An #ASK_PMIACP recap

Last week, Project World webinar presenter Joseph Flahiff was part of the first group of Agile professionals to take the new PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Exam.

Joined by co-host Rory McCorkle, the PMI Product Owner of the exam, Joseph discussed some of his experiences in a post-exam teleconference.

Some of my main takeaways from listening in included the following:

• 140 people have now taken the exam, and over 1,100 applications have been submitted for PMI ACP certification. There are currently 600 people out of those applications who are eligible for the exam.
• The exam will have 120 questions, and may cover the following topics: scrum and XP, Understanding Risk Management, Meetings and Roles, Tools and Techniques and Skills and Knowledge
• Answer the question asked, not what's in your mind: PMPs may get tripped up when approaching Agile-specific questions.

You can listen to the full recording here. Plus, find Joseph on twitter @joseph_flahiff.

If you're interesting in learning more about Agile certification, join us on Monday, November 14th, 2011 for our full day summit on "Adopting & Implementing Agile Practices." To learn more, download the agenda.

Do you have questions about the Certified Agile Practitioner Exam?

Project World webinar presenter Joseph Flahiff will be taking the new PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Exam this Wednesday, October 12th and then sharing his insights about the exam live on a teleconference. You can also expect an update on the Beta Progam by Rory McCorkle during this teleconference.

For details on the call, click here. Feel free to invite your local PMI chapters or Local Agile User Groups!

You can also submit your questions before and during the teleconference to Hashtag #ASK_PMIACP @joseph_flahiff. And if you're not already, follow us @Project_World for coverage.

Agile Resources Abound

Are you thinking of pursuing the new Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification?

I recently came across two great resources for those looking to build their body of Agile knowledge.

Find an excellent reading list and a great visualization of what is expected to be on the PMI-ACP exam on InfoQ here.

Plus, Agile Scout recently compiled a top 200 list of the best Agile blogs. Ranked by content and influence, this list is truly worth checking out.

What resources have you been turning to in researching Agile certification?

The 2011 ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® conference will provide more information about the new PMI-ACP certification. Opt-in for updates as they become available here.