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As PMI's PMP is not oriented towards software application development, PMI-ACP might fill that gap.
I agree. but here are a couple of things to note.
1) the new PMI BOK (v5) has Agile in it! Believe it or not. PMI is not oriented toward any particular vertical but general around project management.
2) The PMI-ACP is NOT a Project Management Certification. the intention is that it is for anyone working an in agile context.
3) PMI is working with the IEEE to create the software extension of the PMBOK
4) The ACP is NOT intended to be software specific. Although you will find it oriented that way as most of us in the Agile work are doing software work, PMI is working to comb out any software references making it project type/ industry agnostic.
Peace
Joseph Flahiff, CEO
Whitewater Projects, Inc.
http://whitewaterprojects.com
Co-Lead PMI-ACP Content Support Team
1) the new PMI BOK (v5) has Agile in it! Believe it or not. PMI is not oriented toward any particular vertical but general around project management.
2) The PMI-ACP is NOT a Project Management Certification. the intention is that it is for anyone working an in agile context.
3) PMI is working with the IEEE to create the software extension of the PMBOK
4) The ACP is NOT intended to be software specific. Although you will find it oriented that way as most of us in the Agile work are doing software work, PMI is working to comb out any software references making it project type/ industry agnostic.
Peace
Joseph Flahiff, CEO
Whitewater Projects, Inc.
http://whitewaterprojects.com
Co-Lead PMI-ACP Content Support Team
So, Agile principles were not involved? Change management? Would love to see some project metrics (oops! Program metrics) behind this effort!
HI Viveka,
I don't understand your question. It was quite an agile process (especially for an organization like PMI). They did a beta release and then re-evaluated the test. Now they are running with the exam as it stands. however the PMI-ACP Content Support Team (of which I am the Co-Lead) is developing a Knowledge Base for future exam content to be drawn from, and for individuals and organizations to develop their own study plans from.
So, it is growing and changing as we learn more.
The question will arise, is there an ACP BOK or Agile BOK like the PMBOK. the short answer is NO. it is not the role or desire of PMI to develop or maintain a codified body of knowledge about agile in general. That would tend to make people believe that "This is the standard and none shall deviate from it" which is NOT agile! Pretty good move on PMI's part I think.
Peace
Joseph Flahiff, CEO
Whitewater Projects, Inc.
http://www.whitewaterprojects.com
Co-Lead PMI-ACP Content Support Team
I don't understand your question. It was quite an agile process (especially for an organization like PMI). They did a beta release and then re-evaluated the test. Now they are running with the exam as it stands. however the PMI-ACP Content Support Team (of which I am the Co-Lead) is developing a Knowledge Base for future exam content to be drawn from, and for individuals and organizations to develop their own study plans from.
So, it is growing and changing as we learn more.
The question will arise, is there an ACP BOK or Agile BOK like the PMBOK. the short answer is NO. it is not the role or desire of PMI to develop or maintain a codified body of knowledge about agile in general. That would tend to make people believe that "This is the standard and none shall deviate from it" which is NOT agile! Pretty good move on PMI's part I think.
Peace
Joseph Flahiff, CEO
Whitewater Projects, Inc.
http://www.whitewaterprojects.com
Co-Lead PMI-ACP Content Support Team
PM should provide flexibility to the team and relevant stakeholders on deciding on the right delivery life-cycle based on the context. PMBok has not restricted the team to use Waterfall. You can apply PMBok in truly Agile implementation while Scrum in a disguised Command and Control.
I would go for combination of PMP and CSP as preferred certification set. After all Scrum alliance is the evangelist of Agile using Scrum
I have no question but rather a point.
I would go for combination of PMP and CSP as preferred certification set. After all Scrum alliance is the evangelist of Agile using Scrum
I have no question but rather a point.
Well written article, I like the visual comparison of the current Agile Certification offerings.
You have just compared the lightweight CSM, to the also very lightweight PMI-ACP. You should check out the new qualification from valueflowquality.com
I would suggest, before whoever wants to do PMI-ACP, should first do a course on Scrum. Also there are many courses available on Agile.
http://www.scrum-master.info has a good list of such courses
http://www.scrum-master.info has a good list of such courses
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