get financial assistance?

Hope Training Academy courses are non-credit, so they do not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA, and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards may provide funding to take our courses. Additionally, you may qualify for financial assistance if you meet certain requirements. Learn more about financial assistance.

How can I get more information about this course?

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