Agile Certification Exam Prep (Webinar Series)

*** Includes preparation for the new PMI Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam and the Certified Agile Project Manager exam ***

As more and more companies adopt agile project management techniques, there is a need to clearly identify project managers who are capable of applying these methodologies. Both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC) have developed agile certifications designed to provide agile practitioners with the credentials companies are looking for.

This 4x 2-hour webinar series provides a review of both the PMI and PMAC agile certification procedures, a
review of the topics covered within the exams, sample exam questions, important studying tips, and additional resources recommended to complete your exam preparation.

Learn to:

• describe the two agile certifications along with their certification requirements and procedures.
• list the major topic areas being assessed during the exams.
• describe the fundamentals of several agile methodologies including Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Feature-Driven Development.
• estimate a team’s starting velocity using several techniques.
• describe and build release plans, iteration plans, and day plans.
• explain tracking and control techniques such as kanban, burndown charts, parking lot reports, and velocity.
• identify areas where additional study may be required, and where to find the required study resources.

Participants should already have formal training in agile methods.  This would include introductory courses in agile project management, certified scrum master training, and similar courses.

Both certification exams require a minimum of 21 hours of agile training before writing. This webinar series counts towards 8 of those required 21 hours (you will receive 8 Professional Development Units, PDUs, upon completion).

NOTE: This webinar series has been accredited by PMAC, as meeting its standards and fulfilling the education requirements to write the Certification Agile Project Management exam.

Cost:

$299 per attendee (plus H.S.T. for Canadian residents, no taxes for U.S. residents) $50 earlybird discount for those booking before 8 June 2012.

PLUS:  All attendees will receive a PDF version of a workbook containing copies of the presentation materials. Also each student will also receive a PDF copy of the best-selling book Managing Agile Projects, edited by Kevin Aguanno (retails for $17.95 USD).

EVEN MORE:  Participants will also get a PDF version of an agile exam study guide for the new PMI Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam containing study tips, sample exam questions, and a lot more...  (retails for $39.95)

These bonuses total over $50!

Credit:

And that's not all...

Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will be eligible for 8 PDUs for attending this event. 

Date/Time:

This webinar is conducted over four 2-hour sessions:

1. Friday July 6, 2012 from Noon to 2 pm EST (GMT-5h).
2. Friday July 13, 2012 from Noon to 2 pm EST (GMT-5h).
3. Friday July 20, 2012 from Noon to 2 pm EST (GMT-5h).
4. Friday July 27, 2012 from Noon to 2 pm EST (GMT-5h).

Location:

The course will be held online.  Participants will require a telephone and a computer with internet access.  They will log in to a website to view the online materials, and will call into a teleconference line to participate in the discussions.  Local call-in numbers will be provided for cities across Canada and the USA.  A Skype call-in interface will also be available.

Logistics:

Registrants will receive a confirmation email once their payment has been processed.  Closer to the date of the event, another email will be sent with webinar access details.

About the Instructor:

Kevin Aguanno, B.A., MAPM, IPMA-B, PMP, Cert.APM, CSM

With over 20 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems.

As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using techniques from Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and private corporate events where he delights audiences with practical advice peppered with fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches practicing agile project management.

He has taught for several years at the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto where he won the coveted SCS Excellence in Teaching Award, and is a regular guest lecturer in software engineering and project management classes at several other universities.

He is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and his competency is certified by IBM as a Certified Executive Project Manager and by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) as a Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B). He is also been recognized as a Certified ScrumMaster by the Scrum Alliance and is an active member of the Agile Alliance.

Kevin Aguanno is the author of over 20 published books, DVDs and audiobooks in addition to a number of articles published in magazines and journals worldwide.