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Course Description

This intensive five-day program is meticulously designed to prepare participants for the Project Management Institute Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP)® certification exam. The course provides a comprehensive deep dive into Agile principles, values, practices, tools, and techniques across various Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and more. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the seven domains covered in the PMI-ACP exam content outline, focusing on practical application, situational understanding, and critical thinking required to pass the certification. The program includes interactive sessions, practice questions, and exam-taking strategies to maximize success.

Course Objectives

  • Understand and articulate the Agile Manifesto, its principles, and core Agile values.
  • Differentiate and apply various Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP.
  • Master the seven domains of the PMI-ACP exam content outline: Agile Principles and Mindset, Value-driven Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Performance, Adaptive Planning, Problem Detection and Resolution, and Continuous Improvement.
  • Apply Agile tools and techniques effectively, including estimation, planning, monitoring, and communication.
  • Develop an Agile mindset to foster collaboration, self-organization, and continuous improvement within teams.
  • Implement effective strategies for stakeholder engagement and communication in Agile projects.
  • Identify and resolve common problems and risks encountered in Agile environments.
  • Utilize earned value management and other metrics for tracking Agile project performance.
  • Prepare confidently for the PMI-ACP certification exam through targeted content review and practice questions.
  • Understand the PMI-ACP eligibility requirements and application process.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for experienced project managers, project team members, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, business analysts, developers, and other professionals who are working in Agile environments or aspire to obtain the PMI-ACP certification. It is suitable for individuals who already have a foundational understanding of project management and meet the PMI-ACP eligibility criteria for project experience and Agile experience.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Agile Principles, Mindset, and Value-Driven Delivery

  • Introduction to PMI-ACP® and the certification process.
  • The Agile Manifesto and its 12 Principles.
  • Understanding the Agile Mindset and its importance.
  • Key Agile concepts: iterative development, incremental delivery, adaptation.
  • Domain I: Agile Principles and Mindset - Exploring the tasks and enablers related to fostering an Agile mindset, Experimentation, embracing change, psychological safety.
  • Domain II: Value-driven Delivery - Defining value in Agile projects, Value-based prioritization techniques (e.g., MoSCoW, Kano Model, Weighted Shortest Job First), Minimal Viable Product (MVP) and Minimal Marketable Feature (MMF).
  • Workshop: Prioritizing a backlog using Agile techniques.

Day 2: Stakeholder Engagement and Team Performance

  • Domain III: Stakeholder Engagement (17% of exam)
  • Identifying and analyzing stakeholders in Agile contexts.
  • Agile communication strategies: information radiators, active listening, feedback loops.
  • Collaborative decision-making models.
  • Managing stakeholder expectations and conflict resolution
  • Domain IV: Team Performance 
  • Characteristics of high-performing Agile teams.
  • Self-organizing and cross-functional teams.
  • Coaching, mentoring, and facilitating team dynamics.
  • Conflict management within Agile teams.
  • Understanding different Agile roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team).
  • Practical Exercise: Facilitating an Agile team discussion and conflict resolution scenario.

Day 3: Adaptive Planning and Agile Methodologies Deep Dive

  • Domain V: Adaptive Planning (12% of exam)
  • Levels of Agile planning: Release, Iteration, Daily.
  • Agile estimation techniques (e.g., Story Points, Planning Poker, Ideal Days).
  • User Stories and their decomposition (Epics, Features, Stories).
  • Release and iteration planning.
  • Deep dive into specific Agile frameworks:
  • Scrum: Roles, Events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective), Artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment).
  • Kanban: Principles, practices (visualize workflow, limit WIP, manage flow), Kanban boards, Cumulative Flow Diagrams.
  • Laboratory Session: Developing a Sprint Plan and practicing Agile estimation.

Day 4: Problem Detection, Resolution, and Agile Metrics

  • Domain VI: Problem Detection and Resolution (10% of exam)
  • Identifying and addressing risks in Agile projects.
  • Root Cause Analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams).
  • Problem-solving techniques and continuous improvement.
  • Impediment resolution.
  • Agile Metrics and Reporting:
  • Burn-down and Burn-up Charts.
  • Velocity.
  • Cycle Time and Lead Time.
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) in Agile contexts.
  • Agile Tools and Techniques Review:
  • Agile Analysis and Design.
  • Product Quality (e.g., Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development).
  • Risk-adjusted backlog.
  • Hands-on Practice: Analyzing project data using Agile metrics and identifying solutions for common problems.

Day 5: Continuous Improvement, Exam Strategies, and Review

  • Domain VII: Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People) (9% of exam)
  • The importance of retrospectives and continuous learning.
  • Inspect and Adapt cycles.
  • Value Stream Mapping.
  • Coaching and mentoring for continuous improvement.
  • PMI-ACP® Exam Application Process and Eligibility Review.
  • Exam content outline deep dive and weighting analysis.
  • Effective exam-taking strategies: time management, question analysis, eliminating distractors.
  • Review of key Agile concepts, terms, and processes.
  • Comprehensive Mock Exam and Review Session.
  • Q&A and final tips for passing the PMI-ACP® exam.

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech are begun with a written Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This proactive method will help to recognize the benefits and knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly experienced specialist; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage. Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • 30%  Theoretical lectures, Concepts and Role Play
  • 30%  Work Presentation and Techniques
  • 20%  Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20%  Topic General Discussions with Relevant Videos

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with a comprehensive reference manual. This manual is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading materials.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Course Completion Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.