Preparing for the PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to help participants understand the concepts of agile project management and to prepare them for the PMI-ACP® certification exam.

At the end of this course, you should feel comfortable using agile methodologies in your projects and when you are participating in or leading an agile project.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Apply the knowledge and skills learned in this Course;
• Understand the agile manifesto and it’s principles;
• Explain the framework for managing agile projects and the life cycle;
• Identify and distinguish different Agile methodologies;
• Identify and characterize the main Agile tools and techniques;
• Demonstrate the ability to lead Agile project teams;
• Apply your knowledge and skills to projects;
• Prepare for the PMI-ACP® exam.

REQUIREMENTS

There are no prerequisites for attending the course. Anyone interested in developing knowledge in project management and agile approaches will benefit from the course.

• For PMP-ACP® certification:

12 months of project experience in the last 5 years;

8 months of experience in agile projects in the last 3 years.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Professionals working in agile teams or if your organization is adopting agile practices.

The workshop is aimed at project managers, aspiring project managers and those who manage projects. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:

• Project Managers
• Project Coordinators
• Project Analysts
• Project Leaders
• Product Managers
• Program Managers
• Team Leaders
• Anyone wishing to develop knowledge in agile and hybrid approaches

LENGTH
 21 hours

SCHEDULE
Work Hours/After Work

LANGUAGES
Portuguese / English

PMI-ACP™, CAPM® PMP® PMI® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

• • M1: Introduction
  • M2: An Introduction to Agile
    • Project Life Cycle Approaches
    • Agile Manifesto and Principles
    • Lean and Kanban Method
  • M3: Life Cycle Selection
    • Project Management life cycle approaches
  • M4: Creating an Agile Environment
    • Create an Agile Environment
    • Servant Leadership
    • How to compose an Agile Team
  • M5: Delivering in an Agile Environment
    • Create a project and team charter
    • Common agile practices
    • Measure agile projects
  • M6: Organizational Considerations for Project Agility
    • Manage Organizational Change Management
    • Agile Project Management Office
  • M7: Agile Approaches and Methods
    • Agile Scaled Approaches
    • Agile Team Methods
  • M8: Domain and Tasks
    • Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset
    • Domain II. Value-driven Delivery
    • Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement
    • Domain IV. Team Performance
    • Domain V. Adaptive Planning
    • Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution
    • Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People)
  • M9: Agile Tools and Techniques
  • M10: Agile Knowledge and Skills