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Key Facts: PMI DAF Exam

April 29, 2025

DAF Launch Date

PMI (replaced retired DASM)

8 hours

Course Duration

PMI DAF course page (pmi.org)

$200 / $279

Member/Non-Member eLearning Fee

PMI DAF course page (pmi.org)

4

DA Toolkit Layers

PMI Disciplined Agile Toolkit (Foundation, DevOps, Value Streams, DAE)

6

DA Delivery Lifecycle Options

PMI Disciplined Agile (Scrum, Kanban, CD Agile, CD Lean, Exploratory, Program)

Pass/Fail

Assessment Result Format

PMI (exact question count and pass mark not published — verify with PMI)

PMI Disciplined Agile Foundations (DAF) launched April 2025 replacing the retired DASM. It is an 8-hour course with an included assessment. PMI does not publish a fixed question count or passing score — results are Pass/Fail. Course fee is $200 (PMI members) or $279 (non-members) for eLearning; ATP instructor-led training ranges ~$350–$700. No formal prerequisites are required. The credential covers the DA mindset, four toolkit layers, six lifecycles, DA roles, process goals, and GCI.

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1Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit?
A.To prescribe a single agile methodology for all teams
B.To provide a process-decision framework that helps teams choose and evolve their Way of Working
C.To replace Scrum and Kanban with a unified enterprise framework
D.To document best practices from waterfall project management
Explanation: The DA toolkit is a process-decision framework — not a prescriptive methodology — that helps individuals, teams, and enterprises choose and evolve their Way of Working (WoW) in a context-sensitive manner. It draws from agile, lean, and other approaches and guides teams to make informed trade-off decisions rather than mandating one fixed method.
2The Disciplined Agile mindset is expressed through principles, promises, and guidelines. Which of the following is a DA PRINCIPLE?
A.Fulfill your team's Way of Working
B.Experiment and measure
C.Context counts
D.Optimize end-to-end flow
Explanation: DA principles form the philosophical foundation of the mindset. 'Context counts' is one of the eight DA principles, recognizing that every situation is unique and that teams must tailor their approach accordingly. 'Fulfill your team's Way of Working' is a DA promise, 'Experiment and measure' is a DA guideline, and 'Optimize end-to-end flow' is also a DA principle — but it requires careful reading of each option.
3A DA practitioner promises to 'apply the DA mindset.' What does this commitment primarily mean in practice?
A.Follow the DA toolkit's prescribed lifecycle without deviation
B.Adopt the principles, promises, and guidelines as a foundation for decision-making
C.Earn all Disciplined Agile certifications before contributing to team decisions
D.Use only PMI-approved tools and software in the delivery process
Explanation: Promising to apply the DA mindset means using its principles, promises, and guidelines as the foundation for how you think and make decisions about your work. It is a commitment to the underlying philosophy — pragmatism, context-sensitivity, and continuous improvement — not to any specific tool, lifecycle, or certification requirement.
4Which of the eight DA principles most directly supports the idea that teams should not blindly copy practices from another team without considering their own situation?
A.Delight customers
B.Be awesome
C.Context counts
D.Optimize flow
Explanation: 'Context counts' is the DA principle that recognizes every team and situation is unique. Practices that work well for one team may be inappropriate for another with different size, culture, technology, or regulatory constraints. This principle underpins DA's entire 'choice is good' philosophy — adapt to your context rather than blindly copying.
5In Disciplined Agile, what are the four layers of the DA toolkit?
A.Foundation, Disciplined DevOps, Value Streams, Disciplined Agile Enterprise
B.Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean Startup
C.Mindset, Delivery, Governance, Portfolio
D.Team, Program, Large Solution, Portfolio
Explanation: The DA toolkit is organized into four hierarchical layers: Foundation (core mindset, principles, and team-level delivery practices), Disciplined DevOps (integrating dev and ops for continuous delivery), Value Streams (coordinating across teams and business domains), and Disciplined Agile Enterprise (DAE) (enterprise-wide business agility). Each layer builds on the previous one.
6The Foundation layer of the DA toolkit includes which of the following?
A.Enterprise portfolio management and business agility transformation
B.DevOps pipeline automation and release orchestration
C.The DA mindset, roles, and team-level delivery lifecycles
D.Value stream mapping and cross-team coordination practices
Explanation: The Foundation layer is the entry point of the DA toolkit. It covers the DA mindset (principles, promises, guidelines), DA roles (team lead, product owner, architecture owner, team member, stakeholder), and the team-level delivery lifecycles (Scrum-based, Kanban-based, Continuous Delivery, Exploratory, Program). This is the layer most relevant to the DAF credential.
7A DA team is choosing a delivery lifecycle. They work on a mature product with steady demand and want to reduce batch size and improve flow without fixed-length sprints. Which DA lifecycle is most appropriate?
A.Agile (Scrum-based) lifecycle
B.Lean (Kanban-based) lifecycle
C.Exploratory (Lean Startup) lifecycle
D.Program lifecycle
Explanation: The Lean (Kanban-based) lifecycle is ideal for teams that want continuous flow without fixed-length iterations. It is well-suited to mature products with steady incoming work, emphasizing pull systems, WIP limits, and flow efficiency. The Scrum-based lifecycle uses fixed sprints; the Exploratory lifecycle is for high-uncertainty innovation; and the Program lifecycle coordinates teams of teams.
8Which DA lifecycle is most appropriate for a startup team building a completely new product where the solution is highly uncertain and requires rapid experimentation?
A.Continuous Delivery: Agile lifecycle
B.Program lifecycle
C.Lean (Kanban-based) lifecycle
D.Exploratory lifecycle
Explanation: The Exploratory (Lean Startup) lifecycle is designed for high-uncertainty, innovative work where the team must test hypotheses and build minimum viable products (MVPs) to learn quickly. It is inspired by Lean Startup thinking and is appropriate when neither the problem nor the solution is well understood. Other lifecycles assume more certainty about what needs to be built.
9The DA Agile (Scrum-based) lifecycle has three phases. What are they?
A.Discovery, Development, Deployment
B.Inception, Construction, Transition
C.Initiation, Iteration, Release
D.Planning, Execution, Closure
Explanation: The DA Agile lifecycle follows three phases: Inception (also called Sprint 0 in Scrum terms — initial visioning and team setup), Construction (iterative development through multiple sprints), and Transition (release sprint — deploying the solution to production and transitioning to operations). These phases map to common Scrum activities but provide more explicit governance and architecture guidance.
10In Disciplined Agile, what is the role of the Team Lead?
A.Defines the product vision and prioritizes the work backlog
B.Makes all architectural decisions for the team
C.Acts as a servant leader, facilitating the team's process and removing impediments
D.Represents stakeholder interests and approves all deliverables
Explanation: The DA Team Lead is the agile team's servant leader. This role is analogous to a Scrum Master — the Team Lead facilitates team processes, coaches team members in agile/lean practices, removes impediments, and creates conditions for the team to self-organize effectively. They do not define the product vision or make architectural decisions.

About the PMI DAF Exam

PMI Disciplined Agile Foundations (DAF) is PMI's entry-level Disciplined Agile credential, launched April 29, 2025 as a replacement for the retired DASM. The course and included assessment cover the DA mindset (principles, promises, guidelines), the four DA layers (Foundation, Disciplined DevOps, Value Streams, DAE), six delivery lifecycle options, DA roles (Team Lead, Product Owner, Architecture Owner), process goal structures, and Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI). DAF is appropriate for project managers, team leads, and consultants who want to apply DA's context-sensitive, multi-framework approach to team and enterprise agility.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

8-hour course with included assessment

Passing Score

Pass/Fail (not published by PMI — verify with PMI)

Exam Fee

$200 PMI members / $279 non-members (eLearning); ATP instructor-led varies (PMI or PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP))

PMI DAF Exam Content Outline

~25%

DA Mindset

Principles, promises, and guidelines — the philosophical foundation of Disciplined Agile

~15%

DA Layers and Toolkit Structure

Foundation, Disciplined DevOps, Value Streams (DA FLEX), and Disciplined Agile Enterprise layers

~20%

DA Lifecycle Options

Scrum-based, Kanban-based, Continuous Delivery, Exploratory, and Program lifecycles with context-appropriate selection

~15%

Process Goals and WoW

Process goal diagrams, decision points, Way of Working selection and evolution

~10%

DA Roles

Team Lead, Product Owner, Architecture Owner, Team Member, Stakeholder; primary and supporting roles

~15%

Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI)

DA Value Acceleration Process, DA Team Canvas, quick starts, Improvement Backlog, and retrospectives

How to Pass the PMI DAF Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/Fail (not published by PMI — verify with PMI)
  • Exam length: 50 questions
  • Time limit: 8-hour course with included assessment
  • Exam fee: $200 PMI members / $279 non-members (eLearning); ATP instructor-led varies

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

PMI DAF Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize all 8 DA principles, 8 DA promises, and 8 DA guidelines — know each by name and what it means in practice
2Know the four layers of the DA toolkit and which organizational concerns each layer addresses
3Understand when to select each lifecycle (Scrum-based vs. Kanban vs. Exploratory vs. Program) and the key differences
4Know the five primary DA roles — especially the Architecture Owner (unique to DA) and how it differs from Scrum Master or Product Owner
5Study the GCI approach: DA Team Canvas, 3-step Value Acceleration Process (Identify, Diagnose, Improve), and Improvement Backlog
6Practice scenario questions where you must select the right lifecycle or role response based on team context

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PMI Disciplined Agile Foundations (DAF) credential?

PMI Disciplined Agile Foundations (DAF) is PMI's entry-level Disciplined Agile credential launched April 29, 2025. It replaced the retired DASM (Disciplined Agile Scrum Master) certification. DAF is an 8-hour course with an included assessment that covers the DA mindset, toolkit layers, delivery lifecycles, roles, process goals, and Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI). It is suitable for project managers, team leads, and agile practitioners who want to apply DA's context-sensitive, multi-framework approach.

How many questions are on the DAF assessment and what is the passing score?

PMI does not publicly disclose the exact number of assessment questions or the passing score for the Disciplined Agile Foundations credential. The assessment is included within the 8-hour DAF course. Results are reported as Pass/Fail. Candidates should verify current assessment details directly with PMI at pmi.org before their exam date.

What is the DAF exam fee?

The official PMI eLearning version of the Disciplined Agile Foundations course costs $200 for PMI members and $279 for non-members (as of 2025). Instructor-led training through a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) typically ranges from $350 to $700. The course fee includes access to the included assessment. Pricing may change — verify current fees at pmi.org.

What replaced DASM in the PMI Disciplined Agile portfolio?

PMI retired the DASM (Disciplined Agile Scrum Master), DAVSC, and DAC certifications as standalone exams. The Disciplined Agile Foundations (DAF) course and credential replaced DASM at the foundational level, launching April 29, 2025. PMI also introduced a new Disciplined Agile Leadership course (planned Q4 2025) to address higher-level DA leadership content previously covered by DAVSC and DAC.

What are the key topics covered in the DAF credential?

DAF covers the DA mindset (8 principles including Context counts and Choice is good; 8 promises; 8 guidelines), the four DA toolkit layers (Foundation, Disciplined DevOps, Value Streams, DAE), six delivery lifecycle options (Agile/Scrum-based, Lean/Kanban-based, Continuous Delivery Agile and Lean, Exploratory/Lean Startup, Program), primary DA roles (Team Lead, Product Owner, Architecture Owner, Team Member, Stakeholder), process goals and goal diagram structure, and Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI) including the DA Team Canvas and 3-step Value Acceleration Process.