Certified - PMI-ACP Audio Course

This episode introduces the distinction between coaching, mentoring, and training, explaining when each is most appropriate in an agile context. Coaching is presented as facilitation that draws out p…

This session examines how agile leaders motivate teams not through extrinsic rewards but by enabling intrinsic drivers such as autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Learners discover how motivation is sust…

This episode explores how trust underpins agile teamwork, enabling open dialogue, transparency, and shared responsibility. Candidates learn how trust develops through reliability, competence, and int…

This session introduces the second PMI-ACP domain, Leadership, and explains why it is central to enabling agile culture and performance. Candidates learn how leadership in agile contexts differs from…

This episode focuses on how agile teams adapt their product direction based on continuous learning and customer feedback. Candidates are introduced to practices such as backlog reprioritization, pivo…

This session introduces the idea of “T-shaped” skills and why agile teams thrive when members develop competencies beyond their core expertise. Cross-skilling increases flexibility, reduces bottlenec…

This episode delves into how agile processes are designed to evolve in response to learning and shifting priorities. Learners explore the concept of emergent requirements, which recognizes that stake…

This session highlights how adopting a growth mindset enables agile teams to embrace change as an opportunity rather than a threat. The concept, rooted in the work of Carol Dweck, explains how indivi…

This episode explores how agile teams harness fast feedback loops to reduce risk and accelerate learning. The discussion begins with Design Thinking, which emphasizes empathy with users, problem fram…

This session explores how agile teams optimize for value delivery within the constraints of timeboxed iterations. The discussion reviews techniques for aligning backlog items to value outcomes and ho…

This episode emphasizes the importance of stakeholder inclusion from the earliest stages of an agile initiative. Candidates learn that involving stakeholders early reduces misalignment, strengthens t…

This episode examines how agility thrives when teams feel empowered to challenge assumptions and propose alternatives. Learners discover that constructive dissent prevents stagnation, reduces blind s…

This episode reviews how feedback culture extends beyond loops and becomes a daily habit within high-performing agile teams. Candidates learn structured approaches for giving feedback constructively,…

Building on the previous episode, this discussion explores how teams can sustain psychological safety through constructive dialogue rather than adversarial debate. The session emphasizes techniques s…

This episode introduces psychological safety as a key enabler of agile performance. Candidates learn how creating a no-blame culture fosters openness, encourages experimentation, and accelerates lear…

This session explores how agile teams communicate effectively in both co-located and distributed environments. The episode highlights the advantages of co-location, including faster alignment and str…

This episode dives into feedback loops as the central mechanism for learning and improvement in agile practice. The discussion covers how feedback loops operate at multiple levels: daily standups for…

Transparency is presented as the backbone of trust and accountability in agile environments. This episode explains how teams can “radiate” information through visible boards, metrics, and open commun…

This episode examines how agile practices scale beyond the boundaries of a single team, focusing on coordination mechanisms like Scrum of Scrums and Team-of-Teams. Listeners learn how Scrum of Scrums…

This episode emphasizes that agility requires tailoring practices to fit context rather than applying them rigidly. Candidates learn how to evaluate a team’s maturity, experience, and understanding b…