PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Certification Training

Course 3605

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Language: English
  • 21 PMI PDUs
  • Level: Intermediate

Embrace organizational agility and adaptability with PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam prep training. PMI-ACP certification recognizes your expertise in applying agile principles and techniques in your organization. Earning PMI-ACP® certification shows you have the skills to implement value-driven delivery while facilitating continuous improvement through improved communication and collaboration.

Through real-life scenarios, you will review Agile terminology and well-known practices and leverage PMI's seven domains of practice to create a personalized self-study plan and increase the effectiveness of your exam preparation.

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Course Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner Training Information

In this course, you will: 

  • Prepare for the PMI-ACP exam while completing the required 21 contact hours/PDUs.
  • Navigate the tools, techniques, knowledge, and skills addressed in the exam.
  • Review relevant topics in the PMI suggested reference materials.
  • Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching.

Certification Requirements

Before applying to take the PMI-ACP exam, you will need to meet the following requirements:

  • Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent
  • 24 months/ 2 years of agile experience within the last 5 years (a current PMP® satisfies this requirement but is not mandatory

28 hours of training in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies. Candidates with a third-party certification or who have completed a GAC core project management course, are pre-approved to fulfill this requirement.

Certification Information

To earn this certification, you must take and pass the three-hour PMI-ACP® exam, comprised of 120 multiple-choice questions (these three hours are factored into the total training time required by PMI).

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Training Outline

Module 1: Mindset

  • Experiment early
  • Embrace the Agile mindset
  • Promote a collaborate team environment
  • Build transparency
  • Foster psychological safety
  • Shorten feedback loops
  • Embrace change

Module 2: Leadership

  • Empower teams
  • Facilitate problem resolution
  • Promote knowledge sharing
  • Promote agile mindset principles and practices
  • Promote shared vision and purpose
  • Facilitate conflict management

Module 3: Product

  • Refine product backlog
  • Manage increments
  • Visualize work
  • Manage value delivery

Module 4: Delivery

  • Seek early feedback
  • Manage agile metrics
  • Manage impediments and risk
  • Recognize and eliminate waste
  • Perform continuous improvements
  • Actively engage customers
  • Optimize flow

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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Course FAQs

Check the requirements section of this course page to see if you are eligible.

To earn this certification, you must take and pass the three-hour PMI-ACP® exam, comprised of 120 multiple-choice questions (these three hours are factored into the total training time required by PMI) 

Overnight reading is required during class.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms, which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in class and live online.

Learning Tree can help you maintain your certification with a comprehensive list of PDU-eligible training courses. 

To maintain your PMI-ACP®, you must earn 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.