16 Topics
5 Days
80 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- QA and Testing Professionals
- PMO Managers and Officers
- Programme Managers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Digital Transformation Professionals
- Change Management Professionals
- Business Transformation Professionals
- Project Management Consultants
- Professionals transitioning into agile roles
Session Objectives
- Understand the foundational principles of Disciplined Agile.
- Learn the core concepts of Scrum and how they fit into the DA toolkit.
- Explore a variety of agile and lean techniques and how to apply them.
- Make informed, context-driven decisions about a team's way of working.
- Understand the DASM mindset, principles, and promises.
- Facilitate a team's process improvement journey.
- Learn to lead an agile team and create a psychological safe environment.
- Gain expertise in using the DA toolkit to solve common challenges.
- Prepare thoroughly for the DASM certification assessment.
About the Course
Rather than applying a single agile framework rigidly, Disciplined Agile encourages teams to choose and evolve their Way of Working (WoW) based on organisational context, customer needs, team structure, governance requirements, and delivery objectives.
Participants will explore agile principles, Scrum practices, flow-based approaches, Kanban, Lean thinking, team collaboration, value delivery, continuous improvement, and the role of the Scrum Master within a broader Disciplined Agile environment.
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 80 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
A review of the Agile Manifesto and its principles.
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Workshop 1.2:
The Scrum framework: roles, artifacts, and events.
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Workshop 1.3:
The importance of iterative and incremental development.
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Workshop 1.4:
How Scrum and DA are complementary.
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Workshop 1.5:
The Scrum values and their role in team culture.
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Workshop 2.1:
The history and origins of Disciplined Agile.
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Workshop 2.2:
The DA mindset: people-first, context-driven, and pragmatic.
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Workshop 2.3:
DA Principles: Embrace change, Delight customers, Be awesome.
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Workshop 2.4:
The DA Promises: Create value, Be proactive, Have fun.
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Workshop 2.5:
The DA toolkit and its flexible nature.
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Workshop 3.1:
The DASM as a team leader and a change agent.
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Workshop 3.2:
Guiding a team to choose its own way of working.
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Workshop 3.3:
Distinguishing between the DASM and other agile roles.
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Workshop 3.4:
The DASM's role in governance and enterprise alignment.
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Workshop 3.5:
How to use the DA toolkit to improve team practices.
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Workshop 4.1:
The importance of pragmatism over purity.
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Workshop 4.2:
How to be an enterprise aware team member.
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Workshop 4.3:
The value of continuous improvement.
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Workshop 4.4:
The power of choice and a flexible approach.
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Workshop 4.5:
Being an awesome team member.
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Workshop 5.1:
An overview of the DA process goals.
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Workshop 5.2:
Exploring the DA tool kit's process diagrams.
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Workshop 5.3:
How to navigate the options within the tool kit.
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Workshop 5.4:
The importance of tailoring a process to your context.
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Workshop 5.5:
Using the toolkit for continuous process improvement.
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Workshop 6.1:
Forming a new team and identifying team members.
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Workshop 6.2:
Initializing the project with stakeholders.
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Workshop 6.3:
Defining the team's initial way of working.
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Workshop 6.4:
Establishing the Definition of Done.
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Workshop 6.5:
Setting up the team's physical and digital environment.
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Workshop 7.1:
The differences between the Scrum and Lean lifecycles.
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Workshop 7.2:
The Exploratory and Continuous Delivery lifecycles.
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Workshop 7.3:
Choosing the right lifecycle for your project.
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Workshop 7.4:
The importance of process tailoring.
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Workshop 7.5:
When to switch from one lifecycle to another.
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Workshop 8.1:
The DA team's typical sprint-based workflow.
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Workshop 8.2:
The various stages of the Scrum-based lifecycle.
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Workshop 8.3:
How to optimize the backlog for a DA team.
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Workshop 8.4:
The role of the DASM in facilitating this lifecycle.
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Workshop 8.5:
Using the DA toolkit to tailor the lifecycle.
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Workshop 9.1:
The principles of Lean and how they apply to agile teams.
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Workshop 9.2:
The DA team's continuous flow-based workflow.
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Workshop 9.3:
Understanding work-in-progress (WIP) limits.
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Workshop 9.4:
How to optimize a flow-based system.
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Workshop 9.5:
The DASM's role in facilitating this lifecycle.
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Workshop 10.1:
An introduction to the core concepts of DevOps.
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Workshop 10.2:
The role of the DASM in promoting DevOps practices.
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Workshop 10.3:
How DA supports a DevOps culture.
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Workshop 10.4:
Integrating testing and operations into the team's workflow.
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Workshop 10.5:
The importance of continuous integration and continuous delivery.
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Workshop 11.1:
How DA teams fit into a larger enterprise.
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Workshop 11.2:
The role of the DASM in enterprise awareness.
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Workshop 11.3:
Understanding common governance practices.
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Workshop 11.4:
How to provide transparency to stakeholders and management.
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Workshop 11.5:
The importance of clear communication and reporting.
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Workshop 12.1:
How to measure team performance in a DA context.
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Workshop 12.2:
The use of objective and subjective metrics.
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Workshop 12.3:
Understanding and using burn-down and burn-up charts.
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Workshop 12.4:
The importance of leading indicators and lagging indicators.
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Workshop 12.5:
Using metrics to drive continuous improvement.
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Workshop 13.1:
Dealing with organizational resistance to change.
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Workshop 13.2:
Handling external pressures and demands.
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Workshop 13.3:
Managing distributed or remote teams.
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Workshop 13.4:
The role of the DASM in a multi-team environment.
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Workshop 13.5:
The importance of a supportive team culture.
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Workshop 14.1:
Coaching the team to make better decisions.
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Workshop 14.2:
Guiding the team in selecting their way of working.
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Workshop 14.3:
The importance of creating a learning organization.
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Workshop 14.4:
How to mentor team members on agile principles.
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Workshop 14.5:
Developing your personal leadership style.
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Workshop 15.1:
A comprehensive review of all key DASM topics.
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Workshop 15.2:
Strategies for passing the DASM exam.
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Workshop 15.3:
Practice questions and simulated exams.
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Workshop 15.4:
Understanding the scoring and pass requirements.
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Workshop 15.5:
Key takeaways and final review.
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Workshop 16.1:
Creating a personal development plan as a DASM.
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Workshop 16.2:
The importance of continuous learning.
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Workshop 16.3:
The value of a professional network.
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Workshop 16.4:
Exploring advanced DA certifications.
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Workshop 16.5:
Building a career in agile leadership.
