3 days.

Project & Program Managers, Product Owners, Scrummasters, Scrum Product Owners, Agile Coaches, Agile Trainers, Business, and IT Managers, and Sr. Developers interested in and practicing the Scrum and Agile Methodologies.

How to Apply for the PMI ACP Exam (after completing this course)

• Register and log in to the PMI’s website to get started.
• Download their PMI ACP printable application form
• Make sure you are qualified to sit for the exam ( See Below)
• Note:You do not have to be qualified to sit for the exam to take this course.



Prerequisites for the PMI ACP^SM

To take this course, there are no prerequisites. However, to be eligible for the PMI's^® Agile certification exam, you must first meet the PMI eligibility requirements, which can be found in the table below. cPrime Training Center will help you with the application process - contact us for more information. The fundamental objective of the course is to prepare students for the Agile Certification examination. All we ask from you is a 100% commitment to the training program.

Education Level	Secondary degree (high school or equivalent) or higher
General Project Experience	2,000 hours working on project teams. Must have been earned in the last 5 years.
Agile Project Experience	1,500 hours working on Agile Project teams or in Agile methodologies. These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general project experience. These hours must have been earned in the last 3 years.
Training in Agile Practices	21 contact hours; hours must be earned in Agile topics (This course takes care of this requirement)
Examination	Test knowledge of Agile fundamentals and ability to apply to basic project
Maintenance	30 PDUs/3 CEUs every 3 years in Agile project management

Read about the PMI's Eligibility Requirements for the Agile Certification Exam

Kevin Thompson



Kevin Thompson, Ph.D., has a doctorate in Physics from Princeton University, and extensive background in managing software development projects. He specializes in training individuals, teams, and organizations in agile development. Dr. Thompson helps companies make the challenging transition to agile development by working with development teams and business stakeholders to identify their needs, define the right process for the business, determine the steps needed to implement the process, and work through the steps successfully.

Dr. Thompson has his Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master (CSM), and Scrum Practitioner (CSP) certifications; he also participated in PMI's beta program for the ACP exam and was one of the first to receive the certification in February 2012.

Quote from Dr. Thompson:

“The Project Management Institute’s entry into agile certification is a welcomed development,” says Dr. Kevin Thompson. “Agile processes bring powerful new tools for Project Managers and teams who work in high-uncertainty environments. These tools nicely complement the previous standards and practices defined by PMI, and give Project Managers a richer toolbox. The new ACP certification will help us all by setting a standard for excellence in agile project management.”

Testimonials

"Kevin is one of the most honest and balanced presenters of the methods and processes of the Scrum Project Management approach. He knows where the approach applies, and where it is not appropriate, and how it fits in to the overall scheme of managing projects."

"Kevin did a wonderful job of imparting your knowledge of scrum onto our team. We could not have asked for a more organized, better prepared instructor, nor one who could have been a better fit for our group."

cPrime’s PMI Agile Certification Exam Prep course is broken out by “planning levels” to provide a logical progression of the material covered. The planning levels include inception, sometimes known as a ‘Sprint’, roadmap, release, sprint and daily tasks. Dr. Thompson has developed a curriculum which includes a variety of practical exercises, a glossary and a mock exam along with topical content.

• Overview of Class & PMI ACP Exam
• Tips for taking the PMI ACP Exam
• PMI Ethics & Professional Conduct
• Introduction to Agile Processes
• Inception Concepts
• Roadmap Concepts
• Release / Project Concepts
• Iteration / Sprint Concepts
• Daily / Interaction Concepts
• Termination
• Practice Exams

PMI Agile Certification Exam Content Outline:

Agile Tools and Techniques: 50%

Agile Knowledge and Skills: 50%

Find a detailed outline of the PMI Agile Certification Exam here.

PMI ACP and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc