PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition: Agile Methodologies in the 2020 PMP® Exam Outline

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Being agile and knowing agile methodologies are crucial for every project manager. Agile project management is a major part of the Project Management Professional^® certification exam. Although there is more than just knowing agile frameworks, you must also hold the agile mindset. Per the 2020 Examination Content Outline, approximately 50% of the PMP^® Exam is agile focused. This course assists you in understanding that balance of project management approaches and more importantly what you need to prepare for as a PMP^® candidate. Managing projects in an agile way has similarities to traditional plan driven techniques, but there are substantial differences you must comprehend and be able to practice to be successful on the PMP^® Exam.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to

Discuss why PMI^® is incorporating more agile practices in the project management fold
Describe the benefits and shortcomings of agile methodologies
Identify some of the fundamental agile ceremonies
Identify the agile roles and responsibilities
Describe the agile mindset
Discuss the differences between agile methodologies and traditional project management methods

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Neal Rowland, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL Expert, ITIL Practitioner

Neal Rowland, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL Expert, ITIL Practitioner Photo

Neal Rowland has been a Project Management Professional (PMP) for over 13 years. During that time he has instructed, authored courses, advised training companies and corporations, and applied the best practices of project management in his work at Microsoft, Plex, and others. As the Lead Crowd Surfer of The Crowd Training [www.thecrowdtraining.com], Neal leads product development, instructional design, and graphic design. He is a contributor to the PMBOK. Beyond being certified as a PMP, Neal is also a certified agile project manager (PMI-ACP) and IT service management (ITIL Expert and ITIL Practitioner). Neal currently resides in the Detroit area with his wife and 5 kids.

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