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Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Build the agile methodology, team facilitation, and project delivery skills that the PMI-ACP certification and the roles it opens genuinely require.
- UK Licensed
- Global Standards
- Expert Instructor
- 5 Day Training
- Overview
Course Overview
Most project managers have sat through enough agile ceremonies to feel like they understand it. The retrospectives, the standups, and the sprint reviews are familiar enough. But there’s a significant difference between participating in agile delivery and actually leading it, and that gap tends to surface quickly when a sprint goes sideways, and nobody’s quite sure who should be making what decision.
This Agile Certified Practitioner program covers the full PMI-ACP certification curriculum, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, with exam preparation woven through rather than saved for the final day.
It sits alongside knowledge management strategy training and other business training programs within our broader training portfolio. First time sitting the PMI-ACP exam? Formalizing years of delivery experience into a recognized credential? Either way, the focus here is on building the kind of agile judgment that holds up in a real project, not just in an exam room.
- Goals
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Apply agile certified practitioner principles across Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP delivery contexts
- Manage product backlogs, user stories, and sprint planning using agile estimation and prioritization techniques
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and manage cross-functional team dynamics under real delivery pressure
- Handle risk management and stakeholder engagement within agile project environments
- Scale agile practices beyond single-team contexts without losing the agile mindset in the process
- Work toward PMI ACP certification through a structured, exam-aligned learning pathway
- Key Points
Who Should Attend?
- Project Managers Moving Into Agile Delivery Roles
- Scrum Masters Pursuing Formal PMI Recognition
- Product Owners Building Broader Agile Certification
- Business Analysts Working in Agile Environments
- Agile Coaches Seeking PMI-ACP Credentials
- Team Leads Transitioning From Waterfall to Agile
- Key Benefits
Key Benefits of the Course
- An agile certified practitioner course covering every framework and tool area that the PMI-ACP exam tests
- Practical PMI ACP training content that connects exam knowledge to real delivery decisions
- Stronger backlog management, estimation, and sprint facilitation skills across all core frameworks
- A clear picture of how agile scales beyond individual teams and where it tends to break down
- A recognized credential and a structured path toward full agile project management certification
- Outline
Course Outline
Day 1: Agile Principles, Values, and PMI-ACP Certification Overview
- Covers the Agile Manifesto, agile values, and the mindset difference between genuine agile delivery and waterfall projects relabeled with agile vocabulary
- Introduces the PMI-ACP certification structure, exam format, and the eligibility requirements candidates need to satisfy before they can sit for the exam
- Real project examples show what happens when organizations adopt agile frameworks without adopting agile thinking, and why the delivery results look the way they do
Day 2: Agile Frameworks Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP
- Covers Scrum roles, events, and artifacts beyond the surface level, the decisions experienced Scrum Masters actually face, rather than the textbook version most practitioners already know
- Kanban and Lean are covered with enough practical depth to apply them rather than just describe them accurately in an exam answer
- Attendees run a Scrum sprint simulation and set up a working Kanban board, reinforcing framework knowledge through doing rather than listening
Day 3: Agile Tools, Backlog Management, and Estimation
- Covers backlog management and user story writing, which makes a story genuinely useful versus technically compliant, but practically useless when development begins
- Agile estimation using story points and velocity is covered alongside MoSCoW and WSJF prioritization, with exercises connecting each technique to real planning decisions rather than abstract examples
- Output is a sprint-ready backlog and estimation framework that attendees can take straight back to their own project environment
Day 4: Agile Team Dynamics, Risk, and Stakeholder Engagement
- Covers agile roles and the facilitation skills that separate functional agile teams from ones that hold the right ceremonies but don't actually work the right way
- Risk management and stakeholder engagement in agile contexts are covered with attention to how traditional approaches need to adapt when the plan legitimately changes every two weeks
- Conflict resolution and stakeholder communication scenarios give attendees practice in the interpersonal situations that most agile certification programs barely touch
Day 5: Scaling Agile and PMI-ACP Exam Preparation
- Covers scaling agile across multiple teams where single-team frameworks stop working, and what coordination mechanisms actually hold things together at scale
- A timed PMI-ACP mock exam gives attendees a realistic picture of where their time goes, which question types cost the most marks, and what needs more attention before exam day
- Everyone leaves with a personalized preparation plan and a clear next step toward sitting the formal agile certified practitioner certification
- Terms
Training Methodology
This program covers:
- Agile framework simulation exercises across Scrum, Kanban, and Lean delivery contexts
- Backlog management and sprint planning workshops with peer review and instructor feedback
- Stakeholder facilitation and team dynamics role-play built around realistic delivery scenarios
- PMI-ACP exam preparation aligned to the current agile certifications content outline
- Achievements
Certification
Attendees receive a course completion certificate from our Corporate & Industrial Training Center, qualifying as formal contact hours toward PMI ACP certification eligibility. The program is recognized as a structured pathway toward agile methodology certification for professionals working across Scrum, Kanban, and Lean delivery environments. In-house training is available for organizations building agile capability across delivery teams. Contact us now for upcoming dates across our training calendar.
- Case Study
Case Study Example
A financial services firm had been running agile delivery for two years. Ceremonies were happening. Boards were being updated. But product owners weren’t managing backlogs well, stakeholder communication had quietly drifted back toward waterfall-style reporting, and sprint planning was producing commitments that fell apart by Wednesday. After key project managers completed this PMI Agile Certified Practitioner program, backlog quality improved, planning became more realistic, and stakeholder updates actually reflected what was happening in the sprints. Three managers passed the PMI-ACP exam within four months. The fourth is sitting next to the cycle.
- Why Choose
Why Choose This Program?
Knowing the frameworks is the baseline. What the PMI-ACP exam actually tests and what agile delivery actually requires is the judgment to apply them when the situation doesn’t match the textbook scenario. That’s what this program is built around. It also serves as a strong foundation for those pursuing agile coach certification beyond the PMI-ACP level. Read insights from our knowledge management strategy program and explore our training portfolio for a complete view of what we offer in our other certificate programs.
- Connect
Contact Us
Ready to build agile certified practitioner capability across your delivery teams? Contact us now for upcoming dates and in-house training solutions tailored to your organization.
- FAQs
Fequently Asked Questions
What does the Agile Certified Practitioner program cover?
Five days across Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP frameworks, backlog management, agile estimation, team facilitation, stakeholder engagement, scaling agile, and PMI-ACP exam preparation throughout.
How many contact hours does this program provide toward PMI-ACP eligibility?
The program provides the formal agile training hours required as part of the PMI ACP certification eligibility. Read insights on current PMI contact hour requirements directly from the PMI website, as the criteria are periodically updated and eligibility conditions can change between exam cycles.
Is this suitable for people new to agile as well as experienced practitioners?
Yes, though they use it differently. Those new to agile build foundational knowledge alongside exam technique. Experienced practitioners tend to use it to fill framework gaps and structure what they already know into something exam-ready.
Does the program cover scaling agile beyond single teams?
Yes. Day 5 covers scaling across multiple teams, an area that’s increasingly tested in the PMI-ACP exam and genuinely relevant in most delivery environments where single-team frameworks aren’t enough.
Which roles benefit most from agile pm certification?
Project managers, Scrum Masters, product owners, and business analysts in agile environments see the clearest value from the training and development certification this agile project management training program provides, though any professional leading agile delivery has a strong case for pursuing formal PMI-ACP recognition.
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Course Schedule
Select your preferred date & venue
3 Feb -- 7 Feb
Malaysia
GBP 4595/Person
12 May --16 May
Spain
GBP 4595/Person
5 Aug -- 9 Aug
Switzerland
GBP 4595/Person
10 Nov -- 14 Nov
USA
GBP 4595/Person
3 Feb -- 7 Feb
Malaysia
GBP 3595/Person
12 May --16 May
Spain
GBP 3595/Person
5 Aug -- 9 Aug
Switzerland
GBP 3595/Person
10 Nov -- 14 Nov
USA
GBP 3595/Person
Duration
5 Days