PMI DAF study plan

Map the full Disciplined Agile Foundations domain outline into a personal topic checklist covering principles, mindset, and the DA toolkit structure

Define the DA mindset principles in your own words and record one workplace example for each

Compare Disciplined Agile with Scrum, SAFe, and traditional waterfall on at least five dimensions (roles, cadence, governance, scaling, decision-making)

Establish a study log and baseline self-assessment score to track progress across the eight weeks

Explain the DA layers (principles, people, flow, practices) and how they connect to one another

Describe the four DA life cycles (Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, Exploratory) and match each to a suitable project scenario

Identify the roles in DA and distinguish primary, supporting, and specialist responsibilities

Practice selecting a life cycle for three sample scenarios and justify each choice in writing

Diagram the process goals for team-level and program-level workflows and note where they intersect

Explain how DA handles governance, metrics, and risk at the team and enterprise levels

Summarize the DA approach to scaling and how it differs from framework-prescribed scaling models

Draft ten original practice questions on process goals and verify each answer against your notes

Consolidate the first half of the domain into a single reference sheet of principles, roles, and life cycles

Complete a timed 40-question practice set and analyze every missed item by root cause (knowledge gap vs. misread)

Re-teach two weak concepts aloud or in writing as if explaining to a colleague

Refine the study log to prioritize remaining weak areas for weeks five through eight

Deep-dive the practices catalog: identify and describe at least fifteen DA practices and when each is appropriate

Explain how DA supports tailoring and guided continuous improvement at the team level

Compare lean and agile measurement approaches and select metrics for two contrasting scenarios

Write a short case study applying at least four DA practices to a realistic delivery problem

Review people-related concepts: team structure, roles, and how DA addresses team-of-teams coordination

Explain how DA integrates with enterprise concerns such as portfolio management, finance, and compliance

Revisit all previously missed practice questions and confirm corrected understanding

Draft a personal glossary of at least twenty DA terms with one-line definitions

Run two full timed practice exams under realistic conditions and record scores and pacing

Analyze each incorrect answer to identify whether the gap is conceptual, terminology-based, or scenario-judgment-based

Target the three weakest sub-topics with focused review and ten original questions each

Practice explaining scenario-based trade-off decisions in under two minutes each

Review the full reference sheet, glossary, and error log in a single consolidated pass

Complete one final timed practice exam and confirm a stable, improving score trend

Rehearse concise explanations of the DA mindset, life cycles, and process goals for retention

Finalize exam-day logistics: scheduling, environment, and a short pre-exam review checklist