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The Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, a widely accepted credential in the Agile community, is a reflection of the holder’s competence in carrying out project management using Agile practices. The certification mandatorily requires a combination of agile training, experience working on agile projects and a thorough comprehension of agile principles, practices, tools and techniques.
Considering that the number of organisations adopting Agile practices has increased exponentially over the past few years, the need for Project Management practitioners for implementing these agile techniques has also increased. Professionals who have worked on the Agile front as project managers or as team members have a lot to gain by aiming for the PMI- ACP® certification as this can give them the edge they need to be recognised for a project manager’s role in an agile environment.
The PMI-ACP® certification trains you to excel in an Agile environment with Agile practices and principles. Offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® , the PMI-ACP® is a globally recognized credential that gives its holders lucrative career opportunities and higher salary packages.
With a PMI-ACP® certification, one can lead an Agile project team by reducing errors and risks and optimize the results that are being produced.
World over, organizations have realized the value of Agile practices and are in need of capable agile practitioners who can implement agile practices and help realize business objectives. The PMI-ACP® certificate hence has great value not only among agilists but also recruiters hoping to fulfil industry hiring demands.
Agile methodology is redefining career aspects for many. Here are the benefits of getting PMI-ACP® certified.
Here are some of the reasons why a PMI-ACP® certified professional can help your organization meet its business objectives by applying diverse methods in project management:
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 all companies regularly or consistently use agile methodologies. So, if you are waiting to usher in the agile movement into your organization and reap its benefits, then hiring a PMI-ACP® certified professional is your best bet.
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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.
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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.
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, offered by the prestigious PMI® Institute, equips professionals to bring in Agile benefits like increased business value and ROI, lower development costs, better risk assessment and faster response 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:
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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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 the 3-hour exam (120 MCQs, each question will have four choices).
Step 10: Get a minimum score to pass the PMI-ACP® exam.
Gain in-depth knowledge of Agile Manifesto, its methodologies, principles, tools, and techniques.
Understand the Scrum Framework and artifacts, as well as roles and responsibilities.
Learn to mitigate risks and seize competitive advantage with Agile principles and values.
Learn the best Agile concepts to meet project goals within time and budget constraints.
Developing soft skills like emotional intelligence, collaboration, conflict relationship, etc.
Learn different tools that lower defect density, enhance transparency and corporate reputation.
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
Learn from the real-world experience of accredited industry experts and advance your knowledge with in-class activities and simulations.
Interact with world class instructors who also have years of experience as active Agile practitioners.
Learn directly from active practitioners engaged in implementing Agile practices in real projects.
Get access to a wider community of active Agile professionals and enhance your practical knowledge of Agile.
Avail continuous support through monthly webinars, e-books, and conferences and keep pace with the latest industry updates.
Get Access to tutorials, articles, interview Q&A and case studies prepared by the industry experts with latest updates in the Agile industry.
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Overall, I was very satisfied with the workshop. Mr.Abhinav, the trainer was able to explain the concepts clearly by providing apt real-life examples. He answered all our questions on the topics. The Q&A session at the end of the workshop was also quite valuable.
It was a good training session. It’s definitely going to help to me pass the ACP exam. I would recommend it to others who are interested in this course.
