Agile Foundation Level Concept Exam Guide

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Agile Foundation Level Certification Program: Agile Foundation Level Concept Assessment (V1.0)

November 2013

Table of Contents

Purpose of this Document............................................................................................................................ 3Curriculum Level Assessment Certification Exams Overview......................................................................3Earning the Agile Foundation Level Certification Program Credential.........................................................3Assessment Format..................................................................................................................................... 4Assessment Scoring.................................................................................................................................... 4Assessment Preparation and Content.........................................................................................................5Sample Questions....................................................................................................................................... 6Assessment Policies and Guidelines...........................................................................................................7



Purpose of this DocumentThis document provides an overview of the Agile Foundation Level Assessment in order to help participants prepare for the examination. This document is not intended to be a comprehensive study guide.

Curriculum Level Assessment Certification Exams OverviewCertification Assessments are designed to assess relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certification Assessments are developed using testing industry standard models that involve significant time and effort from Accenture subject matter experts across geographies, psychometricians, and certification specialists from Accenture Learning. To learn more about the certification program development process, please refer to the Employee Certifications site accessible via: https://sites.accenture.com/publishing/EmployeeCertifications/Pages/default.aspx

Earning the Agile Foundation Level Certification Program CredentialTo become certified, participants are required to complete training courses, pass a curriculum assessment, and have at least six months of work experience in the Foundational Agile Practices.

Requirements for the Agile Foundation Level Certification credential include: enrolling in the Agile Certification Program, accessible via:

https://mylearning.accenture.com/accenture/lang-en/management/LMS_ActDetails.asp?UserMode=0&ActivityId=741361

gaining six months Accenture experience with Software Development participating in the Agile Community of Practice completing the Agile Delivery School passing the Agile Foundational Concept Assessment completing the Agile Program Evaluation

IMPORTANT!

The Agile Foundation Level Assessment validates the knowledge and skills gained by completing the required Agile Industry training and by obtaining relevant work experience.

In addition to completing formal training and obtaining industry specific work experience, a generalist is required to stay aware of market trends, regulations, business services, thought leadership, and assets – e.g., through leadership communications, blogs, newspapers, and newsfeeds.

Knowing the current state of the industry, the industry trends, key players, and factors driving change and innovation in the market place will support your assessment preparation. Being able to identify critical operational decisions our clients make as they execute processes and utilize technology is expected.



Assessment FormatAssessments are delivered online (accessed through MyLearning). They are administered in a proctored or non-proctored environment based upon the candidate’s geography.

There are between 45 and 70 scored questions on the assessment. All questions are multiple choice, multiple response, or matching questions.

o Questions are based on course content and experience.o Questions are delivered one per screen.

Before beginning the assessment, each candidate is required to agree to Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics for Certification Assessments.

*You will have two hours to complete the assessment.

*Note: The amount of time allowed for this assessment may vary by location to accommodate candidates taking the assessment in their non-native language.

Assessment Scoring

Beta AssessmentA beta version of the test is offered to the first 30 certification candidates. The results from the beta test are used to verify that each question appropriately tests the targeted audiences at the expected performance level. The results are statistically analyzed to determine the pass or fail score for the test. The full beta exercise may take 8-12 weeks and is highly dependent upon how quickly 30 sets of test results are collected.

As such, there will be a delay in the receipt of the pass or fail results. At the conclusion of the beta period, candidates will be contacted through email with test results. If a passing score is received, it will count toward the candidate’s certification requirement. If not passed, it will not count as one of the two attempts.

Live AssessmentWhen completing a live assessment, candidates will receive notice of assessment results within three business days. Results will be communicated as a pass or fail outcome; exact scores will not be communicated. There is no appeal process for certification assessment results; the result (pass or fail) is final.

In the event of a failing mark, candidates may take the assessment a second time following a waiting period of 72 hours from the first attempt. To help prepare for a second attempt, candidates will receive a summary performance report of the previous assessment which will show performance in each content area. Detailed information regarding specific questions will not be provided.



Assessment Preparation and ContentThe information below details the recommended preparation and the modules that comprise the Agile Foundation Level Certification Program.

As you review the assessment objectives and reference list, please note:

The assessment objectives and additional guidance noted below are intended to provide a high-level understanding of the type of questions contained in the exam.

When reading through the assessment objectives, note the percentage of questions from the total assessment dedicated to that objective and use that information to guide preparation efforts.

Agile Foundation Level Concept Assessment v1.0

Section/Exam Objectives % of Questions

by SectionSection 1 Agile 101 31%

Identify the key terms, benefits, challenges and difference between the Waterfall and Agile approach.Identify the artifacts, key roles and activities in the Scrum lifecycle.

Identify the key aspects in the Agile sales stages.

Identify the Agile tools.

Describe the Agile Distributed Delivery models and the Agile suitability criteria.

Section 2 Delivery in Agile 37%

Identify the major steps performed in the planning process in Agile at Project and Release level.

Describe how Release Management is performed in Agile.

Identify the activities and artifacts as part of ADM for Distributed Agile (Scenario based).

Describe the Change Control process in Agile projects.

Identify the various types of testing used at various stages of the Agile project lifecycle (Scenario based).

Identify key activities and responsibilities in Sprint Management.

Section 3 Managing an Agile Project 23%

Explain how Project Management is different in Agile projects.

Differentiate between Project Manager and Scrum Master role at various phases in Agile (Scenario based).

Describe the process/practice followed in Agile method (Scenario based).

Identify Agile Metrics / level at which they are applicable.

Explain the Agile estimation process and the usage of ADM tools in it (Scenario based).

Section 4 Distributed Delivery and Tools 10%

Describe the various Accenture Delivery Models and their selection criteria. (Scenario based).

Explain distributed and scaling Agile techniques.

Describe the various tools available in the areas of PM / CI / Collaboration.

Total 100%

For more information on the courses and reference material that support the preparation of the assessment, go to the Agile Industry program site, accessible via: https://sites.accenture.com/groups/Agile/TopicPages/CertificationProgram.aspx



https://sites.accenture.com/groups/Agile/TopicPages/CertificationProgram.aspx

Sample Questions

1. During Account Set Up, a bank after opening a customer account retains the account opening form and the signature card in the branch for reference purposes.

What would you rate this capability of the bank as, with reference to the High Performance Bank Business Capability Assessment Models (BCAMs)?

Basic Competitive Market Leading Ground Breaking

2. By clicking the link on the bottom right hand side of any capability/sub-capability it is possible either to drill down to the next level or to open the corresponding Business Capability Assessment Model (BCAM).

Which is the link that should be clicked to open the corresponding BCAM?

Quick Model Value Added Chain Diagram KPI Value Tree

3. Which card is having features of accumulation of transactions over a period of time and the total amount charged to the account, once a month?

Smart Card Charge Card Credit Card

4.



Assessment Policies and GuidelinesTo receive credit, a candidate must complete the assessment with a passing score.

Upon logging in to the assessment, candidates are pointed to a pre-assessment page where they are asked to attest to their receipt and understanding of Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics for Certification Assessments policy. All candidates are required to answer in the affirmative that they have read and understand the policy prior to accessing the assessment.

Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics for Certification Assessments exists to ensure the security of the certification assessment content. Security of the assessment content is critical to the overall integrity of the Certification Program. All reports of content security violations including sharing of assessment questions and answers will be investigated. Violation of these policies will result in disqualification from the Certification Program and may result in disciplinary action under Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics.

Requirements

Close all Microsoft applications and additional web-browsers before the start of the assessment.

Turn off all communication devices (cell phones, PDAs, etc.) before the start of the assessment.

Do not cheat.

Do not look at other candidate’s monitors while taking the assessment.

Do not talk with other candidates regarding the contents of the assessment during the session.

Do not share information about the assessment content with others after the assessment session.

Do not reference classroom material during the assessment.

Should you encounter any technical difficulties throughout the assessment, please notify Learning Products Support immediately. If you must exit the assessment before you complete it, you must completely shut down your computer. Only the questions you have answered will be scored.





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