Certification |
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
(PMI-ACP) |
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
|
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
(PSPO I) |
Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
|
Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)
|
Issued by | Project Management Institute | Scrum.org |
Scrum.org |
Project Management Institute | Project Management Institute |
Prerequisites |
- 24 months project of
agile experience (not necessary for PMP certificate holders) - 28 contact hours of training in agile methods or frameworks (not ecessary for holders of a 3rd party certificate in that area) |
None (deep understanding of Scrum Framework & Guide necessary to pass) |
None (deep understanding of Scrum Framework & Guide as well as Evidence-Based Management necessary to pass) | - Completion of either a self-paced or 2-day course led by a PMI authorized trainer no more than 30 days prior to the exam - A deep understanding of Disciplined Agile and the book "Choose your "WoW" is required to pass |
- 2 years of experience in agile teams - DASM certification - Completion of a 2-day course by a PMI authorized trainer no more than 30 days prior to the exam - Furthermore, a deep understanding of Disciplined Agile and the book "Choose your "WoW" as well as other sources is required to pass |
Type of test | In-person in assessment center or online proctored, 120 multiple choice questions, 3 hours
|
Online, 80 multiple choice questions (1 or more correct answers to each),
1 hour
|
Online, 80 multiple choice questions (1 or more correct answers to each), 1 hour |
Online, 50 multiple choice questions (1 or more correct answers to each), 1.5 hours | Online, 50 multiple choice questions (1 or more correct answers to each), 1.5 hours |
Passing Score |
Undisclosed (est. around 70%)
|
85 % | 85 % |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Testing costs |
$ 435 (PMI members) - price could change in 2024 / 2025
|
$ 200 |
$ 200 |
Test only available through course; included in course fee |
Test only available through course; included in course fee |
Renewal |
3-year credential maintenance cycle (30 PDUs in agile PM to renew)
|
Not required |
Not required |
1-year credential maintenance cycle (7 PDUs in agile PM to renew) |
1-year credential maintenance cycle (7 PDUs in agile PM to renew) |
Purpose |
Standardization of “agile” across many agile methodologies |
Clarification, promotion, and understanding of the Scrum Framework for any accountability on a Scrum Team including Scrum Master |
Clarification, promotion, and understanding of Scrum Product Ownership for Product Owners on Scrum Teams and for Scrum Masters willing to support them more effectively | Clarification and promotion of Disciplined Agile Scrum, first required step for other certificates such as Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master |
Further clarification and promotion of Disciplined Agile Scrum, next required step for other Disciplined Agile certificates such as Disciplined Agile Coach or Value Stream Consultant |
Target group | People wanting to prove and improve their experience and knowledge with application of agile approaches | People willing to make a first step towards Scrum Mastery | People willing to make a first step towards Scrum Product Ownership | People willing to make a first step towards Disciplined Agile Scrum Mastery | People well versed in Disciplined Agile Scrum Mastery who would like to signal their solid understanding of it as well as their readiness to apply it |