1. How to become PMI-ACP ®?

2. PMI-ACP® Certification
The PMI-ACP® was developed to help project management practitioners thrive in the challenges of globally-distributed teams, shifting requirements, and the need for rapid responses.
It is meant for those with experience leading or working on agile project teams, and who have knowledge of a variety of agile approaches.
This PMI-ACP® certification recognizes knowledge of agile principles and practices across agile methodologies (including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc.), not simply limiting a practitioner to one agile approach.
The certification can be used in a variety of roles, and any member of an agile team may be eligible to apply.
It is also important to note that it can be used in a variety of projects and industries, not just in IT.

3. PMI-ACP® Certification
The PMI-ACP® certification recognizes an individual’s expertise in using agile practices in their projects, while demonstrating their increased professional versatility through agile tools and techniques.
In addition, the PMI-ACP® certification carries a higher level of professional credibility in project management as it requires a combination of agile training, experience working on agile projects, and an examination on agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques.
This global certification also supports individuals in meeting the needs of organizations that rely on project practitioners to apply a diversity of methods to their project management.
It specifically validates a practitioner’s ability to understand and apply agile principles and practices.
Lastly, the PMI-ACP® does not require PMI’s PMP® certification as a prerequisite.

4. PMI-ACP®
Why PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (PMI-ACP)®?
If you’re
experienced using agile approaches,
have good collaboration skills,
eagerly embrace complexity and
thrive on rapid response times,
then your talents are in demand.
It is time for PMI-ACP

5. Why PMI-ACP?
The PMI-ACP® is fastest growing certification, and it’s no wonder.
Organizations that are highly agile and responsive to market dynamics complete more of their projects successfully than their slower-moving counterparts — 75 percent versus 56 percent — as shown in PMI-2015 Pulse of the Profession® report.
Agile methods are utilized in a variety of industries beyond software development, such as telecommunications, aerospace, and construction, as well as being blended with more traditional, linear project management approaches.
The PMI-ACP spans many approaches to agile such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP) and test-driven development (TDD)
It will increase your versatility, wherever your projects may take you.

6. Who should apply?
If you work on agile teams or if your organization is adopting agile practices, the PMI-ACP is a good choice for you.
Compared with other agile certifications based solely on training and exams, the PMI-ACP is evidence of your real-world, hands-on experience and skill

7. Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the PMI-ACP® certification, candidates must meet the following educational and professional experience requirements.

8. Certification Fees
The proper fees for payment are determined by your PMI membership status and the examination
delivery type (computer-based versus paper-based) for your geographic location.

9. EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE
The PMI-ACP® examination will consist of 100 scored items and 20 unscored (pre-test) items.
The unscored items will not be identified and will be randomly distributed throughout the exam.
Allocated examination time: 3 hours.

10. Benefits
The PMI-ACP® certification delivers strong positive outcomes to practitioners.
It is a certification that is more credible than other certifications that are based only on exams or training.
This certification enables practitioners to:
demonstrate to employers their level of professionalism in agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques; and
increase their professional versatility in project management tools and techniques.

11. Overview of the PMI-ACP Certification

12. Examination Changes Project Management Professional (PMP)®
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
26 March 2018
Updated to align with new terminology from PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition
Updated to align terminology with new Agile Practice Guide
Current exam content outline remains relevant
May include agile approaches and how they integrate with traditional project management