Sale Price: $395.00 Item Number: LGD-ACP Configuration: Online / On Demand Learning 12 Months Online Access

This course covers the functions and features of Agile Certified Practitioner to prepare you for your certification exam. Students will learn about the application process and test, Agile framework, value-driven delivery and stakeholder engagement. They will also learn about boosting team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution and continuous improvement.

All courses are developed and provided by our partner, LookingGlass Development. LookingGlass Development is a Project Management Institute (PMI)® Registered Education Provider (REP) and all PDU/Contact hours are submitted to PMI® through LookingGlass Development's REP number of 1384.

	Certificate of Completion Upon completion of your training course, you will receive a Certificate of completion displaying your full name, course completed as well as the date of completion. You can print this out or save it digitally to showcase your accomplishment.
	Video Lectures and Expert Instruction Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment, creating a more personal learning experience. Our highly certified expert instructors possess a superior understanding of the subject matter in their fields and have the ability to convey this knowledge in an effective, engaging, and professional manner to a wide audience. Practical knowledge is essential for success in a real world environment and we have chosen our instructors with this in mind - many of our instructors are business owners and have been employed in their respective fields for decades!
	Hands-on Demonstrations The hands-on demonstrations in our training allow the student to view practical application of concepts in real-world environments. Demonstrations are a way for the instructor to present how to perform a task on-screen in front of the student. This feature gives the student the power to see tasks performed by a professional in the intended environment as many times as they would like, without purchasing expensive software.
	Student Workbooks Our courses feature printable Student Workbooks for every chapter. Our printable Student Workbooks are a study tool that allows students to take notes and bring the course material with them when they may not have access to a computer. Workbooks can also be used electronically to quickly review powerpoint slides and training topics.
	PowerPoint Slides and Visuals Our courses feature PowerPoint slides to illustrate concepts and complement the expert instruction. Many of the in-depth theories and processes discussed in our courses can be learned most efficiently through the detailed PowerPoint slides we provide. These slides are accompanied by an instructor voiceover to provide our students with a clear, efficient, and complete presentation of concepts.
	Controls and Navigation Our easy-to-use controls and table of contents navigation allow you to quickly jump to any point in the course and fully control the pace of your training. Move through hours of in-depth content quickly and easily and repeat entire topics or just a section. A progress bar illuminates as you advance through exercises. All courses resume where you left off last session, allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you were.
	Review Quiz Once a topic is completed, our built-in review quiz allows you to assess your progress and identify areas where additional study may be required. After this assessment the student can go back give some extra attention to different subject areas within a topic if necessary. If using our online solution, the student score on each quiz is recorded so that student progress may be tracked.
	Mobile Access via iPhones and iPads Access your class from anywhere you have Internet access using your mobile device.
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Martin VanDerSchouw - Project Management Professional (PMP) ®

Martin VanDerSchouw, PMP® currently serves as President and CEO of LookingGlass Development, LLC., a premier provider of project management tools, training, and consulting. He served 3 years on Project Management Institute's International Board of Directors as well as PMI®'s Chair of Performance Oversight, Chair of External Relations and Involvement Committee, and as Secretary Treasurer. Martin was named in the Top 40 under 40 by the Denver Business Journal and was named PMI®'s 2004 International Business Leader of the Year. Additionally, he regularly makes more than 50 presentations per year to groups in the areas of leadership, performance management, and program/project management. He is currently the Colorado State Commissioner for Information Management governing all IT projects over $500,000.

What You Will Learn in This Class:

• Course Introduction
• Course Introduction

• Chapter 01 - Application Process and Test
• Application Process and Test
• Application Process
• ACP Qualifications
• Scheduling Your Exam
• Rescheduling/Cancelling
• Exam Results
• Fees
• The Test
• Test Breakdown
• The Exam
• Test Breakdown (Cont.)
• Level 1 (33% of Total Examination Questions)
• Level 2 (12% of Total Examination Questions)
• Level 3 (5% of Total Examination Questions)
• Key Readings
• Key Domain Areas

• Chapter 02 - Agile Framework
• Agile Framework
• PMBOK® Guide vs. Agile
• Overview - Agile is Iterative and Incremental
• The Effects of WIP and “Best Resourcing”
• Overview - The Beginning of Agile
• Overview - Agile Development Values…
• Overview - The 12 Principles of Agile Software
• The Heartbeat of Agility
• Must, Wants and Needs
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum Basics - Foundation
• Scrum Basics - The Scrum Roles
• Team Members
• Scrum
• The Daily Sprint Schedule
• Key Scrum Artifacts - Product Backlog
• Scrum Board
• Extreme Programming - Core Values
• Extreme Programming - XP Core Practices
• Extreme Programming - XP Is Customer Focused
• Extreme Programming - Iteration 0
• Extreme Programming - The Basic Steps
• Feature-Driven Development
• Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
• Dynamic Systems Development Method
• Crystal
• Lean Software Development
• Kanban Development
• Task/Kanban Board
• Kanban Development (Cont.)
• Test Assumption

• Chapter 03 - Value-Driven Delivery
• Value-Driven Delivery
• Assessing Value
• Planning Value
• Value Stream Mapping
• A Sample Story Map
• A Sample Product Roadmap
• Types of Risks
• Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
• Decision Tree Analysis
• Agile Contracting
• Why Not Gantt Charts and Other Software?
• Little’s Law
• Cumulative Cost Curve
• Forecasting - ETC
• Forecasting - EAC
• Forecasting - TCPI
• Burndown Chart

• Chapter 04 - Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Who is a Stakeholder?
• Wireframes
• Personas
• User Stories
• User Story Strengths
• User Stories The 3 Cs
• You Must INVEST in Your Stories
• Definition of Done (DoD)
• F2F is Best
• Information Radiators Examples
• Conflict Resolution
• Speed B. Leas Conflict Model
• Participatory Decision Models
• Management vs. Leadership
• Servant Leadership
• 12 Principles for Leading Agile Projects

• Chapter 05 - Boosting Team Performance
• Boosting Team Performance
• COCOMO
• Adaptive Leadership
• Leadership Styles
• Theories of Management Style
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empowered Teams
• High-Performance Teams
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
• The Daily Scrum
• Brainstorming Techniques
• Other Tools

• Chapter 06 - Adaptive Planning
• Adaptive Planning
• Timeboxing
• Progressive Elaboration
• Process Tailoring
• The Agile Pyramid
• Value-Based Analysis
• Value-Based Decomposition and Prioritization
• Agile Games
• Wideband Delphi and Planning Poker
• Estimation
• Time, Budget and Cost Estimation
• What Causes Project Delays?
• Planning Differences

• Chapter 07 - Problem Detection and Resolution
• Problem Detection and Resolution
• Cost vs. Value of Change
• Escaped Defects
• Quality Standards
• Failure Modes and Alternatives
• Continuous Integration
• Risk-Based Spike
• Test-Driven Development
• Acceptance Test-Driven Development
• Problem Solving
• Problem Solving - Gather Data
• Problem Solving - Generate Insights
• Problem Solving - Decide What to Do

• Chapter 08 - Continuous Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Retrospectives Are Key
• Retrospectives Steps
• Complexity Assessment
• Course Closure

Sale Price: $395.00 Item Number: LGD-ACP Configuration: Online / On Demand Learning 12 Months Online Access