Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master

Certification Overview

The Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) certification is designed for experienced Agile practitioners who want to lead complex Agile initiatives, manage multiple teams, and apply Disciplined Agile (DA) principles to drive enterprise-level agility.

Unlike traditional Scrum certifications, DASSM goes beyond a single framework (like Scrum or SAFe) and teaches you how to choose the right Agile or Lean approach (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, XP, etc.) depending on the context — known as “Choice is Good.”

Who It’s For

• Experienced Agile professionals (Scrum Masters, Team Leads, Agile Coaches)

• Project managers transitioning into Agile leadership

• Program Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Product Owners

• Professionals managing multiple teams or enterprise-level Agile transformation

Eligibility Criteria

• Two years of Agile experience within the last five years

• Completion of a DASSM instructor-led training (mandatory)

• No prior PMI certification required

What You’ll Learn

• The Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit: a process-decision tool for scaling Agile

• Advanced techniques for team management and collaboration

• How to lead multiple teams, resolve impediments, and optimize flow

• How to adapt Agile/Lean practices based on team and enterprise context

• Leadership and emotional intelligence techniques

• Governance, metrics, and Agile reporting at scale

• Agile budgeting and vendor management

Skills & Domains Covered

1. Team Development for High-Performance Teams

2. Emotional Intelligence for Agile Leaders

3. Tactical Scaling in Complex Situations

4. Managing Conflict and Decision-Making

5. Optimizing Agile Metrics and Flow

6. Handling Compliance and Governance in Agile

7. Agile Procurement and Contracting

Benefits of DASSM Certification

✅ Learn to lead cross-functional, multi-team Agile projects
✅ Master context-driven agility — pick the best way of working (WoW)
✅ Prepare for enterprise roles in Agile transformation
✅ Recognized globally by organizations adopting Disciplined Agile or SAFe
✅ Stand out beyond basic Scrum certifications

Career Roles Supported

• Senior Scrum Master / Agile Project Lead

• Agile Coach / Agile Program Manager

• Enterprise Agile Practitioner

• Release Train Engineer (RTE)

• Delivery Lead or Tribe Lead (Agile@Scale)

Next Step After DASSM

• Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC)

• Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC)

• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

• Certified Agile Leader (CAL I/II by Scrum Alliance)

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