PMI-ACP® Certification Preparation Course
- Delivery mode: online or in person by agreement
- Duration: 28 hours
- Language: English or Italian
A practical preparation course for professionals who want to understand Agile principles, apply adaptive practices and approach the PMI-ACP® exam with greater confidence.
About this course
What you will learn
This 28-hour course is designed to prepare professionals for the PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification, a globally recognized, framework-agnostic certification for experienced Agile practitioners. Covering a wide range of Agile frameworks — including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and more — the course offers a practical and exam-focused path to certification. It is ideal for project managers, Agile practitioners, and team members working in adaptive environments. The course is available online or in person upon request.
Why attend?
Agile methods are transforming the way organizations deliver value. Attending this course will help you to:
- Build a strong understanding of Agile principles, values, and frameworks;
- Learn how to apply Agile practices to lead and support successful projects;
- Get fully prepared for the PMI-ACP® exam with expert guidance and simulations;
- Gain a competitive edge with a globally recognized Agile certification.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand Agile principles, values and mindset as applied in adaptive project environments;
- Recognize the main PMI-ACP® exam domains, including value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, adaptive planning and continuous improvement;
- Compare key Agile frameworks and practices such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean and XP, understanding when and how they can support project delivery;
- Apply Agile tools and techniques to support planning, collaboration, problem detection, prioritization and value delivery;
- Interpret PMI-ACP® exam questions more confidently by connecting Agile concepts, terminology and scenario-based reasoning;
- Build a structured preparation path for the PMI-ACP® exam through practice questions, simulations and targeted review.
Course Overview
This course can be delivered over 4 full days or 8 half-day sessions. On-site course can be delivered upon agreement. The course aligns with the PMI-ACP® Exam Content Outline and covers the following domains:
- Mindset: Agile values and principles, systems thinking, complexity, contextual adaptation and enterprise agility;
- Leadership: Servant leadership, team development, collaboration, coaching, conflict management and stakeholder engagement;
- Product: Product vision, customer needs, value definition, prioritization, roadmaps, feedback and outcome measurement;
- Delivery: Adaptive planning, flow, estimation, quality, risk, impediment removal, continuous improvement and value delivery;
- Agile Approaches and Practices: Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP and the contextual selection of practices;
- Exam Preparation: Exam structure, scenario-based questions, practice tests, review strategies and preparation planning.
What’s included?
- Instructor-led training delivered by a PMI-ACP® certified professional
- Full PMI exam content coverage;
- Slide deck and study materials;
- Practice questions and exam simulations;
- Certificate of completion documenting 28 hours of Agile training. The course exceeds PMI’s current 21-hour Agile training requirement for the PMI-ACP® application.
- Two 30-minute post-course support sessions for questions and study guidance.
What is not included?
- PMI® membership fee;
- PMI-ACP® exam application and registration fee;
- PMBOK® Guide and Agile Practice Guide (can be accessed for free with PMI® membership).
Would you like to discover more about this course?
Contact me for a free 30-minute video call. We will discuss your needs together and find the path that is right for you!
Good training does not end when the session ends. It starts working when people return to their context.
- 15+ years of experience across project management, transformation, customer experience and training;
- PMP® and PMI-ACP® certified;
- Experience with corporate, academic and professional audiences;
- Training delivery in English and Italian;
- Online and in-person formats.