PMI-ACP® Training Syllabus
A complete outline of the current PMI-ACI® course syllabus
PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner, commonly called PMI-ACP®, is one of the most popular and fastest-growing project management certifications in the global market. Taking the certification improves your understanding of Agile practices and increase team productivity. Let’s explore what the syllabus of a PMI-ACP® course looks like.
PMI-ACP® Training Syllabus Outline
The PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner course syllabus is primarily outlined by the PMBOK Guide. As per this guide, the course syllabus includes seven domains practices that are necessary to pass the Agile Certified Practitioner exam.
| Domain | Practice |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A Detailed Look at PMI-ACP® Syllabus
The PMI-ACP® exam requires you to complete 21 hours of ACP education to be eligible for the exam. Taking the PMI-ACP® certificate will help you complete these 21 training hours. The detailed syllabus of the Agile Certified Professional is as given below.
| Domain Practice | Methodologies Included |
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| I - Agile Principles and Mindset |
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| II - Value-driven Delivery |
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| III - Stakeholder Engagement |
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| IV - Team Performance |
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| V - Adaptive Planning |
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| VI - Problem Detection and Resolution |
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| VII - Continuous Improvement |
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The PMI-ACP® course syllabus allows you to learn various concepts like interpersonal skills, conflict relationship, on-time delivery, risk management, and more.
Each domain listed in the Agile Certified Practitioner syllabus has a different value in the PMI-ACP® exam. The below table shows the details of the domain and the percentage value in the ACP exam.
| Domain | Practice | Value in Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Domain I | Agile Principles and Mindset | 16% |
| Domain II | Value-driven Delivery | 20% |
| Domain III | Stakeholder Engagement | 17% |
| Domain IV | Team Performance | 16% |
| Domain V | Adaptive Planning | 12% |
| Domain VI | Problem Detection and Resolution | 10% |
| Domain VII | Continuous Improvement | 9% |
Apart from the basic training, the PMI-ACP® Course outline also includes Agile Tools and Technologies that learners need to master for the Agile Certified Practitioner exam. These tools include:
- Agile Analysis and Design
- Agile Estimation
- Metrics
- Communication
- Process Improvement
- Product Quality
- Planning and Monitoring
- Risk Management
- Value-based prioritization
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- Practice Tests
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Eligibility criteria to take the PMI-ACP exam
To be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification, you must meet certain educational and professional requirements:
- Educational Background: Secondary Degree (high school diploma, associate's degree or global equivalent).
- General Project Experience: 2,000 hours (12 months) in project teams, which must have been acquired in the last five years.
- Agile Project Experience: A minimum of 1,500 hours (8 months) in project teams or teams that employed agile methodologies. This experience should have been earned in the last three years and these hours should be in addition to the 2,000 hours of general project experience.
- Training in Agile Practices: 21 contact hours in Agile practices.
What is the PMI-ACP exam format?
PMI-ACP Exam Format:
- Type: Multiple choice questions
- No Of Questions: 120
- Result: The passing score is determined by psychometric analysis
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