How to Certify:
- Everyone starts at the beginning. Everyone starts either as a Disciplined Agilist or a Certified Disciplined Agilist.
- Everyone must fulfill the certification requirements. See the chart below.
- Apply for membership. Once you have fulfilled the requirements for the certification level that you are applying for, apply for membership (see requirements overview).
- To apply for the designation of Disciplined Agilist:
- If you have completed any certified Disciplined Agile workshop, your membership is paid for the first year, and you will be added by our Admin Team. Please update your information once you receive your activation notice.
- If there are no workshops scheduled in your area, check the DAC Events calendar for the next "Disciplined Agile in a Nutshell" virtual workshop. Upon completion of the workshop you will be granted your Disciplined Agilist designation.
- If you would like to be a member without completing a workshop, you just need to pay the membership fee, please apply below.
- To apply for the designation of Certified Disciplined Agilist:
- Once you pass the Certified Disciplined Agilist test, you will receive a PDF certificate via email indicating that you have passed - Congratulations! Your membership is paid for the first year, and you will be added by our Admin Team. Please update your information once you receive your activation notice.
- If you don't pass the CDA test, fear not. There is the opportunity to take the test again, perhaps with additional studying.
- If you have paid for the CDA test but did not pass, your membership is paid for the first year, and you will be granted your Disciplined Agilist designation, and added by our Admin Team. Please update your information once you receive your activation notice.
Certification Requirements (Overview):
| Disciplined Agilist | Certified Disciplined Agile Instructor (Ri) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Certification Test | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
Application Fee | No | No | No | $150 USD | |
Membership Fee | $50 USD, unless workshop completed | No | No | $350 USD | |
Test Fee Re-test Fee | No Test | $200 USD $100 USD | $300 USD $150 USD | No Test | |
Agile Experience | No | No | 2 years+ | 5 years+ | |
Community Participation | Recommended | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Attend any DA Training or view a DA webinar | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | No | |
References | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Board Interview | No | No | No | Yes | |
Coaching/Leadership | None | None | None | 2 years+ | |
Annual Retention Requirements | $50 USD | $50 USD + 7 hours professional development (minimum 4 DA hours required) | $50 USD + 7 hours professional development (minimum 5 DA hours required) | $50 USD + 7 hours Disciplined Agile professional development + experience + case study | See the Requirements and Benefits of the Instructor Program |