Agile Project Management: Preparation for Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
This course aims to provide participants with the skills to manage knowledge-based projects and apply agile project management methodologies. Course participants will learn the critical tools and techniques required to manage projects using agile practices, which are necessary to pass the PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification exam.
PrerequisitesNone — open to managers at all levels
5 Days
2 Sessions
Starting from USD 1,500
Available Online
Course Methodology
This course relies on individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all critical activities for agile project management. The course also includes several case studies and presentations by participants, followed by group discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Express the core values of the Agile Manifesto and how they shape the guiding principles in adaptive approach frameworks
- Discuss how to effectively promote a shared vision and purpose among the team and stakeholders in agile projects and initiatives
- Demonstrate the concept of decomposing backlog items and compare the various techniques available to effectively understand the impact of prioritization, sizing and delivery of value
- Analyze the criteria regarding agile metrics selection and application and evaluate potential risks and impediments in project environment
Target Audience
Personnel who are seeking in-depth knowledge of agile project management. The course is also designed to provide comprehensive understanding of the practices, tools and techniques used to effectively respond to changes in their project within the agile framework.
Target Competencies
- Project management
- Agile project management
- Managing team performance
- Value-added delivery
- Adaptive planning
- Problem-solving
- Continuous improvement
Course Outline
- Mindset
- Why use an agile approach
- Embrace the agile mindset
- Promote a collaborative team environment
- Build transparency
- Foster psychological safety
- Shorten feedback loops
- Embrace change
- Leadership
- Empower teams
- Facilitate problem resolution
- Promote knowledge sharing
- Promote agile mindset, principles, and practices
- Promote shared vision and purpose
- Facilitate conflict management
- Product
- Refine the product backlog
- Manage increments
- Visualize work
- Manage value delivery
- Delivery
- Seek early feedback
- Manage agile metrics
- Manage impediments and risk
- Recognize and eliminate waste
- Perform continuous improvements
- Engage customers
- Optimize flow
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