PMI-ACP EXAM PREPARATORY WORKSHOP

DURATION : 4 DAYS

PRE REQUISITES

• 2,000 hours of general project experience working on teams. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
• 1,500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies. This requirement is in addition to the 2,000 hours of general project experience.
• 21 contact hours of training in agile practices.

TARGET AUIDENCE

• Intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in agile projects.
• Aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives
• Will entitle you to claim 5 PDU’s for the PMI certification exams and to maintain your PMI certification

GUIDELINES FOR THE PMI-ACP® EXAM PREPARATION

• Exam Prerequisites
• PMI-ACP® Application Credentials
• How to fill PMI application form?
• Project Experience Requirements
• The Experience Verification Form
• Application Submission and Approval
• Scheduling Exam
• PMI-ACP® Exam
• PMI-ACP® Exam Content

INTRODUCTION

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Introduction

AN INTRODUCTION TO AGILE

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Overview
• Definable Work vs. High-Uncertainty Work
• The Agile Manifesto and Mindset
• Lean and the Kanban Method
• Uncertainty, Risk, and Life Cycle Selection

LIFE CYCLE SELECTION

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Overview
• Characteristics of Project Life Cycles
• Mixing Agile Approaches
• Project Factors That Influence Tailoring

IMPLEMENTING AGILE: CREATING AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Start with an Agile Mindset
• Servant Leadership Empowers the Team
• Team Composition

IMPLEMENTING AGILE: DELIVERING IN AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Charter the Project and the Team
• Common Agile Practices
• Troubleshooting Agile Project Challenges
• Measurements in Agile Projects

ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROJECT AGILITY

• Let’s Get Started!
• Module Learning Objectives
• Organizational Change Management
• Organizational Culture
• Procurement and Contracts
• Business Practices
• Multiteam Coordination and Dependencies (Scaling)
• Agile and the Project Management Office (PMO)
• Organizational Structure
• Evolving the Organization
• A CALL TO ACTION
• Let’s Get Started!
• Thinking Questions
• Module Learning Objectives
• Module Summary