Certification Why Disciplined Agile Certification For Organizations For

Certification

Why Disciplined Agile Certification? For Organizations For Individuals • Showcase your knowledge • Stand out from your peers • Learn how agile works in the enterprise • Show you’ve earned your agile credentials • Measurable indicator of your staff’s progression • Knowledgeable staff are more productive, produce better quality, and have greater morale • Clear indication of skill and experience in potential new hires © Disciplined Agile Consortium 2

Our Principles 1. Certifications must: – Provide value – Be earned – Be respectable – Be focused 2. Certification is part of your learning process 3. Certified professionals have a responsibility to share their knowledge © Disciplined Agile Consortium 3

Disciplined Agile Certification Roadmap Start © Disciplined Agile Consortium 4

For more information… Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/apply © Disciplined Agile Consortium 5

Shuhari and Disciplined Agile Certification At the shu stage you are beginning to learn the techniques and philosophies of disciplined agile development. Your goal is to build a strong foundation from which to build upon. At the ha stage you reflect upon and question why disciplined agile strategies work, seeking to understand the range of strategies available to you and when they are best applied. At the ri stage you seek to extend and improve upon disciplined agile techniques, sharing your learnings with others. © Disciplined Agile Consortium 6

• How to earn this designation: – We recommend that you attend a Disciplined Agile workshop or webinar • Cost: first year Free with the completion of any workshop by a CDAI – Otherwise, $50 • What this tells employers: – You have an interest in Disciplined Agile strategies • Retention: – $50 annual fee • Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/DA © Disciplined Agile Consortium 7

• How to earn this certification: – Learn about Disciplined Agile by either taking a workshop or by reading the book Disciplined Agile Delivery – Pass the CDA certification test ($200 US to take) • What this tells employers: – You have knowledge of how agile works in enterprise-class settings – You are eager to learn strategies that enable you to increase your skills and abilities as a software professional • Retention: – 7 hours of professional development (min 4 hours of DA) every year + $50 annual fee • Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/CDA © Disciplined Agile Consortium 8

• How to earn this certification: – Be a CDA in good standing – Have at least two years of agile experience – Pass the CDAP test ($300 US to take) – Provide at least two references from agile teams – Provide proof of agile learning • What this tells employers: – You have knowledge and proven experience – You are experienced at agile solution delivery and are on your way to becoming a generalizing specialist – You have the potential to be a “junior coach” under the guidance of a senior coach (someone who is likely a CDAC) • Retention: – 7 hours of professional development (min 5 hours of DA) every year + $50 annual fee • Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/CDAP © Disciplined Agile Consortium 9

• How to earn this certification: – Be a CDAP in good standing – Have at least five years of agile experience – Have at least two years of agile coaching experience – Pass a peer interview with other CDACs – Cost is $150 US to apply +$350 if accepted (one time fee) • What this tells employers: – You have knowledge, proven experience, and are willing to give back to others – You are a trusted expert with significant proficiency at Disciplined Agile – You can coach other people in disciplined agile strategies – You can advise organizations in the adoption and tailoring of the Disciplined Agile process decision toolkit • Retention: – 7 hours of professional development (min 5 hours of DA) every year + $50 annual fee • Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/CDAC © Disciplined Agile Consortium 10

• How to earn this certification: – Be either a CDAP or CDAC in good standing – Have at least five years of agile experience and teaching experience – Either co-teach with a Disciplined Agile Fellow or take a train-the-trainer workshop • What this tells employers: – You have knowledge, proven experience, and are willing to give back to others – You are a trusted expert with significant proficiency at Disciplined Agile – You can teach other people disciplined agile strategies • Retention: – 7 hours of professional development (min 5 hours of DA) every year + annual instructor fee • • Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org/CDAI-Program © Disciplined Agile Consortium 11

The Disciplined Agile Consortium (DAC) supports and evolves the Disciplined Agile process decision toolkit. The DAC site, Disciplined. Agile. Consortium. org, provides information on curriculum and learning resources for Disciplined Agile practitioners. It is also the home of the Disciplined Agile certification program. The Disciplined Agile blog, Disciplined. Agile. Delivery. com, provides a wealth of articles and blog postings about Disciplined Agile topics. The Disciplined Agile discussion forum, Linked. In. com/groups/4685263, is a meeting place for Disciplined Agile practitioners to share their experiences and to get questions answered. © Disciplined Agile Consortium 12