PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP)

Course details

If you use agile practices in your projects, or your organization is adopting agile approaches to project management, the PMI-ACP® certification may be right for you. The PMI-ACP recognizes knowledge of agile principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies.

Who should apply?
If you are working in organizations using agile, the PMI-ACP can provide an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of agile practices. The PMI-ACP is not limited to project managers as individuals with experience working on agile project teams can apply and experience requirements to obtain the PMI-ACP do not reflect the need to manage projects.

PMI-ACP Requirements
To apply for the PMI-ACP, you need to meet the following requirements:

General Project Experience

• 2,000 hours working on project teams
• These hours must be earned within the last 5 years
• Active PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement 

Agile Project Experience

• 1500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies
• These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in “general project experience”
• These hours must be earned within the last 3 years 

Training in Agile Practices

• 21 contact hours
• Hours must be earned in agile practices 

Examination

• Tests knowledge of agile fundamentals