PMI Disciplined Agile Scrum Master

Course Summary

The Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) certification from PMI empowers you to lead agile teams using a toolkit-based approach, not just one framework. Unlike traditional Scrum certifications, DASM provides practical guidance on when and how to apply Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, Lean, DevOps, and other agile techniques—based on your team’s context.

This course gives you the foundational knowledge to become an agile team lead, covering Disciplined Agile (DA) principles, lifecycles, roles, and decision-making processes for real-world agility.


Why Choose This Course

While most agile certifications teach a single framework, DASM is different. It focuses on helping you make better agile decisions in any environment. With this training, you will:

  • Learn multiple agile and lean approaches—not just Scrum

  • Understand how to tailor ways of working (WoW) to suit different projects

  • Discover how to handle challenges in distributed, regulated, or complex teams

  • Be eligible for the PMI DASM certification exam (no prior experience required)

  • Gain a competitive edge in today’s agile-driven organizations

At Linux Training Center, our PMI-trained instructors deliver content using real examples, group activities, and guided practice to ensure you’re exam-ready and project-ready.


Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for:

  • New or aspiring agile team leads and Scrum Masters

  • Project managers transitioning to agile roles

  • IT professionals, business analysts, and product owners

  • Teams adopting agile for the first time

  • Professionals pursuing PMI Agile certifications as part of their growth path


What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset, principles, and roles

  • Explore key agile and lean techniques: Scrum, Kanban, Lean, DevOps, SAFe

  • Navigate DA lifecycles including Agile, Lean, and Continuous Delivery

  • Apply decision-making filters for choosing the right WoW (Way of Working)

  • Manage team roles, artifacts, backlogs, and workflows in DA

  • Lead agile teams with flexibility, discipline, and clarity

  • Prepare for and pass the DASM certification exam


Skills You Will Gain

  • Agile leadership with flexible delivery options

  • Context-specific decision making using the DA toolkit

  • Team facilitation and value stream optimization

  • Ability to tailor Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid practices to your organization

  • Change readiness and stakeholder collaboration

  • Agile planning, risk management, and continuous improvement


Career Benefits

After completing this course, you will:

  • Be recognized as a certified Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)

  • Qualify for roles like Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, Agile Team Lead, or DA Coach

  • Deliver more resilient and scalable agile projects across sectors

  • Build a foundation for advanced certifications like PMI DASSM, PMI-ACP®, or PMI PMP®

  • Become a change agent for agile transformation in your organization


Go Beyond Agile Frameworks. Lead with Agility.

Disciplined Agile empowers you to stop “doing agile” and start being agile. Whether you’re just starting your agile career or want a deeper understanding of agile leadership, DASM is your next step.

Register now for PMI-authorized DASM training.

PMI Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Syllabus

Modules

Foundations of Agile

  • Understand the Agile mindset
  • Differentiate between the iterative ceremonies
  • Define user stories
  • Foundations of Lean

  • Understand the principles of Lean
  • Recognize how to optimize lean delivery
  • Describe how to learn pragmatically
  • Understand the team
  • Foundations of Disciplined Agile

  • Understand the Disciplined Agile mindset
  • Identify the value proposition of DA
  • List and describe the 8 principles of DA and when to use them
  • Classify the DA life cycles and phases
  • Classify the DA roles within a self-organizing team
  • Identify goals using the DA toolkit
  • Choose your WoW

  • Distinguish how people are organized within DA teams
  • Select your team’s way of working