16 Topics
10 Days
80 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
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
The Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Mastery Training Course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and Agile mindset required to successfully apply Agile principles across projects and organizations. The course prepares participants for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification while emphasizing practical application rather than exam theory alone.
Participants will explore Agile principles, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution, and continuous improvement. The course covers multiple Agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and test-driven or iterative practices, enabling participants to select and apply appropriate techniques based on project context.
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 80 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The Agile Manifesto and its twelve guiding principles.
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Workshop 1.2:
Developing an agile mindset for yourself and your team.
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Workshop 1.3:
Understanding the different agile approaches and their uses.
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Workshop 1.4:
The role of servant leadership in agile environments.
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Workshop 1.5:
The importance of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
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Workshop 2.1:
Techniques for creating a clear product vision.
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Workshop 2.2:
Prioritization methods such as MoSCoW and Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF).
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Workshop 2.3:
Defining and delivering value in short iterations.
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Workshop 2.4:
The concept of minimum viable product (MVP).
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Workshop 2.5:
Using feedback loops to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Workshop 3.1:
Identifying and effectively engaging key stakeholders.
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Workshop 3.2:
Building trust and fostering collaboration with stakeholders.
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Workshop 3.3:
Techniques for managing stakeholder expectations.
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Workshop 3.4:
Methods for transparent communication and reporting.
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Workshop 3.5:
The role of the product owner in stakeholder communication.
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Workshop 4.1:
Forming, storming, norming, and performing stages of team development.
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Workshop 4.2:
Creating a psychologically safe and high-trust environment.
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Workshop 4.3:
Encouraging cross-functional and self-organizing teams.
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Workshop 4.4:
Facilitating effective team meetings and ceremonies.
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Workshop 4.5:
Strategies for conflict resolution and promoting shared ownership.
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Workshop 5.1:
Introduction to agile planning at different levels: product roadmap, release, iteration, and daily.
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Workshop 5.2:
Techniques for story writing and backlog refinement.
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Workshop 5.3:
Agile estimation methods like Planning Poker and story points.
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Workshop 5.4:
The concept of rolling wave planning.
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Workshop 5.5:
Forecasting and tracking progress using agile metrics.
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Workshop 6.1:
Identifying and addressing project impediments and risks.
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Workshop 6.2:
Techniques for root cause analysis like the Five Whys.
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Workshop 6.3:
Facilitating collaborative problem-solving sessions.
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Workshop 6.4:
Using visual boards to make problems transparent.
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Workshop 6.5:
The importance of immediate and proactive issue resolution.
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Workshop 7.1:
The principles of Kaizen and its application in agile.
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Workshop 7.2:
Conducting effective retrospectives to learn and adapt.
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Workshop 7.3:
Tools and techniques for process optimization.
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Workshop 7.4:
The role of the agile coach in fostering continuous improvement.
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Workshop 7.5:
Measuring and celebrating small, incremental successes.
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Workshop 8.1:
The core roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team.
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Workshop 8.2:
Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
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Workshop 8.3:
Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
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Workshop 8.4:
Understanding the time-boxed nature of sprints.
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Workshop 8.5:
Applying Scrum principles to real-world scenarios.
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Workshop 9.1:
The four core principles of Kanban.
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Workshop 9.2:
Visualizing the workflow with a Kanban board.
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Workshop 9.3:
Limiting work in progress (WIP).
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Workshop 9.4:
Managing flow and reducing bottlenecks.
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Workshop 9.5:
Implementing and improving the Kanban system.
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Workshop 10.1:
The five principles of Lean software development.
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Workshop 10.2:
Eliminating waste and maximizing value flow.
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Workshop 10.3:
The core values of Extreme Programming (XP).
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Workshop 10.4:
XP practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Pair Programming.
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Workshop 10.5:
Combining Lean and XP for enhanced project delivery.
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Workshop 11.1:
Key agile metrics: velocity, burn-down charts, and burn-up charts.
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Workshop 11.2:
Understanding Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD).
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Workshop 11.3:
Using metrics to inform decisions and improve transparency.
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Workshop 11.4:
Reporting on progress to stakeholders.
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Workshop 11.5:
Balancing outcome-based metrics with output-based metrics.
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Workshop 12.1:
Techniques for agile requirements gathering.
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Workshop 12.2:
Creating user stories and user story mapping.
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Workshop 12.3:
The concept of emergent design and continuous architectural planning.
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Workshop 12.4:
The importance of modeling and prototypes.
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Workshop 12.5:
Ensuring quality through testing and validation.
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Workshop 13.1:
Techniques for effective co-located and distributed team communication.
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Workshop 13.2:
The role of information radiators.
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Workshop 13.3:
Active listening and constructive feedback techniques.
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Workshop 13.4:
Facilitating collaborative decision-making.
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Workshop 13.5:
Tools for asynchronous and real-time communication.
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Workshop 14.1:
Prioritizing features based on business value, risk, and dependencies.
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Workshop 14.2:
Exploring different prioritization techniques beyond MoSCoW.
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Workshop 14.3:
Involving stakeholders in the prioritization process.
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Workshop 14.4:
Maintaining a prioritized and well-groomed product backlog.
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Workshop 14.5:
Adapting the prioritization strategy as conditions change.
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Workshop 15.1:
Identifying and assessing risks in an agile context.
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Workshop 15.2:
Strategies for mitigating and responding to risks.
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Workshop 15.3:
The concept of risk-adjusted backlog.
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Workshop 15.4:
Continuous risk identification and management.
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Workshop 15.5:
The team's role in proactive risk management.
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Workshop 16.1:
A comprehensive review of the seven exam domains.
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Workshop 16.2:
Tips and strategies for tackling the PMI-ACP exam.
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Workshop 16.3:
Mock exams and practice questions.
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Workshop 16.4:
Understanding the format of situational and knowledge-based questions.
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Workshop 16.5:
A plan for continued professional development and certification renewal.
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.
