My very sincere suggestion before attempting PMI-ACP, Exam. I have just cleared my exam on 21-03-2016. This exam is not what I expected. Though I gone through all the Book materials referred in PMI.org website helped me understand the theoretical knowledge about Agile and also I took lot free online tests and some of Exam preparation books for question banks will helped me reinforce Agile Methods but in real exam scenario is totally different.
Only all our real time exposure helped me a lot. Questions are tough, all answers are mostly similar for all questions. So I took very deep understanding of each questions and answered. Finally when I got to see "Congratulation..." message I was so happy....
Real time exposure helps lot....
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2 replies by Bala S Duvvuri and John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM
Apr 07, 2016 12:42 PM
Bala S Duvvuri
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Thanks for sharing your experience Gnana.
Apr 07, 2016 12:43 PM
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM
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Gnana, thanks for your valued input, I value this dearly.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Because you stated above Gnana is because I wrote before that people need real practical expertisse in the agile software development field to pass the exam. People have to have real practical experience in SCRUM, XP, DSDM, and project management inside agile software development environments. If not, the probability to fail the exam is higher. But it is a probability.
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1 reply by John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM
Apr 07, 2016 12:45 PM
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM
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Sergio, in my humble opinion, nothing will supersede experience as if I read your reply in the above correctly, is exactly what you are stating.
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Bala S DuvvuriProject Manager| ShellBangalore, Karnataka, India
Apr 07, 2016 10:43 AM
Replying to Gnana Sekaran
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Dear Bala and John,
My very sincere suggestion before attempting PMI-ACP, Exam. I have just cleared my exam on 21-03-2016. This exam is not what I expected. Though I gone through all the Book materials referred in PMI.org website helped me understand the theoretical knowledge about Agile and also I took lot free online tests and some of Exam preparation books for question banks will helped me reinforce Agile Methods but in real exam scenario is totally different.
Only all our real time exposure helped me a lot. Questions are tough, all answers are mostly similar for all questions. So I took very deep understanding of each questions and answered. Finally when I got to see "Congratulation..." message I was so happy....
Real time exposure helps lot....
Thanks for sharing your experience Gnana. Saving Changes...
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSMVP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of AmericaJacksonville, Fl, United States
Apr 07, 2016 10:43 AM
Replying to Gnana Sekaran
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Dear Bala and John,
My very sincere suggestion before attempting PMI-ACP, Exam. I have just cleared my exam on 21-03-2016. This exam is not what I expected. Though I gone through all the Book materials referred in PMI.org website helped me understand the theoretical knowledge about Agile and also I took lot free online tests and some of Exam preparation books for question banks will helped me reinforce Agile Methods but in real exam scenario is totally different.
Only all our real time exposure helped me a lot. Questions are tough, all answers are mostly similar for all questions. So I took very deep understanding of each questions and answered. Finally when I got to see "Congratulation..." message I was so happy....
Real time exposure helps lot....
Gnana, thanks for your valued input, I value this dearly. Saving Changes...
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSMVP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of AmericaJacksonville, Fl, United States
Apr 07, 2016 11:55 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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Because you stated above Gnana is because I wrote before that people need real practical expertisse in the agile software development field to pass the exam. People have to have real practical experience in SCRUM, XP, DSDM, and project management inside agile software development environments. If not, the probability to fail the exam is higher. But it is a probability.
Sergio, in my humble opinion, nothing will supersede experience as if I read your reply in the above correctly, is exactly what you are stating. Saving Changes...
I found the PMI-ACP test to be *much* easier than the PMP exam. After your prep course (I used the Project Management Academy and they were good), one week of reviewing the materials should be enough. I had my CSM certification prior to the ACP, and I found the CSM training helped a lot in passing the ACP since there is so much SCRUM in the ACP exam. But really, take a prep course then spend a few hours with the materials and you should be all set.
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2 replies by Bala S Duvvuri and Gnana Sekaran
Apr 07, 2016 2:37 PM
Gnana Sekaran
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I agree to Mitchell its so much easier compared to PMP with limited reference materials... but I love Agile very much ..................
I found the PMI-ACP test to be *much* easier than the PMP exam. After your prep course (I used the Project Management Academy and they were good), one week of reviewing the materials should be enough. I had my CSM certification prior to the ACP, and I found the CSM training helped a lot in passing the ACP since there is so much SCRUM in the ACP exam. But really, take a prep course then spend a few hours with the materials and you should be all set.
I agree to Mitchell its so much easier compared to PMP with limited reference materials... but I love Agile very much .................. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I fully agree with you John. Experience is a must Saving Changes...
Bala S DuvvuriProject Manager| ShellBangalore, Karnataka, India
Apr 07, 2016 2:09 PM
Replying to Mitchell Scoggins
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I found the PMI-ACP test to be *much* easier than the PMP exam. After your prep course (I used the Project Management Academy and they were good), one week of reviewing the materials should be enough. I had my CSM certification prior to the ACP, and I found the CSM training helped a lot in passing the ACP since there is so much SCRUM in the ACP exam. But really, take a prep course then spend a few hours with the materials and you should be all set.
