About AgileDS™ Certification
AgileDS™ Certification Overview
Benefits of AgileDS™ Certification
For Individuals
- Learn and apply the underpinning principles of Agile Digital Services in a project situation and appropriately configure the lifecycle of a project to a given scenario.
- Identify and apply the Agile Digital Services techniques to be used for a given situation within a scenario.
- Understand the mechanisms for planning, control and governance of an Agile Digital Services project.
- Know how to test, estimate and measure progress during an Agile Digital Services project and identify actions to rectify problems.
- Claim the Business Agility Professional Level 1 – Explorer title and an additional digital badge from the Agile Business Consortium.
For Organizations
- Provides teams with a consistent approach they can adapt into best-practices for the design and delivery of their digital services.
- Clarifies the roles and responsibilities within an AgileDS project and correctly determine the appropriate personnel to fulfil these roles within a given scenario.
- Helps teams effectively test, estimate, and measure progress, guaranteeing digital services evolve with user needs and expectations.
- Ensures digital services meet and exceed user expectations by prioritizing user experience and feedback in the development process.
- Broadens team expertise by teaching Agile planning, control, and governance tools for predictable, high-quality outcomes.
Study materials
Study materials
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Pass the exam & receive a certificate
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AgileDS™ Certification levels
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Videos
Videos
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