I am happy to report that LeadingAgile is ramping up its Public Training Program. We will now offer regularly scheduled public training classes in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Early bird registration (30 days or more before class start date) will be heavily rewarded, by way of a $300 discount. The first class to be announced is the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner. For those unfamiliar with LeadingAgile, though all of us offer training, we're all actually Agile practitioners by trade, with years of real-world experience. We come from a variety of backgrounds, allowing us to offer relevant training specific to the needs of the individual student. Both our public and private classes move at a steady but relaxing pace, delivering the right combination of applicable information, Q&A, and interactive exercises.
When it’s time for your respective exam, you will pass because you understand the concepts, not because you memorized questions and answers. When you go back to your organizations, you will have the confidence of knowing that you understand the fundamentals and how to apply then.
Why Us?
There are a lot of companies out there who offer training but do so from an ivory tower. The trainers aren't actual practitioners so they aren't going to be able to answer your questions based on their experiences. When it comes to knowledge about the PMI-ACP content, no company comes close to LeadingAgile. Both Mike and Dennis were on the ACP Steering Committee and I was an Independent Reviewer. After the exam pilot phase concluded, I transitioned to a new role as Co-Lead of the PMI-ACP Support Team at the PMI Agile Community of Practice.
Contact Hours/PDUs:
21
CEUs:
2.1
Public or Private:
Both
Duration:
3 Days - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
DATE
LOCATION
EARLY BIRD
PRICE
August 20-22
Tampa, FL
$1395.00
$1695.00
Register
September 10-12
Reston, VA
$1395.00
$1695.00
Register
October
Atlanta, GA
$1395.00
$1695.00
Register
Who Should Attend
Certainly, if you're interested in getting the PMI-ACP certification, you should take this class. But, it doesn't matter if you're an executive, traditional project manager, or a member of a team. This class is going to give you a lot of value. In a typical workshop, I've seen anyone from a CTO to an Extreme Programmer to a Tester. Come with an open mind and you'll see how we're on the bleeding edge of Agile thought leadership.
Class Materials
Attendees will receive a complementary copy of the class training material, ACP practice exam, and ACP flashcards.
Course Content
Though this course was originally designed to be an exam prep course, it was enhanced to be an introduction into the principles, values, and practices of Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and Extreme Programming. Our course is developed around a fun 3-day exercise, simulation, and game driven curriculum that encourages signifiant interaction amongst everyone participating in the course. Topics include:
Understand the Agile Manifesto Values and Principles
Have an end-to-end understanding of Scrum, its key roles, artifacts, and meetings
Understand what are and why we use big visible charts or information radiators
Understand Scrum from a ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and empowered Team perspectives
Know and understand the XP (Extreme Programming) roles and who does what
Understand Test Driven Development. Know how it works and why it’s valuable
Understand Continuous Integration. Know how it works and why it’s valuable
Understand the Lean Software Development Principles
Know what Lean Portfolio Management is and how your organization could benefit from it
Understand what Value Stream Mapping is and how to do it
Understand the basics of Kanban, WIP, and why it works
Know how to write and identify good User Stories
Know what Personas are and how to use them
Understand what makes a Servant Leader and what they do
Understand Velocity and its usefulness
Know Agile Estimation techniques
Know facilitation methods
Understand how Agile deals with risks
Understand the Definition of "Ready" and “Done”
...much more...
Private Training
If you are interested in private training for your organization or team, please contact us for more information.