Project Management Solutions (PMS), launches first Agile Certified Pract itioner Preparation training programme in Sri Lanka on August 13, 2011. Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) is the Project Management Institute's latest certification programe on project management.

The PMI-ACP certification recognizes an individual's expertise in using Agile practices in their
projects, while demonstrating their increased professional versatility through Agile tools and techniques.
Agile project management tools and techniques are currently gaining popularity rapidly in the Software development industry all over the world.

Due to the increasing complexity in projects and rapidly changing requirements, technology projects demand a very flexible project management techniques. Since gathering all the requirements at the beginning of a project is a difficult exercise, software development projects find it difficult to plan up front and predict the progress of the project in advance.

Because of this limitation most of the software development projects faced numerous problems from the beginning. In response to these limitations in conventional project management approaches, methodology called Agile project management was introduced around 2001.

Agility means" To quickly adjust and respond to changing business needs."* The flexible Agile approach consists of many quick iterative planning and development cycles, which permits Agilist to continuously review the evolving product and obtain feedback from users or stakeholders.

This facilitates the ability to tailor the product to the customer needs and to optimize the business value to the customer. In Agile project management method, work is prioritized in consultation with the customer, based on the value it delivers to the business. As project progresses, the team improves product and the working methods using the lessons learned during the iterations.

Agile project management is an ideal method for businesses which looks for continuous Innovation, rapid product adaptability, reduced time-to-market, adaptable people and processes, reliable results and empowered organizational cultures.

PMI-(ACP) pilot exam will be held in September 2011. One of the eligibility requirements for the Certification is 21 hrs contact training on Agile Project Management. This programme aims to impart skill and knowledge required to manage agile projects effectively and efficiently and prepare candidates for PMI-(ACP) certification.

More details about the certification can be obtained from www.pms.lk or info@pms.lk .