PMI-ACP® Exam Prep. Bootcamp – 4 Days, 28 PDUs
Course Overview
The PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)® Exam Prep Course provides a solid foundation for project managers. The course aligns with PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exam certification requirements.
This course consists of instructor-led training which includes multiple group exercises spread over four modules and introduces important communication concepts including: project mindset, leadership in a project, working on the project, and delivery of the project.
To be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification, you need to meet the following certification program requirements, defined by the Global Practice Analysis:
Educational Background | Professional Learning | Professional Agile Experience |
Secondary diploma (highschool diploma, GED, associate’s degree or global equivalent) |
28 hours of formal training in agile practices, frameworks, methodologies (21 hours will be accepted until 31 March 2025) |
2 years of agile experience in past 5years* |
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1-year agile experience and degree from Global Accreditation Center (GAC) program |
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1-year agile experience and active 3rd party agile certification (current and earned more than 1 year ago)** |
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Active PMP® Certification |
*Current PMI Certification holder’s (e.g.,PgMP®) agile and hybrid experience will count towards experience requirements (experience must be within the past five years)
**Current agile certification that demonstrates knowledge of Agile approaches and principles
Learning Objectives Broken Down by Domain
Mindset
- Experiment Early
- Embrace the Agile Mindset
- Promote Collaborative Team Environment
- Build Transparency
- Foster Psychological Safety
- Shorten Feedback Loops
- Embrace Change
Leadership
- Empower Teams
- Facilitate Problem Resolution
- Promote Knowledge Sharing
- Promote Agile Mindset Principles and Practices
- Promote Shared Vision and Purpose
- Facilitate Conflict Management
Product
- Refine Product Backlog
- Manage Increments
- Visualize Work
- Manage Value Delivery
Delivery
- Seek Early Feedback
- Manage Agile Metrics
- Manage Impediments and Risks
- Recognize and Eliminate Waste
- Perform Continuous Improvements
- Actively Engage Customers
- Optimize Flow
Course Agenda
Introduction
Mindset (Experiment Early)
Mindset (Embracethe Agile Mindset)
Mindset (Create a Collaborative Environment)
Mindset (Create a Collaborative Environment – continued)
Mindset (Build Transparency)
Mindset – The Balance of the Module
Lesson 2
Leadership (Empower Teams)
Leadership (Facilitate Problem Resolution)
Leadership (Promote Knowledge Sharing)
Leadership (Promote Agile Mindset, Principles and Practices)
Leadership (Promote Shared Vision and Purpose)
Leadership (Facilitate Conflict Management)
Lesson 3
Product (Refine the Product Backlog)
Product (Manage Increments)
Product (Visualize Work)
Product (Management Value Delivery)
Lesson 4
Delivery (Seek Early Feedback)
Delivery (Manage Agile Metrics)
Delivery (Manage Impediments and Risk)
Delivery (Recognize and Eliminate Waste)
Delivery (Perform Continuous Improvements)
Delivery (Manage Impediments and Risks)