PMI-ACP

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner(PMI-ACP)Chapter 1: PMI- ACP Overview

360PMOPage #All registered and unregistered trademarks (service marks, brands, icons, copyright etc.) mentioned on in this document are the property of their respective owners. PMI-ACP, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMOBOK, PMI, and PMP are either marks or registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) -Certification Overview01PMI globally recognized credentialsCertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)OPM3 Professional Certification

Source: www.pmi.org/Certification.aspx accessed on April 20, 2013360PMOPMI offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels. Currently consisting of seven credentials, the program demonstrates both your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience and competency. Rigorously developed by project managers, PMI certifications ensure that you and your projects excel.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) OPM3 Professional Certification

Page #All registered and unregistered trademarks (service marks, brands, icons, copyright etc.) mentioned on in this document are the property of their respective owners. PMI-ACP, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMOBOK, PMI, and PMP are either marks or registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) -Certification Overview0135%45%11%35% Agile closely reflects their current development practicesIncreased to 46% -When definition of Agile included Rational, Unified Process or Spiral11% - Scrum, the favoured form of Agile Project ManagementSurvey Size: 1300 IT ProfessionalsForrester wave360PMOAgile development is rapidly becoming the norm. According to The Forrester Wave: Agile Development Management Tools, Q2 2010 reports, 35% of surveyed organizations described their primary development method as Agile; Scrum, at 11%, was the most popular Agile development approach.

Page #All registered and unregistered trademarks (service marks, brands, icons, copyright etc.) mentioned on in this document are the property of their respective owners. PMI-ACP, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMOBOK, PMI, and PMP are either marks or registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) -Certification Overview01PMI-ACP certification overviewPilot Exam began in Oct, 2011 and ended in Nov 30, 2011PMI-ACP Official Testing began in January 31, 20122,858 PMI-ACP Certified Professionals as of April 30, 2013Certification is designed to:Demonstrate to employers the practitioners level of professionalism in Agile practices of project management,Increase the practitioners versatility in project management tools and techniques,Show that the practitioner has the capacity to lead basic Agile project teams, andProvide a framework for Agile training and professional development initiatives.

360PMOPMI-ACP recognized knowledge of Agile principles, practices, tools and techniques across Agile methodologies. It is a significant step in the industry of PMI to recognize the Agile area and start offering certification. PMI first started the pilot in October 2011 and finished it on November 30, 2011. The official testing started in January 31, 2012, and within a short period PMI-ACP already exceeded Risk, & Scheduling certified professionals

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has developed a certification for project management practitioners who are using Agile practices in their projects, or whose organizations are adopting Agile approaches to project management.

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMIACP) has been designed to:

Demonstrate to employers the practitioners level of professionalism in Agile practices of project management,Increase the practitioners versatility in project management tools and techniques,Show that the practitioner has the capacity to lead basic Agile project teams, andProvide a framework for Agile training and professional development initiatives.

Page #All registered and unregistered trademarks (service marks, brands, icons, copyright etc.) mentioned on in this document are the property of their respective owners. PMI-ACP, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMOBOK, PMI, and PMP are either marks or registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) -Certification Overview01PMI fact fileCertificationActive Certified ProfessionalsCAPM Certified Associate in Project Management 24,196PMP Project Management Professional593,074PgMP Program Management Professional985PMI-RMP PMI Risk Management Professional2,507PMI-SP PMI Scheduling Professional1,036PMI-ACP PMI Agile Certified Practitioner4,366Source: PMI Today Jan 2014 edition, figure as of 30 November 2013Other StatisticsTotal Members437,576Total Chartered and Potential Chapters in 84 Countries280Communities of Practices (CoP)33Total Copies of all editions (including PMI Published translations) of the PMBOK Guide in circulation4,367,716360PMOPMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) is PMIs fastest growing certification that has already surpassed the Program Management (PgMP), Risk (PMI-RMP), and Scheduling (PMI-SP) certifications in its first year of offering and is set to be the gold standard for agile competence by employers.

Page #All registered and unregistered trademarks (service marks, brands, icons, copyright etc.) mentioned on in this document are the property of their respective owners. PMI-ACP, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMOBOK, PMI, and PMP are either marks or registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) -Certification Overview01Eligibility requirementRequirementDescriptionEducational BackgroundSecondary degree (high school diploma, associates degree of global equivalentGeneral Project Experience2,000 hours working on project teamsThese hours must be earned within the last 5 yearsActive PMP or PgMP will satisfy this requirementAgile Project Experience1500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologiesThese hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general project experienceThese hours must be earned within the last 3 yearsTraining in Agile Practices21 contact hoursHours must be earned in agile practicesExaminationTests knowledge of agile fundamentalsFees (CBT)$435 for members and $495 for non-membersSource: www.pmi.org/en/Certification/New-PMI-Agile-Certification.aspx, accessed on April 20, 2013360PMOEducationSecondary degree (high school diploma, associates degree of global equivalent)

ExperienceGeneral Project Management2,000 hours working on project teamsThese hours must be earned within the last 5 yearsActive PMP or PgMP will satisfy this requirementAgile Project Management1500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologiesThese hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general project experienceThese hours must be earned within the last 3 years

Training21 contact hoursHours must be earned in agile practices

Examination DetailsTests knowledge of agile fundamentalsNumber of Scored Questions 100Number of Pretest (Un-scored) Questions 20Total Examination Questions 120 Allotted Examination Time 3 hours

Fees$435 for PMI members & $495 for non-members

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Complete Application Step2Step3Pay FeesAUDITStep4Audit (if selected)Step5Schedule, & Take the Exam

Initial Completeness Review10 Days90Days~90 Days to Submit Material PMI takes 5-7 days to review1 Year1 year from the date of the application accepted. You can take the exam up to 3 times during this 1 year."PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Handbook", accessed April 20, 2013, http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PMI-ACP_Handbook.ashx

360PMOFollowing are the timelines of the PMI-ACP certification process:

Application Submission: Once you start your application, you will have 90 days to complete and submit the application. After 90 days PMI will close the application in their system but you always have the choice to re-open.Application Completeness Review: PMI takes up to 10 days to conduct the application completeness review if the application is submitted online.Application Payment Process: You cannot schedule the exam until you submit payment of certification fees.Audit: If your application is selected for audit, you will have 90 days to send PMI requested audit materials. PMI processes audit materials in 5-7 days. (Eligibility begins upon successful completion of the audit.)Exam: You will have 1 year from the date of the application accepted. You can take the exam up to 3 times during this 1 year.

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