PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Exam Preparation

Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

What makes an agile team successful? According to the Project Management Institute, teams using agile principles are more likely to hit deadlines, adapt quickly, and keep stakeholders aligned from start to finish. The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification is designed for professionals who apply agile across a number of methodologies—including Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, and hybrid approaches.

This PMI-ACP certification training course gives you agile knowledge and exam prep tools to get certified and make an impact. The 3-day, instructor-led training course includes live instruction, a PMI-ACP exam prep course guide, mock exams, and six months of access to a digital training portal.

What Is Included

• Instructor-Led Training Course – Live online delivery by a PMI® Authorized Training Partner
• Access to an Online PMI-ACP® Training Portal – Includes flashcards, guides, and practice exams
• Downloadable PMI-ACP Exam Prep Materials – Aligned to the PMI-ACP exam content outline
• Certificate of Completion – Meets the 28 hours of training requirement for the PMI-ACP application
• Guaranteed-to-Run Dates – Our PMI-ACP exam prep training courses won’t be canceled
• Support Beyond the Classroom – Post-course exam preparation and guidance to maintain your certification
• Earn 21 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMI certification maintenance

Course Objectives

This PMI-ACP certification training course is designed to build agile expertise and prepare participants for success on the PMI-ACP® exam.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Apply agile principles and practices across multiple frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within agile teams
• Adapt to changing project needs by shortening feedback loops and embracing continuous improvement
• Strengthening leadership and team management skills in agile environments
• Prepare for and pass the PMI-ACP® exam with confidence using mock exams and study tools

Who Should Attend?

This PMI-ACP exam prep course is designed for professionals with agile experience who want to deepen their understanding and earn the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification.

It’s ideal for:

• Project managers looking to validate their agile knowledge
• Scrum Masters, agile coaches, and team leads applying agile methodologies
• Product owners and delivery managers working in agile environments
• Professionals transitioning from traditional project management to agile practices

Course Prerequisites

For those who wish to sit for the PMI-ACP exam, the following is required:

• Educational Background: (Secondary Diploma)
• High school diploma, GED, associate’s degree, or global equivalent
• Professional Agile Experience (one of the following):
• - 2-years of agile experience in past 5 years
• - 1-year agile experience and degree from Global Accreditation Center (GAC) Program
• - 1-year agile experience and active 3rd party agile certification (current & earned more than 1 year ago)
• - Active PMP Certification
• Professional Learning (in Agile Practices):
• 28 contact hours
• Hours of formal training must be earned in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies

Agenda

Lesson 0: Course Foundations and Certification Prep

• Set learning objectives and understand training outcomes
• Review the PMI-ACP exam structure and application process
• Get access to the PMI-ACP® online training portal and support tools

Lesson 1: Principles and Practices of Agile

• Embrace core principles and practices of agile
• Shorten feedback loops and build team transparency
• Create a psychologically safe, collaborative agile team environment

Lesson 2: Agile Leadership and Team Management

• Empower agile teams and promote shared vision
• Facilitate team problem-solving and knowledge sharing
• Apply agile mindset to leadership across agile projects

Lesson 3: Product and Value Management

• Refine and manage the product backlog
• Visualize work and plan value-based increments
• Use agile techniques to deliver and adapt continuously

Lesson 4: Agile Delivery and Execution

• Manage agile metrics and optimize team flow
• Engage stakeholders and perform continuous improvement
• Identify and remove impediments to delivery

Lesson 5: Preparing for the PMI-ACP® Exam

• Review PMI-ACP certification requirements and application tips
• Prepare for the PMI-ACP exam with study strategies and tools
• Take a full practice exam and review key concepts
• Understand how to maintain your certification after passing the exam