Master Disciplined Agile: DASM Certification Training

Why This Course

Agile teams need more than a single framework to succeed in different organizational environments. Disciplined Agile provides a flexible toolkit that helps teams choose and tailor their way of working based on context, goals, constraints, and delivery needs. Combined with Scrum practices, it supports stronger collaboration, adaptability, continuous improvement, and value delivery.

This intensive 5-day Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Training program prepares participants for the DASM certification while building practical skills in agile leadership and team facilitation. The course covers the Disciplined Agile mindset, Agile and Lean principles, Scrum roles, events, artifacts, the DA toolkit, choosing the right Way of Working, workflow tailoring, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, stakeholder communication, agile governance, metrics, scaling, and exam preparation. Through practical exercises and mock exam activities, participants will gain confidence in leading agile teams and applying Disciplined Agile in real project environments.

What You’ll Learn and Practice

By joining this program, you will:

• Master the Disciplined Agile mindset and core principles.
• Understand Agile and Lean principles and their practical application.
• Apply Scrum framework components effectively.
• Understand Scrum roles, events, and artifacts.
• Use the Disciplined Agile toolkit to support team delivery.
• Choose the right Way of Working for specific contexts.
• Tailor workflows, practices, and delivery approaches.
• Support team formation, goal setting, and collaboration.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Lead and coach high-performing agile teams.
• Apply agile governance, metrics, and stakeholder communication practices.
• Manage change in agile environments.
• Prepare for the DASM certification exam.

The Program Flow

Day 1: Introduction to Disciplined Agile and Scrum

• Understand Disciplined Agile fundamentals and mindset.
• Explore Agile and Lean principles.
• Review the Scrum framework and its practical role in agile delivery.
• Understand Scrum roles, events, and artifacts.
• Identify how Disciplined Agile and Scrum support effective team performance.

Day 2: Disciplined Agile Toolkit and Way of Working

• Explore the components and streams of the Disciplined Agile toolkit.
• Understand how to choose the right Way of Working.
• Tailor workflows and practices based on organizational needs.
• Support team formation and goal setting.
• Apply context-based decision-making to improve agile delivery.

Day 3: Scrum in Practice and Team Dynamics

• Facilitate sprint planning and backlog refinement.
• Lead daily scrums and sprint reviews effectively.
• Conduct retrospectives that support continuous improvement.
• Build and support agile teams through collaboration and trust.
• Address team dynamics that affect delivery and performance.

Day 4: Advanced Agile Concepts and Stakeholder Management

• Explore scaling agile using Disciplined Agile approaches.
• Understand agile governance and performance metrics.
• Identify and engage stakeholders in agile environments.
• Improve communication between agile teams and business stakeholders.
• Apply change management techniques to support agile adoption.

Day 5: DASM Certification Preparation

• Review key Disciplined Agile and Scrum concepts.
• Understand the DASM exam format and content areas.
• Practice certification-style questions.
• Complete mock exam activities and answer reviews.
• Build final preparation strategies for exam readiness.

Individual Impact

• Build confidence in leading agile teams using Disciplined Agile principles.
• Strengthen Scrum facilitation and agile coaching skills.
• Improve ability to tailor agile practices to different organizational needs.
• Gain practical tools for stakeholder communication and team improvement.
• Increase readiness for the DASM certification exam.

Work Impact

• Improve agile team performance and collaboration.
• Support better selection and tailoring of agile practices.
• Strengthen stakeholder alignment and communication.
• Improve delivery adaptability through the right Way of Working.
• Foster continuous improvement across agile teams and project environments.

Training Methodology

This program combines Disciplined Agile concepts with practical Scrum application through:

• Disciplined Agile mindset and toolkit discussions.
• Scrum roles, events, and artifacts exercises.
• Way of Working tailoring workshops.
• Sprint planning, daily scrum, review, and retrospective simulations.
• Agile stakeholder communication and change management scenarios.
• DASM exam review, practice questions, and mock exam sessions.

Beyond the Course

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Lead agile teams using Disciplined Agile principles.
• Apply Scrum practices with greater confidence.
• Tailor agile approaches to fit organizational and project contexts.
• Support team collaboration, delivery flow, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with agile stakeholders.
• Approach the DASM certification exam with stronger preparation and confidence.