PMI-ACP Exam Information and Outline
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PMI-ACP Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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There are 120 questions for the PMI-ACP® Exam (20 random questions (called as pre-test) from the 120 questions are not to be counted towards the final score)
All questions are multiple-choice questions with 1 correct answer from 4 choices
The PMI-ACP® Exam lasts for 3 hours
The PMI-ACP® Exam is computer-based in most cases (i.e. to be answered on a computer in a selected exam centre)
Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset 16%
Domain II. Value-driven Delivery 20%
Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement 17%
Domain IV. Team Performance 16%
Domain V. Adaptive Planning 12%
Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution 10%
Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product- Process- People) 9%
DOMAINS AND TASKS
Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset (9 tasks)
Explore- embrace- and apply agile principles and mindset within the context of the project team and organization.
Domain II. Value-Driven Delivery (4 sub-domains- 14 tasks)
Deliver valuable results by producing high-value increments for review- early and often- based on stakeholder priorities. Have the stakeholders provide feedback on these increments-and use this feedback to prioritize and improve future increments.
Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement (3 sub-domains- 9 tasks)
Engage current and future interested parties by building a trusting environment that aligns their needs and expectations and balances their requests with an understanding of the cost/effort involved. Promote participation and collaboration throughout the project life cycle and provide the tools for effective and informed decision making.
Domain IV. Team Performance (3 sub-domains- 9 tasks)
Create an environment of trust- learning- collaboration- and conflict resolution that promotes team self-organization- enhances relationships among team members- and cultivates a culture of high performance.
Domain V. Adaptive Planning (3 sub-domains- 10 tasks)
Produce and maintain an evolving plan- from initiation to closure- based on goals- values- risks- constraints- stakeholder feedback- and review findings.
Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution (5 tasks)
Continuously identify problems- impediments- and risks; prioritize and resolve in a timely manner; monitor and communicate the problem resolution status; and implement process improvements to prevent them from occurring again.
Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product- Process- People) (6 tasks)
Continuously improve the quality- effectiveness- and value of the product- the process- and the team.
Agile values and principles
Agile frameworks and terminology
Agile methods and approaches
Assessing and incorporating community and stakeholder values
Stakeholder management
Communication management
Facilitation methods
Knowledge sharing/written communication
Leadership
Building agile teams
Team motivation
Physical and virtual co-location
Global- cultural- and team diversity
Training- coaching- and mentoring
Developmental mastery models (for example- Tuckman- Dreyfus- Shu Ha Ri)
Self-assessment tools and techniques
Participatory decision models (for example- convergent- shared collaboration)
Principles of systems thinking (for example- complex adaptive- chaos)
Problem solving
Prioritization
Incremental delivery
Agile discovery
Agile sizing and estimation
Value based analysis and decomposition
Process analysis
Continuous improvement
Agile hybrid models
Managing with agile KPIs
Agile project chartering
Agile contracting
Agile project accounting principles
Regulatory compliance
PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
All questions are multiple-choice questions with 1 correct answer from 4 choices
The PMI-ACP® Exam lasts for 3 hours
The PMI-ACP® Exam is computer-based in most cases (i.e. to be answered on a computer in a selected exam centre)
Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset 16%
Domain II. Value-driven Delivery 20%
Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement 17%
Domain IV. Team Performance 16%
Domain V. Adaptive Planning 12%
Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution 10%
Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product- Process- People) 9%
DOMAINS AND TASKS
Domain I. Agile Principles and Mindset (9 tasks)
Explore- embrace- and apply agile principles and mindset within the context of the project team and organization.
Domain II. Value-Driven Delivery (4 sub-domains- 14 tasks)
Deliver valuable results by producing high-value increments for review- early and often- based on stakeholder priorities. Have the stakeholders provide feedback on these increments-and use this feedback to prioritize and improve future increments.
Domain III. Stakeholder Engagement (3 sub-domains- 9 tasks)
Engage current and future interested parties by building a trusting environment that aligns their needs and expectations and balances their requests with an understanding of the cost/effort involved. Promote participation and collaboration throughout the project life cycle and provide the tools for effective and informed decision making.
Domain IV. Team Performance (3 sub-domains- 9 tasks)
Create an environment of trust- learning- collaboration- and conflict resolution that promotes team self-organization- enhances relationships among team members- and cultivates a culture of high performance.
Domain V. Adaptive Planning (3 sub-domains- 10 tasks)
Produce and maintain an evolving plan- from initiation to closure- based on goals- values- risks- constraints- stakeholder feedback- and review findings.
Domain VI. Problem Detection and Resolution (5 tasks)
Continuously identify problems- impediments- and risks; prioritize and resolve in a timely manner; monitor and communicate the problem resolution status; and implement process improvements to prevent them from occurring again.
Domain VII. Continuous Improvement (Product- Process- People) (6 tasks)
Continuously improve the quality- effectiveness- and value of the product- the process- and the team.
Agile values and principles
Agile frameworks and terminology
Agile methods and approaches
Assessing and incorporating community and stakeholder values
Stakeholder management
Communication management
Facilitation methods
Knowledge sharing/written communication
Leadership
Building agile teams
Team motivation
Physical and virtual co-location
Global- cultural- and team diversity
Training- coaching- and mentoring
Developmental mastery models (for example- Tuckman- Dreyfus- Shu Ha Ri)
Self-assessment tools and techniques
Participatory decision models (for example- convergent- shared collaboration)
Principles of systems thinking (for example- complex adaptive- chaos)
Problem solving
Prioritization
Incremental delivery
Agile discovery
Agile sizing and estimation
Value based analysis and decomposition
Process analysis
Continuous improvement
Agile hybrid models
Managing with agile KPIs
Agile project chartering
Agile contracting
Agile project accounting principles
Regulatory compliance
PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct