Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) – Three Full Days or Six Half Days

Overview

The Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) certification is designed for experienced Agile professionals aspiring to lead organizational transformation at scale. This advanced program empowers participants to coach enterprise teams, optimize their Way of Working (WoW), and align agile practices with strategic business objectives. Through the Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI) approach and advanced coaching techniques, learners gain the expertise to facilitate cultural change, drive performance improvements, and foster an adaptive, self-learning organization.

The DAC course provides the mindset, tools, and frameworks needed to elevate from team-level agility to enterprise-level transformation leadership.

Who Should Attend

This certification is ideal for professionals who are:

• Experienced Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters seeking to expand enterprise coaching capabilities.

• Project Managers, Product Owners, and Delivery Leads transitioning into large-scale agile transformation roles.

• Transformation Consultants and Change Leaders driving enterprise agility initiatives.

• Disciplined Agile practitioners aspiring to mentor teams and embed agile practices across organizations.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) program, candidates must:

• Have a minimum of three years of agile coaching experience.

• Hold the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) certification, ensuring familiarity with the DA toolkit, practices, and strategies.

Exam Format

• Type: Online, multiple-choice format

• Eligibility: Completion of authorized DAC training

• Certification Body: Project Management Institute (PMI)

Delivery Mode / Training

• Instructor-led sessions (classroom or virtual live training)

• Interactive workshops and real-world case studies

• Exam-focused preparation with mock tests and strategy sessions

• Access to digital resources, templates, and coaching toolkits

• Flexible schedules across the US, UK, Europe, Dubai, Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific

Topics Covered

1. Disciplined Agile Coach Skillset (15%)

   • Core competencies for enterprise-level coaching.

   • Aligning coaching outcomes with organizational strategy.

2. Disciplined Agile Mindset (10%)

   • Applying DA principles to coaching and transformation.

   • Encouraging adaptability, collaboration, and innovation.

3. Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI) and Improvement Backlog (15%)

   • Building, managing, and prioritizing improvement backlogs.

   • Leveraging GCI to sustain incremental progress.

4. Adkins Competency Model (10%)

   • Understanding coaching competencies across different team maturity stages.

   • Adapting coaching techniques to evolving team needs.

5. Supporting Change at Individual and Team Levels (15%)

   • Applying change management models and behavioral coaching.

   • Enabling self-organization and continuous learning.

6. Coaching Teams within the Organizational Context (10%)

   • Integrating agile teams into enterprise processes.

   • Navigating structural, political, and cultural challenges.

7. Disciplined Agile Enterprise Layer (10%)

   • Understanding enterprise structures and aligning them with DA principles.

   • Scaling agile practices across departments.

8. Coaching Teams through Transformation Journeys (15%)

   • Facilitating long-term transformation initiatives.

   • Using visual collaboration tools (e.g., Miro) for planning and retrospectives.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the DAC program, participants will be able to:

1. Apply the Disciplined Agile Mindset (15%)

   • Coach teams effectively using DA principles across various contexts.

2. Facilitate Organizational and Cultural Change (15%)

   • Lead teams and leaders through transformation with empathy and structure.

3. Leverage the DA Toolkit for Improvement (20%)

   • Select and tailor DA practices for optimal team performance.

4. Support Guided Continuous Improvement (20%)

   • Implement continuous improvement frameworks to sustain agility.

5. Demonstrate Advanced Coaching Competencies (15%)

   • Exhibit key skills and behaviors of a high-impact agile coach.

6. Enable Self-Organizing and Learning Teams (15%)

   • Empower teams to evolve independently and maintain long-term agility.