1. PMI-ACP
• PMI- ACP refers to Project Management Institute -Agile Certified Practitioner sponsored by PMI. It is a certification that is tests the agile practices and knowledge with agile techniques.
• PMI-ACP covers different agile techniques like but not limited to Scrum, Kanban, Test driven Development, extreme programming (XP) and Lean. One with PMI-ACP certification can excel into any type of project.
• This PMI-ACP certification is good compared to others especially when organization is adapting agile environment.
• PMI-ACP certification exam have 120 multiple-choice questions. And 3 hours time to finish.
• Certification fee is $405 for members and $555 for non members
• It is necessary to obtain 30 professional development units (PDU)
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Required to take CSM course from CST (certified Scrum Trainer). It is 16 hours (2 days) of training.
2. Scrum.org
• Like Scrum Alliance Scrum.org provides different certification like Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSP), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) and Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS).
• In PSM, there are three different levels for certification that test scrum knowledge and how to perform in scrum environment using that scrum knowledge.
• First level of assessment is foundation that proves how much you understand the scrum and the ability to apply those scrum values. Intermediate (Second level of assessment) is advanced level of scrum mastery. It proves that you understand the hidden values and principles of scrum and apply that knowledge into real-life, complex projects. Third level of PSM is advanced level that shows that you understand every bit of scrum values and principles and apply it effectively in complex teams across the organization in any situation.
• It highly recommended to attend the Scrum classes but NOT mandatory.
• There are 80 questions for certification with time limit of 60 minutes only. And you must score 85% to get certified.
• Exam fee is $150.
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Materials required: In order to administer the KLST-2 one must first acquire the complete KLST-2 test kit. The KLST-2 test kit includes an examiners manual, 50 profile/examiner record forms, picture book and three picture cards.
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training every two years (Deschenaux, 2007). In addition, the employer must answer all employees’ questions within two days, and all of the trainers much meet a high level of standards (Deschenaux, 2007). This article does not encourage online training courses to meet the state obligations.
And this credential is an essential element in fulfilling the mission of strengthening recognition of the unique and valued role of human services practitioners. The practice based exam also strengthen the visibility and credibility of human services careers both here and abroad. must complete 60 clock hours of continuing education during the 5-year certification period. (Wood, S. n.d.).
Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute, Inc.. Project Management Institute (PMI) (2013). Project Management Professional (PMP) Handbook. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.pmi.org/certification/~/media/pdf/certifications/pdc_pmphandbook.ashx. [Last Accessed 20 April 2014].
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