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Disciplined Agile® Essentials Course

Offered by PMI

Gain a foundational understanding of Disciplined Agile (DA)® and learn how to eliminate guesswork, optimize decision-making, and enhance agility across teams and organizations.

PDUs1
Course Duration1 hour

Overview

Now more than ever, teams and organizations struggle to adapt their ways of working to meet evolving challenges. Disciplined Agile (DA) offers a comprehensive knowledge base and context-sensitive decision framework that empowers teams to refine their workflows, select the right agile and lean practices, and drive enterprise agility.

DA Essentials: An Introduction to the Disciplined Agile Knowledge Base is a one-hour introductory course that provides a practical overview of the DA knowledge base, demonstrating how to navigate the DA Browser, optimize processes, and accelerate value delivery. Through real-world examples, participants will see how DA supports better decision-making and continuous improvement, making this course an ideal starting point for those looking to implement DA effectively.

What you'll learn
Module 1
What Problem Does Disciplined Agile Solve?
Learn how Disciplined Agile differs from prescriptive frameworks and how it solves the one-size-fits-all problem.
Module 2
Contrasting Delivery Team versus Value Stream Focus
Turning an idea into consumable value requires ways of working that span the flow from end to end. Learn how DA supports your strategic and tactical needs to improve the flow of value delivery.
Module 3
Describe the Elements of the DA Knowledge Base
Discover the key components of the knowledge base and get hands-on with a microsite and browser-based tool.
Module 4
Demonstrate the DA Team Canvas
The DA Essentials Canvas is a Miro collaboration platform template you can download freely. It visualizes the DA Browser and presents a powerful collaboration tool for problem-solving and bringing your way of working to life.

PDU breakdown

This online course provides an opportunity to earn professional development units (PDUs) while building valuable skills.

Total PDUs

1

PDU points

Business acumen

0

PDU points purple selected

Ways of working

1

PDU points blue selected

Power skills

0

PDU points red selected