PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) PDU Course(2023)

This PMI-ACP® Certification course begins with an introduction to the Agile Manifesto and the definition of the project charter. Subsequently, the various forms of Agile Communication like Daily Stand-ups and osmotic communication are explained. The significance of project charter, iteration and release planning, Time Boxing, Continuous flow diagram, Kanban boards, WIP limits and burn charts are highlighted. Students will be able to acknowledge multiple levels of planning in Agile and will be able to communicate product vision statements using a template. The concept of Scrum, product roadmap, product backlog, story maps. wireframes, charting and personas are also elaborated. Value-based prioritization measures like ROI, IRR, NPV, customer value prioritization, relative prioritization, and value stream mapping are also highlighted. Due importance is given to building the Agile Team, the concept of Scrum, and the importance of the Scrum Master.

1. Learn about the 4 Agile Manifesto values and the 12 Agile Manifesto principles which form the foundation of Agile Methodology

2. Learn about the multiple artefacts of Agile Methodology such as Product Backlog, Release Backlog, Iteration/ Sprint Backlog, Kanban board, etc.

3. Understand how risks are managed in an Agile project with the aid of various meetings/ceremonies.

4. Learn about the Agile Methodology focused on mainly on Scrum. Also one will understand at a high level a few of the other agile methodologies such as XP, Lean, Kanban, TDD, etc.

5. One will also learn about writing user stories / requirements, estimating user stories, prioritizing user stories, arriving at timelines, monitoring using burn down charts & other information radiators.