Curriculum Level

Assessment Preparation
Guide
Agile Foundation Level
Certification Program: Agile
Foundation Level Concept
Assessment
Preparation Guide (V1.0)
Assessment
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November 2013

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

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Purpose of this Document

This 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 Overview

Certification 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 Credential

To 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/langen/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.

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Assessment Format
Assessments are delivered online (accessed through MyLearning). They are administered in a proctored or
non-proctored environment based upon the candidates 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 Accentures 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 Assessment
A 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 candidates certification
requirement. If not passed, it will not count as one of the two attempts.
Live Assessment
When 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.

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Assessment Preparation and Content

The 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
% of Questions
by Section
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.
Section/Exam Objectives

Section 1

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

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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.

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Assessment Policies and Guidelines

To 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 Accentures 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.
Accentures 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 Accentures 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 candidates 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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