Why PMI-ACP® for Military Service Members and Veterans?
The PMI-ACP® (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner) certification is the perfect way to translate your military experience into the civilian workforce. Your military career has already equipped you with agile project leadership, teamwork, and sharp organizational skills. The PMI-ACP validates those abilities and aligns them to multiple civilian project management standards recognized globally.
With a PMI-ACP®, you can:
- Open doors to high-demand project management roles.
- Command higher earning potential in diverse industries.
- Confidently demonstrate your ability to lead and deliver results.
- Gain versatile skills that benefit professionals in any role, enhancing task management, team leadership, and overall effectiveness.
The PMI-ACP® helps translate military experience into civilian job success, making it a key certification for service members and veterans ready to move their careers forward.
You Have an Agile Project Management Skill Set If…
- You have adjusted plans on the fly based on new information or changing conditions.
- You have worked in a fast-paced environment where flexibility and adaptability were essential.
- You have collaborated with a cross-functional team to complete a task or mission.
- You have led or contributed to iterative improvements through feedback and continuous learning.
- You have solved complex problems by breaking them down into manageable steps and adapting as needed.
These skills aren’t limited to Agile-certified professionals—they are valuable in every industry and can set you apart in any role! Agile is about adaptability, teamwork, and delivering value efficiently—all of which military service members and veterans already excel at.
This Course Includes:
- 28 live-virtual contact hours of PMI-approved PMI-ACP® exam prep content
- Additional bonus includes On-Demand “Professional Scrum Master” (PSM) course
- Additional free 4-hour long Project Management Fundamentals course as pre-work (optional).
- Delivered by a PMI “Premier” Authorized Training Partner.
- LIFETIME access to your Vets2PM Learning Management System, providing real-time, convenient access, videos, and digital course materials.
- Dozens of PMI-ACP® exam-taking tips and tactics to boost your confidence.
- Digital, full-color Student Guide.
- Proven 30-day Study Plan.
- NOTE: Custom onsite and virtual courses can be coordinated by going to Vets2pm organizations for your free quote
What You’ll Learn in the PMI-ACP® Exam Prep Course
1. Agile Frameworks and Methodologies
- Gain a deep understanding of Agile principles, values, and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and more.
2. Agile Leadership and Team Facilitation
- Learn how to lead Agile teams, foster collaboration, and create an adaptive, high-performance work environment.
3. Iterative Planning and Adaptive Approaches
- Master Agile planning techniques, from roadmaps to iteration planning, ensuring flexibility and continuous value delivery.
4. Value-Driven Delivery
- Learn how to prioritize work, manage changing requirements, and deliver maximum business value efficiently.
5. Agile Risk and Uncertainty Management
- Develop strategies to manage uncertainty, mitigate risks, and ensure project resilience in dynamic environments.
6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Understand how to build trust, manage expectations, and facilitate transparent communication with teams and stakeholders.
7. Agile Metrics and Performance Tracking
- Learn how to measure team performance, velocity, and project success using Agile-specific metrics.
8. Continuous Improvement and Retrospectives
- Explore techniques to drive innovation, enhance processes, and sustain a culture of continuous learning.
9. Agile Mindset and Business Agility
- Understand how Agile principles extend beyond project teams to impact entire organizations and industries.
10. Real-World Application
- Apply Agile principles through case studies, simulations, and hands-on exercises to prepare for the PMI-ACP® exam and real-world Agile projects.
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PMI-ACP® Certification Requirements
Before applying for the ACP® certification, ensure you meet the following sets of requirements:
- Secondary degree
- 28 contact hours of training in agile practices (our course satisfies this requirement)
- 24 months of agile experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP®
- NOTE: There are no prerequisites for the Professional Scrum Master Certification Exam on Scrum.org
“Most companies that use agile use Scrum!”
This is precisely why we include a bonus on-demand course designed to help you certify as a Scrum Master!
With the purchase of the PMI-ACP® course, you will get access to a Professional Scrum Master self-paced course and you will be able to certify within days.
