Course Description

If you excel in agile methodologies, collaborate effectively, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and respond quickly to change, your skills are highly sought after. The PMI-ACP certification formally recognizes your agile expertise with the industry’s only agnostic, experience-based, ISO-accredited exam. It validates your proficiency in driving excellence across various agile approaches, including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and more. With a true agile mindset and a team-centric approach, this certification will earn you recognition from peers, employers, and stakeholders alike. To earn the PMI-ACP certification, a project manager must meet specific requirements and pass a 120 multiple-choice question exam. The exam is available in English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. The PMI-ACP certification demonstrates your advanced skills in: Understanding and applying multiple agile approaches such as Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development. Effectively engaging stakeholders to gather requirements, incorporate feedback, and ensure project success. Delivering value to customers through iterative development cycles and using agile metrics for informed decision-making.

How to Get Your PMI-ACP Certification

• Plan: Elevate your career by earning the PMI-ACP certification. Start by mapping out a detailed plan to achieve this goal.
• Prepare: Success hinges on thorough preparation. Utilize a variety of resources to fully equip yourself for the PMI-ACP certification exam.
• Take the Exam: Once you confirm your eligibility and pay the exam fee, schedule and take the PMI-ACP exam to demonstrate your agile expertise.

Are You Eligible for the PMI-ACP Exam?

Earning the PMI-ACP certification is a significant commitment, but the rewards make it worthwhile. If you have practical experience with agile methodologies, you have already tackled the most challenging aspect. Before you apply, ensure you meet the following criteria:

• A secondary degree
• 21 contact hours of training in agile practices
• 12 months of general project experience within the past 5 years (holding a current PMP® or PgMP® fulfills this requirement but is not mandatory)
• 8 months of agile project experience within the past 3 years