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Project Management

Cambridge Business Analysis for Agile Projects, Program and Portfolio (002-clone)


Description
Cambridge PMI-ACP online Course enhances the participant's skills pertaining to Agile principles and methodologies. Showcases individual agile knowledge and experience to the potential employers. It helps in building the excellent career in agile project management methodology.

This Online, Self -paced course will enable you to prepare for the PMI-ACP certification exam with confidence, increase your chances of passing the exam and help you stand out among your peers in the competitive market. This course is ideal if you want to compliment your Agile Project Management skills and concepts and to demonstrate or establish your knowledge and experience in Agile Project Management. Furthermore, research demonstrates the value that agile can have in decreasing product defects, improving team productivity, and increasing delivery of business value. The PMI-ACP® is positioned to recognize and validate knowledge of this important approach.

PMI ACP® Course Objectives:
1- Align your Agile development experience with PMI's six domains of practice.
2- Review relevant topics in the PMI® suggested reference materials for exam preparation.
3- Compare Agile development practices to the classical approaches for project management.

Take our PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course to satisfy the required 21 contact hours (PDUs) education requirement.
Content
  • Module 1 : Introduction
  • Agile Practise Guide (APG)
  • What is a Project ?
  • Importance of Project Management
  • Project Life Cycle and Types
  • Predictive Life Cycle
  • Iterative Life Cycle
  • Incremental Life Cycle
  • Adaptive Life Cycle
  • Hybrid Life Cycle
  • Characteristics of Project Life Cycles
  • Selection of Project Methodology/Lifecycle
  • Summary - Introduction
  • Module 2 : Agile Principles and Mindset
  • Objectives and Tasks
  • Agile Process, Methodology and Framework
  • Agile Manifesto and Mindset
  • Four Values of Agile Manifesto
  • Twelve Principles of Agile Manifesto
  • Implementing Agile : Being Agile and Doing Agile
  • Mangement and Leadership
  • Servant - Leadership
  • Defined Process : Control Process and Empirical Process
  • Agile Release Plan - Part 1
  • Agile Release Plan - Part 2
  • Agile : Typical Life Cycle
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Introduction to Scrum
  • Implementation of Scrum
  • Features of Scrum
  • Scrum Roles
  • Scrum Events
  • Scrum Artifacts
  • Product Backlog Grooming
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • Extreme Programming (XP) - Testing
  • Extreme Programming (XP) - Testing Driven Development (TDD)
  • Lean
  • Kanban Method
  • Crystal Method
  • Scrumban
  • Feature Driven Development (FDD)
  • Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM)
  • Scaling Frameworks and Types
  • Scrum Of Scrums
  • Scaled Agile Framework (Safe)
  • Disciplined Agile
  • Quiz - Agile Principles and Mindset
  • Module 3 : Value Driven Delivery
  • Objectives and Domain Tasks
  • Value Driven Delivery
  • Assessing Business Value - Part 1
  • Assessing Business Value - Part 2
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
  • Risk Management : Part 1
  • Risk Management : Part 2
  • Risk Management : Part 3
  • Risk Burndown Graph
  • Value Based Prioritization
  • Basis of Prioritization
  • Compliance and Customer Valued Prioritization
  • Moscow Method
  • Monopoly Money
  • 100 Points and Dot Voting
  • Kano Analysis
  • Prioritization Model - Relative Prioritization
  • Prioritization Model - Relative Priorization Continued For Example
  • Prioritization Model - Kanban Board
  • Prioritization Model - Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) - Part 1
  • Prioritization Model - Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) - Part 2
  • Procurement and Contracts
  • Types of Contracts
  • Contract : Multi-Tired Structure
  • Contract : Emphazize Value Delivered
  • Contract : Fixed-Price Work Package
  • Contract : Graduated Fixed Price
  • Contract : Not-To-Exceed Time and Material
  • Contract : Early Cancellation Option
  • Verification and Validation
  • Quiz- Value Driven Delivery
  • Module 4 : Stakeholder Engagement
  • Objectives and Domain Tasks
  • Stakeholders
  • Shared Vision
  • Agile Charter
  • Team Charter
  • Definition Of Done
  • Acceptance Criteria
  • Agile Modeling - Types of Agile Modeling
  • Agile Modeling - Use Case Diagram
  • Agile Modeling - Wireframe
  • Agile Modeling - Data Model
  • Agile Modeling - Personas
  • Process In Stakeholder Management
  • Communications - Part 1
  • Communications - Part 2
  • Types Of Communications
  • Two Way Communications
  • Face-To-Face and Colocation
  • Virtual and Daily Standup
  • Interpersonal Skill
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Active Listening
  • Facilitation and Negotiation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Quiz - Stakeholder Engagement
  • Module 5 : Team Performance
  • Objectives and Domain Tasks
  • People Over Process
  • Agile Roles
  • Team Building
  • Team Building - Benefits
  • Team Building - Models
  • Team Building Models - Tuckman Ladder Model
  • Team Builind Models - Shuhari Model
  • Team Building Models - Dreyfus Model
  • Team Motivation
  • Motivation Theory
  • Motivation Theory : McGregor (Theory X and Theory Y)
  • Motivation Theory : Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • Motivation Theory : Herzberg's Motivators and Hygiene Factors
  • Team Collaboration
  • Training, Coaching And Mentoring
  • Measuring Team Performance
  • Measuring Team Performance - Burndown Chart - Part 1
  • Measuring Team Performance - Burndown Chart - Part 2
  • Measuring Team Performance - Burndown Chart - Part 3
  • Measuring Team Performance - Burn-up chart
  • Measuring Team Performance - Tracking Iteration Progress
  • Measuring Team Performance - Cumulative Flow Diagram
  • Velocity
  • Quiz- Team Performance
  • MODULE 6: ADAPTIVE PLANNING
  • Objectives and Domain Tasks
  • Adaptive Planning
  • Rolling Wave Planning and Progressive Elaboration
  • Value Based Analysis and Decomposition
  • Time Box
  • Parkinsons Law, Students Syndrome and Learning Curve
  • Ideal Time and Likely Time
  • Agile Estimation
  • User Stories
  • Components of User Story
  • Characteristics of User Stories
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Sizing
  • Relative Sizing and Affinity Grouping
  • T-Shirt Sizing
  • Wideband Delphi
  • Planning Poker
  • Story Map, Product Road Map And Release Plan
  • Quiz- Adaptive Planning
  • Module 7 : Problem Detection & Resolution
  • Objectives and Domain Task
  • Issues, Problems and Risks
  • Problem Detection
  • Technical Debt
  • Detecting Problems
  • Cycle Time and Lead Time
  • Throughput and Productivity
  • Escaped Defects
  • Variance Analysis And Causes Of Variance
  • Trend Analysis
  • Control Limit
  • Problem Solving - Part 1
  • Problem Solving - Part 2
  • Managing Risks
  • Exam Tips
  • Quiz - Problem Detection and Resolution
  • Module 8 : Continuous Improvement
  • Objectives and Domain Tasks
  • Kaizen - Part 1
  • Kaizen - Part 2
  • Deming Cycle
  • Improvement Levels
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Process Tailoring - Part 1
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Process Tailoring - Part 2
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Process Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Value Stream Map
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Pre-Mortems
  • Continuous Improvement in Process : Control Limit
  • Continuous Improvement in Product : Continuous Improvement for product
  • Continuous Improvement in Product : Scientific Method
  • Continuous Improvement in Product : Deming Cycle
  • Continuous Improvement in People : Continuous Improvement and Retrospectives
  • Continuous Improvement in People : Fishbone Diagram
  • Continuous Improvement in People : 5 Whys
  • Continuous Improvement in People : SMART Agile Goals
  • Quality in Agile
  • Quiz - Continous Improvement
  • Module 9 : Mapping
  • Objectives
  • Agile In The Organization
  • Agile PMO
  • Benefits of Agile PMO
  • Agile Pain Points and Troubleshooting - Part 1
  • Agile Pain Points and Troubleshooting - Part 2
  • Agile Values and Agile Practice Guide
  • Agile Principles and Agile Practice Guide
  • Process Chart
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Integration
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Scope, Predictive Life Cycle and Adaptive Life Cycle
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Schudele
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Cost
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Quality
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Resources
  • Applications Of Agile In PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Communictions
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Risk
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Procurement
  • Applications of Agile and PMBOK 6 Knowledge Areas : Stake Holder
  • Summary
  • Sample Templates
  • Sample Templates
  • Product Vision
  • Product Backlog
  • Release Plan
  • Retrospective - Example 1
  • Retrospective - Example 2
  • Reference Documents
  • EVM Formulas
  • Process Chart
  • PMI-ACP Exam Content Outline
  • PMI-ACP Handbook
  • Feedback
  • Feedback Survey - ACP
  • Project Integration Management
  • Overview
  • Project Integration Management
  • KEY CONCEPTS
  • Key concepts, Trends, Tailoring and Agile
  • DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTER
  • Develop Project Charter - Overview
  • Develop Project Charter - Inputs
  • Develop Project Charter - Tools and Techniques
  • Develop Project Charter - Outputs
  • DEVELOP PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
  • Develop Project Management Plan- Overview
  • Develop Project Management Plan - Inputs
  • Develop Project Management Plan - Tools and Techniques
  • Develop Project Management Plan - Outputs
  • DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT WORK
  • Direct and Manage Project Work - Overview
  • Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs
  • Direct and Manage Project Work-Tools and Techniques
  • Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs
  • MANAGE PROJECT KNOWLEDGE
  • Manage Project Knowledge- Overview
  • Manage Project Knowledge -Inputs
  • Manage Project Knowledge -Tools and Techniques
  • Manage Project Knowledge - Outputs
  • MONITOR AND CONTROL PROJECT WORK
  • Monitor and Control Project Work - Overview
  • Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs
  • Monitor and Control Project Work -Tools and Techniques
  • Monitor and Control Project Work - Outputs
  • Project Integration Management - Agile
  • PERFORM INTEGRATED CHANGE CONTROL
  • Perform Integrated Change Control - Overview
  • Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs
  • Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques
  • Perform Integrated Change Control - Outputs
  • CLOSE PROJECT OR PHASE
  • Close Project Or Phase - Overview
  • Close Project Or Phase - Inputs
  • Close Project Or Phase -Tools and Techniques
  • Close Project Or Phase - Outputs
  • Professional in Business Analysis
  • MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION
  • Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
  • PMI Guide to Business Analysis
  • Value of Business Analysis
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide
  • Course Content
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Analyst
  • Product
  • Requirement Types
  • Relationship Between Products and Projects
  • Business analysis -Portfolio, Program and Project Management
  • Business Value
  • Components of PMI Guide to Business Analysis
  • Business Analysis Tailoring
  • MODULE 2: BUSINESS ANALYSIS ENVIRONMENT
  • Business Analysis Environment - Objectives
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Organizational Process Assets (OPA)
  • Impact of Organizational Systems on Business Analysis
  • MODULE 3 : ROLE OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
  • Role of Business Analyst - Objectives
  • Definition of a Business Analyst
  • Business Analyst's Sphere of Influence
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Analytical Skills
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Numeracy
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Expert Judgement
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Communication Skills
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Personal Skills
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Leadership Skills
  • Business Analyst Competencies - Tool Knowledge
  • MODULE 4: NEEDS ASSESSMENT
  • Key Concepts for Needs Assessment
  • Identify Problem or Opportunity
  • Identify Problem or Opportunity - Inputs
  • Identify Problem or Opportunity -Tools and Techniques
  • Identify Problem or Opportunity - Outputs
  • Assess Current State
  • Assess Current State - Inputs
  • Assess Current State - Tools and Techniques
  • Assess Current State - Outputs
  • Determine Future State
  • Determine Future State - Inputs
  • Determine Future State - Tools and Techniques - Purpose Alignment Model
  • Determine Future State - Tools and Techniques -Kano Model
  • Determine Future State - Outputs
  • Determine Viable Options and Provide Recommendation
  • Determine Viable Options and Provide Recommendation - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Viable Options and Provide Recommendation - Outputs
  • Determine Viable Options and Provide Recommendation - Inputs
  • Facilitate Product Roadmap Development
  • Facilitate Product Roadmap Development - Inputs
  • Facilitate Product Roadmap Development Tools and Techniques
  • Facilitate Product Roadmap Development - Outputs
  • Assemble Business Case
  • Assemble Business Case - Inputs
  • Assemble Business Case - Tools and Techniques
  • Assemble Business Case - Outputs
  • Support Charter Development (clone)
  • Support Charter Development - Inputs
  • Support Charter Development - Tools and Techniques
  • Support Charter Development - Outputs
  • MODULE 05: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
  • Key Concepts for Stakeholder Engagement
  • Identify Stakeholders
  • Identify Stakeholders - Inputs
  • Identify Stakeholders -Tools and Techniques
  • Identify Stakeholders - Outputs
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis - Inputs
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis Tools and Techniques - Onion Ring
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis Tools and Techniques - Job Analysis
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis Tools and Techniques - Stakeholder Matrix
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis - Outputs
  • Determine Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach
  • Determine Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach - Inputs
  • Determine Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach - Outputs
  • Conduct Business Analysis Planning
  • Conduct Business Analysis Planning - Inputs
  • Conduct Business Analysis Planning - Tools and Techniques
  • Conduct Business Analysis Planning - Outputs
  • Prepare for Transition to Future State
  • Prepare for Transition to Future State - Inputs
  • Prepare for Transition to Future State - Tools and Techniques
  • Prepare for Transition to Future State - Outputs
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - Inputs
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - Tools and Techniques
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - Outputs
  • Assess Business Analysis Performance
  • Assess Business Analysis Performance - Inputs
  • Assess Business Analysis Performance - Tools and Techniques
  • Assess Business Analysis Performance - Outputs
  • MODULE 06 : ELICITATION
  • Key Concepts for Elicitation
  • Determine Elicitation Approach
  • Determine Elicitation Approach - Inputs
  • Determine Elicitation Approach - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Elicitation Approach - Outputs
  • Prepare for Elicitation
  • Prepare for Elicitation - Inputs
  • Prepare for Elicitation - Tools and Techniques
  • Prepare for Elicitation - Outputs
  • Conduct Elicitation
  • Conduct Elicitation - Inputs
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 1
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 2
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 3
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 4
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 5
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 6
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 7
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 8
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 9
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 10
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 11
  • Conduct Elicitation - Tools and Techniques - Part 12
  • Conduct Elicitation - Outputs
  • Confirm Elicitation Results
  • Confirm Elicitation Results - Inputs
  • Confirm Elicitation Results - Tools and Techniques
  • Confirm Elicitation Results - Outputs
  • MODULE 7: ANALYSIS
  • Key Concepts for Analysis
  • Determine Analysis Approach
  • Determine Analysis Approach - Inputs
  • Determine Analysis Approach - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Analysis Approach - Outputs
  • Create and Analyze Models
  • Create and Analyze Models - Inputs
  • Create and Analyze Models Tools and Techniques - CD, DD,DFD,DTT
  • Create and Analyze Models - Tools and Techniques - Report Table
  • Create and Analyze Models - Tools and Techniques - Story Mapping
  • Create and Analyze Models - Tools and Techniques - System Interface Table
  • Create and Analyze Models -Tools and Techniques - State Table and State Diagram
  • Create and Analyze Models - Tools and Techniques - User Interface Flow
  • Create and Analyze Models - Tools and Techniques - Use Case Diagram
  • Create and Analyze Models - Outputs
  • Define and Elaborate Requirements
  • Define and Elaborate Requirements - Inputs
  • Define and Elaborate Requirements - Tools and Techniques
  • Define and Elaborate Requirements - Outputs
  • Define Acceptance Criteria
  • Define Acceptance Criteria - Inputs
  • Define Acceptance Criteria - Tools and Techniques
  • Define Acceptance Criteria - Outputs
  • Verify Requirements
  • Verify Requirements - Inputs
  • Verify Requirements - Tools and Techniques
  • Verify Requirements - Outputs
  • Validate Requirements
  • Validate Requirements - Inputs
  • Validate Requirements - Tools and Techniques
  • Validate Requirements - Outputs
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information - Inputs
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information - Tools and Techniques - Backlog Management
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information -Tools and Techniques - Goal and Business Model
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information - Tools and Techniques - Iteration Planning
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information - Tools and Techniques - Buy a Feature
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information-Tools and Techniques-WSJF
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information - Outputs
  • Identify and Analyze Product Risks
  • Identify and Analyze Product Risks - Inputs
  • Identify and Analyze Product Risks - Tools and Techniques
  • Identify and Analyze Product Risks - Outputs
  • Assess Product Design Options
  • Assess Product Design Options - Inputs
  • Assess Product Design Options - Tools and Techniques
  • Assess Product Design Options - Outputs
  • MODULE 8 : TRACEABILITY AND MONITORING
  • Objectives of Traceability and Monitoring
  • Key Concepts for Traceability and Monitoring
  • Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach
  • Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach - Inputs
  • Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach - Outputs
  • Establish Relationships and Dependencies
  • Establish Relationships and Dependencies - Inputs
  • Establish Relationships and Dependencies - Tools and Techniques
  • Establish Relationships and Dependencies - Outputs
  • Select and Approve Requirements
  • Select and Approve Requirements - Inputs
  • Select and Approve Requirements - Tools and Techniques
  • Select and Approve Requirements - Outputs
  • Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information
  • Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information - Inputs
  • Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information - Tools and Techniques
  • Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information - Outputs
  • MODULE 9: EVALUATE SOLUTIONS
  • Key Concepts for Solution Evaluation
  • Evaluate Solution Performance
  • Evaluate Solution Performance - Inputs
  • Evaluate Solution Performance - Tools and Techniques
  • Evaluate Solution Performance - Outputs (clone)
  • Evaluate Solution Performance - Outputs
  • Determine Solution Evaluation Approach
  • Determine Solution Evaluation Approach - Inputs
  • Determine Solution Evaluation Approach - Tools and Techniques
  • Determine Solution Evaluation Approach - Outputs
  • Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects
  • Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects - Inputs
  • Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects - Tools and Techniques
  • Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release
  • Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects - Outputs
  • Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release - Inputs
  • Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release - Tools and Techniques
  • Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release - Outputs
  • MODULE 10 : BUSINESS ANALYSIS TOOLS
  • Business Analysis Tools - Part 1
  • Business Analysis Tools - Part 2
  • Business Analysis Tools - Part 3
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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