PMI AGILE CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER

Agile is quickly becoming the go-to method of project management for a wide range of industries —from manufacturing to finance to health care. Having a PMI-ACP will raise your visibility as the solution to what employers need to stay competitive in today’s business environment.

More credibility. More marketability. More opportunities to stand out.

Earning your PMI-ACP certification is the perfect way to demonstrate your knowledge of and commitment to this rapidly growing approach to project management. It showcases your agile training, experience, and a depth of knowledge on agile that validates expertise in multiple agile approaches.

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. The PMI-ACP is evidence of your real-world, hands-on experience and skill as part of an agile team.

Prerequisites

• Education: Secondary degree (high school or equivalent) or higher.
• 21 contact hours of training in agile practices
• 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is Not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
• 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years

Gain and Maintain Your PMI-ACP

• The certification exam has 120 multiple-choice questions and you have three hours to complete it.
• To maintain your PMI-ACP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.