PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) Training
Simplilearn Americas LLC
Course Summary
The PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) training will empower you to become a skilled agile professional with knowledge of a broad range of agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming and test-driven development. The ACP is PMI’s fastest-growing certification and is a recognized way for a project manager to demonstrate experience and professional versatility. Today’s employers care about the PMI credential, making it a great choice for career advancement.
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Course Description
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 2015.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 training sessions?
The tools you’ll need to attend 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 exam fee included in the course fee?
No. The 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 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.
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Course Syllabus
Course preview
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Getting started with PMI-ACP® Certification 06:02
Getting started with PMI-ACP® Certification 06:02
Domain 00 - Course Overview 07:28
1 Course Overview 00:27
2 Objectives 00:32
3 Value of PMI-ACP® Certification to the Professional 00:39
4 Value of PMI-ACP® Certification to the Organization 00:58
5 PMI-ACP® Eligibility Requirements 01:09
6 PMI-ACP® Timeline
7 PMI-ACP® Certification Fees 00:52
8 PMI-ACP® Certification Maintenance and Renewal
9 PMI-ACP® Exam Information 00:33
10 Domains and Tasks 00:19
11 Domains Covered 00:21
12 PMI-ACP® Exam Blueprint 00:46
13 Practice Questions 00:44
14 Sources of Information
15 Conclusion 00:08
Domain 01 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 1 08:58
1 Agile Principles and Mindset 00:11
2 Objectives 00:20
3 Agile
4 Agile-Best Practices 00:39
5 Agile Evolution 00:53
6 Agile Manifesto
7 Principles of the Agile Manifesto 01:47
8 Agile-Less Engineering, More Enabling 00:45
9 Agile Core Principles and Practices 01:50
10 What Agile is Not 00:33
11 Benefits of Agile 00:41
12 Agile-Real Life Example 00:27
13 Quiz
14 Summary 00:43
15 Conclusion 00:09
Domain 01 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 2 34:43
1 Agile Principles and Mindset 00:12
2 Objectives 00:23
3 Agile Methodologies, Frameworks, and Processes 00:45
4 Scrum 00:55
5 Three Pillars of Scrum
6 Scrum Roles 01:01
7 Scrum Vocabulary
8 Scrum Meetings 02:00
9 Project Using Scrum - Example 01:31
10 Scrum Roles - Key Points 00:38
11 Extreme Programming 00:52
12 Five Core Principles of XP 01:32
13 XP Practices 00:36
14 XP Process Diagram 00:44
15 Success of XP Methodology - Example
16 Crystal Methodology 00:29
17 Crystal Methodology - Key Principles 00:37
18 Crystal Methodology - Key Categories 01:07
19 Dynamic Systems Development Method 00:57
20 Principles of DSDM Atern 01:55
21 Phases of DSDM
22 Feature Driven Development 00:58
23 Agile Project Management 00:48
24 APM Framework 00:45
25 APM and PMBOK® Guide 00:27
26 Lean Software Development 00:59
27 Lean Principles 01:32
28 Kanban 01:14
29 Kanban Method - Case Study 00:46
30 Lean Kanban Method
31 OpenUP 00:45
32 OpenUP - Phases 01:26
33 Information Radiators 01:15
34 Effective Information Radiators 00:55
35 Examples of Information Radiators 00:20
36 Knowledge Sharing 00:44
37 Knowledge Sharing (contd.) 00:36
38 Knowledge Sharing Contexts 00:50
39 Servant Leadership 00:28
40 Characteristics of a Servant Leader 01:32
41 Agile Servant Leadership 00:35
42 Quiz
43 Summary 01:24
44 Conclusion 00:10
Domain 02 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 1 19:11
1 Value - Driven Delivery 00:12
2 Objectives 00:25
3 Value 00:31
4 Forecasting Value 00:38
5 Time Value of Money
6 Time Value of Money - Terminologies 00:38
7 Future Value and Present Value - Formulas 00:10
8 Calculation of Future Value - Example
9 Financial Feasibility of Projects 00:50
10 Return on Investment 00:28
11 Net Present Value 00:53
12 Net Present Value - Example
13 Internal Rate of Return 00:58
14 Internal Rate of Return - Example
15 Payback Period 00:35
16 NPV, ROI, and Payback Period - Example
17 Prioritization 00:38
18 Factors in Prioritization 00:41
19 Agile Customer - Value Prioritization 01:00
20 Prioritization Techniques 00:38
21 Prioritization Techniques - MoSCoW 01:24
22 MoSCoW Technique - Example
23 Prioritization Techniques - Kano Model 00:50
24 Kano Model - Categories 00:57
25 Kano Model - Example
26 Prioritization Techniques - Relative Weighting 00:57
27 Relative Weighting - Example 00:52
28 Risk Management in Agile 00:26
29 Risk Adjusted Product Backlog 00:56
30 Risk Adjusted Product Backlog - Example 00:37
31 Non - Functional Requirements 00:37
32 Prioritization of Non - Functional Requirements 00:55
33 Quiz
34 Summary 01:15
35 Conclusion 00:10
Domain 02 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 2 16:59
1 Value-Driven Delivery 00:11
2 Objectives 00:33
3 Minimum Marketable Feature
4 Kanban Boards 00:45
5 Kanban Cards 00:39
6 Simple Kanban Board 00:25
7 Detailed Kanban Board 01:13
8 Kanban and JIT 01:08
9 Siemens Health Services- -Example
10 Incremental Delivery 00:53
11 Reviews and Feedback Techniques 00:57
12 Benefits of Review and Feedback 00:18
13 Reprioritization or Relative Prioritization 01:41
14 Prioritization List 00:15
15 Agile Compliance 01:47
16 Earned Value Management for Agile 01:00
17 EVM Terminologies 01:39
18 Earned Value Metrics with Formulae 00:12
19 Earned Value - Planning Parameters 00:21
20 EVM for Agile 00:52
21 Agile Earned Value Metrics - Example
22 Agile Contracts 01:04
23 Agile Contracting Methods
24 Quiz
25 Summary 00:59
26 Conclusion 00:07
Domain 03 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 1 20:17
1 Stakeholder Engagement 00:08
2 Objectives 00:20
3 Stakeholder Management 00:40
4 Principles of Stakeholder Management 01:11
5 Project Charter 00:55
6 Project Charter (contd.) 00:49
7 Components of Agile Project Charter 00:33
8 Business Case 00:55
9 Understanding Stakeholder Needs 00:40
10 Agile Wireframes 00:49
11 Agile Wireframes - Real Life Example 00:21
12 User Story 00:44
13 User Story - Card, Conversation, and Confirmation 01:15
14 User Story-Attributes
15 Story Card Information 01:19
16 User Story Card-Example
17 User Story - Examples 00:38
18 Agile Personas 01:52
19 Creating Agile Personas - Example 00:45
20 Creating Agile Personas - Example (contd.) 00:20
21 Theme and Epic 01:00
22 Theme and Epic Example
23 Product Backlog 01:08
24 Agile Story Maps 01:12
25 Assessing and Incorporating Community and Stakeholder Values 00:35
26 Assessing and Incorporating Community and Stakeholder Values (contd.) 00:39
27 Real Life Example 00:41
28 Quiz
29 Summary 00:39
30 Conclusion 00:09
Domain 03 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 2 18:31
1 Stakeholder Management-2 00:10
2 Objectives 00:26
3 Communication Management 01:00
4 Agile Communication 00:48
5 Social Media Communication 01:00
6 Information Radiators 00:24
7 Information Radiators (contd.)
8 Visible Charts 00:49
9 Agile Modeling 00:41
10 Agile Modeling contd 00:42
11 Best Practices of Agile Modeling 00:24
12 Active Listening 00:24
13 Key Elements of Active Listening 00:59
14 Globalization Culture and Team Diversity 00:30
15 Cultural Diversity Issues-Recommendations 01:18
16 Agile Facilitation Methods 01:42
17 Agile Participatory Decision-Making 00:54
18 Agile Participatory Decision-Making Models 00:35
19 Agile Negotiation 01:21
20 Agile Negotiation and Conflict Management 01:00
21 Five Levels of Conflict
22 Agile Conflict Resolution 01:51
23 Quiz
24 Summary 01:26
25 Conclusion 00:07
Domain 04 - Team Performance - Part 1 13:41
1 Team Performance 00:10
2 Objectives 00:22
3 Team Formation Stages
4 Building High - Performance Teams 01:13
5 HPT - Generalizing Specialist 00:52
6 Attributes of High - Performance Agile Teams 00:25
7 Building Empowered Teams
8 Setting and Managing Expectations
9 Daily Stand - Up Meeting 00:35
10 Introduction to Agile Leadership 01:01
11 Leadership Best Practices 00:53
12 Adaptive Leadership 00:42
13 Adaptive Leadership - ‘Doing Agile’ Tools 00:48
14 Management vs. Leadership 01:02
15 Coaching and Mentoring Within Teams 00:32
16 Agile Coaching 00:44
17 Coaching at Levels 00:19
18 Skills of an Agile Coach
19 Agile Emotional Intelligence 00:35
20 EI and ScrumMastersAgile Project Managers 00:42
21 EI Skills Assessment Framework 01:03
22 Benefits of EQ 00:22
23 Quiz
24 Summary 01:13
25 Conclusion 00:08
Domain 04 - Team Performance - Part 2 14:25
1 Team Performance (2) 00:10
2 Objectives 00:24
3 Agile Team Motivation
4 Team Space 00:35
5 Signs of Bad Team Space 00:46
6 Co - Located Teams 00:22
7 Distributed Teams 00:39
8 Co - Located vs Distributed Teams 01:30
9 Osmotic Communication 00:23
10 Collaboration and Coordination 01:12
11 Collaboration Technology 00:38
12 Communication Gap Examples
13 Agile Brainstorming Session 00:29
14 Setting up an Effective Brainstorming Session 00:40
15 Brainstorming Session - Steps 01:23
16 Velocity 01:24
17 Velocity-Example 1
18 Velocity-Example 2
19 Unit of Measure for Velocity 00:54
20 Sample Velocity Chart 00:32
21 Agile Tools 00:35
22 Quiz
23 Summary 01:43
24 Conclusion 00:06
Domain 05 - Adaptive Planning - Part 1 26:50
1 Adaptive Planning 00:11
2 Objectives 00:30
3 Multiple Levels of Planning
4 Aligning Agile Projects to Programs and Portfolios 01:27
5 Rolling Wave Planning or Progressive Elaboration 01:14
6 Rolling Wave Planning or Progressive Elaboration (contd.) 00:34
7 Timeboxing 00:49
8 Timeboxing - Best Practices 00:43
9 Timeboxing - Advantages 00:51
10 Estimation 01:20
11 Accuracy vs. Precision 00:40
12 Measures of Project Size 01:00
13 Relative Sizing 00:51
14 Story Points 01:03
15 Story Points (contd.)
16 Story Points Estimation - Steps 00:54
17 Story Points - Estimation by Analogy 00:43
18 Value Points 00:54
19 Ideal Days 00:31
20 Ideal Days (contd.) 00:44
21 Story Points and Ideal Days 01:11
22 Estimation Scale 01:06
23 Wideband Delphi 01:02
24 Wideband Delphi Process 01:48
25 Wideband Delphi Technique-Planning Poker 01:22
26 Planning Poker - Example 00:48
27 Affinity Estimation 00:34
28 Affinity Estimation Process
29 Estimation Using T - Shirt Sizing 00:25
30 Determining Project Size 00:53
31 Project Size Estimation - Real Life Example 00:39
32 Project Size Estimation - Explanation 00:37
33 Quiz
34 Summary 01:17
35 Conclusion 00:09
Domain 05 - Adaptive Planning - Part 2 25:11
1 Adaptive Planning 00:12
2 Objectives 00:26
3 Release Plan 01:16
4 Steps in Planning a Release 00:53
5 Release Planning - Example 00:35
6 Release Planning - Example Illustration 00:46
7 Agile Product Roadmap 00:48
8 Iteration Plan 00:52
9 Iteration Length Selection 01:22
10 Length of Iterations - Example 00:41
11 Velocity - Driven Iteration Planning 01:02
12 Commitment - Driven Iteration Planning 01:01
13 Iteration Lifecycle
14 Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan 00:45
15 Value - Based Analysis and Decomposition
16 Determining Initial Schedule and Cost Range Estimates 01:18
17 Determining Initial Schedule and Cost Range Estimates - Example
18 Cone of Uncertainty 00:52
19 Agile Cone of Uncertainty 00:49
20 Velocity Variations 00:56
21 Sprint Reviews 01:12
22 Importance of Sprint Reviews 00:32
23 Sprint Retrospection 00:45
24 Backlog Grooming or Refinement 01:37
25 Backlog Grooming or Refinement - Illustration 00:41
26 Mid - Course Corrections 01:53
27 Mid - Course Corrections - Inspect and Adapt 00:50
28 Release Burndown Chart 00:40
29 Agile Games 00:38
30 Quiz
31 Summary 01:42
32 Conclusion 00:07
Domain 06 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 1 17:02
1 Problem Detection and Resolution 00:11
2 Objectives 00:28
3 Agile Problem Detection 00:48
4 Problem Detection Techniques 00:19
5 Fishbone Diagram 00:36
6 Fishbone Diagram Analysis 00:48
7 5 Whys Tool 01:23
8 Control Charts 01:12
9 Lead Time and Cycle Time 01:08
10 Escaped Defects 01:05
11 Work In Progress 00:51
12 Work In Progress (contd.) 01:22
13 Cumulative Flow Diagrams 00:34
14 Cumulative Flow Diagrams (contd.)
15 CFD-LittleÂ’s Law 01:12
16 Work In Progress-Detailed 00:38
17 CFD with Bottleneck 00:56
18 Agile Problem-Solving 00:24
19 Agile Problem-Solving-Best Practices 01:49
20 Quiz
21 Summary 01:07
22 Conclusion 00:11
Domain 06 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2 18:59
1 Problem Detection and Resolution 00:11
2 Objectives 00:22
3 Metric and Measure 00:30
4 Benefits of Metrics 00:28
5 Types of Metrics
6 Baseline Metrics 00:26
7 Actual Metrics or Actuals 00:43
8 Best Practices 00:21
9 Burn Charts 00:37
10 Variance Analysis
11 Trend Analysis 00:57
12 Variance and Trend Analysis 00:36
13 Risk Management in Agile 01:12
14 Risk Management Lifecycle 01:06
15 Step 1-Risk Identification 00:32
16 Risk Identification Opportunities 01:39
17 Step 2-Risk Assessment 00:54
18 Risk Assessment-Risk Census 00:35
19 Step 2-Risk Assessment
20 Step 3-Risk Response Strategies 01:25
21 Step 4-Risk Review 01:05
22 Risk Log
23 Risk Burndown Chart 00:48
24 Risk Profile Graphs 00:51
25 Progressive Risk Reduction 00:55
26 Spike 00:45
27 Agile Failure Modes 00:44
28 Agile Coach Failure Modes
29 Quiz
30 Summary 01:08
31 Conclusion 00:09
Domain 07 - Continuous Improvement - Part 1 26:05
1 Continuous Improvement 1 00:12
2 Objectives 00:26
3 Kaizen - Introduction 00:46
4 Kaizen - Introduction (contd.) 00:37
5 Kaizen - Key Aspects 00:17
6 Retrospectives 01:00
7 Retrospectives-Agenda 00:28
8 Importance of Retrospectives 00:33
9 Conducting a Retrospective-Factors 00:35
10 Conducting a Retrospective - Steps
11 Techniques to Conduct Retrospectives 01:08
12 Brainstorming Techniques 00:46
13 Process Analysis Technique 00:48
14 Agile Process Tailoring 01:06
15 Agile Process Tailoring - ShuHaRi
16 Quality in Agile 01:12
17 Project and Quality Standards for Agile Projects 00:43
18 Quality in Agile - Best Practices 00:34
19 Quality Best Practices - Frequent Verification and Validation 01:18
20 Quality Best Practices - Frequent Verification and Validation (contd.) 00:36
21 Quality Best Practices - Exploratory Testing 00:46
22 Quality Best Practices - Exploratory Testing (contd.) 00:32
23 Quality Best Practices - Usability Testing 01:01
24 Quality Best Practices - Test - Driven Development 00:57
25 Quality Best Practices - Test - Driven Development (contd.) 01:22
26 Test - Driven Development - Advantages 01:15
27 Quality Best Practices - Acceptance Test - Driven Development 00:58
28 Acceptance Test - Driven Development Cycle
29 Effectiveness of TDD - Experiment 1 00:55
30 Quality Best Practices - Continuous Integration 01:22
31 Best Practices of Continuous Integration 00:55
32 Quality Best Practices - Definition of Done 00:40
33 Checklist for Story Completion 00:59
34 Quiz
35 Summary 01:09
36 Conclusion 00:09
Domain 07 - Continuous Improvement - Part 2 16:12
1 Continuous Improvement 00:13
2 Objectives 00:28
3 Value Stream Mapping 00:54
4 Value Stream Mapping - Stages 01:01
5 Value Stream Mapping-Steps
6 Value Stream Mapping - Example 00:30
7 Value Stream Mapping Example - Solution 00:39
8 Value Stream Mapping Example - Outcome 00:22
9 Seven Forms of Waste 01:38
10 Agile Flowcharts 01:12
11 Flowchart Symbols 00:20
12 Flowchart Sample 00:18
13 Agile Spaghetti Diagrams 00:40
14 Spaghetti Diagrams - Steps 00:44
15 Benefits of Spaghetti Diagram 00:24
16 Self - Assessment 01:00
17 Organizational Self - Assessment 00:29
18 Written Communication in Agile 01:10
19 Facilitated Workshops 01:27
20 Workshop Facilitator 00:58
21 Principles of System Thinking
22 Principles of System Thinking (contd.) 00:34
23 Quiz
24 Summary 01:01
25 Conclusion 00:10
What’s next? 05:00
The Next Step 05:00
Final Words 04:50
Final Words 04:50
Tips and Tricks 21:10
1 The Strategic Approach x264 02:21
2 The Strategic Approach 01:57
3 Question Strategies 02:25
4 Pairwise Connections 01:44
5 Memorization Chart 02:38
6 Leveraging Practice Exams x264 02:39
7 How to Use your Tutorial Time 02:17
8 Exam Strategies 02:36
9 Exam Application Process 02:33
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