Description
Wiley India Pmi-Acp Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide by J. Ashley Hunt
The PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide is an all-in-one package for comprehensive exam preparation. This up-to-date guide is fully aligned with the latest version of the exam, featuring coverage of 100 percent of the exam domains. Expanded coverage of AGILE includes the basic principles, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution, and continuous improvement to align with the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® 6th Edition) and its increased emphasis on agile, adaptive and iterative practices.
About the Author
J. Ashley Hunt (Jamison, PA) PMP, MCAS, Project +, CSM, PMI-ACP, is currently the senior project management instructor at StormWind Studios and is responsible for writing, producing, teaching and maintaining all the live courses in the field of Project Management. She is the Global REP point of contact and manager of Quality Assurance and Quality Control for StormWind Studios and The Project Management Institute (PMI®) to maintain quality in submitted materials.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Assessment Test
Chapter 1 Agile Foundations
History and the Agile Manifesto
The Agile Alliance
The Agile Manifesto
The 12 Principles of the Agile Manifesto
The 12 Principles Simplified
The Declaration of Interdependence
The Declaration of Interdependence Simplified
Empirical Process Control
Agile vs. Waterfall Project Management
The Benefits of Using Agile in Any industry
Satir Model
Organizational Agility Tips
Chapter 2 Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP)
What Is Scrum?
Transparency
Inspection
Adaptation
Scrum Values
The Scrum Team
The Product Owner
The Development Team
Scrum Master
Scrum Artifacts
The Product Backlog
The Sprint Backlog
Scrum Events
Sprint Planning
The Sprint
The Daily Scrum
Scrum of Scrums
The Sprint Review
Elements of the Sprint Review
The Sprint Retrospective
The Purpose of the Sprint Retrospective
eXtreme Programming (XP) Overview
Key Aspects of XP
XP Core Values
XP Core Values Simplified
XP Roles
Core Practices of XP
The 13 Core Practices of XP
The 13 Core Practices Simplified
Chapter 3 Key Aspects of Additional Agile Methodologies
Dynamic Systems Development Method
The Eight Principles of DSDM
Kanban
Kanban Board
The Six Principles of Kanban
The Six Principles of Kanban Simplified
What Is Lean Product/Software Development?
The Seven Principles of Lean
How Lean Complements Agile
The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing
The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Simplified
The Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development
The Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development Simplified
Continuous Improvement
Feature-Driven Development
The Five Processes of FDD
Best Practices of FDD
Best Practices of FDD Simplified
Crystal Methods
Crystal Family Color Codes
The Crystal Family
Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
Adaptive Software Development Cycle
Adaptive Software Development (ASD) Cycle Simplified
Creating a Successful Mindset
Three Main Aspects of Leading an Agile Project Effectively 91
Three Main Aspects of Leading an Agile Project Effectively Simplified 91
Chapter 4 Agile Initiation and Stakeholder Engagement
Charters and Agile Projects
Determining Return on Investment
Payback Period
Internal Rate of Return
Net Present Value
Techniques of Pre-Project Engagement
Elevator Statements
Tweeting
The Definition of Done
Wireframes
User Stories
User Story Workshops
Agile Knowledge Sharing and Communication
INVEST for User Stories
The INVEST Acronym
Communication and Knowledge Sharing Basics
Chapter 5 The Human Side of Agile Project Management
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Self-Directed Teams
Negotiation
Aspirational Skills
Motivation
Conflict Resolution
Adaptive Leadership
Chapter 6 Agile Estimation and Planning
Iteration Zero
Analyzing Based on Business Value
The Product Owner
Development Team
Agile Project Manager
Timeboxing
Themes, Epics, and User Stories
Themes
Epics
User Stories
Personas
Wireframes
Backlog Refinement
Definition of Done
Story Mapping
Relative Sizing
Wideband Delphi
The Fibonacci Sequence
Planning Poker
Planning Poker Best Practices
Initial Velocity
Iteration/Sprint Calculations
Story Point Estimates and Spikes
Chapter 7 Effective Team Performance on Agile Projects
Tuckman's Ladder
Shu Ha Ri and Skill Mastery
Dreyfus Model: Five Stages of Skill Acquisition
Collaborative Working Environments
Distributed Teams
Context and Culture
Osmotic Communication
Team and Individual Coaching
Velocity Tracking
Burn Down and Burn Up Charts
Burn Down Charts
Burn Up Charts
Chapter 8 Agile Execution and Tracking of Iterations
Return on Investment and Benefit Measurement Methods
Earned Value Analysis
Controlling the Schedule
Controlling the Budget
Earned Value Technique
The Formulas
Key Performance Indicators
The Triple Constraints
The Gulf of Misunderstanding
Dot Voting, or Multi-Voting
MoSCoW
Monopoly Money
100 Points
Kano Analysis
Customized Procurement
Chapter 9 Detecting Problems and Working Through Changes
The Cost of Changes
Rolling Wave Planning
Technical Debt
Refactoring
Refactoring When You Don't Code Software
Determining Defects
Common Causes
Special Causes
Risk Management
Spikes
Risk-Adjusted Backlog
Expected Monetary Value
Assessing Risk
Risk Burn Down Charts
Chapter 10 Tailoring, Quality Management, and Improving Project Processes
Tailoring
Tailoring and the PMBOK® Guide
Lead Time and Cycle Time
Process Improvement
Value Stream Mapping
Continuous Product Improvement
Intraspectives
Premortem
Retrospectives
Appendix A Next Steps
What Is the PMI-ACP Certification?
Real-World Considerations
Tools and Techniques Overview
Agile Toolkit
PMI Ethical Decision-Making Framework
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Task Overview
Agile Principles and Mindset Considerations
Value-Driven Delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
Team Performance
Adaptive Planning
Problem Detection and Resolution
Continuous Improvement
Tools and Techniques Overview
Knowledge and Skills
Concluding Thoughts
Appendix B Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Index