Agile Hybrid Project Pro (AHPP) Certification Questions

I am completly fine with exams not being easy.

Based on the course and the 15 sample questions at the end I am somehow unsure if I am well enough prepared for taking the exam. And this is what I am somehow unhappy about. When I compare this with my PMP prep course, then after the course I quite exactly knew what I have to do the pass the exam. There were a bunch of related sample questions at the end of each knowledge domain. At the moment a really feel a bit lost.

Beside that (as mentioned before) the content of the course was not fully what I was expecting. There are some things shown where I simply do not get the point what is special "agile" or "hybrid" about. For example the topic "stakeholder analysis". It is somehow the same as in the PMBok/PMP syllabus. Or the Tukman phases, why are these especially relevant in agile/hybrid?
What my point is, that I found to some extend content that was more or less the same what I already know from "classical" PM / PMP exam and at the same time there seem to be a lack of some relevant content that is especially necessary for passing the exam.

What I understood (an here I am maybe wrong) that the idea of this micro-credential is to give "old" PMPs the opportunity to show that they are corresponding to latest updates of PMBok and have some knowledge in agile/hybrid PM.

Since the credential is not that important for me it is no tragedy. Griffith's book is on the way, I hope for a good read and then let's see if I feel motivated for taking the exam.

Rami,

Thanks for sharing about the Griffith's book because I feel I need to buy it before taking the AHPP exam. The course itself didn't really reflect too much on Agile framework, I found it to be more of common sense, logical decisions a PM needs to make early upfront instead of waiting (i.e. "urgency"). Let me know your thoughts. Thanks! Even though it's $50 for a retake exam, there definitely is no way the same questions will appear the second time around.

Good Luck with the course and exam Luke. Keep us posted.

it's not a mini-PMP, consider it more a high-level view of hybrid PM between Agile and Conventional means with more leaning toward adaptability and using logic not so much the Agile Manifesto or Agile framework.

Well said Adeyinka - I agree, if you have Agile experience then you will appreciate the course but without Agile experience, one might find it complex.

Matthias

I think you will enjoy Mike's book, as I said, I personally find it to be a great resource.

Regarding the course, I agree with you, some sections may seem as a repetition of what's in the PMBOK but that's because they might apply to various management approaches and environments.

Lastly, PMI created those micro-credentials that focuses on specific skillsets so individuals can learn from them and help them highlight their expertise but they were not created for the purpose of allowing old PMP's to correspond to latest updates in the PMBOK. It happened that this course have some sections in common with the PMBOK but that's not the case for the other micro-credentials, like Organizational Transformation, Agile Metrics, Construction Micro-Credentials and Citizen Developer.

Good luck with the course.

RK

So then I am citing the PMI-page:
https://www.pmi.org/landing/agile-hybrid-micro-credential

"Agile Hybrid Project Pro™ is a new online course paired with a non-proctored online exam that validates you have upskilled and aligned to the new PMP standards [...]"

and

"Whether you have extensive hands-on experience with Agile and Hybrid projects or an understanding of the principles[...]"

Part 1 is how I come to my interpretation of "upgrading" old PMPs and Part 2 is why I was a bit surprised of the background expected in the sample questions. This is (for me) defintely a bit more than just "understanding of the principles".

Anyway, what my mistake was that I wasn't reading especially the exam content outline in detail before ordering the course. This is what I strongly recommend for all those interested in the AHPP. I got a bit trapped in the marketing page and video.

Hi Matthias,
I think we read the same marketing material about the AHPP, because I had the same impression as you. I thought AHPP was a way for 'vintage' PMPs (I earned mine in early 2000's) to brush up on Agile & Hybrid skills.

I finished module 12 of 20 of the AHPP tonight. Personally I think it is difficult to distinguish waterfall, agile, and hybrid content within the modules.

Overall I've definitely learned and re-learned some meaningful information by taking the course...and by reading about 50% of the reference articles.

The course has taken me substantially longer than PMI's estimate of 6-12 hours. Each module takes me at least an hour (partially because I'm reading some of the reference articles and taking electronic notes).

This micro-credential is MUCH more demanding and time-consuming than I realized when I bought it. I'll stick with it for the PDU's and the exam. I like to finish what I started. Or try to, at least.

I'm very grateful to Luke for starting this thread!
And for the info on the exam prep books that were mentioned.
I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to post about AHPP.
The information has been very helpful. Thank you all!
Jennifer

In the FAQs this one is answered as follows:

Can I retake the exam?
An exam retake is available for each subsequent attempt for a $50 fee. You will have three exam attempt
opportunities over a period of 180 days inclusive of the intial attempt. If you require additional retakes (after
three opportunities) there will be a 45-day waiting period prior to eligibility for continued retakes.

So it seems to be "one and done" ...

Thanks Matthias as I missed that in the FAQs section.