Certificate

The Business Agile Advanced – Maximizing Value (BAA – Maximizing Value) certificate is meant for people who work with Agile Scrum in a non-IT context. The certificate establishes your knowledge of Scrum and your ability to apply it. It focusses on the Product Owner role within Scrum and obtaining this certificate demonstrates your expertise as Product Owner in a non-IT context.

As Product owner in a non-IT context you are capable of maximizing project result values for customers. You achieve optimal utilization of scarce resources with professional stakehold management and proper prioritizing of activities. You have ongoing contact with customers about project results and reach the right solution step by step. With this certificate you will be of interest to employers who want to introduce or apply Scrum in predominantly non-IT teams.

Target group

The BAA – Maximizing value certificate is meant for professionals who have in depth knowledge of the Product Owner role within a non-IT environment. Considerable theoretical comprehension is required for this certificate; please make sure you studied the curriculum extensively. Practical knowledge is not mandatory but gives a clear advantage.

The certificate offers added value for anyone who:

  • Takes on the Product Owner role within a non-IT team
  • Wants to maximize project results professionally
  • Is involved in projects in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders
  • Works in a team and wants to streamline collaboration between members
  • Is a project manager and wants to extend or demonstrate their project management knowledge

Examination

  • The exam will be taken online
  • The exam will be taken in the English language
  • 60 questions in different question formats have to answered within 45 minutes
  • 48 questions need to be answered correctly to pass
  • There are no entry requirements

Pricing

Costs of certification are €149 (including taxes) for each attempt. The certificate has no expiration date and is valid indefinitely.

Preparation

It is not mandatory to take a course with any of the official partners of the IIABC; if you have in depth knowledge of the material and are comfortable with taking the exam you can do this online directly or at any given moment. However, completing a relevant course does significantly increase your chances of passing the exam.

Do you have questions about this certification? Contact our location in the Netherlands at 020… or send an email to info@iiabc.org