PMI-ACP® Certification Training Course

Agile Certified Practitioner

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PMI®

Course Overview

This PMI-ACP® course introduces you to the basics of PMI-ACP, helping you become a skilled agile professional with knowledge of various agile methodologies. In addition to covering basic agile methodologies and techniques, this program includes concepts from the latest version of the Agile Practice Guide to prepare you for the examination.

Skills Covered

Benefits

Agile Certified Practitioners earn more than their uncertified colleagues, often with annual salaries exceeding USD $100,000.

  • Designation
  • Annual Salary
  • Hiring Companies
  • Project Manager
    Annual Salary
    $60KMin
    $85KAverage
    $136KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    EY
    Vodafone
    IBM
    Genpact
    Cognizant
    Source: Indeed
  • Technical business analyst
    Annual Salary
    $59KMin
    $83KAverage
    $113KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Citi
    Wells Fargo
    Deutsche Bank
    Oracle
    EY
    Source: Indeed
  • Business Analyst
    Annual Salary
    $59KMin
    $83KAverage
    $113KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Wells Fargo
    CITI
    EY
    Accenture
    Source: Indeed
  • Agile Project Manager
    Annual Salary
    $46KMin
    $66KAverage
    $107KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    IBM
    Standard Chartered
    Oracle
    VMware
    Source: Indeed

Training Options

Corporate Training

  • Flexible pricing & billing options
  • Private cohorts available
  • Training progress dashboards
  • Skills assessment & benchmarking
  • Platform integration capabilities
  • Dedicated customer success manager

Course Curriculum

Eligibility

PMI Agile certification is a professional requirement throughout the IT and tech industries for all project management roles globally. This PMI-ACP Certification course is best suited for project managers, agile team members, associate managers, team leads, managers, project executives, software developers, and any professionals aspiring to become project managers.
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Pre-requisites

To apply for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification PMI, it is mandatory to have a secondary degree or higher, 2000 hours of general project management experience in the last five years, and at least 1500 hours of experience working on agile project teams during the last three years.
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Contact Us

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Project

  • Project 1

    Ecommerce Website Functionality Creation

    You will learn how the three agile roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Scrum Team) complement each other in a real-time project on Jira.

  • Project 2

    Smart Weather

    You will complete two industry-based tasks for the product owner of a new technology division. The projects involve creating a portal to provide weather-based services.

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Course Advisor

  • Bryan Campbell

    Bryan Campbell

    President at 7 C's Consulting and Agile Project and Program Manager

    Bryan Campbell is a highly respected Agile Coach and Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience managing projects, programs and PMOs around the world.  He specializes in agile transformation for enterprise, scale PMOs.

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Exam & Certification

PMI-ACP Certificate

  • What are the prerequisites for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner exam?

    To apply for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification PMI, you should have:

    • A secondary degree or higher

    • 2000 hours of general project management experience in the last five years

    • At least 1,500 hours of experience working on agile project teams during the last three years

  • Do you provide any practice tests as part of this course?

    Yes, we provide one practice test as part of our course to help you prepare for the certification exam, so that you can clear the exam on the first attempt. You can try this free PMI-ACP® Exam Practice Test to understand the type of tests in the course curriculum and prepare for the agile experience.

  • What are the steps to get PMI-ACP certification?

    We have curated this step-by-step guide to help you obtain PMI-ACP certification and improve your employment options. 

    Get Trained 

    To get PMI-ACP certification, you need to get trained properly. There are many online and offline PMI-ACP training courses you can enroll in. Simplilearn's PMI-ACP Certification Training Course is one of the best, and advanced courses, ideal for any beginner and novice agile trainer. 

    Take The Exam 

    You must take the PMI-ACP exam after completing the training course and learning the required concepts and skills. You need to submit your application to PMI.org to take the PMI-ACP exam. Ensure you fill in your contact information, education details, and work experience. 

    If you pass the PMI-ACP certification exam, you can obtain the PMI-ACP certification to upskill your career. You must secure an approximate 70% score to pass this exam. After passing the Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI-ACP exam, you will get the official PMI-ACP certification, which is valid for three years.

  • Who should take the PMI-ACP certification?

    Adopting an agile mindset enables teams to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and continuously improve their processes. So, anyone who wants to acquire agile knowledge and work in the field as a disciplined agile scrum master can obtain the PMI-ACP certification.

    Here are some working professionals who will significantly benefit from a certified practitioner PMI-ACP certification. 

    • Software Engineers 
    • Product Managers 
    • Team Leaders 
    • Business Analysts 
    • Development Team Members 

  • What knowledge and skills can I expect after completing the PMI-ACP course?

    By implementing agile methodologies, organizations can enhance their flexibility, improve team collaboration, and deliver projects more efficiently. After finishing the PMI-ACP certification, you will gain knowledge about various topics, including agile evolution, agile best practices, agile project management, agile principles, methodologies, frameworks, and processes. You will also learn about the three pillars of scrum, many approaches to agile, the scrum framework, how it works, and more. 

  • What can you do with a PMI-ACP?

    With a PMI-ACP certification, you open up opportunities for diverse career roles, including:

    • Agile Project Manager
    • Agile Coach
    • Software Project Manager
    • Certified ScrumMaster
    • Business Analyst
    • Kanban Coach
    • Product Developer
    • Software Engineer
    • Quality Assurance Tester
    • Agile Team Lead
    • IT Manager 
    • Product Owner
    • Project Director 

  • What are the benefits of PMI-ACP certification?

    There are numerous benefits of obtaining your PMI-ACP certification, which are listed here: 

    • PMI-ACP certification is a globally recognized certification that allows you to get employment opportunities from global companies. 
    • The demand for professionals with PMI-ACP certification is relatively high, as many businesses adopt agile practices and methodologies. 
    • You will gain in-depth knowledge of agile principles and various agile project skills. 
    • A PMI-ACP certification will strengthen your professional work portfolio and make you stand out from other candidates. 
    • People who have PMI Agile Certified Practitioner ACP certification receive higher salary packages than those who don't have this certificate. 
    • PMI-ACP Agile Certified credential will offer employment opportunities and job security. 
    • Agile project experience will help you learn valuable skills in adaptability, collaboration, and delivering high-quality results within dynamic environments.

Reviews

  • Kellye BennettLinkedIn

    Kellye Bennett

    Program Management at Fingertips Consulting

    Simplilearn is one of most resourceful in preparation for certifications. The courses prepare you for immediate application to process improvement, coaching and project management. I would highly recommend Simplilearn to busy professionals, seeking to expand their knowledge and prepare for certifications.

  • Bob HaysLinkedIn

    Bob Hays

    Founder at Selwyn Web Design

    I love these guys! I have enrolled in the PMI-ACP® Certification at Simplilearn. I highly recommend these guys. Their customer service, learning management system (LMS), course content, and cloud labs are very helpful.

  • Myron C McCloudLinkedIn

    Myron C McCloud

    Project Manager @Wells Fargo

    The trainer was excellent. I feel much better about learning PMI-ACP, and my chances of passing the exam the first time.

  • Balamurugan GunasekaranLinkedIn

    Balamurugan Gunasekaran

    Consultant

    The training really provided valuable knowledge and the trainer had in-depth knowledge on the subject. Simplilearn is quiet vibrant in proving all training with best trainer.

  • Opinderjit S. BhellaLinkedIn

    Opinderjit S. Bhella

    Program Manager/Scrum Master

    The PMI-ACP Live Virtual class (LVC) provided a great overview of agile with enough information of the key concepts. I enjoyed taking this class.

  • Marites LucabenLinkedIn

    Marites Lucaben

    Manager

    Course material was informative. Instructor explained the materials well and ensured student understood the materials and value.

  • Vincent SposatoLinkedIn

    Vincent Sposato

    Sr. Software Engineer & Team Lead

    The instructor was having very good knowledge in the agile methodology, and helped navigate us through the material.

  • Miguel D JimenezLinkedIn

    Miguel D Jimenez

    I am thankful to Simplilearn for helping me increase my versatility and making me master the agile techniques. I also liked the online format of the program as I can learn from anywhere, be it my office or home. Having passed the certification at one go, I am now full of confidence.

  • Sylvia DavidLinkedIn

    Sylvia David

    Project Engineer at Harris Corporation

    Simplilearn's PMI-ACP certification helped me in my transition towards being a scrum master. I was able to navigate through the course material easily and at my own pace. The platform was very easy to use.

  • Alaine KaroleffLinkedIn

    Alaine Karoleff

    Agile Project Manager

    I really loved the Simplilearn course. It was easy to use and I gained a lot of valuable information and knowledge which I needed to successfully complete the PMI-ACP certification. Thank you Simplilearn.

  • Doug StobeeLinkedIn

    Doug Stobee

    DGSC Consulting

    Awesome! Great instructor! Really good pace, and great experience references!

  • Alan JohnsonLinkedIn

    Alan Johnson

    Excellent training, the instructor was very knowledgeable, and explained the concepts well.

  • Soundari KrishnanLinkedIn

    Soundari Krishnan

    Client Services @Agilone

    Very simple and helpful... Good material to understand the Agile concepts...

  • Aaron LoweLinkedIn

    Aaron Lowe

    Project Manager @GVC Holdings PLC

    Excellent quality of training, I won't hesitate to recommend and also return for future courses. Good training package and excellent value for money!

  • Vujwala VanguryLinkedIn

    Vujwala Vangury

    The tips and tricks offered by the instructor are very handy. Appreciate them. All the participants have demonstrated Project Management and Agile Practice experience. I think we should be able to handle a little faster pace.

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Why Join this Program

  • Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
  • Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
  • Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
  • Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

FAQs

  • Is the PMI-ACP exam fee included in the course fee?

    No. The PMI-ACP exam fee is not included in the course fee. You must pay it directly to the Project Management Institute (PMI) for the application and examination.

  • Can I cancel my enrollment? Do I get a refund?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment. We will refund you after deducting the administration fee. To learn more, please see our Refund Policy.

  • What is the certification Process?

    Simplilearn has a well-defined certification process that helps you face the challenges of the IT world. It would help if you met the following conditions to unlock the certificate:

    You must complete at least 85% of the course or attend one complete batch.

    You must complete your course with the minimum passing score if your course has simulation exams.

    You need to submit a project and get it approved by our panel of subject matter experts.

    If your project is rejected, our subject matter experts will provide all necessary help to pass it on to your next attempt.

  • What is PMI-ACP used for?

    The PMI-ACP is a popular certification demonstrating your understanding of agile principles and knowledge of agile techniques to lead agile projects. It helps Agile professionals improve their versatility by including many approaches to agile, such as Lean, Scrum, extreme programming, Kanban, and test-driven development. Our PMI-ACP course can prepare you to achieve this valuable credential. 

  • Is the PMI-ACP certification worth it?

    Employing PMI-ACP certification professionals can improve performance and give companies and businesses a competitive edge. The certification is valuable for Agile practitioners aiming to advance their careers in project management. The PMI-ACP training also aids newbies in gaining knowledge of the latest project management methodology, team dynamics, team leadership, and the capability to distribute tasks, roles, and responsibilities among team members.

  • What industries use agile project management most?

    Agile project management is used in many industrial verticals, including healthcare, aviation, services, finance, engineering, construction, and supply chain management. Our PMI-ACP course can help you enter any of these fields.

  • What books would you recommend for studying the PMI-ACP?

    Aside from our PMI-ACP course, the following are the best books to help you improve, grow, and perfect your agile skills:

    • Agile Estimating and Planning by Mike Cohn
    • Agile Practice Guide by Project Management Institute, Inc.
    • Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products by Jim Highsmith

  • What is the pay scale of agile project managers across the world?

    According to PayScale data, project managers with PMI-ACP certification earn over an annual average salary across various countries of 

    India - INR 15 lakhs

    US - $93K

    UK - £43K

    Singapore - S$98K

  • Can I use my employer’s tuition-reimbursement or tuition-assistance benefit to enroll in Simplilearn’s programmes?

    Yes, Simplilearn offers certification and skills-training programmes that are designed to align with employer tuition assistance/tuition reimbursement initiatives in the US. Many of our learners receive full or partial financial backing from their organisations.

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