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ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE PROGRAMS
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About ACI
ACI, as a professional global body designs, prescribes, promulgates and
promotes the "BEST" in the Global Agile Standards. ACI offer the most
thoroughly-bred certification programs for both enterprises and
professionals cutting across product development and service domains
that so obviously reach far beyond traditional certifications and cut into
the most advanced forms of enterprise level agile project management
application.
ACI’s Agile Competence Certifications create, the world’s very first
structured body fabric of IT industry-specific qualifications covering all
roles in a typical Agile IT Organization - Agile Practitioners, Team
Members, Scrum Masters, Product Managers etc. These certification
programs today are available in more than 120 countries.
Incidentally, ACI happens to be the first and only professional body which
offers Enterprise certifications and professional certifications for most
Agile methods including SCRUM, XP, Lean, Kanban etc.
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The Enterprise Certification Series for IT Enterprises based on ACI ACMS standards
Process Improvement: The APIQ Certification
Series for IT Process Improvement in Enterprises
based on ACI PIMS® standards
Talent Development: The ATDQ Certification
Series for IT Product Development in Enterprises
based on ACI TDMS® standards
Product Development: The APDQ Certification
Series for IT Product Development in Enterprises
based on ACI PDMS® standards
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ACI Enterprise Masters Standards
PDMS 1.0®
Agile Product Development Master Standard (PDMS 1.0) provides guidelines to ensurethat proper Agile processes and practices are followed to deliver the right product tothe customer. PDMS provides guidance for implementing the right agile processes andensure that the project team is compliant to Agile manifesto and principles.
TDMS 1.0®
One successful Agile project does not assure sustained Agility within an organization.Sustained agility requires grooming and cultivating all teams including the Agile teams toadopt Agile and deliver value to the customers every day. TDMS 1.0 provides guidancefor implementing the right processes and policies to systematically implement andnurture leadership and the teams to practice.
PIMS 1.0®
Management in an Agile organization is different from management in a traditional
organization. The traditional management is focussed on outcome. Management in an
agile organization is based on continuously improving the current situation. Any problem
that comes to is celebrated and looked as an opportunity for improvement. Agile
Process Improvement Master Standard 1.0 provides guidelines to nurture and grow a
continuous improvement Agile culture and environment
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Suited for Project Managers transitioning
from waterfall to Agile environments
Suited for those managing Agile Projects
in hands-on environment
Suited for Delivery Managers, Customer
support managers etc
Suited for Heads of Departments, Senior
Managers, Program Managers etc.
The Professional Certification Series for IT Enterprises based on ACI ACMS standards
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ACI Professional Certifications
Skilled project managers are in demand around the world. A globallyrecognized agile project management certification shows your customersthat your staff has the knowledge, experience and education to effectivelycontinue to project team success
Certification is an important step in your employees career development andrecognize the qualified and competent individuals. In addition, they areknown to serve as the BEST known mechanism of change managementwithin an organization towards excellence in Agile Implementation.
ACI certification- an important investment in your employees learning toincrease your employee retention, expand your revenue earning potentialand help you to stand out to customers.
ACI currently offers, ASM®(Accredited ScrumMaster), AAP® (Accredited AgilePractitioner), APO® (Accredited Product Owner), ASAP® (Accredited SAFeAgile Practitioner)
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Why Certifications?
To have better quality employees
- Certified employees impact PRODUCTIVITY
To have more career conscious employees
– Certified employees impact ATTRITION CONTROL
To make the Selection/ Recruitment process more objective
- Certifications result in PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
To inspire Clients about their talent Quality
- Certifications impact – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
To make the Promotion process more objective
- Certifications result in TALENT IMPROVEMENT
To Reward better performing employees
- Certifications deployed as INCENTIVES (like IT organizations sponsor MBAs etc…)
Values
Delivered
Reduced Wrong‐Hire Costs
Expanded
Choice of Talents
ACI Certifications can
be deployed
as Incentives
Use Certifications to
groom ethical top
performers
Use Certifications
as ELIGIBILITY/ Filter
while
Hiring/ Promotion
Use certifications
to control attrition
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Competitive Bench Marking8
PMI-ACPScrum Alliance
(CSM, CSP)
Agile Certification Institute
(ASM®, ASM®, ASM®)
Agile Certification Institute
(ASAP®)
Brand
RecognitionHigh High Medium High
Exam
AuthenticationYes No Yes Yes
Assessment
ConvenienceNo Yes Yes Yes
Certificate
AuthenticationYes No Yes Yes
Affordability 495 $ 595 $ 49 $ 99 $
TrainingMandatory,
Expensive
Mandatory,
Expensive
Mandatory, Convenient and
affordable (39$, if you take with our
Simulator. You can also choose any
other training of your choice)
None, use our ASAP® Master
Standards for preparation
Eligibility2.5 Years Work
Experience
No
Requirements1 Year of work Experience
1.5 Years of work Experience
and any another credential
from ACI
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PMI-ACPScrum Alliance
(CSM, CSP)
Agile Certification Institute
(ASM®, ASM®, ASM®)
Agile Certification Institute
(ASAP®)
Assessment Details
Exam Time 180 min N/A 90 min 90 min
Exam Questions 120 35 75 75
Exam
Qualification
Score
60-65% N/A 65% 65%
Exam Pass Rate 66% N/A 80% 90%
Exam LocationPrometric Testing
Center
In-Class after
training
Any place, Webcam monitored
Advanced proprietary Software
based on Remote Proctoring
Any place, Webcam monitored
Advanced proprietary Software
based on Remote Proctoring
Validity 3 yrs Lifelong 4 yrs 4 yrs
Competitive Bench Marking
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Registration Procedure10
Register with ACI for certification Program
Eligibility and Payment Process done
Book Certification Exam Slot and
download Relevant Master Standards
Take Written Assessment
Submit Thesis
(600-900 words)
Get Peer/Manager Recommendation
Earn ACI Global Credential
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ACI Testing Procedure
Based on Proprietary “Advanced Remote Proctoring” Technology.
Completely Authenticated
Wide Industry acceptance
Handles more than 1000 certificants per month across the globe
Valid for 4 years, requires re-certification to maintain the certificationallowing you to update your knowledge frequently with the latestdevelopments in Agile.
Certification exam is conducted in highly monitored conditions whichprevents usage of any unfair means in any way.
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Allows only registered candidates through
verified test-registration process
Helps monitor the test-takers and prevent
impersonation, use of unfair means etc.
Provides live images recording through the
web camera of all exam session data
Prevents pausing or re-taking
Prevents switching the screen as the browser
lock-down facility is provided
Prevents candidates from navigating away
from test window.
Block "copy-paste", "print-screen" controls
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Benefits• Significant Cost savings
• Significant Time Savings
• Extended access to test
takers with disabilities
• Avoid logistic difficulties.
ACI Testing Procedure
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The Benefits of ACI Membership
ACI Membership offers its members a wide range of value-add benefits.
Powerful Networking: Join a worldwide, professional network of over 8,000agile certified professionals in over 100 countries and build valuable
relationships with your peers around the globe
Accreditation: Get your professional and technical competency
accredited through ACI certification; benefit from the direct association
with the ACI and achieve instant global recognition
Recognition and Status: Attain international professional recognition and
status with our Statutory grades
Career Advancement: Progress your career in business continuity throughour wide range of transformational professional development opportunities
– get recognised, get promoted, advance
Continued Learning: Participate in bi-monthly e-conferences and
contribute to continued self-learning
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ACI Membership offers its members a wide range of value-add benefits.
Improve your skills: Enhance your skills and knowledge through our ACI
Mentoring and ACI online learning programmes.
Share, Learn and Exchange: Share best practice in Agile methodologies
with other professionals and learn from some of the most highly respected
and experienced people in the industry.
Industry Representation: Benefit from being part of an influential voice
through the research and advocacy work of the ACI
Have your say: Participate in ACI Member Surveys and get involved in ACI
research projects that will help shape and set the future direction of the
business continuity discipline
14The Benefits of ACI Membership
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ACI -Enterprise Alliance Program
This program (valid for 5 years from date of MOU) will allow you to accessany of ACI’s certification programs for a 25% discount for all yourassociates who register with your official e-mail ID, as agreed in theprogramme.
All the participants get FREE access to ACI’s “Agile Training Simulator”, anonline games based Agile Training (worth 39$) which enables learning theprinciples of Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban and SAFe. This is in addition to FREEaccess to the respective Agile Master Standards.
This program envisions that all the participants get their certification fee of(37$ after 25% discount) refunded upon successful completion of thecertificate in line with the Internal policies of the organization.
15Sample MOU
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We at ACI, sincerely thank you for your time and look forward to a long
and mutually beneficial relationship over the decades ahead.
Together, we can create a better world.
For more information about out EAP, please contact
Mr. John Patterson,
john.patterson@agilecertifications.org