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Agile Certified Practitioner – (PMI-ACP)

PMI Agile course provides practical knowledge of agile principles, leadership, product management and delivery workflows to help professionals manage projects more efficiently in dynamic environments.

Total Duration
32 Hours
Level
Intermediate
Category
Business Management
Partner
PMI Project Management Institute
About this course

About this course

The PMI-ACP Training Program enables professionals to gain knowledge, skills, and mind-set to practice Agile principles and methodologies effectively. The participants will gain skills in leading teams, managing projects in an iterative manner, and continuously improving using Agile methodology.

PMI-ACP FAQs

What will I learn in the PMI-ACP course?

The course follows the PMI-ACP exam domains: Mindset, Leadership, Product and Delivery. You will learn agile principles and practices to build collaborative teams, shorten feedback loops and deliver value.

How long is the PMI-ACP course and how is it delivered?

The course runs for 32 hours at intermediate level. You can join a public classroom, book a private classroom for your team, or attend a virtual classroom.

What are the PMI-ACP requirements?

PMI asks for general project experience, agile project experience and 21 hours of agile training. This 32-hour course covers the training hours, and you should check the latest experience rules on the PMI website.

Who should take the PMI-ACP course?

Professionals in agile or hybrid projects, product development or cross-functional teams who want a recognized agile certification.

What is the difference between PMI-ACP and PMP?

PMP covers project management across predictive, agile and hybrid approaches, while PMI-ACP focuses only on agile principles and practices such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean.

How do I take the PMI-ACP exam?

The exam is booked through PMI, and you can take it online or at a test center.

Target Audience

Professionals working in an Agile or hybrid project environment.
Professionals working in project delivery, product development, or cross-functional teams.
Individuals who want to improve their knowledge of Agile approaches and techniques
Professionals preparing for the PMI-ACP certification exam.

Prerequisites

1,500 hours (8 months) of Agile project experience in the last 3 years
2,000 hours (12 months) of general project experience in the last 5 years

Course Outline

Cultivate an agile mindset, focusing on early experimentation, creating a collaborative environment and building transparency. Foster psychological safety and a growth mindset to shorten feedback loops and empower continuous improvement.
Empower your team with agile principles. Explore techniques to resolve conflicts, promote knowledge sharing, and reinforce a shared vision and purpose. This module equips you to facilitate team dynamics that drive collaboration and agile success.
Gain skills to manage the product backlog, oversee increments, and visualize workflows. These practices enable you to prioritize effectively and focus on value delivery, ensuring each step aligns with customer needs and business goals.
Optimize workflows and maintain agile practices throughout the project lifecycle. Learn to manage metrics, address impediments, engage customers for feedback, and eliminate inefficiencies, while focusing on continuous improvement for project success.
Learning outcomes

What you'll learn

Understand agile values, principles, and mindset frameworks
Apply agile practices to improve collaboration and team performance
Build transparent and psychologically safe agile work environments
Develop leadership skills for agile teams and cross-functional collaboration
Facilitate conflict resolution and knowledge-sharing processes
Manage and prioritize product backlogs effectively
Visualize workflows and optimize value delivery processes
Apply agile delivery techniques to improve project efficiency and adaptability
Monitor agile metrics and manage risks and impediments
Engage stakeholders and customers through continuous feedback loops
Implement continuous improvement practices within agile teams

Skills you'll learn

9 skills
Agile Mindset
Collaborative Team Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Agile Communication Skills
Workflow Visualization
Agile Value Delivery
Agile Project Delivery
Team Empowerment
Agile Workflow

Potential Career Paths

Project Managers
Team Leaders
Product Managers
Development Team Members
Aspiring Agilists