1. PMI-ACP Certification Charlotte
Agile is the future of project management. Many companies are adopting agile
methodologies to increase team performance and improve customer satisfaction. The
Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) is the newest certification offered by PMI and is
expected to become the industry standard certification for agile over the next few years.
In addition to preparing you for the PMI-ACP exam, this course is designed to teach you
the principles and practices of agile, including Scrum, XP and Lean. Don't let this
opportunity pass you by, register today for one of our PMI-ACP courses.
PMI-ACP Agile Course
 Instructor-led course, available in 2 convenient formats: Recorded Online and Virtual
eLearning
 Satisfies the 21 contact hours (PDUs) required to take the PMI-ACP exam
 Includes training aids, online resources, and realistic sample questions
 Includes web-based video-on-demand access which allows you to learn at your own
pace
Format
We offer this course in 2 convenient formats:
 Recorded Online: Video-on-demand with online training portal, community interaction
and practice exams. This includes 6-months digital access to all training materials.
 Virtual eLearning: 2 days of web-based eLearning with a live instructor. You will also
receive a print version of the training materials (course binder) and 6-months access to
our online training portal.
Online Training Portal Features
 On-demand training videos
 Logical content organization
 Downloadable attachments

2.  Chat functionality
 Social collaboration
 Built-in practice exams
Duration
Recorded Online: 21-hours of training in the form of recorded videos, exercises and
practice questions
Virtual eLearning: 2 days of instructor-led training, plus additional access to online
training videos and practice exams
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for anyone who wants to learn the principles and practices of
agile. For those looking to get certified, please read the PMI-ACP requirements found
on the PMI-ACP Application Process page.
Outline
Agile Foundation
 Agile Foundation Introduction
 Agile Development Overview
 When is Agile Appropriate
 Agile Manifesto
Agile Fundamentals
 Project Charter
 Product Roadmap
 Product Backlog
 Minimally Marketable Feature (MMF)
 Value-Based Prioritization
 Product Backlog Grooming
 User Stories
 Personas
 Story Maps
 Epics
 Themes
Agile Methodologies
 Methodologies Introduction
 Scrum Introduction

3.  Sprint Planning Meeting
 Sprint Goal
 Modeling
 Sprint Backlog
 Daily Scrum Meeting
 Sprint Review Meeting
 Retrospective
 Scrum of Scrums
 The Scrum Team
 Extreme Programming (XP)
 Lean Software Development
Agile Communications
 Communications Management
 Colocation/Distributed Teams
 Team Space
 Osmotic Communications
 Agile Tooling
 Information Radiators
 Task/Kanban Board
 Work in Progress (WIP) Limits
 Cumulative Flow Diagram
 Sprint Burndown Chart
 Release Burnup Chart
Agile Estimating
 Relative Sizing
 Story Points
 Wideband Delphi Technique
 Planning Poker
 Consensus Building
 Velocity
 Cycle Time
Agile Metrics
 Agile Earned Value Management (Agile EVM)
 Test Driven Development (TDD)
 Unit Testing
 Acceptance Testing
 Frequent Verification and Validation
 Escaped Defects

4.  Risk-Adjusted Backlog
 Risk Burn-Down Chart
Agile Leadership
 Leadership Theories
 Knowledge Sharing
 Active Listening
 Brainstorming
 Emotional Intelligence
 Conflict Resolution
 Negotiation
 Stakeholder Management
 Coaching and Mentoring
Agile Contracts and Accounting Principles
 Agile Contracts and Accounting Principles
 Value Based Analysis
 Burn Rate
 Compliance