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Agile Tools & PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Plan, Execute and Lead Specialization

EDUCBA

Agile Tools & PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Plan, Execute and Lead Specialization

Master Agile Tools and PMI-ACP Prep.

Gain practical Agile skills, master tools, and prepare for PMI-ACP certification success.

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply Agile principles, planning techniques, and workflows to real-world project scenarios.

  • Utilize industry-standard tools like Pivotal Tracker and TFS to optimize team collaboration and delivery.

  • Prepare effectively for the PMI-ACP® exam and demonstrate readiness for Agile leadership roles.

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

  • Explain Agile values, principles, Scrum roles, and events to support effective Agile team collaboration.

  • Apply Scrum practices by creating User Stories, defining acceptance criteria, and organizing Epics and Themes.

  • Estimate Agile work using Story Points, Ideal Days, Planning Poker, and re-estimation techniques.

  • Evaluate backlog items using value-, risk-, and financial-based prioritization, and apply MMFs and timeboxing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Backlogs
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Prioritization
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Strategic Prioritization
Category: Estimation
Category: User Story
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Risk Modeling
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Agile Practices: Apply, Evaluate & Optimize Planning

Agile Practices: Apply, Evaluate & Optimize Planning

Course 2, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply Agile release and iteration planning techniques to forecast scope, manage delivery timelines, and support adaptive planning.

  • Evaluate Agile decision-making, retrospectives, and monitoring practices to improve collaboration and team performance.

  • Implement XP, Lean, and Kanban practices to enhance workflow, technical quality, and value-driven delivery.

  • Analyze Agile communication, stakeholder engagement, risk management, governance, and metrics to lead high-performing teams.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Risk Management
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Scope Management
Category: Process Development
Category: Project Planning
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Team Building
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Release Management

What you'll learn

  • Apply Pivotal Tracker to create projects, manage user stories, and organize agile workflows using panels, labels, and epics.

  • Analyze project analytics, interpret team velocity, and integrate Pivotal Tracker with GitHub, Jira, and time-tracking tools.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Project Management
Category: User Story
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Issue Tracking
Category: Backlogs
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: GitHub
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Jira (Software)
Category: User Accounts
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Collaborative Software

What you'll learn

  • Apply Agile project management practices in TFS by organizing backlogs, planning sprints, and managing team workflows.

  • Implement version control using TFVC and Git, and design automated build and release pipelines in TFS.

  • Execute manual test plans, track test results, and reuse shared test steps to support quality assurance.

  • Analyze project dashboards and summaries to monitor progress and improve team collaboration using TFS.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Version Control
Category: Test Planning
Category: Backlogs
Category: Test Execution Engine
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Microsoft Development Tools
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Build Tools
Category: Release Management
Category: Test Case
Category: Test Tools
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: CI/CD
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Microsoft Visual Studio
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Foundations & Planning

PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Foundations & Planning

Course 5, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain Agile principles, the Agile Manifesto, team roles, and the PMI-ACP framework to support Agile project management.

  • Apply stakeholder engagement and communication techniques to manage expectations and strengthen collaboration.

  • Construct Agile project charters, define project vision, scope, deliverables, and success criteria for project initiation.

  • Utilize release planning, backlog prioritization, estimation, velocity, and visual tracking to support value-driven delivery.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Release Management
Category: Scope Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Backlogs
Category: Prioritization
Category: Timelines
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Estimation
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Stakeholder Communications
PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Execution & Leadership

PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Execution & Leadership

Course 6, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze iteration dependencies, risks, and planning strategies to optimize Agile delivery in changing project environments.

  • Apply Agile product delivery techniques using feedback, visual management, Agile metrics, and continuous improvement practices.

  • Demonstrate leadership, coaching, facilitation, and team-building techniques to develop high-performing Agile teams.

  • Evaluate Agile methods, scaling strategies, and PMI-ACP® certification practices for diverse project environments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Risk Management
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Team Building
Category: Prioritization
Category: Scaled Agile Framework
Category: Discussion Facilitation
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Scalability
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Team Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Sprint Retrospectives

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