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Agile is a philosophy that uses organizational models based on people, collaboration and shared values, such as rolling wave planning; iterative and incremental delivery; rapid and flexible response to change; and open communication between teams, stakeholders and customers. There are many methodologies that adhere to these tenets such as SCRUM, Kanban, Lean, XP. Agile is a topic of growing importance in project management. The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® is developed in response to this increasing demand of organizations in the marketplace for project practitioners who can apply a diversity of methods to their projects. This PMI-ACP® course provides a high quality training program that teaches you the skills and knowledge you need to successfully apply Agile practices in real life and to pass the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®examination to earn your certification. This classroom course is aimed at people who work in Agile projects or whose organizations are adopting Agile principles.  Benefits of Taking This Course:  • Provides you with increased professional versatility in project management methodologies and Agile framework. • Presents you a higher level of professional credibility with a combination of Agile training and examination on Agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques. • Supplies you with the material to apply Agile, Agile framework and in demand methodologies. i.e. SCRUM, Kanban, Lean, XP, TDD, DSDM and more • Gives you the most recent information about the PMI-ACP® exam by PMI • Provides everything you need to be fully prepared to take and pass the PMI-ACP® exam, including satisfying the 21 CPUs required to write the examination. Course Outline:  Module 1 - Introduction Introduction to the Course Course Overview Module Structure Module 2 - Introduction to the Project Management Project and Project Management PMI and PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition Introduction to Agile Module 3 - Agile Manifesto and Principles Agile Philosophy Agile Project Management Agile project Life Cycle   Traditional vs. Agile Project Management Module 4 - Agile Methods and Approaches Scrum eXtreme Project Management (XPM) Lean Kanban Agile Unified Process (AUP) Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) Test-Driven Development (TDD) Feature-Driven Development (FDD) Module 5 - Agile Domains and Tasks   Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset Domain II. Value-driven Delivery Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement Domain IV. Team Performance Domain V. Adaptive Planning Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People) Module 6 - Agile Tools and Techniques - I Agile Analysis and Design Agile Estimation Communications Interpersonal Skills Metrics Module 7 - Agile Tools and Techniques - II Planning, Monitoring & Adapting Process Improvement Product Quality Risk Management Value-Based Prioritization Module 8 - Agile Knowledge and Skills Stakeholder Management Building Agile Teams Communication Management Problem Solving Other Agile Concepts Module 9 - PMI-ACP Exam Preparation Introduction to PMI® and PMBOK® PMI-ACP® Credential PMI-ACP® Application Overview Exam Preparation Learning Objectives:  Individuals who have completed this course will have an understanding of:  ●    Agile manifesto, principles and practices across Agile methodologies, such as: - Scrum - eXtreme Programming (XP) - Lean - Kanban - Dynamic Systems Development Methods (DSDM) - Test-Driven / Feature-Driven Developments ●     Agile project lifecycle and key Agile management skills and social, economical and environmental influences. ●     Applying Agile management knowledge and skills, such as communications, coaching and mentoring, leadership, team motivation, problem solving strategies, and more. ●     Using Agile tools & techniques, such as value based prioritization, risk management, soft skills negotiation, product quality, Agile estimation, analysis, and design. ●     How to deliver a high quality product in a shorter period of time ●     Empowerment of team; self-organization and self-management ●     Professional responsibilities concerning Agile Project management. ●     Requirements to apply for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification and pass the PMI-ACP ® exam Examination:  ●     Candidates can only purchase the exam at PMI as part of their registration process ●     Candidates need to meet PMI’s exam eligibility (see Who can attend?). ●     The exam is computer based and is in closed-book format; consists of 120 multiple-choice questions distributed between definitions, essay-type, and scenario-based questions. ●     The time allotted to complete the exam is 3 hours and computer based. A pass / fail result score is generated based on their overall performance at the end of the exam. FAQs What can/can't I bring to the event? Open mind and lots of energy Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email: info@mangates.com PH: 469-666-9332 Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Yes, you may transfer your ticket to other participants 7 days prior to the class. Can I update my registration information? Yes, you will be able to change your e-mail or name during the class. What is the refund policy? Please refer to: www.mangates.com The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? Yes, we will be able to change it during the class. For more details visit Mangates