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PMI-ACP vs. PMP as the "Standard Bearer" for certifications

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Ed Tsyitee Jr Consultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
With PMI heavily emphasizing agile project management, do we think that the PMI-ACP certification will replace the PMP as the "standard bearer" for PMI certifications? In other words, we will see in the next few years more people earn the PMI-ACP first, and then earn the PMP?
Also too, does one think that the requirements to earn the PMI-ACP will change to reflect agile project management importance?
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Mohamad Salloum Project Manager| Oivan Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PMP covers project management on a very broad level, If your interest is just in Agile, you should go for ACP. but if you are thinking of grasping Project Management in a general or a broader perspective, then you need to focus on PMP, indeed both are totally different.
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George Monnat Technical Delivery Manager| Kapsch TrafficCom North America Austin, Tx, United States
I've also been considering PMI-ACP vs CSM and am interested in hearing your experiences.
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1 reply by Dinah Young
Apr 20, 2018 3:41 PM
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ACP is broader look at Agile. It is more for the person that may oversee multiple projects. CSM is for the person who is deeply involved in a Scrum project.
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Dinah Young Project Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William County Springfield, Va, United States
Apr 14, 2018 1:42 AM
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I've also been considering PMI-ACP vs CSM and am interested in hearing your experiences.
ACP is broader look at Agile. It is more for the person that may oversee multiple projects. CSM is for the person who is deeply involved in a Scrum project.
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George Monnat Technical Delivery Manager| Kapsch TrafficCom North America Austin, Tx, United States
Thanks Dinah. I've since decided on SAFe POPM in the near future with PMI-ACP to follow after a little more experience.
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Karan Shah Bangalore, Karnataka, India
PMI-ACP is supplementary to PMP. It does *not* replace the entire PMBOK.

To illustrate, take the PMBOK 6th edition with the Agile Practice Guide. The entire PDF is around 1000 pages -- the first 810 of which are more related to the PMP certification.

This does not mean that the last 160 pages replaces the approach described in the other 80% of the book.
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1 reply by Mohamad Salloum
Apr 24, 2018 1:14 AM
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Totally agreed with you Karan Shah
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Mohamad Salloum Project Manager| Oivan Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Apr 24, 2018 12:30 AM
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PMI-ACP is supplementary to PMP. It does *not* replace the entire PMBOK.

To illustrate, take the PMBOK 6th edition with the Agile Practice Guide. The entire PDF is around 1000 pages -- the first 810 of which are more related to the PMP certification.

This does not mean that the last 160 pages replaces the approach described in the other 80% of the book.
Totally agreed with you Karan Shah
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