{"product_id":"pmiacp-project-management-institute-agile-certified-practitioner-exam-study-guide-9781119434450","title":"PMIACP Project Management Institute Agile","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate study package for the new PMI-ACP exam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ePMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition)\u003c\/i\u003e and its increased emphasis on agile, adaptive and iterative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-depth discussion merges with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to provide a well-rounded review of essential exam concepts, while the online learning center provides an assessment test, chapter tests, a practice exam, and study aids to help yo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Test xlii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Agile Foundations 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and the Agile Manifesto 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Alliance 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Manifesto 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 12 Principles of the Agile Manifesto 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 12 Principles Simplified 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Declaration of Interdependence 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Declaration of Interdependence Simplified 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpirical Process Control 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile vs. Waterfall Project Management 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Using Agile in Any industry 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatir Model 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Agility Tips 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP) 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Scrum? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransparency 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspection 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Values 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scrum Team 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Owner 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development Team 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Master 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Artifacts 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Backlog 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Backlog 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Events 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprint Planning 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Daily Scrum 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum of Scrums 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Review 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of the Sprint Review 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Retrospective 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of the Sprint Retrospective 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeXtreme Programming (XP) Overview 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Aspects Of XP 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXP Core Values 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXP Core Values Simplified 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXP Roles 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Practices of XP 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 13 Core Practices of XP 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 13 Core Practices Simplified 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Key Aspects of Additional Agile Methodologies 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Systems Development Method 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eight Principles of DSDM 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKanban 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKanban Board 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Principles of Kanban 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Principles of Kanban Simplified 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Lean Product\/Software Development? 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Principles of Lean 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Lean Complements Agile 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Simplified 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development Simplified 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Improvement 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeature-Driven Development 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Processes of FDD 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices of FDD 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices of FDD Simplified 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystal Methods 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystal Family Color Codes 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crystal Family 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Software Development (ASD) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Software Development Cycle 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Software Development (ASD) Cycle Simplified 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Successful Mindset 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Main Aspects of Leading an Agile Project Effectively 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Main Aspects of Leading an Agile Project Effectively Simplified 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Agile Initiation and Stakeholder Engagement 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharters and Agile Projects 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Return on Investment 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayback Period 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Rate of Return 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Present Value 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques of Pre-Project Engagement 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElevator Statements 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTweeting 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Definition of Done 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWireframes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Stories 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Story Workshops 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Knowledge Sharing and Communication 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINVEST for User Stories 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe INVEST Acronym 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and Knowledge Sharing Basics 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Human Side of Agile Project Management 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Skills 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Directed Teams 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiation 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspirational Skills 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Resolution 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Leadership 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Agile Estimation and Planning 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIteration Zero 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Based on Business Value 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Owner 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Team 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Manager 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeboxing 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes, Epics, and User Stories 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpics 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Stories 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonas 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWireframes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacklog Refinement 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Done 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStory Mapping 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Sizing 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWideband Delphi 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fibonacci Sequence 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Poker 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Poker Best Practices 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Velocity 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIteration\/Sprint Calculations 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStory Point Estimates and Spikes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Effective Team Performance on Agile Projects 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuckman’s Ladder 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShu Ha Ri and Skill Mastery 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDreyfus Model: Five Stages of Skill Acquisition 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Working Environments 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed Teams 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext and Culture 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmotic Communication 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam and Individual Coaching 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVelocity Tracking 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn Down and Burn Up Charts 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn Down Charts 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn Up Charts 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Agile Execution and Tracking of Iterations 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn on Investment and Benefit Measurement Methods 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Analysis 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Schedule 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Budget 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Technique 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Formulas 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Performance Indicators 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Triple Constraints 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gulf of Misunderstanding 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDot Voting, or Multi-Voting 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoSCoW 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonopoly Money 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e100 Points 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKano Analysis 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomized Procurement 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Detecting Problems and Working Through Changes 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Changes 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling Wave Planning 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Debt 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefactoring 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefactoring When You Don’t Code Software 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Defects 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Causes 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Causes 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpikes 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk-Adjusted Backlog 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpected Monetary Value 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Risk 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Burn Down Charts 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Tailoring, Quality Management, and Improving Project Processes 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTailoring 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTailoring and the PMBOK® Guide 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Time and Cycle Time 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Improvement 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Stream Mapping 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Product Improvement 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntraspectives 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremortem 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrospectives 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Next Steps 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the PMI-ACP Certification? 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal-World Considerations 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Techniques Overview 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Toolkit 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePMI Ethical Decision-Making Framework 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode of Ethics and Professional Conduct 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Overview 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Principles and Mindset Considerations 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue-Driven Delivery 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Engagement 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Performance 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Planning 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Detection and Resolution 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Improvement 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Techniques Overview 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge and Skills 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Answers to Review Questions 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407056249175,"sku":"9781119434450","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119434450.jpg?v=1730498019","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pmiacp-project-management-institute-agile-certified-practitioner-exam-study-guide-9781119434450","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}