The PMI-ACP Audio Course is a complete audio-first training series designed to help you master agile principles, practices, and exam readiness for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner credential. Across 99 structured episodes, the course covers mindset, leadership, product delivery, metrics, risk management, and continuous improvement—all explained in clear, scenario-focused language that prepares you for the exam. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or studying at your desk, each episode builds your knowledge step by step while reinforcing agile fluency. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, this PrepCast makes agile learning flexible, practical, and effective.
This episode concludes the series by exploring flow optimization as the capstone of agile delivery. Learners discover how metrics such as cycle time, throughput, and flow efficiency reveal opportunit…
This episode explores how teams manage interfaces with stakeholders and the broader organization to protect focus and flow. Learners examine practices such as designated product owners, communication…
This episode introduces the concept of work-in-progress (WIP) limits as a tool for improving flow and reducing multitasking. Learners discover how limiting concurrent work prevents bottlenecks, short…
This episode reviews how collaboration between customers and teams sustains alignment and value delivery. Learners explore practices such as joint backlog refinement, co-creation workshops, and regul…
This episode highlights the role of acceptance in confirming that deliverables meet defined criteria. Learners explore how clear acceptance criteria guide development, testing, and validation. The di…
This episode explores how agile teams perform customer analysis to ensure products address the right problems. Learners examine techniques such as interviews, personas, and journey mapping to identif…
This episode reviews how agile teams evaluate the effectiveness of process changes after implementation. Learners are introduced to methods such as pilot testing, A/B comparisons, and retrospective r…
This episode focuses on how agile teams translate improvement insights into concrete actions. Learners explore how to plan, prioritize, and execute changes within the flow of delivery. The discussion…
This episode emphasizes the role of evidence in guiding continuous improvement. Learners discover how teams use metrics such as throughput, cycle time, and defect rates alongside stakeholder feedback…
This episode emphasizes how iteration sustains continuous improvement. Learners discover how repeating cycles of waste identification, reduction, and reassessment ensures that improvements compound o…
This episode builds on waste detection by focusing on reduction strategies. Learners explore how to prioritize which wastes to eliminate first, based on impact and feasibility. The discussion emphasi…
This session examines how agile teams detect waste that slows value delivery. Learners explore categories of waste, such as handoffs, waiting, rework, and overproduction, and how tools like cumulativ…
This episode introduces the concept of value streams, which map the flow of value from customer request to delivery. Learners explore how visualizing value streams reveals bottlenecks, handoffs, and …
This session highlights how agile teams use learning loops to prevent recurrence of issues and embed knowledge into practice. Learners are introduced to methods such as after-action reviews, root cau…
This episode focuses on how agile teams monitor and control risks and impediments once they are identified. Learners explore techniques such as risk boards, burndown charts, and regular reviews to tr…
This session dives into prioritizing work related to risk mitigation and impediment removal. Learners explore how to balance delivery of features with the necessity of addressing items that threaten …
This episode explores how agile leaders engage teams by involving them directly in problem-solving and decision-making. Candidates learn how co-creation builds ownership, improves motivation, and str…
This session highlights the importance of identifying risks and impediments early before they escalate into major issues. Learners explore proactive techniques such as risk workshops, backlog reviews…
This episode explores how agile teams move from intuition to evidence by making data-driven decisions. Learners discover how metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and customer satisfaction can infor…
This episode highlights the importance of reviewing metrics regularly to analyze trends and variance. Learners discover how examining data over time reveals patterns that guide improvement. The sessi…