Agile Project Management (PMI ACP)

Workshop Overview

The PMI ACP^SM certification is a credential offered by PMI for people working in Agile project management environments. This certification is for anyone involved in any product development effort that has a large amount of complexity and uncertainty. Obtaining the credential recognizes an individual’s skills in using Agile tools and techniques to successfully navigate complex projects towards satisfactory outcomes. This certification carries a high level of professional standing and credibility as it requires a combination of agile education, experience on Agile practices and examination on Agile practices.

*This Special Blended Learning Program entitles the participants with 26 PDU’s: 16 hours of instructor led training and 10 hours of an eLearning module. 16 PDUs are obtained by attending the 2 day instructor led workshop and 10 PDUs by completing the PMI approved special question bank.

Special Features

A PMI approved Question bank of 800+ questions
Blended learning approach (Classroom + Online training)
A FREE test of 30 questions which any interested individual can login and attempt
Administering a Pre Test to prepare the participant before the workshop
Daily quiz administered at day end- 40 Questions each
Each section has definitions, examples, exercises, memory joggers and case studies to facilitate the learning and application of the contents

Why choose QAI?

Get trained by highly experienced and qualified trainers
Obtain access to a regularly updated question bank and an additional reading material listing commonly used words in the Agile “vocabulary”
Enhance one’s skills on agile practices and agile methodologies
Learn how to use the recommended books by the Project Management Institute to prepare for the PMI ACP^SM examination.
Ascertains the participants level of readiness for taking PMI ACP^SMExamination
Get assistance and guidance in filling the application form of PMI
Attain a globally recognized professional certification

Workshop Content

Introduction ( Module 1)
- Getting to know the participants
- Introduction to PMI®
- PMI ACP^SM Certification – advantages
- PMI ACP^SM certification – process and fees related information
- PMI ACP^SM Application procedures – instructions on how to fill in the form
- PMI ACP^SM examination – information on the split of questions, question pattern
- PMI ACP^SM examination – Tips on how to prepare and take the examination (this theme will be reiterated throughout the course)
- PMI ACP^SM – Fulfilling the CCR requirements
- Familiarization with course outline
- Familiarization with the protocols and timings
- Expectation setting and clarifications
- PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Introductory Quiz – to assess the current level of familiarization of the participants with Agile Methodologies, Concepts and assess the gaps.
Introduction to Agile Methodologies (Module 2)
- What is Agile?
- Agile vs. Traditional Project Management
- Why Agile?
- Agile Manifesto Values and Principles
- Usage and Applicability of Agile Methods
- High Level Roles in Agile
- Variants in Agile (Scrum, XP, TDD, FDD)
- Quiz – Introduction to Agile Methods
Agile Project Management Context ( Module 3)
- The concept of Agile Project Lifecycle and its characteristics
- Phases defining the Agile Project Lifecycle
- Elements of Project Charter for Agile Projects
- Agile Project Stakeholders – how to identify and manage Stakeholders?
- Agile Analysis and Design
- Product Roadmap
- Product Backlog
- User Stories
- Story Maps
- Progressive Elaboration
- Wireframes
- Chartering
- Personas
- Agile Modeling
- Quiz – Agile Project Management context
Agile User Stories ( Module 4)
- Business Case Development
- Value Based Prioritization
- ROI
- NPV
- IRR
- Compliance
- Customer Valued Prioritization
- Minimal Marketable Feature
- What is a User Story?
- Discussing Requirements Management in Traditional Project Vs. Agile
- INVEST Concept in User Stories
- Methods of handling Large Stories
- Release Backlog
- Product Backlog
- MOSCOW Principle in Prioritization
- Sprint Backlog
- Brain Storming Techniques
- Re-Prioritization of Requirements / User Stories across Iteration
- Stakeholder Management
- Quiz – Agile User Stories
Agile Estimation , Planning, Monitoring and Adapting ( Module 5)
- Historical Estimations
- Relative Sizing
- Story Points Concepts
- Planning Poker
- Affinity Estimation
- Ideal days / Time based Estimation
- Incremental Delivery
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Sprint Burn Down Chart
- Product Burn Down Chart
- Release Burn Down Chart
- Release Burn Up Chart
- Sprint Reviews
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Quiz – Agile Estimations
Agile Communications & Soft Skills ( Module 6)
- Information Radiators
- Team Space
- Osmotic Communication
- Co-located Teams
- Distributed Teams
- Daily Stand Ups
- Scrum of Scrums
- Remote Product Owner and Its Management
- Building High Performance Teams
- Building Empowerment Teams
- Coaching and Mentoring within Teams
- Active Listening
- Team Motivation
- Emotional Intelligence
- Collaboration
- Adaptive Leadership
- Negotiation
- Facilitation Methods
- Conflict Resolution Management
- Service Leadership
- Quiz – Agile Communications & Soft Skills
Agile – Product Quality ( Module 7)
- Test Driven Development
- Test me First Concept
- Definition of “Done”
- Continuous Integration
- Feedback Techniques for Product
- Prototyping
- Simulations
- Demonstrations
- Evaluations
- Problem Solving Strategies, Tools and Techniques
- Project and Quality Standards for Agile Projects
- Quiz – Agile Product Quality
Agile Risk Management ( Module 8)
- Risk Management
- Risk Adjusted Backlog
- Risk Burn Down Graphs
- Risk Based Spikes
- Quiz – Agile Risk Management
Agile Metrics Management and Value Stream Mapping ( Module 9)
- Velocity
- Cycle Time
- EVM in Agile
- Escaped Defects
- Variance and Trend Analysis
- Variation in Agile Methods and Approaches
- Value Stream Mapping
- Quiz – Agile Metrics Management & Value Stream Mapping
PMI ACP^SM MOCK test (120 questions) — QAI proprietary ( Module 10)
Feedbacks ( Module 10)
Workshop Valedictory ( Module 10)

Who Should Attend

The target audience for the program is a mix of professionals across hierarchies involved in project management, product management, system and solution architecting. The target audience for the Agile training program are professionals interested in pursuing the PMI ACP^SM certification examination conducted by Project Management Institute

Agile Project Managers
Product Owners
Scrum Masters
Scrum Team Members
Project Sponsors
Project Planners
Quality Staff (Testing and Quality Assurance)
Agile Developers / Programmers
Designers
Testers
Project Controller (PMO Office)

Our Trainings

FOUNDATION

+ Mastering Agile Scrum
+ Certified Scrum Master
+ Certified Scrum Product Owner
+ PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI – ACP)

PRACTITIONER

+   Agile User Stories, Estimation & Planning
+   Software Excellence using XP
+   SAFe – Scaled Agile Framework
+   Practical Approach to Agility through Kanban
+   Test Driven Development (TDD) and Refactoring Workshop
+   Design Principles and Patterns Workshop
+   Product Discovery Workshop

LEADERSHIP

+ Executive Overview to Agile
+ Co-Existence of Agile & CMMI