ABOUT: The Disciplined Agile Coach Certification (DACC®) certification is designed for experienced agile professionals aiming to advance their capabilities in coaching and facilitating agile transformations across organizations. This certification equips individuals to guide teams and groups through the adoption of Disciplined Agile practices, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and strategic alignment with organizational goals.
CERTIFICATION BODY: Project Management Institute (PMI®)
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- Align teams with organizational strategies and goals to drive agile transformation.
- Facilitate culture change and transformation across teams and groups.
- Coach diverse teams to identify and implement the most effective ways of working (WoWs) in various situations.
- Collaborate with transformation teams to enhance organizational agility.
- Master the Disciplined Agile toolkit to accelerate process improvement.
- Prepare for and pass the Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC®) exam, with the exam fee included in the course tuition.
EXAM INFORMATION:
- Exam Format: 60 multiple-choice questions
- Duration: 150 minutes (including tutorial and survey)
- Allotted Examination Time: 120 minutes
- No. of Scored Questions: 60
- No. of Pretest Questions: 0
- Passing Score: Not disclosed; results are provided as pass/fail
- Exam Attempts: Up to three attempts within a 12-month period, with a 45-day waiting period after three unsuccessful attempts
RE-CERTIFICATION:
- Certification is valid for one year.
- Renewal requires re-examination or continuing education to demonstrate ongoing competence and engagement with Disciplined Agile practices.
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Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 12 Lessons
- 40 Hours
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- PRE-WORKSHOP (PHASE 1, ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING):5
- WORKSHOP (PHASE 2, IN-CLASS LEARNING):7
- 2.1Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset and governance
- 2.2Identifying challenges and competencies
- 2.3Improvement opportunities and backlog management
- 2.4Creating a coaching playbook and implementing guided continuous improvement (GCI)
- 2.5Removing impediments and supporting workplace diversity
- 2.6Guiding change processes and overcoming decision-making barriers
- 2.7Collaboration with external teams and developing organizational capacity
Requirements
- Experience: Significant experience in agile practices and coaching.
- Training: Recommended completion of relevant Disciplined Agile training courses.
- Certifications: Recommended to hold foundational agile certifications (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP).
- Professional Background: Practical experience working with agile teams and facilitating transformations.
Target audiences
- Agile team leads, coaches, and experienced agilists seeking to enhance their coaching skills within the Disciplined Agile framework.
- Professionals interested in leading agile transformations and fostering continuous improvement across teams and organizations.