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About the certification
What PMI-ACP means
The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, or PMI-ACP, is the Project Management Institute’s credential for people who work with Agile methods in real projects. It shows practical knowledge of Agile principles, team collaboration, adaptive planning, and delivery in changing environments. For companies, it is a clear sign that a freelancer understands how to support fast-moving work without losing control.
Core skills
- Agile values and principles
- Scrum roles, events, and backlog work
- Kanban flow and work-in-progress control
- Lean thinking and continuous improvement
- Estimation, planning, and review in adaptive teams
- Stakeholder communication in evolving projects
Typical profiles
People with PMI-ACP often work as Agile project managers, Scrum Masters, delivery leads, coaches, or senior contributors in product teams. They are useful when a company needs someone who can guide teams through change, remove delivery friction, and keep priorities visible. In Germany, this is especially relevant for international teams, digital products, and organizations that combine remote and on-site collaboration.
What it tells employers
A PMI-ACP holder is usually more than a theorist. The credential suggests real exposure to Agile methods across different situations, not just one framework. That matters when you need a freelancer who can step into a team quickly, work with developers and business stakeholders, and adapt to the way your organization already delivers work.
Knowledge behind the credential
- Agile mindset and servant leadership
- Iterative delivery and feedback loops
- Risk handling in uncertain projects
- Quality built into the process
- Collaboration with distributed teams
- Choosing the right method for the situation
Where it matters most
PMI-ACP is a strong fit for software, product development, transformation work, and internal change initiatives. It is also useful when a team mixes predictive and Agile ways of working. For companies in Germany, it can help identify freelancers who are comfortable in English-speaking project setups and who can still work well with local teams and stakeholders.
Meet FRATCH PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Marco Steidel
IT Interim Manager | Interim CIO | Transformation Lead | IT Project Manager & Program Manager | Digital Advisory Board Member
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of business management including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure including applications, core processes, and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and implementation of solutions to advance digitalization in the company in the areas of: property management, CRM, invoice review and approval processes, smart metering, DMS, time tracking
- Digitization of filing cabinets and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as central document and communication platforms
- Design and delivery of an AI workshop including rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Creation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
Christian Bellerose
Senior Program Manager (Freelance)
Last position:
Senior Program Manager (Freelance) at Bellerose Consulting
- Advise organizations on integrating AI into project and program management practices, delivering measurable productivity improvements
- Designed and implemented an AI agent to improve project communication, transparency, and reporting quality
Elena Klusmann
Agile Transformation Consultant | Agile Coach | Program Manager
Last position:
Project Management Consultant at Freelancer
- PMO setup and governance for complex development and transformation programs
- Program and project management in highly complex technical environments (hardware, software, and system integration)
- Agile coaching and scaling (SAFe, Scrum) – from framework introduction to operational rollout
- Scrum Master and Product Owner roles within cross-functional, international teams
- Risk, stakeholder, and backlog management using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project Available for: PMO Lead, Program Manager, Project Manager, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Technical Program Manager
Marco Zehner
Product Owner IT Services; Solution Architect central service delivery
Last position:
Product Owner IT Services; Solution Architect central service delivery at BWI
Create product vision
Commission Scrum teams
Create schedule and coordinate with project lead
Coordinate and align with stakeholders
Harmonize processes across initiatives
Present project content at C-level
Create security concept for classified information up to DEU GEHEIM and NATO SECRET considering BSI GS, KRITIS, SÜG, VSA
Plan service changes to underpinning services
Design architecture for secure infrastructures
Dependency management in project context
Risk management
Requirements management
Commission and oversee protection needs analysis and information security concept
Coordinate service design activities
Tobias Witte
CEO / COO / CTO / Managing Partner / AI Advisor
Last position:
Member of the board at MPMX
Weronika Skarbek-Kozietulska
Business & Integration Architecture Specialist
Last position:
Business & Integration Architecture Specialist at Accenture Technology Solution GmbH
Understanding of bank’s fundamentals throughout analysis and writing specifications
Deep analysis of security measurements to be transferred into new environment
Process design and optimization
Collecting requirements from different areas and processing them into agreement documentation, concepts and process description for internal and external partners
Analysis of data delivery sources and transformation of relevant functions into new environment
Analysis and prioritisation of value and benefits resulting from introducing smart data tools
Mapping and migrating data within Power BI upgrade
Change management support and evaluation
Marketing automation and technology enablement
Executing test and release support
Creating training documentation for the client’s employees to understand value and benefits by using new technologies when acquiring new or creating benefits to their existing customers
Creating a complete database of existing firewalls supporting the security of the client’s infrastructure
Migration and re-architecture of reporting systems from multiple data sources into the cloud environment
Samet Polat
Technical Product Owner & Rollout Manager
Last position:
Technical Product Owner & Rollout Manager at EY
- Provided leadership as Product Owner for the DMS module in an agile multi-team setup
- Coordinated the nationwide rollout including requirements management and roadmap development
- Built and maintained the product backlog focusing on scalability, usability and data protection
- Conducted sprint reviews, refinements and stakeholder demos with over 15 involved teams
- Developed a rollout and training concept for successful launch at over 200 government agencies
- Introduced a reporting and monitoring dashboard to measure usage success
- Worked closely with architects, QA and operations to ensure integration into the existing system landscape
Thomas Fey-Grytnes
Full-Time Applied AI/ML Upskilling
Last position:
Full-Time Applied AI/ML Upskilling at Full-Time Applied AI/ML Upskilling
Building an AI/ML showcase portfolio with use cases for manufacturing quality, product and process optimization, service processes, and decision support (Python, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn)
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (UC Boulder, 37% complete): ML pipelines, data mining, computer vision, Gen AI, natural language processing, probability for data science
Certifications: SAFe 6.0 Agilist, ITIL 4 Foundation (scaled agile delivery & service stability)
B.Sc. in Mathematics (Top 10%, July 2025), focus: statistics, algorithms, ML foundations
Dawood Helmi
Senior Technical Project Manager
Last position:
Senior Technical Project Manager at Ionos SE
- Led a company wide program to achieve C5 attestation and ITGS certification, enabling eligibility for governmental tenders and strengthening enterprise compliance.
- Coordinated cross-functional workstreams across engineering, IT security, legal, HR, sales, and operations, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and risks.
- Optimized processes and refined documentation to meet C5/ITGS standards, improving audit readiness and internal control maturity.
- Managed cloud infrastructure initiatives, including Managed Kubernetes deployments, and AWS-based enhancements for scalability and resilience.
- Designed and rolled out scalable partner and merchant onboarding frameworks across European markets, improving time-to-activation and operational consistency.
- Delivered regular program updates, risk assessments to the CTO & global leadership.
- Served as Agile Coach, introducing Agile/Scrum/SAFe practices and driving continuous improvement across distributed delivery teams.
Mir Talpur
Technical Project Manager
Last position:
Technical Project Manager at Kahoo Digitals Inc
- Led 50+ professionals from business and tech, blending servant and disciplinary leadership to drive AI automation, performance optimization, and efficiency.
- Championed Agile adoption across multiple teams, improving sprint delivery, achieving an 85% sprint completion rate and a 20% increase in development speed.
- Served as a Product Owner for a Banking App, leveraging Agile and Scrum methodologies to double sales revenue and GMV while scaling operations efficiently.
- Cut project costs by 15% through strategic vendor selection and optimized payments and subscriptions by integrating payment gateways and automating SaaS workflows, increasing conversion rates by 20%.
- Integrated cloud and CRM solutions including Salesforce and HubSpot, increasing uptime by 30% and cutting costs by 15%.
- Delivered key features 15% under budget, cut defects by 30%, and ensured a 98% bug resolution rate through XP, CI/CD, and strategic stakeholder alignment.
- Improved team collaboration and workflow efficiency by integrating Jira, Confluence, and Monday.com, leading to a 25% boost in productivity.
- Technologies and tools used include AWS, Azure, SaaS, Jira, Confluence, CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot), CI/CD, payments and subscriptions, Agile (Scrum, Kanban, XP), SAFe, product backlog refinement, user stories, and sprint planning and execution.
- Recent project: Soneri Digital – web and app for Soneri Bank Limited, serving over 1 million active users.
- Recent project: Metro Store – web, app, and CRM for an online supermarket offering fast home delivery and multiple payment options, serving over 1 million active users.
Peter Wellbrock
Technical Product Owner
Last position:
Technical Product Owner at Mercedes-Benz Tech Motion
- Developed a technical concept for virtual testing and variant management.
- Aligned with technical teams to implement innovative test solutions.
- Facilitated workshops for requirements definition and process optimization.
Sascha Jürgens
Agile Coach & Partner
Last position:
Agile Coach & Partner at Agisolve GmbH – Pragmatic Agility® | Edler & Stiegler GmbH | CTN Consulting
- Create a product and service portfolio delivering a 360 degree approach to digital corporate sustainability covering KPI management, CSRD reporting and sustainable strategy
- Create vision and business case
- Onboard and align business partners, negotiate contracts
- Set up partner network as self-organized agile team
- Co-develop product and service portfolio
- Coordinate sales and marketing, go-to-market strategy and roadmap
Silvia Biedermann
Consultant
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on EBICS optimization and further development of the in-house EBICS application
- Provided functional and technical consulting to Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on products and applications of the EBICS standard in the areas of operation and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product vendor to implement technical optimizations
- Acted as the functional coordinator, advising on content and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and needs, and consolidating these on a functional level
- Advised on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewed the existing EBICS standard for optimization and development potential
- Analyzed the current state to identify development opportunities and derived corresponding recommendations while considering regulatory requirements
- Executed EBICS tests during the project lifecycle
- Responsible on the functional level for requirements management, capturing and documenting requirements for such tests in this context
- Designed a functional and long-term test management approach
- Performed and evaluated tests
- Provided advice on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project languages: German and English
- Tools/methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBeaver, Squirrel, Unix virtual machines, WinSCP, Kitty, PuTTY, various Aareal Bank products, online banking portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Xavier Reckers
Interim / Senior Project Manager / PMO
Last position:
Interim / Senior Project Manager / PMO at Mann + Hummel
- Portfolio, program, and project management using agile, hybrid, and traditional project management methods
Slavina Vasileva
Marketing Director
Last position:
Marketing Director at Permanent Entertainment GmbH
- Full P&L responsibility for pricing strategy, sales, and marketing with a focus on growth and efficiency
- Leading and scaling a high-performance team (5 FTE): establishing clear KPI structures, data-driven decision processes, and agile sprint setups to maximize team efficiency and output
- Developing and implementing a performance marketing architecture across all channels (SEA, paid social, programmatic, SEO, CRM, PR) to maximize revenue growth
- Increased ROAS by 32%, reduced CAC by 11%, and achieved 23% revenue growth YoY through data-driven budget allocation, cross-channel campaign optimization, and conversion rate testing
- Optimized the customer journey through conversion rate tests and audience segmentation
- Successfully integrated brand and performance marketing (SEO, organic, paid media, retention) to significantly boost brand awareness and sustainably improve ROAS
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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) statistics
Typical experience
21 years
Average project duration
2.4 years
Certifications per freelancer
7
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
18%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certifies practical knowledge of Agile methods, not just one framework. It shows that a freelancer understands how to work with iterative delivery, collaboration, adaptive planning, and team-level problem solving. Companies usually read it as a sign of real experience in changing project environments.
PMI-ACP is broader than most Scrum-only credentials. It covers Scrum, but also Kanban, Lean thinking, and other Agile practices that help teams deliver in different settings. If you need someone who can work beyond a single framework, PMI-ACP is often a better fit.
The certification is a good match for project professionals, Scrum Masters, delivery leads, and Agile team members who already work in adaptive environments. It is also useful for freelancers who support transformations and need to show that they can work across teams and methods. A person holding PMI-ACP usually has hands-on exposure, not only classroom knowledge.
Preparation normally combines Agile practice, guided study, and reflection on real project work. Candidates should be familiar with Agile principles, the main methods, and how teams use them day to day. The exam also expects a solid understanding of how Agile ideas affect planning, collaboration, and delivery.
Yes. PMI-ACP is not meant for complete beginners. PMI expects applicants to have relevant project experience and Agile experience, so it is aimed at people who have already worked in delivery roles and can connect the theory to real situations. Exact eligibility details should always be checked against the current PMI guidance.
Like many PMI credentials, PMI-ACP must be kept current through ongoing professional development and renewal steps set by PMI. That usually means continuing learning and maintaining a record of relevant activity over time. Freelancers should plan for this so the credential stays active on their profile.
It matters most in product development, software delivery, digital transformation, and any project where priorities can change quickly. It is also valuable when a company uses mixed delivery approaches and needs someone who can bridge business, technology, and delivery teams. In Germany, it can be especially helpful for international or distributed project setups.
Yes. Agile work depends on clear communication, shared priorities, and disciplined follow-up, which are all important in remote and hybrid setups. A freelancer with the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) credential is often a strong choice when a team needs structure without losing flexibility.
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