Disciplined Agile® Scrum Master (DASM) helps project managers not only understand the benefits of agile, but to make it work for their specific organization and industry. Disciplined Agile helps teams break free from old ways and customize a way of working (WoW) that fits their context. This course is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows students how to use Disciplined Agile to improve WoW. As agile becomes the go-to approach for many organizations and industries, project managers need to demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in this area. In just two days, students will become familiar with the foundational agile and lean approaches that Disciplined Agile supports, use the Disciplined Agile tool kit to solve problems and learn how to build high-performance teams. The Disciplined Agile tool kit includes hundreds of proven project management practices (including Scrum, Kanban and SAFe® ) and puts them into context. This engaging and interactive DASM course will prepare students to take the Project Management Institute (PMI)® DASM certification exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately.

The Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) program creates an industry-standard for applying agile principles and practices to project management. The PMI-ACP® certification is a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s knowledge and experience. This course will provide you with classroom learning and practice tests to prepare you for the exam. Guidance on completing the application and a study plan are provided. This course satisfies the 21-training hour prerequisite.

Learn basic project management concepts that can be applied directly to your projects. Using a lecture and exercise format, learn project management best practices outlined in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) established by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Upon completing the class students will understand how to use Microsoft project to plan and manage an effective project. This class allows students to develop actual project management plans and Microsoft Project schedules that can be taken back to their jobs for further planning and execution. Access to Microsoft Project software is not included in this course. To participate fully in this class you will need MS project access on your personal device.

Attending this comprehensive course will provide you with what you need to know to pass the Project Management Institute’s PMP® or CAPM® Certification Exam. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to understand the concepts and vocabulary of project management from the perspective of the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Additional topics include defining the roles of key project stakeholders; creating a WBS and describing its value as an essential document used in project planning; explaining earned value analysis; and performing earned value calculations. The course is taught by a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.) The provider has been approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs) for the course. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available.