DASSM: PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master

Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) teaches experienced agile practitioners how to use the Disciplined Agile (DA™) tool kit to optimize how teams work, work with allies within their organization, and solve a variety of advanced problems. This 14 PDU course will prepare you to take the DASSM exam and start using Disciplined Agile immediately within your leadership role.

DASSM: PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master

PMI DASSM Exam Summary:

Exam Name	PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)
Exam Code	DASSM
Exam Fee Member	US$495.00
Exam Fee Non-member	US$695.00
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Number of Questions	50
Passing Score	PASS or FAIL
Format	Multiple Choice Questions
Books	Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master Online Course and Exam
Sample Questions	PMI DA Exam Sample Questions and Answers
Practice Exam	PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Practice Test

PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details	Weights
Team Development for high performance teams	- Describe the Tuckman Team Development Model - Determine team development at each stage of the Tuckman team model - Solve problems at different stages	14%
Emotional intelligence for high performance teams	- Define emotional intelligence - Explain each component of emotional intelligence - Identify why one should create psychological safety and embrace diversity	10%
Tactical scaling in complex situations	- Explain the significance of agility in an organization - Determine how to scale agility	6%
Removing Impediments	- Describe the Disciplined DevOps layer - Use the DA toolkit to solve challenges in the DevOps layer - Optimize the delivery with the "test-first" method as it relates to the quality of requirements - Determine the criteria for what "done" might look like - Describe the value stream layer in the Scope of DA diagram - Use the DA toolkit to solve challenges in the value stream layer	22%
Coordinating and collaborating across teams	- Explain the Coordinate activities process goal - Identify how to improve the value creation structure of teams - Use the DA tool kit to optimize the flow of work and solve challenges related to coordinating and collaborating across teams	10%
Conflict management for high performance teams	- List examples of when conflict can be healthy - Explain the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict resolution model - Demonstrate how to use healthy and unhealthy language to solve a conflict	12%
Pragmatic Planning and Reporting	- Describe the concept of sufficient planning - Define the five levels of scope including who focuses on each - Determine how to solve a planning problem using the Release Planning goal diagram - Explain how organizations and teams approach metrics - Explain what types of measurement work or do not work - Explain how to choose and design specific metrics to measure improvements against areas related to team performance that need improvement (GQM, OKRs) - Demonstrate how to solve a measurement problem using the Govern Delivery Team goal	26%