Why you should go for a PMI-ACP Certification
As the number of organisations adopting the Agile practices has been increasing, the need for Project Management practitioners for implementing these agile techniques has been considered important as well. For a professional who has worked on the Agile front as a project manager or a team member, a PMI-ACP certification can provide an edge to your career. Even in your existing organization, you can be recognised for a project manager’s role with the knowledge and the experience of an agile environment.
The PMI-ACP certification trains you in an Agile environment with Agile practices and principles. The PMI-ACP, which stands for Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner, is offered by the Project Management Institute which is recognised globally. An advantage of a certified ACP over a non – certified ACP is that the former is formally recognised and the same is reflected on their salary package.
With a PMI-ACP certificate, one can lead an Agile project team by reducing error and risks and to optimize the results being produced.
At the rate at which many Agile practices being implemented, the importance of showing one’s competency in Agile practices can be done with the help of a PMI-ACP certificate.
Individual benefits:
Agile methodology is redefining career aspects for many. Here are the benefits of getting PMI-ACP certified.
- The shortage of Project Managers has increased the job opportunities in the Agile environment
- One can qualify for Agile jobs with expertise in Agile methods like Scrum, FDD, Kanban, etc. which are in demand in the industry
- A PMI-ACP certified professional stands to earn $108,000 on an average
- Equips an individual with various Agile methods
- It makes you marketable as it opens doors to many project development methodologies
Organizational benefits:
Here are some of the reasons why a PMI-ACP certified professional can help your organization meet its needs by applying diverse methods in project management:
- Agile practices have been proven to be a stronger method than the traditional waterfall model
- Show that projects can be run on a structured and repeatable fashion
- Helps to deliver better performances and increase your organization’s value
- Agile projects increase efficiency and decrease downtime. They are 28% more successful than non-agile ones
The PMI-ACP is one of the fastest growing certifications from the Project Management Institute and due to its agile competence, it is considered very important for organisations using agile practices. Over 71% of the companies regularly or consistently use agile methodologies. So, if you are waiting to improve your project management skills to transition to a better role or looking for a professional to implement agile practices, a PMI-ACP certified professional is your answer.
A Quick Glimpse into the PMI-ACP Certification Process
Steps to get PMI-ACP Certification
Step 1: Know the eligibility criteria to take up the PMI-ACP® Certification.
Step 2: Enroll for PMI-ACP® training with KnowledgeHut, a Global REP of PMI.
Step 3: Be familiar with the exam pattern and prepare in advance.
Step 4: Create an account on PMI.org to access your information and manage your account.
Step 5: Enter the project experience hours that you have earned in the last 5 years.
Step 6: Enter your 21 contact training hours earned during the PMI-ACP® training.
Step 7: Be a part of the largest PM community by becoming a member of PMI.
Step 8: Pay the PMI-ACP® exam fee ($435 for PMI members, $495 for non-members).
Step 9: Take 3 hours of the exam (120 MCQs, each question will have four choices).
Step 10: Get a minimum score to pass the PMI-ACP® exam.
What you will learn
1. Agile principles
Gain in-depth knowledge of Agile Manifesto, its methodologies, principles, tools, and techniques.
2. Scrum Framework and artifacts
Understand the Scrum Framework and artifacts, as well as roles and responsibilities.
3. Risk Management
Learn to mitigate risks and seize competitive advantage with Agile principles and values.
4. On-time delivery
Learn the best Agile concepts to meet project goals within time and budget constraints.
5. Soft skills
Developing soft skills like emotional intelligence, collaboration, conflict relationship, etc.
6. Essential tools
Learn different tools that lower defect density, enhances transparency and corporate reputation.
Prerequisites
To apply for the PMI-ACP®, candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. General Project Experience
2000 hours of working on project teams within the last 5 years or having an active PMP®/PgMP® credential
2. Agile Project Experience
1500 hours of working on Agile Project Teams or with Agile Methodologies, in addition to “General Project Experience” above;
3. Training in Agile Practices
21 contact hours earned in Agile Practices
Who Should Attend
- Project Managers
- Project Planners
- Quality Assurance Staff
- Developers/Programmers
- Designers, Testers
- Project Controllers
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters
- Scrum Team Members
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ELITE PANEL OF INSTRUCTORS
Interact with world class instructors who also have years of experience as active Agile practitioners.
LEARN FROM PRACTITIONERS
Learn directly from active practitioners engaged in implementing Agile practices in real projects.
GATEWAY TO Agile COMMUNITIES
Get access to a wider community of active Agile professionals and enhance your practical knowledge of Agile.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SUPPORT
Avail continuous support through monthly webinars, e-books, and conferences and keep pace with the latest industry updates.
HANDY RESOURCES
Get Access to tutorials, articles, interview Q&A and case studies prepared by the industry experts with latest updates in the Agile industry.
PMI-ACP Course Curriculum
- Knowing PMI®
- Certification Programs offered by PMI®
- Value of PMI-ACP®
- PMI-ACP® Certification Cycle
- PMI-ACP® Eligibility Requirements
- PMI-ACP® Exam Application
- PMI-ACP® Exam Pattern
- PMI-ACP® Exam Blueprint
- PMI ®Contact Information
- What is Agility?
- Traditional/Agile Project Management
- Key Values for Agile Leaders
- The Agile Triangle
- Agile Methodologies
- APM Framework
- Envision Phase
- Speculate Phase
- Explore Phase
- Adapt Phase
- Close Phase
- Time Value of Money
- Return On Investment (ROI)
- Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV)
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Opportunity Cost (OC)
- Payback Period
- Prioritization
- Customer Valued Prioritization
- Minimally Marketable Feature (MMF)
- Agile Compliance
- Business Case Development
- Agile Chartering
- Product Roadmap
- Product Backlog
- User Story
- Story Maps
- Wireframes
- Personas
- Agile Modeling
- Best Practices – Agile Modeling
- Planning Games / Collaborative Games
- Estimation
- Story Points
- Relative Sizing
- Theme and Epic
- Ideal Day, Ideal Time
- Planning Poker
- Wide Band Delphi
- Affinity Estimating
- Agile Cost Estimation
- Time-Boxing
- Multiple Levels of Planning
- Release Planning
- Iteration Planning
- Release Plan Vs Iteration Plan
- Daily Standup
- Burndown Chart / Burnup Chart
- Variance and Trend Analysis
- Cumulative Flow Diagram
- Agile Task Board
- Kanban Board
- WIP Limits
- Quality in Agile
- Project and Quality Standard in Agile
- Agile Testing Quadrants
- Frequent Verification and Validation
- Test First Development (TFD) / Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Refactoring
- Definition of Done (DoD)
- Collection Code Ownership
- Knowledge Sharing
- Technical Debt
- Agile Communication
- Information Radiator
- Agile Team Space
- Osmotic Communications
- Collocated Team
- Distributed Team
- Agile Tools
- Active listening
- Brainstorming
- Feedback Methods
- Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment (EISA) Framework
- Goleman Emotional Intelligence Model
- Collaboration
- Agile Leadership
- Adaptive Leadership
- Servant Leadership
- Negotiation
- Conflict Resolution
- Risk as Prioritization Factor
- Risk Management in Agile
- Risk Adjusted Product Backlog
- Expected Monetary Value
- Risk Management
- Risk Burn-down Chart
- Risk Based Spike
- Metrics
- Velocity
- Cycle Time
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Various EVM Terms
- Earned Value Metrics
- Measuring Metric
- Escape Defects
- Value and Non-Value
- Value Stream Mapping
- Waste in Software Development
- Retrospectives
- Control limit for agile projects
- Process Analysis
- Process improvements
- Agile failure modes
- Agile coach failure and success modes
- Agile Process Tailoring
- Shu-Ha-Ri
- Community and Stakeholder Values
- Building Empowered Teams
- Building High Performance Team
- Coaching and Mentoring within Team
- Coaching at Levels
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Motivation
- Self Assessment
- Knowledge Sharing
- Problem solving
- Facilitation method
- Participatory Decision Models
- Agile Contracting Methods
- Vendor Management
- Globalization, Culture and Team Diversity
- Principles of System Thinking
- Incremental Delivery
- Agile Methods and Approaches
- Applying New Agile Practices
- PMI’s code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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The course was worth the money spent and was definitely beneficial to those about to undertake the PMI-ACP certification exam or those wanting to understand the theory behind the Agile principles from a Project Management perspective. Me being a BA got to gather a lot of insights on the PM responsibilities within an Agile run project.
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The course was good and I was able to complete the certification!
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KnowledgeHut Support On Your PMI-ACP Journey
With the exception of the CAPM® credential, all those who earn a PMI® certification must actively maintain their certifications through participation in the CCR (Continuing Certification Requirements) Program and renewal of their certifications every 3 years. You can take part in professional development and learning activities to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs),thus fulfilling the continuing certification requirements and ultimately growing and developing as a practitioner.
To maintain your PMI-ACP® certification, you must earn and record 30 PDUs every 3 years.
Any registration cancelled within 48 hours of the initial registration will be refunded in FULL (please note that all cancellations will incur a 5% deduction in the refunded amount due to transactional costs applicable while refunding). Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of written request for refund. Kindly go through our Refund Policy for more details: https://www.knowledgehut.com/refund.
The PMI-ACP® opens doors to a lucrative and successfully career. By gaining this certification, you become part of an elite group of professionals who are known for their dedication and commitment to excellence. After becoming a successful Agile Practitioner, you can further enhance your career prospects by pursuing niche certifications like CSM® and CSPO®.
This course offers value to anyone looking to demonstrate level of experience and knowledge of managing agile projects, or wanting to further their understanding of how Agile is applied and practised; such as Project Managers, Project Planners, Quality Assurance Staff, Developers/Programmers, Designers, Testers, Project Controllers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Scrum Team Members.
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The widespread adoption of the Agile methodology has sparked the need for Agile specialists who understand every facet of this approach and can implement it to reap organizational benefits. The PMI-ACP® is one such credential that ensures that the holder has the required knowledge to successfully bring about Agile transformations in an organization. This certification, brought by the prestigious PMI® Institute, equips professionals to bring in Agile benefits like increased business value and ROI, lower development costs, better handle risks and have a greater ability to respond to issues. It is, therefore, a very popular credential and will make your resume more marketable.
To apply for the PMI-ACP®, one must have:
- General Project Experience: 2000 hours of working on project teams within the last 5 years or having an active PMP®/PgMP® credential
- Agile Project Experience: 1500 hours of working on Agile Project Teams or with Agile Methodologies, in addition to “General Project Experience” above
- Training in Agile Practices: 21 contact hours earned in Agile Practices
On completing the course, you will get 21 PDUs and 21 SEUs
PDUs and SEUs are credits awarded by the Project Management Institute and the Scrum Alliance respectively. They recognize your dedication to the Agile and Project Management world by awarding credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. At present, Scrum Alliance members who hold a Certified Scrum Professional®, Certified Enterprise Coach and/or Certified Scrum Trainer credential need to earn SEUs to get recertified. PDUs are offered by PMI®, and every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires you to earn a specific number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.
The PMI-ACP® examination is comprised of 120 multiple-choice questions and has to be completed in 3 hours. Of the 120 questions, 20 are considered pre-test questions and do not affect the score.
Please check the Handbook for complete details.
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