16 Topics
10 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for experienced professionals who lead or participate in agile teams. This includes project managers, Scrum Masters, product owners, team leads, business analysts, and developers. It is also well-suited for professionals transitioning from traditional project management who need to validate their agile knowledge and enhance their career opportunities.
Session Objectives
- Understand and apply the core principles and mindset of agile.
- Master various agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
- Develop skills in value-driven delivery and adaptive planning.
- Enhance stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.
- Identify and resolve common agile project problems.
- Implement continuous improvement strategies for processes and products.
- Prepare effectively for the PMI-ACP certification exam.
About the Course
In today's fast-paced business world, agility is no longer just a buzzword; it's a critical strategy for success. The PMI-ACP certification validates your expertise in a wide range of agile approaches, from Scrum and Kanban to Lean and XP, proving your ability to adapt, innovate, and lead high-performing teams. This training course is meticulously designed to not only prepare you for the exam but to empower you with the skills to drive true value and continuous improvement in any project environment, making you an indispensable asset in the modern workplace.
Whether you're looking to formalize your existing agile knowledge or make a strategic shift in your career, this program offers a deep dive into the principles and practices that define agile excellence. Through a blend of hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and focused instruction, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the agile mindset, from stakeholder collaboration and adaptive planning to problem-solving and team dynamics. This is your opportunity to elevate your skill set and stand out as a certified leader in the agile community.
General Notes
- This course will be delivered by our experts and professionals in data analysis with vast experience. The workshop will be highly interactive.
- Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
- Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
- The training will be conducted by PB Institute of Research and Technology.
- The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 10 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
The Agile Manifesto and its twelve guiding principles.
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Subtopic 1.2:
Developing an agile mindset for yourself and your team.
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Subtopic 1.3:
Understanding the different agile approaches and their uses.
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Subtopic 1.4:
The role of servant leadership in agile environments.
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Subtopic 1.5:
The importance of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
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Subtopic 2.1:
Techniques for creating a clear product vision.
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Subtopic 2.2:
Prioritization methods such as MoSCoW and Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF).
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Subtopic 2.3:
Defining and delivering value in short iterations.
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Subtopic 2.4:
The concept of minimum viable product (MVP).
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Subtopic 2.5:
Using feedback loops to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Subtopic 3.1:
Identifying and effectively engaging key stakeholders.
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Subtopic 3.2:
Building trust and fostering collaboration with stakeholders.
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Subtopic 3.3:
Techniques for managing stakeholder expectations.
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Subtopic 3.4:
Methods for transparent communication and reporting.
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Subtopic 3.5:
The role of the product owner in stakeholder communication.
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Subtopic 4.1:
Forming, storming, norming, and performing stages of team development.
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Subtopic 4.2:
Creating a psychologically safe and high-trust environment.
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Subtopic 4.3:
Encouraging cross-functional and self-organizing teams.
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Subtopic 4.4:
Facilitating effective team meetings and ceremonies.
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Subtopic 4.5:
Strategies for conflict resolution and promoting shared ownership.
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Subtopic 5.1:
Introduction to agile planning at different levels: product roadmap, release, iteration, and daily.
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Subtopic 5.2:
Techniques for story writing and backlog refinement.
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Subtopic 5.3:
Agile estimation methods like Planning Poker and story points.
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Subtopic 5.4:
The concept of rolling wave planning.
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Subtopic 5.5:
Forecasting and tracking progress using agile metrics.
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Subtopic 6.1:
Identifying and addressing project impediments and risks.
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Subtopic 6.2:
Techniques for root cause analysis like the Five Whys.
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Subtopic 6.3:
Facilitating collaborative problem-solving sessions.
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Subtopic 6.4:
Using visual boards to make problems transparent.
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Subtopic 6.5:
The importance of immediate and proactive issue resolution.
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Subtopic 7.1:
The principles of Kaizen and its application in agile.
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Subtopic 7.2:
Conducting effective retrospectives to learn and adapt.
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Subtopic 7.3:
Tools and techniques for process optimization.
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Subtopic 7.4:
The role of the agile coach in fostering continuous improvement.
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Subtopic 7.5:
Measuring and celebrating small, incremental successes.
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Subtopic 8.1:
The core roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team.
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Subtopic 8.2:
Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
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Subtopic 8.3:
Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
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Subtopic 8.4:
Understanding the time-boxed nature of sprints.
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Subtopic 8.5:
Applying Scrum principles to real-world scenarios.
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Subtopic 9.1:
The four core principles of Kanban.
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Subtopic 9.2:
Visualizing the workflow with a Kanban board.
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Subtopic 9.3:
Limiting work in progress (WIP).
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Subtopic 9.4:
Managing flow and reducing bottlenecks.
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Subtopic 9.5:
Implementing and improving the Kanban system.
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Subtopic 10.1:
The five principles of Lean software development.
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Subtopic 10.2:
Eliminating waste and maximizing value flow.
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Subtopic 10.3:
The core values of Extreme Programming (XP).
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Subtopic 10.4:
XP practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Pair Programming.
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Subtopic 10.5:
Combining Lean and XP for enhanced project delivery.
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Subtopic 11.1:
Key agile metrics: velocity, burn-down charts, and burn-up charts.
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Subtopic 11.2:
Understanding Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD).
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Subtopic 11.3:
Using metrics to inform decisions and improve transparency.
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Subtopic 11.4:
Reporting on progress to stakeholders.
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Subtopic 11.5:
Balancing outcome-based metrics with output-based metrics.
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Subtopic 12.1:
Techniques for agile requirements gathering.
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Subtopic 12.2:
Creating user stories and user story mapping.
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Subtopic 12.3:
The concept of emergent design and continuous architectural planning.
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Subtopic 12.4:
The importance of modeling and prototypes.
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Subtopic 12.5:
Ensuring quality through testing and validation.
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Subtopic 13.1:
Techniques for effective co-located and distributed team communication.
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Subtopic 13.2:
The role of information radiators.
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Subtopic 13.3:
Active listening and constructive feedback techniques.
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Subtopic 13.4:
Facilitating collaborative decision-making.
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Subtopic 13.5:
Tools for asynchronous and real-time communication.
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Subtopic 14.1:
Prioritizing features based on business value, risk, and dependencies.
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Subtopic 14.2:
Exploring different prioritization techniques beyond MoSCoW.
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Subtopic 14.3:
Involving stakeholders in the prioritization process.
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Subtopic 14.4:
Maintaining a prioritized and well-groomed product backlog.
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Subtopic 14.5:
Adapting the prioritization strategy as conditions change.
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Subtopic 15.1:
Identifying and assessing risks in an agile context.
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Subtopic 15.2:
Strategies for mitigating and responding to risks.
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Subtopic 15.3:
The concept of risk-adjusted backlog.
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Subtopic 15.4:
Continuous risk identification and management.
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Subtopic 15.5:
The team's role in proactive risk management.
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Subtopic 16.1:
A comprehensive review of the seven exam domains.
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Subtopic 16.2:
Tips and strategies for tackling the PMI-ACP exam.
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Subtopic 16.3:
Mock exams and practice questions.
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Subtopic 16.4:
Understanding the format of situational and knowledge-based questions.
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Subtopic 16.5:
A plan for continued professional development and certification renewal.
