PMI-ACP ℠ Agile Certification Exam Prep - DENVER

PMI-ACP Exam Prep Workshop
1. Attend the latest session of one of the first training workshops specifically designed for the new PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) designation.
2. Experience an Agile curriculum designed by, Jesse Fewell, the founder of PMI's Agile Community of Practice, and member of the PMI-ACP steering committee.
3. Earn 21 PDUs and satisfy the Agile training requirement for the PMI Agile certification.
Course DetailsIn the beginning, Agile project management techniques were only for the most change-oriented projects. Path-finding Internet-era companies showed the way to rapid innovation and dominance in their market spaces. Today however, Agile PM has become mainstream, and many organizations are adopting Agile approaches to improve their software development capability. This 3-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the competencies expected of an Agile professional.

Audience Although primarily targeted towards project professionals interested in achieving the PMI-ACP Certification, this course is not just for project managers. It is an effective primer for anyone who will be closely involved with teams adopting Agile techniques, including Product & Program Managers, Business Owners, IT managers, or Senior Technicians. CertificationThis course will satisfy all the training requirements for the new PMI-ACP Certification. After taking this course, students will have the strong foundation needed to begin preparing for the certification exam. Visit here for more information on the requirements to stand for the exam: http://www.pmi.org/Certification/New-PMI-Agile-Certification/PMI-Agile-Certification-Pilot-Program.aspx

OutlineThe course will provide a broad survey of Agile PM tools, techniques, skills, and knowledge areas. Topics covered include, but are not limited to the following:

• Highly visible communications
• Planning, monitoring, and adapting
• Agile estimation
• Agile system analysis and design
• Product quality techniques
• Soft Skills Negotiation
• Value-based prioritization
• Adaptive risk management
• Agile metrics
• Value Stream Analysis

InstructorTom Smallwood has over 20 years of experience in the software industry. His experience covers a wide range of industries and technologies. He has participated in software development in both contributor and leadership roles. Tom is experienced in both traditional and agile project management. Tom has been an agile practitioner for nearly a decade and has over three years experience training and coaching teams through the transition to agile.Tom specializes in bringing Scrum and broader agile and lean principles and practices to teams, helping them to become effective, productive, and self-sustaining. Tom has certifications from both Scrum Alliance (CSM, CSP, CSD) and Scrum.org (PSM 1). In addition Tom one of the first group of candidates to achieve the new PMI ACP certification.
Testimonials, from related trainings "Tom came prepared and had excellent communication skills. Listened to the team, responded appropriately focusing on the pain points and highlighting the things we were already doing well. A perfect balance of the pure rules of practice with experiences which draw on them were core to Tom's teaching. His breadth of experience allowed him to speak to a variety of issues which came up throughout the training." BW - Colorado
"The course workshops really helped me understand how to put scrum and agile in to practice." AV - New Jersey

"Tom is an excellent agile trainer and an empathetic and extremely effective coach. He brings an infectious enthusiasm to every training session and understands at a fundamental level how to coach individuals and teams as they transform the way they work. His innate understanding of collaboration and teamwork bring the agile values and principles to life for trainees" JB - Colorado
DisclaimerBy aspiring to be among the first PMI-ACP credential holders in the world, candidatesalso agree to take the associated risks and inconveniences. This includes, but is not limited to rescheduling a session due to limited enrollment. As a result, candidates are encouraged to book travel and accommodations that can be either refunded or repurposed. Visit here for more information on RippleRock's training policies: http://www.ripple-rock.com/course-policies/