Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Training Program

Three Full Days or Six Half Days

Overview

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® credential formally recognizes expertise in applying agile practices, tools, and techniques in project environments.

This training prepares participants to demonstrate knowledge across agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and SAFe. The program emphasizes mindset, leadership, value delivery, adaptive planning, and continuous improvement. By completing the training and certification, professionals showcase their versatility, credibility, and ability to manage complex projects in dynamic business environments.

Who Should Attend

• Project managers, product owners, and Scrum Masters working in agile or hybrid settings

• Professionals involved in agile product delivery and project execution

• Team leaders and managers seeking to deepen agile leadership capabilities

• PMP® or PgMP® credential holders who want to expand into agile practices

• Any professional aiming to enhance credibility and career prospects by formally validating agile knowledge

Prerequisites

• Education: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or global equivalent)

• General project experience: 12 months working on project teams within the last 5 years (waived if holding PMP® or PgMP®)

• Agile project experience: Minimum 8 months on agile teams in the last 3 years

• Training: At least 21 contact hours (accepted until March 2025) or 28 hours of formal training in agile practices covering frameworks, principles, and methodologies

Exam Format

• 120 questions, multiple choice

• 3 hours’ duration

• English

Delivery Mode / Training

• Instructor-led sessions (classroom or virtual live training)

• Interactive workshops and case studies

• Exam-focused preparation with practice questions and test strategies

• Access to online resources, templates, and reference materials

• Flexible timing options across US, UK, Europe, Dubai, Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific

Topics Covered

The PMI-ACP training and exam are structured around four major domains:

1. Mindset – 28%

• Agile values, principles, fostering adaptability, and continuous improvement culture

2. Leadership – 25%

• Servant leadership, team performance, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution

3. Product – 19%

• Backlog refinement, prioritization, product roadmaps, and value delivery

4. Delivery – 28%

• Iterative planning, agile metrics, managing risks, optimizing flow, and ensuring quality outcomes

Learning Outcomes

By completing this training, participants will be able to:

1. Apply agile principles and foster an agile mindset across projects

2. Demonstrate effective servant leadership and facilitate high-performing teams

3. Manage product backlogs, increments, and ensure alignment with business value

4. Plan and deliver iteratively, leveraging agile metrics and continuous feedback to optimize outcomes