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PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: On-Demand This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

Understand how to identify the symptoms of complacency that include feeling stuck, fear of change, boredom and if left unchecked and depression. All people experience complacency at different times, typically after a reaching a success. Implement strategies for overcoming complacency before it spreads. Learning Objectives Explain the dangers of team complacency, Apply eight ways to defeat complacency Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Understand opportunities for providing feedback that include opinion, recurring errors, behaviors, and work habits. Learn how to deliver positive feedback by being specific, timely, and avoiding pitfalls mistakes. Deliver opportunity feedback with planning, remembering to point out what's going well with your observations and invite a discussion. Learning Objectives Explain the conditions for giving constructive feedback, Effectively deliver positive feedback, Apply a Fast Feedback technique Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Responsible risk-taking is understanding your organization's risk policies and decision parameters. Apply characteristics of responsible risk-takers to become a more effective change agent. Understand that preparation steps for risk-taking create a safe environment for risk and reduce uncertainty. Learning Objectives Define responsible risk-taking, Employ a risk-taking assessment calculator, Implement preparation steps for risk-taking Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

There are both advantages and disadvantages to working in a team, but if formed with the right foundations in the forming stage, the team increases its chances of success. Teams often fail because of interpersonal 'people' conflict, not because of tasks completed. We will help you how to manage this conflict and why it is important to establish, publish, and refer to the ground rules at each meeting so that they become a habit. Learning Objectives Identify the advantages and disadvantages of teams versus groups, Explain the benefits of creating ground rules, Follow eight steps for setting high-performance team ground rules Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

The single greatest job motivator is recognition for a job well done. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of rewarding teams, Apply 'Thank-you' recognition tips, Implement creative ways to reward team members Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Uncover the benefits of goals as they prioritize what's important and organize task urgency. Follow 4 rules for effective goal setting - write them down, set objectives, communicate to the team and review. You will learn how to apply seven elements of team goals to achieve the end goal. Learning Objectives Describe the benefits of goal setting, Apply WOCR rules for effective goal setting, Implement SMARTER team goals Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Trust is a prediction of reliance on an action. Understand the elements for building trust and how the elements of earning respect includes continuous learning, being productive, showing appreciation, getting competent, being passionate, listening, being considerate, using no excuses, building trust, and respecting yourself. Learning Objectives Define trust, Apply nine ways to build team trust, Implement ten ways to earn respect in a team Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Pros of consensus-building are to gain widespread agreement with a group, but it's more time consuming that voting. There's no room for competitive positions trying to win over others in consensus. Agreement requires what's best for the team. Discover ways to navigate agreements and implement six steps for reaching team consensus. Learning Objectives Describe the conditions for successfully reaching consensus, Apply a quick-consensus model for urgent decisions, Implement six steps for reaching team consensus Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Understand the importance of a written team charter when a team is newly formed and how you set up the team's foundation for success. You will learn how to ensure everyone understands what needs to be done, measures for success, who is responsible for the work to be done, and what resources are available. Discover how to increase acceptance and buy-in and how you can get a dysfunctional team back on track. Learning Objectives Explain the consequences of a poor team start, Identify the four stages of building a team, Describe what's needed for success in the Forming Stage of team building Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams