PMI-ACP® Certification Training Course

Agile Certified Practitioner

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1 industry case study and 61 real life examples

102 end-of-chapter quizzes & 4 simulation exams

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Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
- Lesson 1: Course Introduction 16:42
  - 0.1 Course Introduction03:36
  - 0.2 Eligibility Requirements05:36
  - 0.3 Certification Fees and Renewal05:30
  - 0.4 About Our Course02:00
- Lesson 2: Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 1 25:18
  - 1.01 Agile Principles and Mindset - Part One00:41
  - 1.02 Introduction to Agile03:06
  - 1.03 Agile Engineering Practices02:35
  - 1.04 The Agile Manifesto01:36
  - 1.05 Agile Manifesto Explained02:25
  - 1.06 Principles of Agile Manifesto02:17
  - 1.07 Applying the Principles of Agile Manifesto01:43
  - 1.08 Agile Core Principles and Practices03:41
  - 1.09 Benefits of Agile02:56
  - 1.10 Project Life Cycle Characteristics03:46
  - 1.11 Key Takeaways00:32
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 3: Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 2 52:31
  - 2.01 Agile Principles and Mindset - Part Two00:48
  - 2.02 Agile Methodologies01:36
  - 2.03 Agile Mindset02:45
  - 2.04 Where to Apply Agile01:06
  - 2.05 Meaning of Scrum01:06
  - 2.06 Features of Scrum02:15
  - 2.07 Three Pillars of Scrum02:25
  - 2.08 Scrum Roles00:55
  - 2.09 Key Terms of Scrum02:40
  - 2.10 Scrum Meetings02:31
  - 2.11 Scrum: An Empirical Process02:05
  - 2.12 Extreme Programming02:45
  - 2.13 Extreme Programming Practices - Part A01:36
  - 2.14 Extreme Programming Practices - Part B01:28
  - 2.15 Roles in Extreme Programming02:03
  - 2.16 Process Diagram of XP02:01
  - 2.17 Crystal Method00:30
  - 2.18 Properties of Crystal Method03:04
  - 2.19 Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part A03:40
  - 2.20 Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part B00:47
  - 2.21 Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)00:29
  - 2.22 Basic Principles of Atern02:41
  - 2.23 Planning Philosophy in DSDM00:57
  - 2.24 DSDM Techniques02:21
  - 2.25 DSDM Phases01:43
  - 2.26 Feature-Driven Development01:05
  - 2.27 Agile Project Management03:22
  - 2.28 Key Takeaways01:47
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 4: Value-Driven Delivery - Part 1 30:52
  - 3.01 Value-Driven Delivery - Part One00:56
  - 3.02 Quantifying Customer Value01:53
  - 3.03 Time Value of Money02:03
  - 3.04 Time Value of Money: Example01:29
  - 3.05 The Financial Feasibility of Projects00:55
  - 3.06 Return on Investment ROI00:36
  - 3.07 Net Present Value (NPV)02:19
  - 3.08 Net Present Value (NPV): Example02:41
  - 3.09 Internal Rate of Return (IRR)01:21
  - 3.10 Payback Period00:41
  - 3.11 Payback Period: Example03:07
  - 3.12 Prioritization of Functional Requirements03:19
  - 3.13 MoSCoW01:40
  - 3.14 Kano Model01:29
  - 3.15 Relative Weighting02:25
  - 3.16 Prioritization of Non-Functional Requirements01:35
  - 3.17 Risk Management in Agile01:28
  - 3.18 Key Takeaways00:55
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 5: Value-Driven Delivery - Part 2 23:27
  - 4.01 Value-Driven Delivery - Part Two00:48
  - 4.02 Minimal Viable Product00:43
  - 4.03 Project Planning Using MVP03:11
  - 4.04 Agile Compliance00:35
  - 4.05 Key Drivers of Agile Compliance00:33
  - 4.06 Incremental Delivery00:58
  - 4.07 Review and Feedback02:02
  - 4.08 Earned Value Management02:31
  - 4.09 Earned Value Metrics03:02
  - 4.10 Earned Value Metrics: Example02:17
  - 4.11 Agile Contracts: Components00:55
  - 4.12 Agile Contracting Methods00:30
  - 4.13 Fixed-Price or Fixed-Scope Contract00:26
  - 4.14 Time and Materials (T and M) Contract00:29
  - 4.15 T and M with Fixed Scope and Cost Ceiling00:31
  - 4.16 T and M with Variable Scope and Cost Ceiling00:27
  - 4.17 Bonus or Penalty Clauses00:51
  - 4.18 Rolling Agile Contracts00:35
  - 4.19 Terms Used in Agile Contracts00:53
  - 4.20 Key Takeaways01:10
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 6: Stakeholder Engagement - Part 1 20:45
  - 5.01 Stakeholder Engagement - Part One00:43
  - 5.02 Stakeholder Management02:04
  - 5.03 Project Charter01:22
  - 5.04 Understanding Stakeholder Needs00:39
  - 5.05 Agile Wireframes01:27
  - 5.06 User Story03:11
  - 5.07 Story Card Information02:30
  - 5.08 Agile Personas03:04
  - 5.09 Theme and Epic02:21
  - 5.10 Agile Story Maps01:27
  - 5.11 Community and Stakeholder Values01:16
  - 5.12 Key Takeaways00:41
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 7: Stakeholder Engagement - Part 2 25:18
  - 6.01 Stakeholder Engagement - Part Two00:51
  - 6.02 Community Management01:14
  - 6.03 Communication and Knowledge Sharing00:56
  - 6.04 Social Media Communication01:17
  - 6.05 Information Radiators00:38
  - 6.06 Burnup and Burndown Charts03:02
  - 6.07 Kanban or Task Board00:49
  - 6.08 Impediment Logs00:46
  - 6.09 Characteristics of Information Radiators01:06
  - 6.10 Agile Modeling01:47
  - 6.11 Active Listening00:30
  - 6.12 Key Elements of Active Listening00:59
  - 6.13 Globalization Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity01:24
  - 6.14 Cultural Diversity Issues: Recommendations01:20
  - 6.15 Agile Facilitation Methods02:24
  - 6.16 Agile Negotiation and Conflict Management02:28
  - 6.17 Five Levels of Conflict02:48
  - 6.18 Key Takeaways00:59
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 8: Team Performance - Part 1 13:07
  - 7.01 Team Performance - Part One00:41
  - 7.02 Features and Composition of Agile Teams02:59
  - 7.03 Stages of Agile Team Formation01:19
  - 7.04 High Performance Teams01:27
  - 7.05 Generalizing Specialist01:05
  - 7.06 Team Responsibility01:53
  - 7.07 Self-Organization02:52
  - 7.08 Key Takeaways00:51
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 9: Team Performance - Part 2 36:11
  - 8.01 Team Performance - Part Two00:48
  - 8.02 Agile Leadership01:00
  - 8.03 Best Practices of Agile Leadership00:58
  - 8.04 Management vs Leadership00:58
  - 8.05 Servant Leadership01:16
  - 8.06 Coaching and Mentoring00:35
  - 8.07 Agile Coaching02:16
  - 8.08 Agile Emotional Intelligence01:46
  - 8.09 Team Motivation00:37
  - 8.10 Maslow’s Theory04:31
  - 8.11 Frederick Herzberg's Theory00:56
  - 8.12 McClelland's Theory01:20
  - 8.13 Boehm's Theory00:45
  - 8.14 Team Space01:47
  - 8.15 Co-Located Teams 00:36
  - 8.16 Distributed Teams 01:03
  - 8.17 Co-Located vs. Distributed Teams 01:47
  - 8.18 Osmotic Communication00:29
  - 8.19 Team Collaboration and Coordination01:23
  - 8.20 Collaboration Technology00:44
  - 8.21 Communication Gap-Example One02:35
  - 8.22 Communication Gap-Example Two01:21
  - 8.23 Brainstorming Sessions01:18
  - 8.24 Team Velocity01:36
  - 8.25 Velocity-Example One00:36
  - 8.26 Velocity-Example Two00:53
  - 8.27 Sample Velocity Chart00:34
  - 8.28 Agile Tools00:39
  - 8.29 Key Takeaways01:04
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 10: Adaptive Planning - Part 1 32:03
  - 9.01 Adaptive Planning - Part One00:53
  - 9.02 Planning Philosophy02:11
  - 9.03 Aligning Agile Projects01:37
  - 9.04 Rolling Wave Planning01:33
  - 9.05 Timeboxing00:56
  - 9.06 Best Practices of Timeboxing01:01
  - 9.07 Advantages of Timeboxing01:25
  - 9.08 Agile Estimation01:49
  - 9.09 Story Points02:41
  - 9.10 Assigning Story Points02:19
  - 9.11 Story Points Estimation02:24
  - 9.12 Story Points Estimation Scale: Example01:01
  - 9.13 Value Points00:47
  - 9.14 Ideal Days01:25
  - 9.15 Story Points vs. Ideal Days01:30
  - 9.16 Wideband Delphi Technique01:58
  - 9.17 Planning Poker01:05
  - 9.18 Planning Poker: Example01:37
  - 9.19 Affinity Estimation02:31
  - 9.20 Key Takeaways01:20
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 11: Adaptive Planning - Part 2 32:12
  - 10.1 Adaptive Planning - Part Two00:49
  - 10.2 Project Size Estimation02:20
  - 10.3 Release Plan01:57
  - 10.4 Release Plan: Example02:51
  - 10.5 Iteration Plan02:43
  - 10.6 Types of Iteration Planning02:23
  - 10.7 Iteration Lifecycle: Example01:49
  - 10.8 Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan01:02
  - 10.9 Agile Product Roadmap02:07
  - 10.10 Backlog Refinement - Part Two01:52
  - 10.11 Value-Based Analysis and Decomposition01:28
  - 10.12 Agile Cone of Uncertainty02:39
  - 10.13 Velocity Variations01:17
  - 10.14 Sprint Reviews01:40
  - 10.15 Sprint Retrospectives01:19
  - 10.16 Mid-Course Corrections02:56
  - 10.17 Key Takeaways01:00
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 12: Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 1 24:27
  - 11.1 Problem Detection and Resolution - Part One00:52
  - 11.2 Agile Problem Detection01:17
  - 11.3 Problem Detection Techniques00:24
  - 11.4 Fishbone Diagram01:41
  - 11.5 Five Whys Technique01:50
  - 11.6 Control Charts01:16
  - 11.7 Lead Time and Cycle Time01:22
  - 11.8 Kanban01:39
  - 11.9 Kanban Process00:44
  - 11.10 Example of Kanban Board01:49
  - 11.11 Work In Progress02:12
  - 11.12 Managing Constraints01:51
  - 11.13 Little’s Law01:24
  - 11.14 Escaped Defects02:23
  - 11.15 Agile Problem Solving02:47
  - 11.16 Key Takeaways00:56
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 13: Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2 22:27
  - 12.1 Adaptive Planning00:57
  - 12.2 Metrics and Measures00:52
  - 12.3 Benefits of Metrics01:37
  - 12.4 Examples of Metrics01:04
  - 12.5 Baseline Metrics00:54
  - 12.6 Variance and Trend Analysis02:44
  - 12.7 Risk Management Life Cycle01:23
  - 12.8 Step One-Risk Identification01:07
  - 12.9 Step Two-Risk Assessment01:18
  - 12.10 Step Three-Risk Response Strategies01:09
  - 12.11 Step Four-Risk Review00:19
  - 12.12 Risk Log00:50
  - 12.13 Risk Burndown Chart00:53
  - 12.14 Risk Profile Graph01:15
  - 12.15 Spike01:02
  - 12.16 Agile Failure Modes01:28
  - 12.17 Agile Coach Failure Modes01:48
  - 12.18 Troubleshooting Guidelines00:35
  - 12.19 Key Takeaways01:12
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 14: Continuous Improvement - Part 1 27:36
  - 13.1 Continuous Improvement - Part One00:48
  - 13.2 Kaizen01:46
  - 13.3 Kaizen in Agile00:40
  - 13.4 Lean02:13
  - 13.5.Defining Waste Manufacturing and Software Development02:20
  - 13.6 A Five Step Process to Becoming Lean00:46
  - 13.7 Value Stream Mapping04:16
  - 13.8 Agile Retrospectives01:20
  - 13.9 Cargo Smells02:24
  - 13.10 Conducting a Retrospective03:00
  - 13.11 Brainstorming Techniques01:45
  - 13.12 Process Analysis Techniques01:13
  - 13.13 Agile Process Tailoring02:27
  - 13.14 Project Factors That Influence Tailoring01:54
  - 13.15 Key Takeaways00:44
  - Knowledge Check
- Lesson 15: Continuous Improvement - Part 2 22:12
  - 14.1 Continuous Improvement - Part Two00:43
  - 14.2 Quality in Agile01:14
  - 14.3 Best Practices for Quality in Agile00:40
  - 14.4 Best Practice One-Verification and Validation00:58
  - 14.5 Best Practice Two-Exploratory Testing00:50
  - 14.6 Best Practice Three-Usability Testing00:59
  - 14.7 Best Practice Four-Test-Driven Development01:57
  - 14.8 Test-Driven Development Advantages02:34
  - 14.9 Acceptance Test-Driven Development Cycle (ATDD)01:29
  - 14.10 Best Practice Five: Continuous Integration02:19
  - 14.11 Best Practice Six: Definition of Done00:39
  - 14.12 Testing Pyramid and Quadrant01:45
  - 14.13 Checklist for Story Completion01:36
  - 14.14 Agile Flowchart01:22
  - 14.15 Agile Spaghetti Diagram01:35
  - 14.16 Organizational Self Assessment00:36
  - 14.17 Key Takeaways00:56
  - Knowledge Check
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Description

What are the course objectives?
Our PMI-ACP training program is aligned to the 2017 PMI® guidelines and is designed to help you pass your PMI-ACP® exam in the first attempt. The PMI-ACP course covers agile methodologies, tools, and techniques extensively and provides real-life scenarios plugged in throughout the course. The course also covers the concepts of the Agile Practice Guide, a newly added reference material for the PMI-ACP exam.
The course covers the seven domains in the same sequence as specified in PMI’s exam content outline, including:
- Agile principles and mindset
- Value driven delivery
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team performance
- Adaptive planning
- Problem detection and resolution
- Continuous improvement
What skills will you learn in PMI-ACP training?
This PMI ACP training course will enable you to:
- Understand the history of agile, including founding, evolution, core concepts and principles
- Develop a working knowledge of the Agile principles of Scrum, Kanban, XP and TDD
- Develop the expertise of implementing multi-iterative development models for any scale of projects
- Develop the ability to deliver high velocity stories and epics
- Develop the knowledge and skills required to clear the PMI-ACP certification exam along with the requisite 21 PDUs
The course also provides an introduction to the application process for the certification exam and will show you how to best pass the exam with tips and tricks, strategies and tools.
Who should take PMI ACP course?
The PMI Agile Certified Professional training program is a professional requirement across the IT and tech industry for all project management roles around the world. This PMI ACP certification training is best suited for:
- Project managers
- Agile team members
- Associate/asst. manager - projects
- Team leads/managers
- Project executives/engineers
- Software developers
- Any professional aspiring to be a project manager
Certified agile practitioners earn more than their uncertified colleagues, often with annual salaries over $100,000.
What projects will I work on as a part of the course?
Project 1: E-commerce Website Functionality Creation
Participants will learn how the three agile roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Scrum Team) complement each other in a real-time project on Jira. This demo of an e-commerce website will let users understand and create backlogs, user stories, tasks, epics and sub-tasks. It will also show them how to manage multiple releases.

Project 2: Smart Weather
You will complete two industry-based tasks provided by the product owner of a new technology division. The projects involve creating a portal to provide weather-based services to multiple clients. The portal needs to pull the weather forecast from various public services so that the captured data can be used for various purposes. Implementation of this project should be completed through JIRA. You will choose one of the tasks mentioned below and submit the task screenshots through LMS:

Task 1:
BigBucks Café, a leading chain of premium coffee shops, wants you to use weather data to regulate and manage its daily operations. As a Scrum Master, you need to resolve and create a prioritized product backlog for the scrum team.

Task 2:
The world’s largest life insurance company, LeViva, wants to launch an app to serve its customers, and they would like to use the weather forecast. As a Scrum Master, you need to resolve and create a prioritized product backlog for the scrum team.

Exam & Certification

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How will I become a PMI®-Agile Certified Practitioner?
You must take formal training on PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, gain PMI membership and pay the exam fee directly to schedule your exam. Once you pass the exam successfully, you will be awarded the prestigious PMI-ACP certificate from PMI.

Disclaimer:
PMI, PMBOK, PMP, PgMP, CAPM, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
What are the prerequisites for PMI Agile Certified Practitioner exam?
To apply for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification PMI, you should have:
- A secondary degree or higher
- 2000 hours of general project management experience in the last five years
- At least 1,500 hours of experience working on agile project teams during last three years
Do you provide any practice tests as part of this course?
Yes, we provide 1 practice test as part of our course to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You can try this free PMI-ACP® Exam Practice Test to understand the type of tests that are part of the course curriculum.
How do I become an Agile Project Manager?

Agile is an established software development and project management methodology that assists managers in delivering value to their customers faster. Individuals can use the PMI ACP to enhance overall management procedure and strategy. Seeking a PMI ACP certification is thus the first step toward becoming an Agile Project Manager.
What Are The Steps To Get PMI ACP Certification?
We have curated this step-by-step guide that helps you know how to obtain PMI ACP certification and get better employment options.

Get Trained

To get PMI ACP certification, you need to get trained properly. There are so many online and offline PMI ACP training courses you can enroll in. Simplilearn's PMI ACP Certification Training Course is one of the best-advanced courses that is ideal for beginners and novices as well.

In this PMI ACP training course, a variety of agile methodologies, methods, and tools are covered. After finishing this training course, you will excel in various skills, such as Scrum Kanban, adaptive planning, agile principles, multi-iterative models, agile mindset, agile practices, agile project management, working knowledge of agile, Scrum Kanban lean extreme and test-driven development TDD, etc.

For this course, self-paced and instructor-led training options are available. In this PMI agile certified practitioner course, the experts will teach you one case study, and you will get hands on experience and 61 real-world examples. You will also get access to 102 end-of-chapter quizzes. In addition, you can try 4 simulation exams offered as part of this PMI ACP training course.

Take The Exam

After completing the training course and learning the required concepts and skills, you will need to take the PMI ACP exam. You need to submit your application to PMI.org to take the PMI ACP exam. Make sure to fill in your contact information, education details, and your work experience. Verify the eligibility criteria for the PMI ACP exam and make the payment.

If you choose the computer-based testing exam option, you need to pay $435 if you are a PMI member and $495 if you are not a PMI member. The agile certified practitioner PMI ACP exam fee for the paper-based testing exam option is $385 for PMI members and $445 for PMI members.

The duration of the PMI ACP exam is 3 hours, and there will be a total of 120 multiple-choice questions, out of which 100 are scored, and the rest 20 are unscored questions. To help you prepare for the exam, the weightage of the questions for the agile certified practitioner PMI exam is listed here:
- Agile principles and mindset - 16% of questions
- Value-driven delivery - 20% of questions
- Stakeholder engagement - 17% of questions
- Team performance - 16% of questions
- Adaptive planning - 12% of questions
- Problem detection and resolution - 10% of questions
- Continuous improvement - 9% of questions
Get Certified

If you pass the PMI ACP certification exam, you can obtain the PMI ACP certification to upskill your career. To pass this exam, you need to secure approximately a 70% score. After passing the agile certified practitioner PMI ACP exam, you will get the official PMI ACP certification that will be valid for three years. To renew this certification, it is essential to have at least 30 PDUs.
Who Should Take The PMI ACP Certification?

Anyone who wants to acquire agile knowledge and work in the field can obtain the PMI ACP certification. Here are some of the working professionals who will greatly benefit from having a certified practitioner PMI ACP certification.

Software Engineers

If you are working as a software engineer, getting the PMI ACP certification will help you understand agile principles and methods much better, and you can even implement them in various agile projects.

Product Managers

By acquiring a PMI ACP certification, you will master the customer-centric strategy of agile methodologies. This will help product managers easily understand the customers' needs and create products accordingly.

Team Leaders

By acquiring certified practitioner PMI ACP certification, you will learn various non-technical and soft skills like clear communication, collaboration, and many more. These skills will be helpful for team leaders to lead and manage their teams effectively.

Business Analysts

If you are a business analyst, you can benefit from PMI ACP certification in many ways. For example, you will be able to easily understand the customer experiences and ensure that the development procedure is running smoothly.

Development Team Members

As the development team members mainly handle software processes from the design to the testing, having the PMI agile certified credential will make their job easier.
What Knowledge And Skills Can I Expect To Have After Completing The PMI - ACP Course?
After finishing the PMI ACP certification, you will gain knowledge about various topics, including agile evolution, agile best practices, agile project management, agile principles, agile methodologies, agile frameworks and processes, etc. You will also learn about the three pillars of scrum, many approaches to agile, the scrum framework, how it works, and many more.

Some of the high-end skills and knowledge you will obtain after certified practitioner PMI ACP certification include:
- Extreme programming XP and test-driven development
- Kanban lean extreme programming
- XP and test-driven development TDD
- Scrum Kanban lean extreme programming XP
You will become an expert in writing, formatting, and breaking down user stories. This course will help you gain in-depth knowledge about value stream mapping, quick prototyping, and many more. Apart from these technical skills, you will learn and master a wide range of non-technical skills, such as collaboration skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, etc, that will be helpful when working on an agile project.
What Can You Do With A PMI ACP?
If you have an agile certified practitioner PMI ACP certification, you can work in various career roles, such as:
- Agile Project Manager
- Agile Coach
- Software Project Manager
- Certified ScrumMaster
- Business Analyst
- Kanban Coach
- Product Developer
- Software Engineer
- Quality Assurance Tester
- Agile Team Lead
- IT Manager
- Product Owner
- Project Director
What Are The Benefits Of PMI ACP Certification?
There are numerous benefits of obtaining your PMI ACP certification, which are mentioned here:
- PMI ACP certification is a globally recognized certificate, so you can get employment opportunities from global companies.
- The demand for professionals with PMI ACP certification is relatively high as many businesses are opting for agile practices and methodology.
- You will gain in-depth knowledge of agile principles and various agile project skills as well.
- Having a PMI ACP certification will strengthen your professional work portfolio and make you stand out from other candidates.
- With your PMI ACP certification, you can upskill your career and it helps you grow your career as well.
- People who have PMI agile certified practitioner ACP certification get high salary packages compared to those who don't have this certificate.
- PMI ACP agile certified credential will give you plenty of employment opportunities and job security as well.

How Much Does PMI ACP Increase Salary?

If you have a PMI ACP certification, you can expect about a 28% increase in your salary compared to the salary of those who do not have this certification. Here is a brief look at the salaries of employees who have PMI ACP agile certified practitioner certification in different countries.

Country	PMI ACP Certification Salary
India	INR 2,000,000
USA	USD 1,13,000
UK	GBP 51,000
Australia	AUD 1,33,000
Canada	CAD 1,03,000

FAQs

Who are our instructors and how are they selected?

All of our highly qualified trainers are PMI-ACP® credentials holders with at least 15 years of experience training and working in the agile domain. Each of them has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain on our faculty.
Is the course aligned to the latest exam and course changes implemented by PMI?

Yes our training is completely aligned to the latest update done to the course by PMI for the year 2018.
What certification will I receive?

After successful completion of the training, you will be awarded the course completion certificate along with the 21 hours PDU certificate from Simplilearn. Once you successfully pass the PMI-ACP Certification exam, you will also receive the Prestigious PMI-ACP certification from PMI.
Is this live training, or will I watch pre-recorded videos?

All of the classes are conducted via live online streaming. They are interactive sessions that enable you to ask questions and participate in discussions during class time. We do, however, provide recordings of each session you attend for your future reference. Classes are attended by a global audience to enrich your learning experience.
What tools do I need to attend the PMI ACP training sessions?

The tools you’ll need to attend PMI ACP training are:
Windows: Windows XP SP3 or higher
Mac: OSX 10.6 or higher
Internet speed: Preferably 512 Kbps or higher
Headset, speakers and microphone: You’ll need headphones or speakers to hear instruction clearly, as well as a microphone to talk to others. You can use a headset with a built-in microphone, or separate speakers and microphone.
What is included with the PMI ACP training?

You will get access to our e-learning content, practice simulation tests and an online participant handbook that cross references the e-learning to reinforce what you’ve learned.
Is PMI ACP exam fee included in the course fee?

No. The PMI ACP exam fee is not included in the course fee. It must be paid by you directly to the Project Management Institute (PMI) for the application and examination.
How many questions are there in the PMI-ACP® exam?

The PMI-ACP examination consists of 100 scored items and 20 unscored (pre-test) items. The unscored items will not be identified and will be randomly distributed throughout the exam. The duration of the exam is three hours.
Do you provide assistance for the PMI ACP exam application process?

The course provides an introduction to the application process for the PMI ACP certification exam and will show you how to best pass the exam with tips and tricks, strategies and tools. You can also receive assistance from community.simplilearn.com and get your questions answered from others who have taken the course.
How does Simplilearn assure me that the training and course material delivered are effective?

Our PMI ACP course is designed to deliver a first attempt pass rate of 100%. With a hands-on learning approach, the training not only gives you the confidence to clear the exam but also helps you retain the knowledge beyond the examination.
Can I cancel my enrollment? Do I get a refund?

Yes, you can cancel your enrollment. We provide you a refund after deducting the administration fee. To learn more, please see our Refund Policy.
I’d like to learn more about this training program. Whom should I contact?

Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, or select the Live Chat link. Our customer service representatives can provide you with more details.
What is the Certification Process?
Simplilearn has a well-defined certification process that helps you face the challenges of the IT world. You need to meet following conditions to unlock the certificate:
- You need to complete at least 85% of the course or attend one complete batch
- If your course has simulation exams you will need to complete it with the minimum passing score.
- You need to submit a project and get it approved by our panel of subject matter experts.
- In the case that your project is rejected, our subject matter experts will provide all necessary help to pass the project in your next attempt.
What is Global Teaching Assistance?

Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified in your first attempt. They engage students proactively to ensure the course path is being followed and help you enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance. Teaching Assistance is available during business hours.
What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise?

We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. We also have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your course with us.
You offer money back guarantee. How does it work?
Our training course comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. Simplilearn believes in our highly effective blended learning methodology and its ability to provide learners with the knowledge and confidence to pass the PMI-ACP exam in the first attempt. If you do not pass the PMI-ACP exam on the first attempt, Simplilearn will refund the course price to you.

To ensure your success, we strongly recommend that you take the PMI-ACP exam within a week of the course completion date—or a maximum of 45 days from the completion of the online training. This way, the course materials will be fresh in your mind.

PMP® Exam Attempts: Maximum Three Per Year

Attempt Time Frame Result Money back

First Within 45 days of course completion Did Not Pass Refund full course price

Refund Process: If you do not pass the exam in the first attempt, Simplilearn will refund the full course price to you. To receive a refund, you must make a request through the Help and Support Forum. You must submit a copy of your scorecard along with the date you completed your online classroom training. Simplilearn will refund the course price within 30 days of receiving all required documentation. We will process the refund using the same method you used to pay for the course.

Terms and Conditions: This money-back guarantee applies only to Simplilearn’s PMI-ACP instructor-led training. It is not applicable for Simplilearn’s Self-Paced Learning PMI-ACP courses. The guarantee is only valid for participants who have paid the entire enrollment fee.

The guarantee becomes void if:
- Participants do not take the PMI-ACP examination within 45 days of unlocking the certificate
- Participants do not maintain 100% attendance in at least one batch of the 28-Hour Live Online Classroom Training sessions
- Participants do not complete the e-learning content. The full online study (100% completion) is required to learn the course materials
- Participants fail to score at least 80% in any three of the five available online PMI-ACP simulation tests available at Simplilearn.com
- Participants do not follow the instructions of the trainer and do not complete the exercises given in the online classroom training
- Participants do not submit the required documents to Simplilearn
- Participants fail to request a refund within 15 days of receiving their results
What is PMI ACP used for?

The PMI ACP is a popular certification that demonstrates your understanding of agile principles and knowledge of agile techniques. It helps professionals improve their versatility by including many approaches to agile like Lean, Scrum, extreme programming, Kanban, and test-driven development. Our PMI ACP course can help you achieve this valuable credential.
Is the PMI ACP course difficult to learn?

Agile Project Managers can obtain globally recognized certification through Simplilearn. It is not tough to pass the exam if you use some tactics and prepare well. The PMI ACP course assists you in mastering all the concepts of agile project management with ease.
Is Agile Project Manager a good career option?

Agile is already a standard project management methodology followed by organizations worldwide to ensure the rapid delivery of products and services. With the demand for skilled project managers increasing like never before, achieving a PMI ACP certification will help you learn how Agile projects work from beginning to end.
How do beginners learn PMI ACP?

Simplilearn provides PMI ACP training, which introduces beginners to a broad range of agile methodologies. Our training is entirely online, self-paced, mobile-friendly, and hosted within their learning management system. The course helps students master the agile project management discipline at an advanced level.
Is the PMI ACP certification worth it?

Companies and businesses can achieve improved performance and a competitive edge by employing professionals holding a PMI ACP certification. The certification is valuable for aspirants aiming to advance their careers in project management. The PMI ACP training also aids newbies to gain knowledge of team dynamics, team leadership, and the capability to distribute tasks, roles and responsibilities among team members.
What are the job roles available after getting a PMI ACP certification?

The PMI ACP certification is highly valued among organizations and opens your doors to many job opportunities like an agile trainer, business analyst, PMP scrum master, and agile project manager.
What do Agile Project Managers do?

Agile project managers lead and manage large and complex enterprise-level projects. They plan, lead, organize, and motivate agile project teams and achieve a high level of performance and quality. In other words, they are facilitators of progress and remove blockers of the project. If you want to become an agile project manager, then consider achieving a PMI ACP certification.
What skills should agile project managers possess?

An agile project manager is a senior-level role and companies expect candidates to have the right blend of technical and soft skills to hire for such positions. Some of the top skills include the knowledge of Agile fundamentals, using Agile software processes, facilitating collaboration throughout the project lifecycle, and understanding of metrics used to track project progress. The PMI ACP certification can help you develop all these skills.
What industries use agile project management most?

Agile project management is used in many industrial verticals like healthcare, aviation, services, finance, engineering, construction, and supply chain management. Our PMI ACP course can help you step into any of these fields.
Which companies hire agile project managers?

Agile project managers, especially those holding a PMI ACP certification, are in high demand in companies like HP, Visa, Microsoft, Dell, and American Express.
What book do you suggest reading for the PMI ACP?
Aside from our PMI ACP course, the following are the best books to help you improve, grow, and perfect your agile skills:
- Agile Estimating and Planning by Mike Cohn
- Agile Practice Guide by Project Management Institute, Inc.
- Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products by Jim Highsmith
What is the pay scale of agile project managers across the world?
According to PayScale data, project managers with PMI ACP certification earns over an annual average salary across various countries of
- India - ?15 lakhs
- US - $93K
- UK - £43K
- Singapore - S$98K

Our Learners

Simplilearn is one of most resourceful in preparation for certifications. The courses prepare you for immediate application to process improvement, coaching and project management. I would highly recommend Simplilearn to busy professionals, seeking to expand their knowledge and prepare for certifications.
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Balamurugan Gunasekaran Consultant
The PMI-ACP Live Virtual class (LVC) provided a great overview of agile with enough information of the key concepts. I enjoyed taking this class.

Opinderjit S. Bhella Program Manager/Scrum Master
The instructor was having very good knowledge in the agile methodology, and helped navigate us through the material.

Vincent Sposato Sr. Software Engineer & Team Lead
Course material was informative. Instructor explained the materials well and ensured student understood the materials and value.

Marites Lucaben Manager
Good training view on Agile methodology and practices with nice emphasis on exam explanation areas. The instructor was very knowledgeable and converged the information in a way that the class stay focused and engaged.

Joy Forester Senior Program Manager
This was my first Live Virtual class (LVC) and it worked very well. Rich was very knowledgeable and I really liked how he applied Agile in the training. Workbook was very informative.

Cesnie Pino
At first I was adamant in taking the virtual class as my intent was to attend physical classroom. However, I found the virtual class effective and efficient. Rich did a great job of keeping the class on track, answering our questions, and giving us great insights, tips and techniques how to tackle the exam. Great job!
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Bryan CampbellPresident at 7 C's Consulting and Agile Project and Program Manager

Bryan Campbell is a highly respected Agile Coach and Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience managing projects, programs and PMOs around the world. He specializes in agile transformation for enterprise, scale PMOs.