Accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), this course is designed to enhance your knowledge of Agile methodologies. Master Agile principles, tools, and techniques to deliver and lead projects more effectively.
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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
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Course overview
Lead Agile projects with confidence with a PMI-ACP certification
PMI-ACP covers Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban and Lean. Throughout the course, you will gain an understanding of how to adapt these methodologies to suit different projects and develop critical skills that empower you to confidently lead Agile initiatives and contribute to organisational success.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand Agile approaches including Scrum, Kanban, XP and TDD
- Be able to implement multi-iterative development models
- Know how to deliver high velocity stories and epics
What you'll learn
The course equips you with the practical knowledge and skills needed to excel in Agile environments. Based on the Agile Practice Guide, you’ll gain insights into value-driven delivery, problem detection and resolution, adaptive planning, and continuous improvement.
Agile principles and mindset
The course instils a strong foundation in Agile principles and mindset, teaching you how to embrace flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll gain an understanding of how Agile values and practices can be used to create productive, adaptable workflows that thrive in dynamic project environments.
Stakeholder engagement and team performance
Learn how to foster meaningful relationships with stakeholders and build high-performing teams. The course explores techniques for effective communication, trust-building, and ensuring alignment between stakeholders and project goals. It also focuses on strategies to enhance team cohesion and productivity, empowering you to lead with confidence.
Adaptive planning and value-driven delivery
Master the art of adaptive planning, allowing you to respond quickly to changing requirements while maintaining project focus. You will also learn how to prioritise tasks based on value-driven delivery principles, ensuring that the most critical outcomes are achieved efficiently and effectively, satisfying both team and stakeholder expectations.
What's included
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) training
- Two industry case studies demonstrating real business problems
- Two hands-on projects to perfect the skills learnt
- Five simulation test papers for self-assessment
FAQs
Develop expertise in Agile principles, practices, and methodologies with an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification, and improve your project success rates.
Why should I do a PMI-ACP course?
Completing the PMI-ACP course is an excellent way to build your expertise in Agile project management and gain a globally recognised certification. The course enhances your career prospects, increases your value to employers, and prepares you to tackle real-world challenges with confidence and flexibility.
What study options are available for the Agile Certified Practitioner course?
The Agile Certified Practitioner course is available as eLearning, delivered by our partner Simplilearn. You’ll have 12 months to complete the course, which is expected to take 13 hours to work through.
Learn more about our eLearning study option.
What are the prerequisites for the PMI-ACP course?
To sit the PMI-ACP exam, you must demonstrate that you have:
- A secondary degree or higher
- 12 hours of training in Agile practices
- At least 1,500 hours of experience working on Agile project teams in the last three years
- A minimum of 2,000 hours general project management experience in the last five years, or have a valid PMP® or PgMP® certification
How do I book my PMI-ACP exam?
If you wish to take the official Agile Certified Practitioner exam you will need to apply through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Once you’ve applied, they will complete a series of strict protocols, which includes confirming you meet all prerequisite criteria. You will then pay the exam fee directly to PMI and schedule your exam.
To understand the full PMI process, we recommend reading the PMI-ACP guidance.
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