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Agile Certification: PMI-ACPBiju David PMP, PMI-ACP1AgendaWhat is PMI-ACP?Should I get certified?Contrast ACP to PMPPrerequisitesExam ContentWhat to focus on?How to prepare?Resources2Not AboutMerits or demerits of certificationsReview or compare agile certifications

3PMI-ACP"Making project management indispensable for business results"PMI Agile Certified PractitionerPurpose: Codify & standardize what agile means across organizationsDesigned to:Recognize expertise in using agile practices in projectsDemonstrate to employers the level of professionalism in agile practices of project management; and,Increase professional versatility in both project management tools and techniques.Aid Agile training and professional development initiatives. Covers: Principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, DSDM, TDD, ATDD)4Certified?Helps demonstrate, a practitioner can select agile principles and practices based on the needs and demands of a project. By earning the PMI-ACP, you can:Demonstrate to employers your level of professionalism in agile practices of project management.Increase your professional versatility in project management tools and techniques.Show you have the capacity to lead basic teams using agile principles and practices

Carries a higher level of professional credibility:PMI brand - Global organization recognized for PMPRequires a combination of:Agile training, Experience working on agile projects, and Examination on agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques. Requires on-going maintenance of credential5PMP or ACP?PMPPMI-ACPRecognizes demonstrated competence leading and directing project teams.What should be done during the management of a project.Proficiency in project management processes.Validates a practitioners ability to understand and apply agile principles and practices.how to do the things that should be doneProficiency in utilizing agile tools and techniques6PMP or ACP?PMPPMI-ACPPure management point of view.Role: look at results which team produces, someone else is responsible to ensure that team produce the resultIndustry: Highly regulated.Technical manager point of view.Responsible for your teams productivity, you are the one who sees the gaps and find solutions if team fails to produce desired results.IT/Consulting: Both PMP and PMI-ACP would be helpful.Agile Consulting: PMI-ACP better choice. 7Eligibility RequirementsEducationalBackgroundGeneral ProjectExperienceAgile ProjectExperienceTraining in AgilePracticesSecondary degree (high school diploma, associates degree or global equivalent).2,000 hours (12 months) working on project teams.

This experience must have been earned in the last 5 years.

Active PMP or PgMP will satisfy this requirement.1,500 hours (8 months) working on project teams using agile methodologies.

This experience must have been earned in the last 3 years.

These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general projectexperience.21 contact hours.

Hours must have been earned in agile practices.8ProcessYouPMIApplication Submission(90 days)Application Completeness Review (10 days)Submit PaymentReview documents(7 days)Schedule Exam(1 year)up to 3 timesApplication Accepted?YesProvide audit materials(90 days)No9Exam Content120 multiple-choice questions:100 scored20 pretest (Unscored)

Domain% of ExamAgile Tools and Techniques50%10 ToolkitsAgile Knowledge and Skills50%43 Knowledge/Skills10Tools and TechniquesToolkitExamplesCommunicationsinformation radiator, team space, agile tooling, osmotic communications for collocated and/or distributed teams, daily stand-upsPlanning, monitoring, and adaptingretrospectives, task/Kanban boards, time boxing, iteration and release planning, WIP limits, burn down/up charts, cumulative flow diagrams,process tailoringAgile estimationRelative sizing/story points, wide band Delphi/planning poker, affinity estimating, ideal time11Tools and TechniquesToolkitExamplesAgile analysis and designproduct roadmap, user stories/backlog, story maps, progressive elaboration, wireframes, chartering, personas, agile modelingProduct qualityfrequent verification and validation, test-driven development/test first development, acceptance test-driven development, definition of done, continuous integrationSoft skills negotiationemotional intelligence, collaboration, adaptive leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, servant leadership12Tools and TechniquesToolkitExamplesValue based prioritizationreturn on investment (ROI), net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), compliance, customer-valued prioritization, minimally marketable feature (MMF), relative prioritization/rankingRisk managementrisk-adjusted backlog, risk burn down graphs, risk-based spikeMetricsvelocity, cycle time, earned value management (EVM) for agile projects, escaped defectsValue stream analysisvalue stream mapping13Knowledge and SkillsLevel 1Active listeningAgile Manifesto values and principlesAssessing and incorporating community and stakeholder valuesBrainstorming techniquesBuilding empowered teamsCoaching and mentoring within teamsCommunications managementFeedback techniques for product (e.g., prototyping, simulation, demonstrations, evaluations)Incremental deliveryKnowledge sharingLeadership tools and techniques14Knowledge and SkillsLevel 1PrioritizationProblem-solving strategies, tools, and techniquesProject and quality standards for Agile projectsStakeholder managementTeam motivationTime, budget, and cost estimationValue-based decomposition and prioritization15Knowledge and SkillsLevel 2Agile frameworks and terminologyBuilding high-performance teamsBusiness case developmentColocation (geographic proximity)/distributed teamsContinuous improvement processesElements of a project charter for an Agile projectFacilitation methodsParticipatory decision models (eg, input-based, shared collaboration, command)PMIs Code of Ethics and Professional ConductProcess analysis techniquesSelf assessment16Knowledge and SkillsLevel 3Agile contracting methodsAgile project accounting principlesApplying new Agile practicesCompliance (organization)Control limits for Agile projectsFailure modes and alternativesGlobalization, culture, and team diversityAgile gamesPrinciples of systems thinking (eg complex adaptive, chaos)Regulatory complianceVariance and trend analysisVariations in Agile methods and approaches17Exam Reference List

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Source: Mike Griffiths: PMI-ACP Exam Prep19How To PrepareTo be completely honest, I wouldnt.Agile is a mindset, based on values and principles, not a methodology or process.You should be able to take the exam relying on your experience and exposure .Metrics, portfolio planning, and value management require some exposure at the enterprise level.

20What To Focus OnAgile Manifesto 12 Agile PrinciplesScrum, XP, Kanban and LeanKnow rituals and artifacts involved. Know roles and responsibilitiesAgile Planning and Estimation.Agile MetricsAgile Risk and Quality Management.Communication/CollaborationSituational Questions: pick option most aligned with Agile philosophy.21Sample Situational QuestionDuring a standup the customer says he had prioritized the "Member Tracking" feature as the top priority on the product backlog. This conflicts with the previously agreed upon roadmap for this feature. What would you do?Add requested feature to current sprint.Tell customer that team could work on this feature during next sprint.Add requested feature to current sprint only if customer removes another feature from sprint.Politely remind customer of the approved roadmap and its delivery schedule 22Game PlanCreate a mind mapIdentify domains/tools you are not familiar with.Develop a preparation planPrioritize and tackle.Resources:PMI.org: Community Guide of the PMI-ACPAgileBok.orgSearch for topic on web.Join a study groupPMI-ACP study group on LinkedIn?

23Exam LogisticsTutorial: 15 mins

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24Continuing Certification RequirementsYouPMIEarn and Report PDUsCertificate Renewal ProcessYesCertification Suspended(1 year)NoCertification Renewed(3 years)30 PDUs?YesCertification ExpiresNoCertification Active?25Questions?References:AgileManifesto.orgPMI.org : PMI-ACP Handbook PMI.org : PMI-ACP examination content outlinePMI.org : PMI-ACP Exam Reference List

Resources:PMI.org: Community Guide of the PMI-ACPAgileBok.orgLinkedIn - PMI-ACP Certified Practitioner Exam Prep Study Group

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