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A toolkit for every context
The Disciplined Agile Scrum Master certification is built on the premise that no single agile framework fits every organisation. The Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit draws on hundreds of proven practices from Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and other approaches, giving practitioners the knowledge to select and tailor the most effective way of working for their team and environment.
Earning the DASM empowers you to create an optimal approach suited to your unique organisation or industry. Rather than applying a prescribed set of steps, DASM-certified practitioners understand how to adapt their way of working based on context, pragmatism, and the Disciplined Agile mindset.
Delivered by Laurence Wood, Senior Agile Trainer and Leadership Coach, the course combines the theory of the DA toolkit with practical, interactive exercises designed to make learning applicable to real-world delivery challenges.
What your people will learn
- Agile and lean fundamentals, and how to use both approaches to produce value for teams
- Multiple agile and lean techniques from methods including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
- How to put these techniques into practice for successful implementation
- The Disciplined Agile mindset and its underlying principles: pragmatism, the power of choice, and adapting to context
- How to use the Disciplined Agile toolkit to discover the most effective way of working for any situation
- How to build and support a Disciplined Agile team
- How to initiate, build, and deploy a solution with a tailored way of working
- How to influence agile thinking and practice outside the team
Why organisations choose DASM
Organisations that operate across multiple teams, industries, or methodologies benefit from practitioners who are not locked into a single framework. The DASM equips agile practitioners to work pragmatically: selecting from a broad toolkit and adapting their approach based on what actually works in context.
For organisations already using SAFe or Scrum, the DASM broadens practitioners' perspectives and gives them language and tools for continuous improvement beyond a fixed rulebook.
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All about Agile
- Agile and lean fundamentals
- Agile and beyond: the broader landscape
- The Disciplined Agile mindset
Building DA Teams
- Building and supporting a Disciplined Agile team
- Choosing your way of working (WoW)
- Initiating your team with a fit-for-purpose WoW
Delivering with DA
- Building a solution with a tailored WoW
- Deploying your solution with a tailored WoW
- Ongoing improvement, success, and team wellbeing
Influence Outside the Team
- Influencing agile delivery beyond your team
- Coordinating across teams and the wider organisation
- Continuous improvement and the DA toolkit in practice
Who this course is for
- Agile practitioners who want a context-driven, toolkit-based approach rather than a single framework
- Scrum Masters and team leads who want to broaden their agile knowledge beyond Scrum
- Project managers transitioning into agile delivery roles
- SAFe practitioners who want to explore how DA complements scaled agile
- Anyone in an agile environment who finds that a single framework does not fit their organisational context
- Coaches, analysts, and team members looking to deepen their agile toolkit
Certification and exam
Attendees who pass the DASM exam earn the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master certification from PMI. The certification demonstrates the ability to lead agile teams using a flexible, context-appropriate approach.
- Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) certification from PMI
- Online DASM exam required to earn the credential
- Access to PMI membership benefits and professional development resources
- Authorisation to use the DASM badge
What attendees get after the course
- Two days of instruction from a Senior Agile Trainer and Leadership Coach
- Course materials and access to the Disciplined Agile toolkit resources
- Eligibility to sit the DASM exam and earn the PMI Disciplined Agile Scrum Master certification
- Authorisation to use the DASM badge on passing
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, prior to attending, students are encouraged to review the Scrum Guide (scrumguides.org) and the Agile Manifesto (agilemanifesto.org) to familiarise themselves with key agile terms and principles.
Delivery options
We offer this course as a private cohort for organisations, or as a public course where individuals can book a place alongside practitioners from other organisations. Both formats are available remotely or in person across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Private delivery keeps the discussion grounded in your team's actual context. Public delivery is ideal where individuals want to train alongside peers from outside their organisation.
About PMI Disciplined Agile
PMI Disciplined Agile provides organisations and practitioners with a flexible, pragmatic toolkit for choosing the right way of working. The DA toolkit includes context for predictive approaches and hundreds of proven practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, making it one of the most comprehensive agile frameworks available.
Lead trainer
Laurence Wood
Senior Agile Trainer & Leadership Coach
Laurence is an experienced agile trainer and leadership coach specialising in Disciplined Agile delivery and organisational agility across a wide range of industries.