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FC-AGILE Exam Topics and Domains
FC-AGILE is organized into 9 weighted domains.
Why Agile?
Linear Development Approaches
Describe a linear development approach, such as Waterfall and V-model
VUCA Environments
Explain why linear development approaches are not suitable in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) environment
Origins of Agile
Explain the origins of Agile
Agile Manifesto and Principles
Recognise the Agile Manifesto and its principles
Pillars of Scrum
Explain how the Pillars of Scrum underpin Agile thinking
Individuals and Their Interactions Over Processes and Tools
Processes and Tools Undermining Performance
Describe ways that the processes and tools can undermine Agile team performance
Team Motivation and Self-Organisation
Explain the connection between team motivation and self-organising autonomous teams
Agile Team Interactions
Describe how Agile teams interact
Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation
Working Software Beyond Code
Describe how working software means more than just code
Agile for Non-Software Products
Explain how Agile can be applied to non-software products
Seven Wastes of Lean
Explain how the Seven Wastes of Lean (Software Development) relates to comprehensive documentation
Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation
Customer Relationships
Describe the Agile team's relationship with its customers
Timeboxes and Iterations
Describe how Agile teams use time boxes and iterations to decide what work to commit to
Product Owner Role
Describe the Product Owner role and their responsibilities
Responding to Change Over Following a Plan
Feedback and Change
Explain how regular feedback helps Agile teams respond to change
Recognising Change
Describe how Agile teams recognise when change is underway
Levels of Planning
Describe the different levels of planning that Agile teams use
Risks of Detailed Upfront Planning
Explain the risks of detailed, upfront planning
The Agile Mindset
Servant Leadership
Explain Servant Leadership
Cross-Functional and Self-Organising Teams
Explain how Agile teams are cross-functional and self-organising
Pillars of Scrum and Continuous Improvement
Explain how the Pillars of Scrum enable continuous improvement
Agile Transparency
Describe how Agile teams demonstrate transparency
Maximising Work Not Done
Explain the importance of maximising the amount of work not done
Sustainable Pace
Describe how Agile teams maintain sustainable pace
Motivated Teams
Recall the critical factors in creating motivated teams
Psychological Safety
Explain the importance of psychological safety for high performing teams
Incremental and Iterative Delivery
Explain incremental and iterative delivery
Roles in Agile Teams
Three Scrum Roles
Describe the three Scrum roles
Non-Scrum Agile Roles
Identify and describe commonly used non-Scrum Agile roles
Common Agile Practices
Team Leadership and Organisation Practices
Describe the practices of Team Leadership and Organisation in Agile
Requirements in Agile
Describe the use of requirements
Estimation
Describe the practice of estimation
Software Development Practices
Describe common software development practices
Agile in Practice
Agile Approaches
Describe the following Agile approaches: Scrum and Kanban
Scaling and Alternatives
Explain how the following practices can remove the need to adopt a scaling method
Healthy Agile Team Metrics
Explain why the following metrics are indicators to healthy Agile teams
How do I earn this certification?
Passing FC-AGILE earns the BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile certification. It sits in the Agile track.
- PC-ASM - BCS EXIN Practitioner Certificate in Agile Scrum Master Practitioner-level certification for Scrum Master role
- PC-ASPO - BCS EXIN Practitioner Certificate in Agile Scrum Product Owner Practitioner-level certification for Product Owner role
- PC-ASPO-Bridge - BCS EXIN Practitioner Certificate in Agile Scrum Product Owner (Bridge) Bridge certification for existing practitioners to gain Product Owner certification
- PC-DPM - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Digital Product Management Practitioner-level certification for Digital Product Management
- FC-BA - BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Complementary skills for professionals working in Agile BA roles
- FC-ISTQB - BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Complementary for software testers working in Agile environments
- FC-ABA - BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business AnalysisCombines Agile and Business Analysis into a professional certificate pathway
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-06-01
- Scrum Framework As per Scrum Guide 2020 V2.1 syllabus reflects modern Scrum terminology including development team size of 3-9
- Kanban Standard Kanban principles and WIP limits covered in Section 9.1 of syllabus
- Scaling Frameworks Multiple (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale) Section 9.2 covers scaling methods and alternatives to scaling
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Business and IT professionals interested in Agile practices and Organisational leaders and managers wanting to understand Agile value.
- Good standard of written English
- Training with a BCS accredited training provider is recommended