PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

PMI Authorized Training: Agile Practice and PMI-ACP® Exam Preparation

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Official PMI® course content, delivered by Prospen Africa (Prospen Group Pty Ltd), a PMI® Authorized Training Partner.

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Revised and Updated: 08 October 2026

Date	Venue	Duration
23 - 26 November 2026	Sandton, Gauteng	4 Days
23 - 26 February 2027	Sandton, Gauteng	4 Days
10 - 13 May 2027	Live/Online	4 Days
05 - 08 July 2027	Sandton, Gauteng	4 Days

Course Introduction

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® is a globally recognised certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. It validates a practitioner’s knowledge of agile principles, practices, and tools, and their ability to apply them across the agile approaches used in practice, such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). It suits product owners, Scrum Masters, agile coaches, team leads, and project managers who work in agile environments.

This four-day course prepares participants for the PMI-ACP® exam. It follows the four domains of the current PMI-ACP® Exam Content Outline: Mindset, Leadership, Product, and Delivery. Participants work through realistic scenarios, practise the agile techniques the exam tests, build their skills with daily quizzes, and finish with a timed mock exam and a review of exam strategy. Attendance also contributes to the formal agile training that PMI requires of exam candidates.

The course uses study material developed and maintained by PMI®. The exam fee and PMI membership are not included.

Course Objectives

By the end of this PMI-ACP® course, participants will be able to:

Explain the agile mindset, values, and principles, and how agile differs from traditional, predictive project management
Compare Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and SAFe, and choose the right approach for a given situation
Lead and empower agile teams, build psychological safety, and resolve problems and conflict
Engage customers and stakeholders, and manage their expectations through transparency and early feedback
Define a product vision, and refine, prioritise, and manage a product backlog and its increments
Plan releases and iterations, and manage work and flow with visual tools
Use agile metrics, such as velocity, burndown, and lead time, to manage delivery
Manage impediments and risk, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives
Answer PMI-ACP®-style exam questions with confidence, and apply effective exam strategies

Eligibility for the PMI-ACP® Exam

The course is open to anyone who wants to strengthen their agile practice. To sit the PMI-ACP® exam with PMI, candidates must have:

A secondary qualification, such as a Matric (Grade 12), a high school diploma, or the global equivalent
Formal training in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies; attending this course contributes to this requirement
Agile experience, shown in one of these ways: 2 years of agile experience within the last 5 years; or a current PMP® certification; or a third-party agile certification plus 1 year of agile experience; or a degree from a Global Accreditation Center (GAC) accredited programme plus 1 year of agile experience

The PMI-ACP® exam has 120 questions (20 of them unscored) and lasts 3 hours, with one 10-minute break. It is recommended that candidates schedule the exam within three months of completing the course, while the knowledge is fresh. Full details on how to apply are covered in the course and on the PMI® website.

Who should attend?

Project Managers moving into agile environments
Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches
Product Owners
Associate and Assistant Project Managers
Team Members, Team Leads, and Team Managers in agile teams
Project Controls and Project Support Staff
Professionals involved in iterative and incremental delivery who want to deepen their understanding of agile practice

Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Day 1 — Mindset

Opening Session: Welcome and the PMI-ACP® Exam

Course objectives, the exam structure, and the four exam domains
How the daily quizzes and the mock exam work

Module 1: Agile Principles and Mindset

The Agile Manifesto: values and principles
Differences between agile and traditional project management
Agile values and culture in organisations
Embracing change, and experimenting early
Practical Exercise: compare predictive and agile approaches on a sample project

Module 2: Agile Frameworks and Methodologies

Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) compared
Choosing the right agile approach for your organisation
The agile life cycle, and iterative and incremental development

Module 3: Collaboration, Transparency, and Feedback

Promoting collaborative teams
Building transparency with information radiators
Shortening feedback loops
Practical Exercise: daily quiz on the Mindset domain

Day 2 — Leadership

Module 4: Servant Leadership and Empowered Teams

Servant leadership in agile teams
Empowering teams and building self-organising, high-performing teams
Fostering psychological safety

Module 5: Communication, Problem Resolution, and Conflict

Effective communication and collaboration in agile environments
Facilitating problem resolution
Facilitating conflict management
Promoting knowledge sharing
Practical Exercise: role-play a conflict between two team members, and facilitate a resolution

Module 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Shared Vision

Engaging stakeholders and managing expectations
Promoting a shared vision and purpose
Engaging the customer throughout delivery
Practical Exercise: daily quiz on the Leadership domain

Day 3 — Product

Module 7: Product Vision, Roadmaps, and the Backlog

Defining the product vision and roadmap
User stories and acceptance criteria
Backlog refinement and prioritisation techniques
Managing value delivery
Practical Exercise: write user stories, and refine and prioritise a product backlog

Module 8: Planning and Managing Increments

Release planning and adaptive planning
Estimating: relative sizing, story points, and planning poker
Managing increments, and the Definition of Done
Visualising work with task boards and Kanban boards
Practical Exercise: plan a release and an iteration from a prepared backlog, and daily quiz on the Product domain

Day 4 — Delivery and Exam Readiness

Module 9: Value-Driven Delivery and Flow

Delivering incremental value, and measuring success
Optimising flow: limiting work in progress and managing cycle time
Recognising and eliminating waste
Quality, and early and frequent feedback

Module 10: Agile Metrics, Risk, and Continuous Improvement

Key agile metrics: velocity, burndown and burnup charts, cumulative flow, and lead and cycle time
Managing impediments and risk in agile projects
Retrospectives and continuous improvement
Scaling agile and organisational agility
Case Study: interpret a team's metrics, identify the problem, and recommend improvements

Module 11: PMI-ACP® Exam Preparation

Exam content breakdown: Mindset 28%, Leadership 25%, Product 19%, and Delivery 28%
Timed mock exam, with a review of the answers
Question-analysis techniques, time management, and strategies for passing at the first attempt
Practical Exercise: full-length mock exam and debrief

Closing Session: Next Steps

Planning your study time before the exam
Applying for the exam: the PMI account, eligibility, and scheduling
Course evaluation, and issue of the PMI® Certificate of Attendance

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FAQs – PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Master PMI-ACP exam preparation, learning Agile principles, Scrum and Kanban frameworks, adaptive planning, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement to earn industry-recognized PMI-ACP certification.

What is covered in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Course?

The course covers the core Agile methodologies—including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and Test-Driven Development (TDD)—across the seven PMI-ACP domains: Agile Principles, Mindset, Value-Driven Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Performance, Adaptive Planning, Problem Detection and Resolution, and Continuous Improvement.

Who should attend the PMI-ACP Certification Training?

This training is designed for experienced project managers, Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, product owners, software developers, and project team members looking to validate their multi-framework Agile expertise with the globally recognized PMI-ACP credential.

How does this program prepare candidates for the PMI-ACP examination?

The program offers comprehensive coverage of all exam domains, mock exam practice, domain breakdown strategies, real-world case scenarios, and targeted study resources to build exam readiness and confidence.

Are professional contact hours awarded upon course completion?

Yes. Completing this course provides the 21 contact hours in Agile practices required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to fulfill the education eligibility criteria for the PMI-ACP exam.

Does this course cover multiple Agile methodologies or focus solely on Scrum?

Unlike single-framework certifications, the PMI-ACP program provides comprehensive coverage across diverse Agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Why is earning a PMI-ACP credential valuable for project managers?

The PMI-ACP certification demonstrates broad knowledge of Agile principles and practices to global employers, enhancing career versatility, leadership credibility, and project execution efficiency in dynamic, fast-changing markets.

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