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RefineM Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Exam Prep Course
Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Exam Prep Course
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Duration: 3 days
Description: Are you looking for an Agile certification that shows your ability to lead Agile projects using a variety of methodologies? PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification demonstrates this ability by requiring certification holders to demonstrate knowledge of a wide variety of methodologies and proven experience on Agile projects. If you want to obtain your PMI-ACP® certification but need help with contact hours or preparing for the exam, then this course is for you.
Previous students have shared their testimonials about our course:
“RefineM’s PMI-ACP Exam Prep course was exactly the type of training I needed to
help me successfully prepare for the ACP exam. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable in the core principles and foundations of Agile and his real world experience provided relatable examples to actual usage and application of Agile outside of the classroom. I have attended many trainings before but the course material and smaller classroom setting really makes RefineM stand out among other training classes.”
—Kari Boots, PMP, PMI-ACP, Program Manager, Valorem Consulting
“RefineM’s PMI-ACP exam prep course was a great experience and was extremely helpful in my successful passing of the exam on the first attempt. NK is a wonderful teacher and his real world experience was extremely helpful in understanding concepts and scenarios related to all Agile methodologies. I highly recommend his prep course for anybody wanting to obtain his or her PMI-ACP certification.”
—Donald Day, PMP, PMI-ACP
RefineM's Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Exam Prep Course includes the key skills and knowledge areas of Agile to help you prepare for the exam. You will learn in a small group environment where you can interact with other Agile practitioners and an instructor experienced in Agile. With all meals and course materials valuing over $100 provided, you can approach your exam study with peace of mind. By the time you leave this course, you will be better prepared to take the PMI-ACP® exam and to utilize Agile principles, tools and techniques. You will have the resources to pass the exam and continue your Agile journey.
This course is also useful if you want to learn about Agile methodologies, even if you are not planning to take the PMI-ACP® exam. The course covers Agile concepts such as Scrum, XP and Kanban, and includes a number of individual/group exercises to reinforce concepts.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Develop better/increased understanding of Agile Fundamentals.
- Have a better understanding of the PMI-ACP exam course material and topics.
- Know tips and tricks for passing the PMI-ACP exam.
- Be prepared to take the PMI-ACP exam.
Who Should Attend: This course is primarily designed for anyone who is planning to get PMI-ACP certification. The course will also help those looking for a deeper understanding of agile methodologies. Project managers, project leads, technical leads, or project team members in software development or IT could also attend.
Organizations that want to prepare their employees to receive the PMI-ACP certification should also benefit from sending them to this training.
PDUs: 21 PDUs (Strategic: 2, Leadership: 2, Technical: 17)
Course Delivery: Variable
Course Material: Attendees will receive the following course material:
- The PMI-ACP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, by Andy Crowe, latest version.
- Supplemental readings and exercises.
- Any other necessary training course material.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
Agile Training: Fundamentals
Five Ways to Foster Project Management Innovation
Project teams have a lot to deal with on projects. They will have to navigate multiple problems, such as risks becoming issues, costs exceeding budget, and schedules slipping, on any given project. The top notch project managers and teams are skilled and experienced at coming up with innovative solutions to these problems. How can any project manager or team acquire this skill? In this post, we describe five ways to improve creativity on project teams to foster project management innovation. These steps range from building the foundation through organizational structure and culture to trying out agile practices.
5 Things Needed to Be Agile Ready
Is your organization thinking about implementing Agile? Agile can provide numerous benefits to any organization, but the implementation process is not always smooth. This post is for change leaders or executives who are thinking about implementing Agile in their organization, but are not sure if the organization is ready yet. Before investing in training or resources, make sure these five things are in place; otherwise, it may not be worth investing resources in training teams yet.
Turning Project Management Into a Competitive Advantage
According to PMI’s 2016 Pulse of the Profession report, organizations lose $122 million on average for every $1 billion spent on projects, an increase from the last measure in 2014.
Although the waste could be worse, organizations should examine ways to further reduce that waste. PMI’s (2014) recommendations for minimizing these losses include greater coupling of projects with organizational strategy and a greater organizational agility that includes more emphasis on customers and processes. In this blog post, we will provide commentary on both the 2014 and 2016 reports and offer additional solutions from the perspective of our project management experience.
Agile Vs. Waterfall
How do Agile methods differ from waterfall methods? In this blog post, we will answer that question and we will present the key differences between Agile and waterfall. As the traditional method used to deliver projects, waterfall tends to be the more common and generic way of managing projects. Agile is typically used with software projects, but can also apply to other projects. Depending on the type of project, Agile may or may not be a good fit for non-software projects. With other types of projects, you might even be able to integrate Agile and waterfall methodologies together to create a dynamic way of approaching a specific project.
Q&A with NK: Beginnings in Agile
This is the second post in a Q&A series with RefineM’s CEO and founder, NK Shrivastava. In this post, we’ve asked NK to share his experiences with Agile, and why he believes Agile is an important aspect of project management. If you’re interested in reading the first interview in this series, take a look at Q&A with NK: Beginnings in Project Management. We hope that you will be able to learn more about NK and how his career has helped shape him into an excellent Agile Coach and the CEO of his own company.
Roadmap to Implement Agile
Are you ready to have a team that is actively involved, quick to make decisions and quick to embrace change? If so, you’re ready to implement Agile. With Agile, you’ll speed up delivery, have higher customer satisfaction, greater project success, and will be better equipped to reduce risk. Follow us on the road to implement Agile.
Agile Contracts
Learn more about RefineM Agile Transformation
An agile project is likely to look drastically different as compared to a waterfall project. As a result, the contract for an agile project needs to be constructed with mutual understanding of these differences between customers and organizations practicing agile. Acknowledging the unique project environment in the agile contract will allow both sides to better support their agile projects. In this post, we describe key features agile contracts need to have and describe a few examples of contracts.
Integrating Agile and Waterfall
Many organizations start implementing agile on a small scale, with one team or department, and expand from there. When organizations starting agile have traditionally used traditional or waterfall approaches before, they face the challenge of integrating agile and waterfall and determining what projects work best for each approach. In this post, we will talk about the challenges of integrating agile and waterfall and explain a model for how the two can integrate, even on large and complex projects.