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Course Training : PMI-ACP Exam Prep 04 | 15 | 2025
Group discounts available up to 30%.
RefineM’s PMI-ACP Exam Prep course was exactly the type of training I needed to Pass Guaranteehelp me successfully prepare for the ACP exam. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable in the core principles and foundations of Agile and his real world experience provided relatable examples to actual usage and application of Agile outside of the classroom. I have attended many trainings before but the course material and smaller classroom setting really makes RefineM stand out among other training classes.
Our course is delivered by experienced instructors certified by PMI specifically to teach PMI-ACP Exam Prep. There will be opportunities for discussion, practice exams, and hands-on activities, making the entire course experience engaging and fun. You receive unlimited free phone/email support after the course to help you prepare to take the exam with confidence.
After completing the course, you will be able to
This course is primarily designed for anyone who is planning to get PMI-ACP certification. The course will also help those looking for a deeper understanding of agile methodologies. Project managers, project leads, technical leads, or project team members in software development or IT could also attend.
Organizations that want to prepare their employees to receive the PMI-ACP certification should also benefit from sending them to this training.
21 Contact Hours (Business Acumen: 2 PDUs, Power Skills: 2 PDUs, Ways of Working: 17 PDUs)
This course will be delivered over the Web over three consecutive days
From 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Central time
RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees. Training course material to be provided by RefineM includes the following:
RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
NK Shrivastava, MBA, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSP, SPC4, has over 10 years of experience teaching PMP Exam Prep courses. He is CEO / lead instructor at RefineM and an experienced and certified Project Management Consultant and coach with more than 30 years of experience leading and directing projects and delivering project management consulting and training.
Daniel Fay, PMP, PMI-PBA, DASM, is the instructor for our courses held over five consecutive Thursdays. He has over 35 years of experience as an International Consultant in organizational development, management consulting, and project management. Face-to-face and virtually, he provides a solid set of experiences and concepts for teams across culture, and across industry. He has trained over 6000 managers and leaders world-wide, virtually and in classroom-based programs. He is located in Canada.
Phillip George, PMP, CSM, has participated in and led project management and Agile consulting and training engagements with RefineM for over 9 years. He earned his Master of Science in Project Management and Master of Arts in English from Missouri State University.
Ada Avila, PMP, PMI-ACP, DASM, has over 17 years of experience as a problem-solving oriented leader, and quickly connects and engages in process mapping and process improvement business strategies. She has worked in different business units gaining experience in Sales, Learning and Development, Services, Project Management and People Leader. She is passionate about using her project management skills to train, mentor and coach others.
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. Introductions | Basic Concepts |
| 2. Agile Concepts | Basic Concepts |
| 2.1. Manifesto for Agile Software | Basic Concepts |
| 2.2. Development | Basic Concepts |
| 2.3. Agile Principles | Basic Concepts |
| 2.4. Challenges in Agile Adoption | Basic Concepts |
| 3. Agile Methodologies | Methodologies |
| 3.1. Scrum | Methodologies |
| 3.2. XP (Extreme Programming) | Methodologies |
| 3.3. Lean | Methodologies |
| 3.4. Kanban | Methodologies |
| 3.5. Other Agile Methodologies | Methodologies |
| 4. Agile Teams | Agile Teams |
| 4.1. Self-Organizing Teams | Agile Teams |
| 4.2. Team Size, Selection, & Participation | Agile Teams |
| 4.3. Colocation | Agile Teams |
| 4.4. Empowered Teams | Agile Teams |
| 5. Agile Planning & Estimation | Planning and Estimation |
| 5.5. Stakeholder Analysis | Planning and Estimation |
| 5.6. Agile Planning | Planning and Estimation |
| 5.7. Agile Estimation | Planning and Estimation |
| 5.8. Agile Release Planning | Planning and Estimation |
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. Agile Project Execution | Execution |
| 1.1. Agile Backlogs (Product Release Backlog & Iteration Backlogs) | Execution |
| 1.2. Agile Metrics (Velocity, Cycle time,Burn Rate, Escaped Defects etc.) | Execution |
| 1.3. Information Radiators | Execution |
| 2. User Stories | User Stories |
| 2.1. User Story Definition | User Stories |
| 2.2. User Story Format | User Stories |
| 2.3. Stories, Epics, and Themes | User Stories |
| 2.4. Who Writes Them and Why | User Stories |
| 2.5. Story Points | User Stories |
| 3. Writing User Stories | User Stories |
| 3.1. The INVEST Model | User Stories |
| 3.2. Other Guidelines | User Stories |
| 4. Gathering Information for User Stories | User Stories |
| 4.1. User Interviews | User Stories |
| 4.2. Questionnaires | User Stories |
| 4.3. Observation | User Stories |
| 4.4. Story-Writing Workshops | User Stories |
| 5. Estimating User Stories | User Stories |
| 5.1. Estimating Overview | User Stories |
| 5.2. Planning Poker | User Stories |
| 5.3. Poker Exercise | User Stories |
| 6. Planning Sprints with User Stories | User Stories |
| 6.1. Spring Planning Meetings | User Stories |
| 6.2. Planning Meeting Artifacts | User Stories |
| 7. Last and Lasting Thoughts | Review |
| 7.1. Is Agile a Silver Bullet? | Review |
| 7.2. Most Suitable Candidates for Agile | Review |
| 7.3. Agile/Scrum Steps | Review |
| 7.4. Agile Tool | Review |
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. About the PMI-ACP Exam | Overview of ACP Exam |
| 2. About the Exam & Eligibility Criteria | Overview of ACP Exam |
| 3. Additional PMI-ACP Exam Topics | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 3.1. Project Justification | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 3.2. Value-Stream Mapping | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 3.3. Problem Detection | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 3.4. Continuous Improvement | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 3.5. Agile Contracts | Additional ACP Exam Topics |
| 4. Tips and Tricks for Passing the Exam | Tips and Tricks |
| 4.1. Tips for Study Plan | Tips and Tricks |
| 4.2. Tips for the Exam | Tips and Tricks |
| 5. Full Length Practice Test | Practice Test |
| 6. Review and Final Q&A | Final Review |
