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Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Exam

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Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Exam


The Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Exam is the final step towards earning the DAC certification, which validates your expertise in coaching teams and organizations on adopting Disciplined Agile (DA). DA is a framework that combines best practices from various Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, and Lean to create a customizable approach for different project needs.


Who should take the exam?

The audience for the Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Exam is composed of:

  • Experienced professionals in the Agile space who want to specialize in coaching teams and organizations on adopting the Disciplined Agile (DA) framework
  • Team Leaders with Agile Experience
  • Agile Experts


Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Topic 1: Learn about The Disciplined Agile Coach 8.3%
  • Topic 2: Facilitate the DA way 6.7%
  • Topic 3: Learn how to Engage the Stakeholders 15%
  • Topic 4: Communicate Continuously 10%
  • Topic 5: Mentorship and Leadership 16.7%
  • Topic 6: Guided Transition and Continuous Improvement 11.7%
  • Topic 7: Coaching, Consulting, Counseling, and Lean Leadership 18.3%
  • Topic 8: Training and Development 6.7%
  • Topic 9: Thought Leadership 6.7%

Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Exam FAQs

  • All the candidates are provided three exam attempts within a 12-month exam eligibility period.
  • There will be a 45-day waiting period in the event of three unsuccessful exam attempts within a 12-month exam eligibility period.
  • After the 45-day waiting period, candidates are provided with a new set of three exam attempts within a 12-month exam eligibility period. 

To be eligible for the Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) certification exam, you need three years of agile experience and the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)

Candidates are granted a 1-year eligibility period in which they have to pass the DAC examination. During the eligibility period, candidates may take the exam up to three times.

The candidates are required to complete the instructor-led two-day DAC course offered virtually by a PMI Authorized Training Provider (ATP). Upon completion of the course, candidates may submit an application for the certification exam. 

The Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) exam covers the following topics - 

1. The Disciplined Agile Coach - 8.3%

2. Facilitate the DA Way - 6.7%

3. Engage the Stakeholders - 15%

4. Communicate Continuously  - 10%

5. Mentorship and Leadership - 16.7%

6. Guided Transition and Continuous Improvement - 11.7%

7. Coaching, Consulting, Counseling, and Lean Leadership - 18.3%

8. Training and Development - 6.7%

9. Thought Leadership - 6.7%

The Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) exam is suitable for agile team leads, agile coaches, and experienced agilists who want to coach in Disciplined Agile. 

The Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) exam has been developed to assess the Disciplined Agile® knowledge and experience for the senior level. The DAC certification evaluates the candidate's skills to assist organizations to achieve true agility by coaching teams across the enterprise by applying Disciplined Agile and choosing their best way of working.