PMI Agile Certified Practitioner PMI-ACP

Course Overview

Lesson 0: Course Foundations (PMA Exclusive Content)

• Course Learning Objectives
• Orientation to Course Themes and Materials
• Overview of PMI-ACP Exam

Lesson 1: Mindset

• Experiment Early
• Embrace the Agile Mindset
• Promote a Collaborative Team Environment
• Build Transparency
• Foster Psychological Safety
• Shorten Feedback Loops
• Embrace Change

Lesson 2: Leadership

• Empower Teams
• Facilitate Problem Resolution
• Promote Knowledge Sharing
• Promote Agile Mindset, Principles, and Practices
• Promote Shared Vision and Purpose
• Facilitate Conflict Management

Lesson 3: Product

• Refine the Product Backlog
• Manage Increments
• Visualize Work
• Manage Value Delivery

Lesson 4: Delivery

• Seek Early Feedback
• Manage Agile Metrics
• Manage Impediments and Risk
• Recognize and Eliminate Waste
• Perform Continuous Improvements
• Engage Customers
• Optimize Flow

Lesson 5: Preparing For The PMI-ACP Exam

• Application Process Overview
• Advice For Preparing Once Your Leave Class
• Tips for Exam Day Success
• Post-Course Support Resources
• Certification Maintenance

Prerequisites

For those who wish to sit for the PMI-ACP exam, the following is required:

• Educational Background: (Secondary Diploma)
• High school diploma, GED, associate’s degree, or global equivalent
• Professional Agile Experience (one of the following):
• - 2-years of agile experience in past 5 years
• - 1-year agile experience and degree from Global Accreditation Center (GAC) Program
• - 1-year agile experience and active 3rd party agile certification (current & earned more than 1 year ago)
• - Active PMP Certification
• Professional Learning (in Agile Practices):
• 28 contact hours
• Hours of formal training must be earned in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies
• Note: 21 contact hours will be accepted until 31 March 2025 due to the previous 21-hour PMI-ACP requirement