What is the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course?
This PMI-ACP course prepares learners for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner credential by covering agile principles and mindset along with Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP and hybrid delivery tools. It is aimed at project managers and agile practitioners who already hold agile experience and want a broad, framework-neutral view.
What is PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through how agile values and the Scrum framework help teams deliver value early, inspect and adapt, and improve continuously. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the PMI-ACP course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) program is built around the capabilities that matter in agile and Scrum:
- Facilitating effective Scrum events and team conversations
- Building and ordering a healthy backlog
- Coaching a self-organising, high-performing team
- Removing impediments and protecting team focus
- Measuring flow and delivering value incrementally
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Who should attend?
This PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner course is ideal for Scrum Masters, product owners, developers, project managers and team leads adopting agile ways of working. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the PMI-ACP training able to lead agile teams that ship valuable work predictably and keep getting better — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 3 days of live, instructor-led training and leads to a credential awarded by Project Management Institute (PMI). The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course?
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Project managers with traditional backgrounds taking on agile projects
- Scrum Masters and team leads wanting a recognised PMI agile credential
- Programme managers overseeing a mix of predictive and agile initiatives
- Business analysts working in agile delivery who want broader framework coverage
- Agile practitioners preparing for the PMI-ACP application and study requirements
What are the prerequisites for PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)?
- PMI requires general project experience, agile project experience and agile training contact hours; confirm current figures on the PMI website
- Training hours from this course may count toward the agile training requirement
Live instructor-led training
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Interpret the agile mindset and principles across Scrum, Kanban, Lean and XP
- Apply value-based prioritisation, such as MoSCoW and relative ranking, to a backlog
- Plan adaptive releases and iterations using velocity, burn charts and cumulative flow
- Practise servant leadership to build and empower high-performing agile teams
- Identify, assess and respond to risks, issues and impediments in agile delivery
- Evaluate when predictive, agile or hybrid approaches suit a project context
What is the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 3 days and covers 6 modules:
Module 1: Agile Principles and Mindset
- Agile Manifesto values and principles
- Comparing agile frameworks and methods
- Agile versus predictive and hybrid
- Agile mindset and culture
Module 2: Value-Driven Delivery
- Defining and delivering value
- Prioritisation and minimum viable product
- Incremental delivery and customer feedback
- Agile contracting and compliance
Module 3: Stakeholder Engagement
- Identifying and engaging stakeholders
- Communication and information radiators
- Collaborative working agreements
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
Module 4: Team Performance
- Servant leadership practices
- Building and empowering teams
- Tuckman stages and team health
- Coaching, mentoring and training
Module 5: Adaptive Planning
- Release and iteration planning
- Relative sizing and velocity
- Burn charts and flow metrics
- Managing changes and dependencies
Module 6: Problem Detection and Continuous Improvement
- Risk and issue management
- Retrospectives and process tailoring
- Value stream mapping
- Exam strategy and application guidance
What is the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) exam format?
The credential is awarded by Project Management Institute (PMI). The exam fee is included with this course.
PMP eligibility: 4-year degree with 36 months of project experience, or secondary diploma with 60 months — plus 35 contact hours of project management education (this course fulfils the 35 hours).
| Questions | 180 questions (PMP) — multiple-choice, multiple-response, drag-and-drop and scenario-based |
|---|---|
| Duration | 230 minutes with two 10-minute breaks (PMP) |
| Format | Based on the current PMI Examination Content Outline (updated July 2026, aligned to PMBOK Guide) |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test centre or online proctored |
| Certification validity | 3 years |
| Renewal | Earn 60 PDUs per 3-year CCR cycle (minimum 35 Education PDUs) and pay the PMI renewal fee |
How much does the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course cost?
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$1,245, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 3 days of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) training delivered?
The PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 3 days, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course online?
Yes. The PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) certification.
Who should attend the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) course?
The PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
Who awards this certification?
The credential is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Simplilead provides the PMI-required training and full exam preparation.
Does this course meet PMI's contact-hour / PDU requirement?
Yes. The training provides the formal contact hours (PDUs) PMI requires as part of eligibility, and you receive a certificate confirming them.
Is the exam fee included?
The PMI exam is booked and paid directly with PMI, as PMI administers it through their own testing partner. Your course covers the required training, practice questions, and exam-day strategy so you're fully prepared.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Requirements vary by credential — typically a mix of a degree, documented project experience, and formal project-management education. Our team helps you confirm eligibility and prepare your PMI application.
How is the certification renewed?
PMI credentials are maintained on a three-year cycle by earning PDUs through continued learning and professional activity. We share a practical plan for keeping yours current.
Do you offer group or corporate training for PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)
₹24,999
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