Dear readers, in this issue, we would like to take the opportunity to provide you with a brief overview of Agile certifications offered by the PMI.
PMI Agile certifications cover several approaches with the aim of tailoring your way of working to your unique situation because true agility comes from freedom, not frameworks. Sure, a framework can help, but the smartest path forward often borrows thinking from several approaches. That’s where Disciplined Agile® can help.
Figure 1 PMI Disciplined Agile Certifications
DASM: Disciplined Agile Scrum Master
PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitioner
PMI-DASSM: Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master
PMI-DAC: Disciplined Agile Coach
PMI-DAVSC: Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant>
PMI-AHMC: Agile-Hybrid-Micro-Credential
Additionally, the PMI offers Agile Hybrid Project Pro Micro-Credential that validates the knowledge of agile and hybrid approaches.
Figure 2 The PMI Agile Learning Journey
Disciplined Agile® Scrum Master (DASM) Certification
The DASM certification equips you to successfully lead agile teams, thereby future-proofing your career in a world where agile is fast becoming the way forward. The Disciplined Agile® tool kit includes hundreds of proven practices, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, and even some predictive approaches, and puts them into context.
How it Works
- Take an instructor-led training (provided by an authorized training partner) or a self-paced online course (offered by PMI).
- Complete the course to receive your DASM exam invitation. You will have 60 days to take the exam (the fee is included in tuition).
- After passing the exam, you will receive your badge and certification.
The exam is an online, non-proctored test including 50 multiple-choice questions. The total exam appointment is 120 minutes - 30 minutes for the introduction, tutorial, and survey and up to 90 minutes for completing the exam.
DASM certification is valid for one year. To renew the certification, you must earn 7 PDUs in agile topics and pay the renewal fee.
Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Certification
Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) teaches experienced agile practitioners how to use the Disciplined Agile (DA™) tool kit to optimize how teams work, work with allies within their organization, and solve a variety of advanced problems.
How it Works
- Sign up for our instructor-led training or self-paced course based on your learning preferences.
- Complete the course to receive your DASSM exam invitation. You will have 60 days to take the exam, and the fee is included in the tuition.
- After passing the exam, you will receive your certification and a badge that you can share with your network.
The DASSM exam is an online, non-proctored test including 50 multiple-choice questions. The total exam appointment is 120 minutes - 30 minutes for the introduction, tutorial, and survey and up to 90 minutes for completing the exam.
The certification is valid for one year and can be renewed upon expiry. To renew the certification, you must earn 7 PDUs in agile topics and pay the renewal fee.
Disciplined Agile® Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) Certification
Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) folds practices from Flow, Lean, the Theory of Constraints, and Organizational Development into Disciplined Agile to give you the tools to optimize enterprise-wide value streams.
How it Works:
- Sign up for a 3-day equivalent training with one of PMI authorized Disciplined Agile partners.
- Complete the course and attain the DAVSC Trained badge.
- Accept the invitation to the exclusive DAVSC Community of Practice, where you will gain additional resources and support as you start to practice the skills you learned and prepare for certification.
- After 3 months of membership and practice in the community, you will be eligible to register for the DAVSC exam. The DAVSC exam fee is included in the course tuition.
- Pass the exam and claim your DAVSC Certified badge.
The certification is valid for one year and can be renewed upon expiry.
Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) Certification
As a Disciplined Agile Coach, you help organizations achieve true agility by coaching teams across the enterprise on how to apply Disciplined Agile and choose their best way of working.
How it Works
- Sign up for a 2-day equivalent training with one of PMI authorized Disciplined Agile partners.
- Complete the course and register for the DAC exam. The DAC exam fee is included in the course tuition.
- At the same time, you will receive an invitation to the exclusive DAC Community of Practice where you can learn from like-minded practitioners and form study groups to prepare for the certification.
- Pass the exam and claim your DAC Certified badge.
The certification is valid for one year and can be renewed upon expiry.
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) formally recognizes your knowledge of agile principles and your skill with agile techniques. Show your peers, employers, and stakeholders that your agile knowledge runs deep.
If you work on agile teams or if your organization is adopting agile practices, the PMI-ACP is a good choice for you. The PMI-ACP is evidence of your real-world, hands-on experience and skill as part of an agile team.
Prerequisites
- Secondary degree
- 21 contact hours of training in agile practices
- 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
- 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years
How it works
- The certification exam has 120 multiple-choice questions and you have three hours to complete it.
- To maintain your PMI-ACP, you must earn 30 PDUs in agile topics every three years.
Agile Hybrid Project Pro Micro-Credential
This micro-credential validates that you have upskilled and aligned to the new PMP standards, including Agile and Hybrid approaches. There is no application process. You simply take the course, pass the exam and add the digital badge to your profile and resume.
Whether you have extensive hands-on experience with Agile and Hybrid projects or an understanding of the principles, Agile Hybrid Project Pro micro-credential verifies your skillset and increases your value to employers.
How it Works
- No application – just complete the online, on-demand course, which takes 6½ hours; you earn 13 PDUs toward maintaining PMI certification.
- Pass the 60-question (75 minutes) non-proctored online assessment. Available on-demand, on your schedule, from any computer. You will be tested on Agile & Hybrid project approaches.
- Add the Agile Hybrid Project Pro badge to your profile. No need to renew. Just add the digital badge to your profile and resume to highlight your skills and versatility in agile and hybrid environments.
References and more information:
- Agile Certified Practitioner | PMI
- Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Certification | PMI
- Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master Certification | PMI
- Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant Certification | PMI
- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification | PMI
- Agile Hybrid Micro Credential (pmi.org)
Nicola TAGLIOLI
Business Transformation
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