Defining business value Training Course

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) examination is aimed at project management professionals who are using or wish to use agile methodologies in their organization. The PMI-ACP certifies that a person has real-world experience managing agile projects and is familiar with the variou subsets of the agile methodology, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean and others.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will obtain the materials, knowledge and practice needed to prepare for the PMI-ACP examination. 

Audience

• Project managers
• Program managers
• Project leads
• Other team members participating in agile projects

CAPM® stands for Certified Associate in Project Management.

PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM®demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.

Whether you are new to project management, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM can get your career on the right path or take it to the next level.

The PMP® / CAPM® certification is issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), which is the world’s leading association of Project Management Professionals.

BENEFITS OF BEING A CAPM

• Recognized Expertise: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is globally recognized and respected certification provided by PMI, the leading association of Project Management Professionals. With 12% increase in number of PMP® / CAPM®  certification every year, they have been made the de-facto industry standard for Project Managers.
• Better Job Opportunities: The PMP® / CAPM® certification recognizes your expertise in Project Management: It tells your current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge, which could be readily applied at the workplace.
• Prestigious Membership: You will be a member of one of the most prestigious professional groups: By attaining the PMP® / CAPM®  certification, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified Associate in Project Management Professionals.
• Increase Salary: It has been observed that Project Managers, who have the PMP® / CAPM® certification, draw more salary than their counterparts, who do not have the certification.
• Global recognition: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is endorsed by leading companies. In fact, they encourage their Project Managers to have the PMP® / CAPM® certification.

For further information regarding the benefits of the PMP® / CAPM® certification, we request you to visit www.pmi.org

ABOUT PMI

The Project Management Institute PMI® is the world’s leading not-for-profit project management professional association. PMI® supports over half a million members in 170 countries worldwide.

PMI® members are individuals practicing and studying project management in many different industry areas.

PMI® has become, and continues to be, the leading professional association in project management. More details can be found here: www.pmi.org

Author training to prepare for the PMP® exam (Project Management Professional®) Each training participant receives a certificate of completion PMP-Prep training (35 hours)
Target group:

• Experienced project managers willing to improve theirs qualifications and confirm them internationally the world with the prestigious Project Management certificate Professional - (PMP®)
• Less experienced project managers and members project teams wishing to expand their knowledge and project management skills
• Middle and senior managers, willing expand your competences in management and supervision projects
• People who have experience in project management and want to improve their competences.

Training objectives:

• Comprehensive preparation for obtaining a certificate Project Management Professional (PMP®) via for systematizing the possessed knowledge, about getting acquainted with the specifics of the PMP® exam
• Fulfillment of the formal exam admission condition PMP®, i.e. obtaining 35 of the so-called contact hours
• Getting to know the practices, techniques and tools of project management

Form of classes:

• Presentations of project management issues
• Questions and quizzes related to PMP® exam topics
• PMP® certification question style questions and analysis

This instructor-led, live training in Poland (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business analysts who wish to learn the tools and techniques of business analysis and to prepare for the PMI-PBA exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn the tools, techniques, and practices of business analysis as outlined by PMI.
• Master the five domains of business analysis.
• Develop practical skills for identifying stakeholders' needs, managing requirements, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Understand the PMI-PBA certification process and prepare for the certification exam.

"AgilePM® Foundation Training" is a comprehensive introductory course to the Agile Project Management 2.0 methodology, dedicated to people interested in implementing the Agile approach in projects. The program covers key issues related to project management, such as the Agile philosophy, success factors, process design, team organization and effective practices. Participants acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply Agile in practice.

"AgilePM® Practitioner training" allows you to develop competences in project management based on the Agile methodology Project Management version 2.0. It is dedicated to Agile Project Managers and people interested in implementing the Agile approach. The course covers topics such as the organization of Agile teams, the project life cycle, effective product delivery, project estimation, risk management and DSDM configuration. Participants prepare for certification through a practical exam, gaining the international AgilePM® Practitioner certificate.

This course provides guidance into the process Owner responsibilities so they can describe what they are doing as a process and provides the education needed to oversee the design, re-engineering and improvement of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes; particularly in the context of Agile Service Management. Participants learn how to apply Scrum practices to Process Owner responsibilities and use Agile and Lean principles and practices to put in place ‘just enough’ process and how to continually align process performance with overall business goals. 

Learn how to use Agile Service Management to increase the customer value your processes create and to compete in a fast-paced disruptive world. A Certified Agile Service Manager is the working equivalent of a development Scrum Master. Together, Scrum Masters and Agile Service Managers can instill Agile thinking into the entire IT organization as the basis of a DevOps culture.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a 2-day course that teaches Scrum in a highly practical way. Students hit the ground running through instruction and team-based exercises.

Working in a series of Sprints, teams of students build a software application, thereby facing real-life problems. The mechanics, roles, principles and (empirical) process of Scrum are demonstrated. Common missteps and misunderstandings are discussed so students grow a higher awareness of their symptoms.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is the training for teams and anyone wanting to experience the Scrum way of working. The course also provides the foundation of knowledge needed for role-focused training for Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Developers, as offered in Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner and Professional Scrum Development classes.

The class introduces the mechanics of Scrum, as well as provides insights into complexity, team-based collaboration and self-organization as essential elements in mastering Scrum. Students will experience how the Scrum framework improves product development efforts.

From its emphasis on practical application the course exposes common missteps, increases the awareness of the associated symptoms, and provides prescriptive guidance to avoid going off track.

Students are challenged to act in terms of Scrum. They take home an increased understanding of how to collaborate better and work as a team.

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence.
• Students will learn how to use visual information radiators.
• Students leave the class with a handful of tips to identify common pitfalls and dysfunctions.
• Students can take part of a Scrum Team and be more effective.
• Students can increase Scrum’s effectiveness if already underway.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Applying Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. APS class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I.

The training allows you to familiarize yourself with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practices in the field of project management based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of the Scrum Master - the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum, efficiency.

The training is dedicated to people interested in implementing Agile approaches in the organization, people participating in projects, project managers implementing or planning to implement Agile approaches in projects.

The training consists of a substantive part, workshops and practical examples. As part of the training, participants are prepared for certification - Scrum Master through a test exam and have the opportunity to take the certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

Training allows you to develop your competencies, learn advanced knowledge, techniques, tools and practices in the area of conducting projects based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of a Scrum Master - a leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum effectiveness. The training is a natural continuation of the path of development for Scrum Masters.

The training is dedicated to Scrum Masters who are interested in further developing, implementing and improving the effectiveness of Scrum in the organization.

The training consists of a substantive part, workshops, practical examples.
As part of the training, participants are prepared for certification - Scrum Master level II through a test exam and have the opportunity to take the certification exam.

In this 2-day Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) workshop, students will simulate a large software development project using the Nexus™ framework. The workshop is delivered using an end-to-end case study where students work together to organize and simulate a scaled software development project. Throughout the workshop, students will be introduced to more than 50 practices that can be used to help reduce complexity and dependencies at scale. The workshop will provide students with an understanding of how to launch, structure, staff, and manage a large Agile project using Scrum. Throughout the workshop, students will learn the infrastructure, tools and practices needed to successfully scale Scrum to maximize the value of their software development initiative. By taking a hands-on approach, students are fully engaged in the learning process where they see first-hand the challenges in large-scale development initiatives and solutions for getting the work back on track. They will leave the workshop with techniques to detect irregularities and how to address them appropriately.

This course is designed as an experiential workshop where students learn how to scale Scrum using the Nexus™ framework. Throughout, you are introduced to the artifacts and events within the framework, the new Nexus Integration Team role, along with more than 50 associated practices.

• Learn how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives and how to remain on track.
• Experience organizing several teams working on the same product so productivity is optimized.
• Understand how to identify, minimize and remove dependencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Certification Assessments

All participants completing the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. SPS class participants who attempt the SPS assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85% and involves understanding of the Nexus Framework, knowledge from the course and of Scrum.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.