Leading Teams the Disciplined Agile Way: DASM Certification Training Course (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Most Scrum Masters are taught one way of running a sprint and told to stick to it, even when the team, the project, or the organisation clearly needs something different. Disciplined Agile starts from the opposite assumption: context counts, and the "right" way of working depends on where your team actually is. This DASM Certification Training Course from Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that idea.
Attendees begin with the Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset itself - principles like choice is good, pragmatism, and flow optimisation - before comparing it directly against the Agile Manifesto and Lean thinking, so the differences are concrete rather than academic.
From there, the course works through the practical decisions a Scrum Master actually has to make: which lifecycle fits a given project (Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, Exploratory, or Program), who does what on the team (Scrum Master, Team Lead, Product Owner, Architecture Owner, stakeholders), and how to "Choose Your WoW" - selecting a way of working that fits the team's real situation instead of forcing one framework onto every project.
The final stretch looks at guiding teams through process goals and decision points, scaling agility across departments, and preparing specifically for the DASM certification exam, so attendees leave with both the credential and the ability to apply disciplined agile practices in their own teams straight away.
2Objectives and target group
Objective: by the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset and how it differs from standard Agile and Lean models.
- Choose the right lifecycle - Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, Exploratory, or Program - for a given project.
- Apply "Choose Your WoW" to tailor practices to context instead of following one method rigidly.
- Recognise and assign team roles and responsibilities with clarity.
- Use process goals to guide continuous improvement and better decisions.
- Prepare for and pass the DASM certification exam, and apply disciplined agile practices immediately at work.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Newcomers to Agile or Scrum
- Project managers moving into Agile leadership roles
- Team leaders and Scrum Masters seeking adaptable methodologies
- Business analysts and Product Owners involved in IT project delivery
- Anyone wanting to apply Disciplined Agile within their team or organisation
How Will Attendees Benefit?
- A practical grasp of Agile, Lean, and DA: the fundamentals that elevate decision-making and support teams.
- Confidence leading teams: collaboration, conflict resolution, and workflow adjustments that improve delivery.
- A tailored toolkit, not a rulebook: use Choose Your WoW to fit practices to each project instead of one-size-fits-all.
- Sharper process-goal decisions: apply process goals to influence performance and outcomes.
- Full exam readiness: structured guidance and resources for the DASM certification.
- Career and organisational reach: scale agile practices across departments and stand out with a globally recognised credential.
3Course Content
Module 1: Beyond Scrum: The Disciplined Agile Mindset
- What Disciplined Agile is and why it exists
- Core DA principles: choice is good, pragmatism, context counts, flow optimisation
- Core values, beliefs, and decision-making with context
- Overview of the DA toolkit
Module 2: Agile and Lean, Side by Side
- The Agile Manifesto and its 12 principles
- Lean thinking and its influence on delivery
- Where Agile, Lean, and DA actually differ
Module 3: Picking the Right Lifecycle for the Job
- Agile and Lean lifecycles
- Continuous Delivery: Agile and Lean variants
- Exploratory and Program lifecycles
- Matching lifecycle choice to project needs
Module 4: Who Does What: Roles and Ways of Working
- Scrum Master vs. Team Lead, and other DA roles (Product Owner, Architecture Owner)
- Stakeholders and team collaboration
- Choose Your WoW: customising practices instead of adopting them blindly
- Using the toolkit to select appropriate techniques
Module 5: Guiding Teams with Process Goals, at Any Scale
- Process goals and decision points as guided choices
- Improving outcomes through informed decisions
- Extending agility to large teams and multiple departments
- Governance and enterprise awareness in scaled agility
Module 6: Getting Certified and Applying It on Monday Morning
- Practice questions and exam-readiness tips
- The certification process and next steps
- Applying disciplined agile practices immediately within your team