Agile Certification Institute (ACI) Corporate Programs

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ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE PROGRAMS

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About ACI

ACI, as a professional global body designs, prescribes, promulgates and

promotes the "BEST" in the Global Agile Standards. ACI offer the most

thoroughly-bred certification programs for both enterprises and

professionals cutting across product development and service domains

that so obviously reach far beyond traditional certifications and cut into

the most advanced forms of enterprise level agile project management

application.

ACI’s Agile Competence Certifications create, the world’s very first

structured body fabric of IT industry-specific qualifications covering all

roles in a typical Agile IT Organization - Agile Practitioners, Team

Members, Scrum Masters, Product Managers etc. These certification

programs today are available in more than 120 countries.

Incidentally, ACI happens to be the first and only professional body which

offers Enterprise certifications and professional certifications for most

Agile methods including SCRUM, XP, Lean, Kanban etc.

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The Enterprise Certification Series for IT Enterprises based on ACI ACMS standards

Process Improvement: The APIQ Certification

Series for IT Process Improvement in Enterprises

based on ACI PIMS® standards

Talent Development: The ATDQ Certification

Series for IT Product Development in Enterprises

based on ACI TDMS® standards

Product Development: The APDQ Certification

Series for IT Product Development in Enterprises

based on ACI PDMS® standards


ACI Enterprise Masters Standards

PDMS 1.0®

Agile Product Development Master Standard (PDMS 1.0) provides guidelines to ensurethat proper Agile processes and practices are followed to deliver the right product tothe customer. PDMS provides guidance for implementing the right agile processes andensure that the project team is compliant to Agile manifesto and principles.

TDMS 1.0®

One successful Agile project does not assure sustained Agility within an organization.Sustained agility requires grooming and cultivating all teams including the Agile teams toadopt Agile and deliver value to the customers every day. TDMS 1.0 provides guidancefor implementing the right processes and policies to systematically implement andnurture leadership and the teams to practice.

PIMS 1.0®

Management in an Agile organization is different from management in a traditional

organization. The traditional management is focussed on outcome. Management in an

agile organization is based on continuously improving the current situation. Any problem

that comes to is celebrated and looked as an opportunity for improvement. Agile

Process Improvement Master Standard 1.0 provides guidelines to nurture and grow a

continuous improvement Agile culture and environment

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Suited for Project Managers transitioning

from waterfall to Agile environments

Suited for those managing Agile Projects

in hands-on environment

Suited for Delivery Managers, Customer

support managers etc

Suited for Heads of Departments, Senior

Managers, Program Managers etc.

The Professional Certification Series for IT Enterprises based on ACI ACMS standards


ACI Professional Certifications

Skilled project managers are in demand around the world. A globallyrecognized agile project management certification shows your customersthat your staff has the knowledge, experience and education to effectivelycontinue to project team success

Certification is an important step in your employees career development andrecognize the qualified and competent individuals. In addition, they areknown to serve as the BEST known mechanism of change managementwithin an organization towards excellence in Agile Implementation.

ACI certification- an important investment in your employees learning toincrease your employee retention, expand your revenue earning potentialand help you to stand out to customers.

ACI currently offers, ASM®(Accredited ScrumMaster), AAP® (Accredited AgilePractitioner), APO® (Accredited Product Owner), ASAP® (Accredited SAFeAgile Practitioner)

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Why Certifications?

To have better quality employees

- Certified employees impact PRODUCTIVITY

To have more career conscious employees

– Certified employees impact ATTRITION CONTROL

To make the Selection/ Recruitment process more objective

- Certifications result in PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

To inspire Clients about their talent Quality

- Certifications impact – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

To make the Promotion process more objective

- Certifications result in TALENT IMPROVEMENT

To Reward better performing employees

- Certifications deployed as INCENTIVES (like IT organizations sponsor MBAs etc…)

Values

Delivered

Reduced Wrong‐Hire Costs

Expanded

Choice of Talents

ACI Certifications can

be deployed

as Incentives

Use Certifications to

groom ethical top

performers

Use Certifications

as ELIGIBILITY/ Filter

while

Hiring/ Promotion

Use certifications

to control attrition

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Competitive Bench Marking8

PMI-ACPScrum Alliance

(CSM, CSP)

Agile Certification Institute

(ASM®, ASM®, ASM®)


(ASAP®)

Brand

RecognitionHigh High Medium High

Exam

AuthenticationYes No Yes Yes

Assessment

ConvenienceNo Yes Yes Yes

Certificate

AuthenticationYes No Yes Yes

Affordability 495 $ 595 $ 49 $ 99 $

TrainingMandatory,

Expensive

Mandatory,

Expensive

Mandatory, Convenient and

affordable (39$, if you take with our

Simulator. You can also choose any

other training of your choice)

None, use our ASAP® Master

Standards for preparation

Eligibility2.5 Years Work

Experience

No

Requirements1 Year of work Experience

1.5 Years of work Experience

and any another credential

from ACI


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PMI-ACPScrum Alliance

(CSM, CSP)


(ASM®, ASM®, ASM®)


(ASAP®)

Assessment Details

Exam Time 180 min N/A 90 min 90 min

Exam Questions 120 35 75 75

Exam

Qualification

Score

60-65% N/A 65% 65%

Exam Pass Rate 66% N/A 80% 90%

Exam LocationPrometric Testing

Center

In-Class after

training

Any place, Webcam monitored

Advanced proprietary Software

based on Remote Proctoring

Any place, Webcam monitored

Advanced proprietary Software

based on Remote Proctoring

Validity 3 yrs Lifelong 4 yrs 4 yrs

Competitive Bench Marking


Registration Procedure10

Register with ACI for certification Program

Eligibility and Payment Process done

Book Certification Exam Slot and

download Relevant Master Standards

Take Written Assessment

Submit Thesis

(600-900 words)

Get Peer/Manager Recommendation

Earn ACI Global Credential


ACI Testing Procedure

Based on Proprietary “Advanced Remote Proctoring” Technology.

Completely Authenticated

Wide Industry acceptance

Handles more than 1000 certificants per month across the globe

Valid for 4 years, requires re-certification to maintain the certificationallowing you to update your knowledge frequently with the latestdevelopments in Agile.

Certification exam is conducted in highly monitored conditions whichprevents usage of any unfair means in any way.

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Allows only registered candidates through

verified test-registration process

Helps monitor the test-takers and prevent

impersonation, use of unfair means etc.

Provides live images recording through the

web camera of all exam session data

Prevents pausing or re-taking

Prevents switching the screen as the browser

lock-down facility is provided

Prevents candidates from navigating away

from test window.

Block "copy-paste", "print-screen" controls

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Benefits• Significant Cost savings

• Significant Time Savings

• Extended access to test

takers with disabilities

• Avoid logistic difficulties.

ACI Testing Procedure


The Benefits of ACI Membership

ACI Membership offers its members a wide range of value-add benefits.

Powerful Networking: Join a worldwide, professional network of over 8,000agile certified professionals in over 100 countries and build valuable

relationships with your peers around the globe

Accreditation: Get your professional and technical competency

accredited through ACI certification; benefit from the direct association

with the ACI and achieve instant global recognition

Recognition and Status: Attain international professional recognition and

status with our Statutory grades

Career Advancement: Progress your career in business continuity throughour wide range of transformational professional development opportunities

– get recognised, get promoted, advance

Continued Learning: Participate in bi-monthly e-conferences and

contribute to continued self-learning

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ACI Membership offers its members a wide range of value-add benefits.

Improve your skills: Enhance your skills and knowledge through our ACI

Mentoring and ACI online learning programmes.

Share, Learn and Exchange: Share best practice in Agile methodologies

with other professionals and learn from some of the most highly respected

and experienced people in the industry.

Industry Representation: Benefit from being part of an influential voice

through the research and advocacy work of the ACI

Have your say: Participate in ACI Member Surveys and get involved in ACI

research projects that will help shape and set the future direction of the

business continuity discipline

14The Benefits of ACI Membership


ACI -Enterprise Alliance Program

This program (valid for 5 years from date of MOU) will allow you to accessany of ACI’s certification programs for a 25% discount for all yourassociates who register with your official e-mail ID, as agreed in theprogramme.

All the participants get FREE access to ACI’s “Agile Training Simulator”, anonline games based Agile Training (worth 39$) which enables learning theprinciples of Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban and SAFe. This is in addition to FREEaccess to the respective Agile Master Standards.

This program envisions that all the participants get their certification fee of(37$ after 25% discount) refunded upon successful completion of thecertificate in line with the Internal policies of the organization.

15Sample MOU


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We at ACI, sincerely thank you for your time and look forward to a long

and mutually beneficial relationship over the decades ahead.

Together, we can create a better world.

For more information about out EAP, please contact

Mr. John Patterson,

[email protected]

Agile Certification Institute (ACI) Corporate Programs

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