The Most Fun you Will Have Learning Project Management Learn the most cutting edge approaches to project management, and why what you (and I) have been doing for years, NEVER WORKED IN THE FIRST PLACE!  You will learn: Why Waterfall DOESN’T work (at least not like you think it does) Current approaches to Agile Common pitfalls and how to avoid them The difference between Push and Pull Project Management What project controls are available with agile Why agile estimation is the most accurate approach available And much, much more!  Course Outline

Get AGILE DUBLIN, Ireland Oh No!  Due to unforseen circumstances we are rescheduling this for a future date.  Please CLICK HERE  to be notified when we  have the new date PMI-ACP℠  February 8         “Fast Paced, Content Loaded, Highly Interactive, I dare you to try to sit in the back of the room and sleep through this class! “ ~    Student from Seattle

“I’ve worked in IT for a dozen years now and during that time I’ve attended probably 15-20 training courses.  This was definitely one of the better courses that I’ve had.  Before I was in IT, I was a teacher for 8 years—I know what it takes to produce quality instruction.”   ~MIchael Mercer, T-Mobile

 

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How is the PMI-ACP^℠ Different from the Scrum Master Certification?

Scrum Master® (CSM)	PMI-ACP℠
Purpose: Clarifying and promoting Scrum	Purpose: Codify & standardize what “agile” means across organizations
Covers: Scrum Terminology, Practices, and Principles	Covers:  Principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies (Scrum, kanban, XP, lean, DSDM, TDD, ATDD and more)
Deep Understanding of Scrum is required	Broad Understanding of Agile and lean is required
Developed by the Scrum Alliance an validated by the Scrum community	Developed and independently validated by global groups of agile professionals
Software industry focused	Intended to be industry agnostic
No Experience Required  2 day Scrum Master class	2000 hrs Project Exp 1500 hrs Agile Exp (non-overlapping) 21 hrs Agile Training
No Fail Exam	Pass/Fail Exam
Exam admin by instructor	Exam administered by ProMetric
25 Question Exam	120 Question Exam

 Both the CSM and PMI-ACP^℠ are important certifications in the industry. The CSM is designed to promote and expand scrum in the industry, to train new people and get them Started (quoting the Scrum Alliance Website):

A CSM Course is Only the First Step. Becoming agile is a lifelong journey. Incorporating Scrum principles and practices into your world of work takes diligence, patience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The PMI ACP^℠ is not intended to be a training tool or a first step. Is for people who want to (quoting the PMI site):

Demonstrate to employers your level of professionalism in Agile practices of project management.
Increase your professional versatility.
Hold a certification that is more credible than existing entry-level, training or exam-only based offerings

Different courses, different objectives. I hope this helps you decide if you want to take a CSM or if ACP^℠ is something you might want to pursue.

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Fun, Interactive Experience

“ This is a fantastic deal for one of Joseph’s classes. His fun, interactive exercises illustrate complex content and kept the group wide awake and involved. If he doesn’t do his car design based story-mapping exercise then ask him to slip it in. It was great to watch the evolution of the group. One guy in particular had been burned badly in a scrum-gone-wrong experience in the past justifiable reservations, by the end he was openly exploring the opportunities and ideas that Agile PM brings, even in a Waterfall context.” 

~ Ardith Lanstra-Nothdurft 

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PMI-ACP is a service mark of the Project Management Institute