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You can study with

Joseph…the Co-Chair of the PMI-ACP Content Support Team!

 Here are a few of the things people say about the course:

1. Fast Paced, Content Loaded, Highly Interactive
2. This class is essential for any organization wanting to be successful in agile project management
3. Appropriate for new and advanced Agile practitioners alike
4. Challenging to advanced teams, throwing ‘challenge cards’ during exercises

Why should you take this course?

Practice with Interactive Classroom Exercises

1. Joseph is Co-Chair of the PMI-ACP Content Support Team
2. Agile is taught by project managers from a project manager’s perspective.
3. You will practice agile techniques in a safe classroom environment.
4. Whitewater Projects has an outstanding reputation in the Agile  industry.
5.  We spend time in class not only learning the book knowledge of agile but with extensive Q&A, applying agile to YOUR specific situation.

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Modules/ Learning Objectives/ Rational

Module 1: Introduction to Agile

• 1.1: Learning Objective: The student will understand the original influences  and context of agile
• 1.2: Learning Objective: The student understands the servant leadership model required of agile project leaders
• 1.3: Learning Objective: The student is familiar with XP and Scrum roles and responsibilities.

Module 2: Requirements in an Agile Project

• 1.2: Learning Objective: The student understands the fundamentals of agile requirements gathering and analysis
• 2.2: Learning Objective: The student understands and is able to facilitate agile requirements elicitation
• 2.3: Learning Objective: The student understands how risk is managed in an agile project

Module 3: Agile Project Planning

• 3.1: Learning Objective: The student will understand the 5 layer model for agile project/product planning
• 3.2: Learning Objective: The student will be able to create a Gantt based project plan for an agile project
• 3.3: Learning Objective: The student understands the problems of planning agile projects in Enterprise IT vs. in a software company
• 3.4: Learning Objective: The student understands the differences between project management and product management and how it impacts agile implementation.

Module 4: Agile Project Controls & Reporting

• 4.1: Learning Objective: The student is aware of the reporting commonly used in agile project delivery
• 4.2: Learning Objective: The student understands the options for project control, how and when to apply them
• 4.3: Learning Objective: The student has tools for encouraging collaboration, conflict resolution, and negotiation
• 4.4: Learning Objective: The student is able to explain the three key financial implications of delivering projects using agile

Module 5 – Agile Transitions

• 5.1: Learning Objective: The student has an understanding of the maturity phases of agile implementation
• 5.1: Learning Objective: The student understands several models for implementing agile

• 6.1: Learning Objective: The student knows how to register for the exam
• 6.2: Learning Objective: The student knows what to expect at the exam facility
• 6.3: Learning Objective: The student will understand the nuances of taking a PMI exam