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My strategy( I KNOW YOU ASKED JUST MAINS, BUT I HAVE RESPONDED FOR ALL THREE, so that many messages in my inbox can get it all in one place. I don't say it's a perfect stratergy and it will 10000% work for everyone, but even if it serves one person in achieving his/her dream then my purpose is served).Few basic pointsI dont read line to line.I cant cram much. ( my short term memory is really very short and long term memory is lost for long term, so I try to revise fast and be specific during revisions)I cant sit in stretch for days ( i need breaks, episodes from tv series like two and a half men, friends have saved my mental peace)Disclaimer : I don't advice you to watch TV series, we all have our escapes this was mineI covered broad areas and avoided doing phd in any one topicI am fan of flowcharts and diagrams and tried my best to use themI practiced world map, south Asia map, india map, central Asia map etc for rough ideaprep strategyPrepared mains and pre together.Only pre was focussed from April 1.Interview was focussed only after mains.Prelims-History -•i read ncerts properly and highlighted potential mcqs from them ( ncert11/12)•insight prelims booster(balyan sir book available in market too) - cannot cram whole.. So maximum number of tables were crammed. ( made mnemonics for almost everything so if you want I can upload the same) you can all have your own sources.Had a chart of all historical events (available in market) ( if you want I will attach the pic)Geography: 11/12 ncerts and some topics from mrunal ( all the videos were scrolled at 2x speed)(for main _ selected topics from gc leong- if you want I will upload the list)PolityLaxmikant by heart ( as many times you can read)I had a chart of Constitution. ( if you want I can attach it)Economics - mrunal sir videos on youTubeEnvironment:Selected topics from shankar ias, selected videos from mrunal and factual info from wikepedia.Science and tech -Any coaching institute notes for basic science.Current affairs -•Pt365 by heart. Line to line word to word.•Daily current mcqs by insights on india( they are compiled monthly in to booklets of 80-90 pages per month) and are available in any shop•Pib- cabinet meetings (add extra factual information in your own pt)•I had read pt365 of previous year during my first attempt. ( so i tore the index pages from previous year.. Wrote one line regarding each page on the index as to why it was in news and then stapled them to present year pt 365)•Onlyias prelims booster discussion daily ( 15 min daily you tube videos, watch at 2x speed)I always took screenshots from online lecture videos of any relevant information and created a folder for the same in my mobile. Every night I scrutinised those screenshots and important ones to be revised on last day were marked as favourites and rest which were added to pt/ mains and the ones not required were deleted.. Similar was the story with quotes for essays.•Budget summary and niti aayog three year agenda from vajiram yellow book ( pdf is available online)•Could not do India Year Book. As per cost benefit analysis time would have been used more.•Economic survey not relevant for this year as its not there.•Government ministries summary report of one year. (GsScore most probably) Read it. It's around 90 pages.i dont remember I think gs score gives it, pdf is available online. Don't cram but if you read you will feel confident.•Shankar ias (ias parliament) launches reports and indices booklets every year and also of international organisations. They both are hardly 50pages each and can be done in half a day. Cram specially which organisation releases which report. Upsc usually doesn't ask the rank but it definitely asks the organisation releasing report. It's a long list and can't be prepared in one day. Cram 20 each day and learn with your friend..Sab ka mnemonic ban jata h a to z. If you want.. I can make a video on my mnemonics ASAP.Organisation k members headquarters, India signatory h ya ni.. Last meeting and founding yearMcqs.1. Do previous years very sincerely. Make a diary and note down all the options of questions and you will find repetition at many places to in type of questions and also questions. Cover all the noted down topics.2.Mcqs - any two test series questions at home ( don't have time then I think 15 - 15 from each are enough) I did insights and vision. ( available in market.)Strategy in prelims.Score was not that great (105.34) but anyways my strategy was that I knew my error rate while attempting previous years. So I knew I have to attempt as much as possible. I did not attempt only those questions where I had no idea of any of the options or risk as very wrong.I attempted near about 85 questions.In first attempt i attempted hardly 70 questions and ended up missing the line. So I think you must try to attempt at least in 80s as no matter how tough the exam gets. Chances of cutoff falling very low in upsc are very low. Please see the change in previous years specially past 2 years. 3 years back it was totally current affair dominated. Past two years., paper has become a bit complex.Mains :After wasting a month crying about positive negative of result snd getting result as positive I realised I am in a mess. Alternate days for optional and gs and weekend half day for essay etc. Was tried.. My study buddies were shashi ranjan for prelims, sahil singh for mains and rest of the time ahead and Dr Rachna singh (my senior and bro like bro for rest of life) for optional:) we seriously sticked to studies and when I say seriously I mean no gossips. And of course.. Special thanks to Ishani Lohchab my childhood bestie for last minute gyan floods on topics of optional especially pharmacology. ☺☺☺For gs 1-4 I have read mains 365 of visionOther specifics1. Gs 1 - history from balyan sir notesSocial issues _ certain pdfs are available on mrunal website.( I can post the link for the same)I made handwritten notes compiling from best sources on net as well as mrunal and collected fodder ( by checking against topics in syllabus list) . Geography was largely done from same sources.. I practiced many diagrams in a blank a4 sized register with pen itself .. For eg, if question is on earthquake these three diagrams are to be made.. If it's on cyclone then these.. ( if you want I can upload certain pdfs of my rough notes online)Gs _2 polity notes of m puri and siddiqui sir ( available again anywhere) were done thoroughly. International relations.. Country specific markings were done on world map ( it became messy but I liked it because all the masala and relevant points of India and neighbourhood could be revised from one political map of India itself ) that if question comes regarding India maldives these ten points must be highlighted. Revised economic survey summary.. ( it's one of the best) It helped in all 4 papers in its own way.Gs_3 other than older sources, I saw the syllabus and saw many topics which were not covered thoroughly anywhere.. Collected there fodder from mrunal pdfs, govt websites and wikipedia.. Please do check syllabus here as for each word mentioned you must have quality content of at least three pages.Gs_4 prepared ethics in a week time. Read it first time there and then.Mrunal pdfs for basic knowledge about terms. Case studies are also good. Got photostated lukmaan ias notes and read them.2nd a. R. C. Every chapter has quotes.. And chapter 4 is great as it has some great material on probity in governance. So quotes in introductory mention were jotted down and also certain diagrams examples were beirfly copied.. It was a cursory reading so whatever I could get I copied. For famous personalities. .. I noted which ones are to be studied and wrote down two pages each about them in rough handwriting from wikipedia and mrunal again nd how I can use them. Certain theories were applied in many case studies for clear picture. We can discuss these in any length you guys want.Essay _had very high expectations so did my test series mentors but anyways at times upsc is unpredictable and whatever comes we should accept it with a big smile. I scored 115 in it.I love reading stories, books, I love observing things around me and then I use them as an example or story..Choose essay topics wisely.. I chose poverty ( most common) and customary morality( I guess here my essay might have become a bit of controversial..but these are guesses and what matters is score..( won't mention much because of my score(115).. For more details you guys can see my written answers in forum ias test series)Optional_Medical science.I left 60 marks paper blank due to Mismanaged time..Will discuss it in separate postStrategy in mains _It was race against time for me. I had never completed a single paper in my forumias test series and always completed in 3.30 hours or so.I wrote the fastest. Completed all the papers though could not underline but I guess upsc rewards for content so could score fairly in gs. Two coloured pens could obviously not be used because of time issue.. Used pilot pen.. Used pencils and colors in one or two diagrams like magma plume, ashghabad agreent map etcI did not leave a single question blank. Whether I knew it or not, I wrote it. I knew only factual five Points about chaitanya mahaprabhu ( that too prelims specific) yet I wrote 1 page on it. Similar was with bose Einstein condensate. Ethics gets very lengthy and writing became what we all doctors are famous for.. They were scribbles and bad hand writing. I approached case studies first.In between exam:Please don't waste time crying about how your previous paper went. I missed 60 marker in paper 1 of optional so I was all crying in the time in between and next paper itself. Irony is in both exams I scored 138. So we really cannot judge the attempt in mains. Just because some shit happened in some paper please don't let your next paper be ruined. Learn from my mistake rather than commiting blunder yourself.In evenings between exams, things used to become stressful, but it's for everyone. Please don't spend time discussing the paper at home with friends.. Here also I wasted time. Sleep at max by 1.30 no matter how much your brain wants to read more.Do reach centre at time, the schools don't allow late entry and it unnecessarily shoots adrenaline and increases stress.Check your pens, documents to carry etc before hand. Carry your water bottles if it's allowed.If sun light is irritating you in any sense don't feel awkward and ask them to cover the window. It happened with me on day one, couldn't be arranged so I carried chunni the next day.Most of all, be so confident about yourself that you can and will attempt any question that comes in your way. 100% syllabus is not possible and you just can't do it. Many a times people will say there exam was so nice paper was easy how could you attempt so bad and all.. Please avoid such people and rather block them for exam days. Trust the blessings, your struggle and God's purpose for you. You will succeed, just accept the fact that every step you are taking will lead you to the horizon of your dreams and it will become reality.Interview _This time I knew that in paper 1 of optional I have messed up so even if I don't get good score.. I will aim for 200+ in interview and work on my personality so that I manage to get any service in final list.. ( was expecting at the last)1. Mirror practice2. Discuss and debate things with people3. English speaking is not a greater issue but hesitation in speaking Is.4. Don't take extreme stands or one sided stands on topics like secular fabric of country, reservation or any other controversial issue, try to balance the positive negatives and always give a positive hopeful outlook at the end of your opinion. Don't be fatalist that nothing can be done on this issue. Always give hope. No country is perfect and every step in right direction is great achievement and all we need is to speed up the pace. We the youth are future of rising India and complaining about problems without giving hope and solutions is a futile exercise.Take extreme stand on certain issues like terrorism, drug abuse, women empowerment, dowry, patriarchy, honour killing, female feticide, caste divides, poverty,witch hunting etc, social and health issues.You always don't have to be calm middle path person but you should no where to sway and when to sway from the golden mean and that's in handful of circumstances only.Prepare your detailed application form like a holy book. Word by word in full details.. Please don't over elaborate, do take guidance while filling it. I wrote a lot so had to prepare a lot in depth.We can discuss interview strategy in a seperate post. I read three newspapers a day at this stage.My discussion buddies here were sahil singh( we discussed each conteoversial topic after indepth studies and reached conclusions and how to present them etc. ) and the one who corrected minute details of how I go wrong in mock or how mypace should have been and even more tiny stuff was abhishek phougat.Some extra stuff I didWhenever I used to read a boring or too much technical topic anywhere and I knew I would not revise it last day Or the fodder material in it is very important.. I would record the content in my own voice in my mobile and save the audio recording with topic name.. I would listen to that audio when I would get tired and my mind would behave unreceptive to the reading andunderstanding thing.I had green flash cards for geography ncerts and peach for history.. On last day of prelims.. Used them like deck of cards to shuffle and revise..I know it's all roughly written.. But I will keep on editing it and make it presentable and add various minute details I have missed...Forgive me for the grammar and spelling errors.. I am running on time deadlines.. All the very best future civil servants.. I know we all will make India proud one day and we will witness India at the top of world through our talent, largest strength and dedication towards country. Thank you all talented fellas for going through all this.

PMI ACP exam is not hard if you prepare enough and get ready for the exam appropriately.Master of Project Academy helped 50,000+ professionals in 180+ countries to clear their certification exams. With the experience of helping professionals to pass their certification exams with a 99.6% first attempt success rate, we prepared a 10 steps of how to become a PMI ACP post. Read now to learn more.Why PMI ACP?Before we dig into the PMI ACP requirements, let us gain an insight into why you need PMI ACP.PMI ACP is a premiere certification from PMI on the agile practicesThe credential is coming from PMI which stands at the top position for project management.If you become a PMI ACP, you are known for your expertise in agile methodology and hence recognized by peers and organizationYour job prospects are definitely going to increase. Scrum Master, Agile trainer, Agile project manager are some of the roles that you can targetPMI ACP is not focused on just one methodology. It has multiple flavors such as Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban. Therefore, you get exposure to wider principles and methodologyThe certification has been crafted by PMI to enable employers to know about the professionalism of individuals in agile practices.PMI ACP also helps the practitioners to become more resourceful and have all-round understanding of agile project managementThese are to give you a taste of the advantages of PMI ACP credential or what you can look forward to if you become a PMI ACP.What are the PMI ACP requirements?Did you find it interesting and enticing to get into the PMI ACP requirements? If so, let us move on to explore the PMI ACP requirements.PMI stipulates certain prerequisites or eligibility criteria for its certifications. While PMP Certification is its flagship certification, PMI ACP is their rapidly growing certification. Therefore, to be in step with the industry trend, you need to know about the PMI ACP requirements. This will help you plan for the PMI ACP certification exam prep.So, what are the PMI ACP requirements, what do you need to have before you can apply for the PMI ACP certification exam? Let us review the PMI ACP requirements. There are certain PMI ACP requirements in terms of education and experience you need to have. Experience is something that you should already have acquired or if you do not meet the criteria given under, you may have to wait until you gain the experience. Do you need to have Agile Project Management experience specifically? Yes! And, also general project management experience too.Here is the number of hours of experience you need to have;ExperienceHoursGeneral project experience working on teams2000Working on agile project teams or used agile methodologies1500PMI ACP requirements #1: Educational BackgroundNow comes the question, what Educational Background you need to have to meet the PMI ACP requirements? Is this specific to an industry or a discipline? Do you need any professional undergraduate course to be eligible? Let us understand who can apply:Do you have a high school diploma/secondary degree/associate’s degree? If yes, then you have met the 1stPMI ACP requirements of educational qualification. Let us move to the 2ndone.PMI ACP requirements #2: Experience1. General project experience: How many hours of experience do you have working in a team in projects?If you have at least 2000 hours or about one year of experience, you have met the 2ndPMI ACP requirements! But, your 2000 hours experience has to be within 5 years backwards from today’s date to meet the PMI ACP requirements.Do you already have PMP or a PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification? Then you already have what it takes which means you have met the 2ndPMI ACP Requirements. Moreover, being a PMI credential holder, they have already verified and accepted that you have this experience. So, you are one step ahead.2. Agile project experience: Have you been a member of a team using agile project management?If you have been in a team that used the Agile methodology for projects for about 1500 hours minimum in the last three years, then you have met the 3rdPMI ACP requirements.PMI ACP requirements #3: Training on Agile MethodologyDo you meet all the 3 PMI ACP requirements? Then, you also need to undergo professional training on agile practices. PMI says that for you to apply for PMI ACP you should have met this 21-hour training on agile practices.Any other PMI ACP requirements to be fulfilled before you submit the PMI ACP application form? Of course, you need to fill in all the sections of the PMI ACP application. Moreover, you need to read and understand the PMI Code of Ethics and professional conduct. This code of conduct is available on PMI website. Since the time you apply, you would have to abide by these code of ethics. Hence, before you agree on the application terms, make sure you go through the PMI Code of Ethics.What is this 21-hour Agile practices training in the PMI ACP Requirements?Training on agile practice would cover the various agile practices that are used. For the PMI ACP exam, you need to well versed in the theory, concepts and application of the following topics:7 domains in PMI ACPHere are the seven domains that are key to pass the PMI ACP certification examAgile principles and mindsetValue driven deliveryStakeholder engagementTeam performanceAdaptive planningProblem detection and resolutionContinuous improvementMany of the 21 hour PMI ACP training programs cover the above including the tools and techniques used: A quick look at what could be part of the course is given under for a domain.Agile Manifesto, Agile principles, and an overview. As there are many flavors of agile practices out there, the training which is one of the PMI ACP requirements normally should cover:Scrum methodologyExtreme ProgrammingKanbanLean in addition to other variants.Process to become a PMI ACP in 10 StepsHow to become PMI ACP? Here you can understand the process involved and the roadmap to become certified. Here are the 10 steps you can follow to become the PMI ACP credential holder.Verify your PMI ACP RequirementsTake PMI ACP Course or Agile practices trainingStart your PMI ACP exam preparationReview your PMI ACP Exam prep and readiness for the examLogin to PMI | Project Management Institute Enter your project experience Enter your PMI ACP training of 21 hoursGet an approval from PMIPay exam feeGet Eligibility ID and Schedule your examTake test and become a PMI-ACP certified professionalMaintain your PMI ACP credential by knowing the PMI ACP requirements for renewalPMI ACP training or Agile practices trainingWe have seen the PMI ACP requirements, therefore let us explore on how to choose a good PMI ACP training provider. How to choose a good training on agile practices? Like the PMI ACP requirements, there are some requirements you need to verify before you opt for a training provider. Here are a few of them:Since how long has the institution been providing this training?Experience of the instructor on agile methodology coupled with their ability to explain in simple terms with examplesWill there be an aid provided after the session the will help in your PMI ACP exam preparation? Something like a PMI ACP Study guide? Will the PMI ACP Study guide have all the 7 domains and the sub domains? Do they cover different methodologies of agile?The training is a part of the PMI ACP requirements, so make sure you have some videos and other material to refer for the exam.Will you be allowed to connect with the instructor after the training is complete? Is there an online blog or a platform share, discuss, clarify wit co-participants on various PMI ACP requirements related to the exam?One of the key PMI ACP requirements in terms of training is the cost involved. What would be the total cost for the training and exam preparation or the PMI ACP Certification cost? Is the PMI ACP study guide part of the package? Do you want to opt for a classroom session or an online session?Classroom or PMI ACP Online Training?Let us analyze the cost for both options in addition to the advantages and disadvantages. You want to decide whether you want to attend a classroom session or an online session. Here you can find a few pointers to help you arrive at a decision on the training mode:What are your PMI ACP requirements in terms of learning? Do you want to learn at your own pace anytime in the day or night?You may not want to be restrained by a location and place for learning and want to access the PMI agile training from anywhere.If these are your PMI ACP requirements for training, you may choose the online ACP Training. For this, all you need is a good internet connection and your system.If you are more comfortable with a traditional classroom session, it allows you to complete your training in one go. You can interact with other participants. Also, it is a mode you have been familiar with for a long time. But, then there are predefined schedules and if you miss a day, it may be difficult to attend that.But, whichever you choose, make sure that the PMI ACP certification cost in total is within your budget.In general, PMI ACP online training is less expensive compared to a classroom session.PMI ACP Exam PrepWhat is the PMI ACP Exam comprised of? What will you be tested? How many questions? Yes, unless you know the exam pattern, you would not know what to prepare and how to prepare. In the earlier section, we have seen what topics you will be tested on. So, here, let us discuss the other aspects of PMI ACP requirements for the exam:Number of questions for the PMI ACP exam: 120Time allowed for the PMI ACP Exam: 3 hoursType of questions: Multiple ChoiceHere are the questions percentage by domains as per PMI:How to prepare for the PMI ACP Exam?Start with your PMI ACP Study Guide. Do a study of each domain and test your understanding using the PMI ACP sample exam questions in the PMI ACP Study guide at the end of each domain.How did you fare? What is the benchmark you have set for yourself? It should definitely be above the passing score in the exam.If you did well, move to next domain and repeat the process. If you have not reached your target, do a revision of the domain. Now, take a shot at the quiz. You repeat this until you reach your desired score.When you completed all the material in the PMI ACP Study guide for the PMI ACP Exam prep, review the handouts, flash cards, flow charts provided by your training institute.Did you get PMI ACP Sample Exams or mock tests? Solve all the full-length PMI ACP Exams.READ THE FULL POST: PMI ACP Requirements: Become a PMI ACP in 10 Steps - Master of Project Academy Blog

PMI ACP is the credential for Agile project management expertise. PMI ACP is Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Professional. What are the PMI ACP requirements? Do you have expertise in managing projects under agile environment? Then, this is the credential for you! So, read on to know more about the PMI ACP requirements to get the PMI ACP credential under your belt!Project Management: What is it?We are going to learn what PMI ACP requirements are but let’s see what is project management first. It is both an art and science! How can you meet the project objectives and business benefits applying various skills, knowledge, and tools effectively is what project management all about.As you are aware, most businesses are moving towards a projectized approached for better success. Hence understanding the PMI ACP Requirements is all the more the need of the hour. These PMI ACP Requirements will help you assess whether you are eligible to apply for the PMI ACP.PMI: What you need to know?You have seen that PMI stands for Project Management Institute. Why a credential from PMI has so much value that everyone is talking about it? Let us understand why and what is PMI before going into understanding the PMI ACP Requirements.What is PMI?PMI has been there since 1969 as a body that works towards best practices in project management. James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, A. E. “Ned” Engman and Susan C. Gallagher are the founders of PMI Institute. PMI is based out of Pennsylvania, USA and has chapters across the globe. It is the number 1 organization for project management in the world.What does PMI do?If you are a project manager, program manager, portfolio manager or a business analyst, you could showcase your skills and expertise by getting certified from PMI. You get to know the requirements for each of these certifications including the PMI ACP requirements from PMI | Project Management Institute. PMBOK pdf or the Project Management Body of Knowledge is the de facto standard for project management across various industries and countries. PMI publishes the PMBOK which has the best practices for project management and PMP Certification.Do you want to know more about what PMI does?Do you need training, or educational courses or connect with the community? Then, PMI is the one stop solution for you. If you want to research any topic on project management including Agile, you can browse through the case studies, white papers or get consultancy too.What is Agile Project Management?You have seen the dynamic nature of the market and how customers want products and services as quickly as possible and do not want to wait for long. Also, there are more requirements coming as you develop the product. Hence you have to be quick on your feet, nimble footed and respond quickly to customer needs. Therefore, agility is the key and Agile Project Management focuses on providing workable versions of products to customers in every cycle. The cycles are also very short in agile projects. Of course, this is way too short a description of agile project management and is only to give a broad idea. You can get to know more about the agile project management when you complete PMI ACP requirements.Why is everyone going for Agile?As you have seen, customers want quick resultsSmall collaborated self-driven teams are yielding better resultsChange management is built in and every cycle new set of requirements can be addedYou are in step with the industry trendWhy PMI ACP?Before we dig into the PMI ACP requirements, let us gain an insight into why you need PMI ACP.PMI ACP is a premiere certification from PMI on the agile practicesThe credential is coming from PMI which stands at the top position for project management.If you become a PMI ACP, you are known for your expertise in agile methodology and hence recognized by peers and organizationYour job prospects are definitely going to increase. Scrum Master, Agile trainer, Agile project manager are some of the roles that you can targetPMI ACP is not focused on just one methodology. It has multiple flavors such as Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban. Therefore, you get exposure to wider principles and methodologyThe certification has been crafted by PMI to enable employers to know about the professionalism of individuals in agile practices.PMI ACP also helps the practitioners to become more resourceful and have all-round understanding of agile project managementThese are to give you a taste of the advantages of PMI ACP credential or what you can look forward to if you become a PMI ACP.What are the PMI ACP requirements?Did you find it interesting and enticing to get into the PMI ACP requirements? If so, let us move on to explore the PMI ACP requirements.PMI stipulates certain prerequisites or eligibility criteria for its certifications. While PMP Certification is its flagship certification, PMI ACP is their rapidly growing certification. Therefore, to be in step with the industry trend, you need to know about the PMI ACP requirements. This will help you plan for the PMI ACP certification exam prep.So, what are the PMI ACP requirements, what do you need to have before you can apply for the PMI ACP certification exam? Let us review the PMI ACP requirements. There are certain PMI ACP requirements in terms of education and experience you need to have. Experience is something that you should already have acquired or if you do not meet the criteria given under, you may have to wait until you gain the experience. Do you need to have Agile Project Management experience specifically? Yes! And, also general project management experience too.Here is the number of hours of experience you need to have;ExperienceHoursGeneral project experience working on teams2000Working on agile project teams or used agile methodologies1500PMI ACP requirements #1: Educational BackgroundNow comes the question, what Educational Background you need to have to meet the PMI ACP requirements? Is this specific to an industry or a discipline? Do you need any professional undergraduate course to be eligible? Let us understand who can apply:Do you have a high school diploma/secondary degree/associate’s degree? If yes, then you have met the 1stPMI ACP requirements of educational qualification. Let us move to the 2ndone.PMI ACP requirements #2: Experience1. General project experience: How many hours of experience do you have working in a team in projects?If you have at least 2000 hours or about one year of experience, you have met the 2ndPMI ACP requirements! But, your 2000 hours experience has to be within 5 years backwards from today’s date to meet the PMI ACP requirements.Do you already have PMP or a PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification? Then you already have what it takes which means you have met the 2ndPMI ACP Requirements. Moreover, being a PMI credential holder, they have already verified and accepted that you have this experience. So, you are one step ahead.2. Agile project experience: Have you been a member of a team using agile project management?If you have been in a team that used the Agile methodology for projects for about 1500 hours minimum in the last three years, then you have met the 3rdPMI ACP requirements.PMI ACP requirements #3: Training on Agile MethodologyDo you meet all the 3 PMI ACP requirements? Then, you also need to undergo professional training on agile practices. PMI says that for you to apply for PMI ACP you should have met this 21-hour training on agile practices.Any other PMI ACP requirements to be fulfilled before you submit the PMI ACP application form? Of course, you need to fill in all the sections of the PMI ACP application. Moreover, you need to read and understand the PMI Code of Ethics and professional conduct. This code of conduct is available on PMI website. Since the time you apply, you would have to abide by these code of ethics. Hence, before you agree on the application terms, make sure you go through the PMI Code of Ethics.What is this 21-hour Agile practices training in the PMI ACP Requirements?Training on agile practice would cover the various agile practices that are used. For the PMI ACP exam, you need to well versed in the theory, concepts and application of the following topics:7 domains in PMI ACPHere are the seven domains that are key to pass the PMI ACP certification examAgile principles and mindsetValue driven deliveryStakeholder engagementTeam performanceAdaptive planningProblem detection and resolutionContinuous improvementMany of the 21 hour PMI ACP training programs cover the above including the tools and techniques used: A quick look at what could be part of the course is given under for a domain.Agile Manifesto, Agile principles, and an overview. As there are many flavors of agile practices out there, the training which is one of the PMI ACP requirements normally should cover:Scrum methodologyExtreme ProgrammingKanbanLean in addition to other variants.Process to become a PMI ACP in 10 StepsHow to become PMI ACP? Here you can understand the process involved and the roadmap to become certified. Here are the 10 steps you can follow to become the PMI ACP credential holder.Verify your PMI ACP RequirementsTake PMI ACP Course or Agile practices trainingStart your PMI ACP exam preparationReview your PMI ACP Exam prep and readiness for the examLogin to PMI | Project Management Institute Enter your project experience Enter your PMI ACP training of 21 hoursGet an approval from PMIPay exam feeGet Eligibility ID and Schedule your examTake test and become a PMI-ACP certified professionalMaintain your PMI ACP credential by knowing the PMI ACP requirements for renewalPMI ACP training or Agile practices trainingWe have seen the PMI ACP requirements, therefore let us explore on how to choose a good PMI ACP training provider. How to choose a good training on agile practices? Like the PMI ACP requirements, there are some requirements you need to verify before you opt for a training provider. Here are a few of them:Since how long has the institution been providing this training?Experience of the instructor on agile methodology coupled with their ability to explain in simple terms with examplesWill there be an aid provided after the session the will help in your PMI ACP exam preparation? Something like a PMI ACP Study guide? Will the PMI ACP Study guide have all the 7 domains and the sub domains? Do they cover different methodologies of agile?The training is a part of the PMI ACP requirements, so make sure you have some videos and other material to refer for the exam.Will you be allowed to connect with the instructor after the training is complete? Is there an online blog or a platform share, discuss, clarify wit co-participants on various PMI ACP requirements related to the exam?One of the key PMI ACP requirements in terms of training is the cost involved. What would be the total cost for the training and exam preparation or the PMI ACP Certification cost? Is the PMI ACP study guide part of the package? Do you want to opt for a classroom session or an online session?Classroom or PMI ACP Online Training?Let us analyze the cost for both options in addition to the advantages and disadvantages. You want to decide whether you want to attend a classroom session or an online session. Here you can find a few pointers to help you arrive at a decision on the training mode:What are your PMI ACP requirements in terms of learning? Do you want to learn at your own pace anytime in the day or night?You may not want to be restrained by a location and place for learning and want to access the PMI agile training from anywhere.If these are your PMI ACP requirements for training, you may choose the online ACP Training. For this, all you need is a good internet connection and your system.If you are more comfortable with a traditional classroom session, it allows you to complete your training in one go. You can interact with other participants. Also, it is a mode you have been familiar with for a long time. But, then there are predefined schedules and if you miss a day, it may be difficult to attend that.But, whichever you choose, make sure that the PMI ACP certification cost in total is within your budget.In general, PMI ACP online training is less expensive compared to a classroom session.PMI ACP Exam PrepWhat is the PMI ACP Exam comprised of? What will you be tested? How many questions? Yes, unless you know the exam pattern, you would not know what to prepare and how to prepare. In the earlier section, we have seen what topics you will be tested on. So, here, let us discuss the other aspects of PMI ACP requirements for the exam:Number of questions for the PMI ACP exam: 120Time allowed for the PMI ACP Exam: 3 hoursType of questions: Multiple ChoiceHere are the questions percentage by domains as per PMI:How to prepare for the PMI ACP Exam?Start with your PMI ACP Study Guide. Do a study of each domain and test your understanding using the PMI ACP sample exam questions in the PMI ACP Study guide at the end of each domain.How did you fare? What is the benchmark you have set for yourself? It should definitely be above the passing score in the exam.If you did well, move to next domain and repeat the process. If you have not reached your target, do a revision of the domain. Now, take a shot at the quiz. You repeat this until you reach your desired score.When you completed all the material in the PMI ACP Study guide for the PMI ACP Exam prep, review the handouts, flash cards, flow charts provided by your training institute.Did you get PMI ACP Sample Exams or mock tests? Solve all the full-length PMI ACP Exams.Read full post: PMI ACP Requirements: Become a PMI ACP in 10 Steps - Master of Project Academy Blog