PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the full potential of Agile methodologies with this comprehensive course on advanced Agile practices and continuous improvement. This course empowers you to build high-performing teams, adapt Agile principles to real-world scenarios, and drive continuous innovation within your organization. Through engaging lessons, you'll develop leadership skills, enhance emotional intelligence, and explore practical tools for boosting team performance and project outcomes. Starting with the fundamentals of adaptive leadership, the course dives into the intricacies of team dynamics, covering essential topics like the OODA Loop, Tuckman’s Team Model, and the daily Scrum. You'll also explore Agile coaching techniques to empower your team and sustain performance. As you progress, you'll master adaptive planning methods, learn to tackle project delays and apply the Agile pyramid framework to estimate tasks and prioritize effectively. The course doesn't stop at planning—detecting and resolving problems is integral to Agile. You'll gain expertise in continuous integration (CI/CD), control charts, test-driven development, and risk-based spikes. The journey concludes with advanced techniques for continuous improvement, emphasizing retrospectives, pre-mortems, and tools to sustain Agile success in the long run. Ideal for project managers, Agile practitioners, and team leaders aiming to enhance their Agile skills, this course is designed for individuals with a foundational understanding of Agile. By the end of the course, you'll be prepared to excel in advanced Agile environments and confidently tackle the PMI-ACP exam.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the secrets to delivering value and managing stakeholders effectively in Agile environments. This course will equip you with practical knowledge and tools to enhance your project outcomes by focusing on value-driven delivery and stakeholder engagement. Master the skills necessary to prioritize, adapt, and communicate for project success in today's dynamic Agile landscape. Your journey begins by exploring Value Driven Delivery. Learn to define positive value, mitigate risks, and apply techniques like value stream mapping, story mapping, and Earned Value. Delve into prioritization, risk management, and Agile-specific tools such as burndown charts and velocity tracking. Additionally, gain insights into Agile contracting, Decision Tree Analysis, and the significance of William Deming’s PDCA cycle. The next phase focuses on managing stakeholders. From defining stakeholders to leveraging personas, user stories, and wireframes, you’ll understand how to keep teams aligned. Discover the importance of communication techniques like face-to-face interaction, information radiators, and Agile soft skills, and uncover leadership principles like conflict resolution, servant leadership, and the distinction between management and leadership. Designed for Agile practitioners, project managers, and team leaders, this course caters to anyone seeking to improve Agile practices. While no specific prerequisites are required, a basic understanding of Agile concepts will enhance your experience. Suitable for intermediate learners, it provides the right balance of theory and application.