PMI-ACP Certification Prep
Course Overview
At 3Back, we recognize the critical role that credentials and certifications play in today’s professional landscape. As a result, 3Back instructors played an instrumental role in shaping the PMI-ACP certification. From participating in the PMI-ACP exam steering committee to authoring Exploring Scrum: The Fundamentals, which PMI selected as the primary Scrum-specific text for the exam, we have been deeply involved.
Furthermore, we tailor our 1-day PMI-ACP Prep course to prepare students for the PMI-ACP exam, which PMI offers. When combined with a 2-day CSM, CSPO, or KMP course, this class ensures that students meet PMI’s requirement of 21 contact hours of agile instruction.
| PREQUISITES | None |
| OUTCOME | Prepared to take the PMI-ACP® exam (see certification requirements below) |
| DURATION | 1 day (it is recommended for this course to be taken with a CSM, CSPO or KMP class) |
| REQUIRED READING | Scrum 101: A Pocket Guide |
PMI-ACP Application and Certification
In order to apply to become a PMI-ACP, PMI requires the following. Please note, while you don’t need these to take the course, you will need them when applying for the certification.:
- 2,000 hours of general project experience working on teams. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
- You must meet 1,500 hours working on agile project teams, in addition to completing 2,000 hours of general project experience.
- 21 contact hours of training in agile practices. The PMI-ACP Prep class will count toward 7 of these contact hours.
Once PMI accepts and approves your PMI-ACP application, you will be eligible to schedule and take the PMI-ACP exam. The certification exam includes 120 multiple-choice questions, and you must complete it within three hours.
Once you receive your PMI-ACP certification, you must maintain your certification by earning 30 professional development units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.
For more information about the PMI-ACP requirements and certification, please visit https://www.pmi.org/certification/agile-management-acp.aspx.
Why Become PMI-ACP Certified?
If you’re experienced using agile approaches, have good collaboration skills, eagerly embrace complexity, and thrive on rapid response times, then you are well-suited for agile roles. Organizations are seeking your talents. The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® formally recognizes your knowledge of agile principles and your skill with agile techniques. It will make you shine even brighter to your employers, stakeholders and peers.
The PMI-ACP® is PMI’s fastest growing certification, and it’s no wonder. PMI’s 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report shows that organizations that are highly agile and responsive to market dynamics complete more of their projects successfully than their counterparts — 75 percent versus 56 percent.
Need more reasons?
- Increase your versatility! The PMI-ACP spans many approaches to agile such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP) and test-driven development (TDD)
- Teams currently use an agile methodology for more than 80% of projects.
- PMI-ACP is the fastest growing PMI certification in the world
- Prove your experience and knowledge with this internationally recognized credential
- A tangible and successful step toward your professional growth in terms of salary and role
- Highly demanded certification from recruiters and hiring managers
- Build your profile as an agile project manager
What You Get
PMI-ACP Certification Prep — Agenda
This 1-day training provides extensive study, exercises and sample tests. The course will cover the recommended and approved syllabus published by PMI on its website:
- 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)
Who Should Attend?
The PMI-ACP Prep course should be taken by anyone planning to take the PMI-ACP exam.
The PMI-ACP certification is a good choice for candidates working on agile teams or in organizations adopting agile practices. Compared with other agile certifications based solely on training and exams, the PMI-ACP is evidence of real-world, hands-on experience and skill. The PMI-ACP certification is ideal for:
- ScrumMasters
- Senior Managers
- Product Owners
- Project and Product Managers