Exam Blueprint PRPC Wrking Certified with PMF Methdlgy Black July 2, Belt 2012 PRPC v6.3
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Cntents The Pegasystems Certified Prfessinal Prgram... 1 Path t the Methdlgy Black Belt Certificatin... 1 Abut the Exam Blueprint... 2 Prerequisites... 2 Exam Test Cmpetencies... 3 Exam Frmat... 3 Questin Frmat... 4 Test Cmpetencies and Tpics... 4 Prject Initiatin... 4 Prject Inceptin... 4 Elabrating and Cnstructing the Applicatian... 5 Transitining the Applicatin... 5 Change Cntrl and Gvernance... 5 Page i
The Pegasystems Certified Prfessinal Prgram The Pegasystems Certified Prfessinal Prgram has created a wrldwide cmmunity f thusands f PRPC Certified System Architects (CSAs) and Certified Business Architects (CBAs), drawn by a cmmitment t excel in their ability t deliver wrld class PegaRULES Prcess Cmmander (PRPC) applicatins. When system and business architects participate in the design and cnstructin f a PRPC applicatin there are fundamental, essential PRPC skills and knwledge areas that must be applied t ensure success. These skills and knwledge areas frm the basis f the certificatin prgram, and are tested with each certificatin exam. Thus, Pegasystems is cmmitted t prviding yu the training, tls, and knwledge that yu need t achieve certificatin as a Methdlgy Black Belt. Path t the Methdlgy Black Belt Certificatin Befre taking this exam yu shuld perfrm the fllwing tasks: Cmplete either the PRPC: Fast Track r PRPC: Business Architect Essentials curses Cmplete the DCO and Methdlgy Wrkshp r PRPC: Direct Capture f Objectives curse Pass the Certified System Architect r Certified Business Architect exam (recmmended) Page 1
Abut the Exam Blueprint The purpse f the blueprint is t prvide yu with a radmap f the Certified Methdlgy Black Belt exam cntent t allw yu t better prepare fr the exam. The blueprint includes test dmain weighting, test bjectives, and tpical cntent. The tpics and cncepts are included t clarify the test bjectives. The exam is based upn the knwledge areas necessary fr a Certified Methdlgy Black Belt t be able t use the Direct Capture f Objectives (DCO) tls and apply best practices t define the scpe f a prject, capture its requirements/use case details, draft flws and UI, and facilitate DCO sessins. Candidates are tested n their: Understanding f the Pega BPM and Pega Scrum implementatin methdlgies Knwledge f DCO principles and tls Understanding f the separatin f the methdlgy frm the DCO tls that help t enable it Knwledge f the benefits f adpting DCO n matter what methdlgy is being used Understanding f the bjectives and gals f each phase t ensure the right detail is being captured Prerequisites The suggested training prerequisites fr this certificatin level are the cmpletin f the fllwing Pegasystems curses: PRPC: Fast Track 6.2 r PRPC: Business Architect Essentials 6.3 PRPC: Direct Capture f Objectives 6.3 The skills and knwledge areas measured by this exam are derived directly frm the cntent f these curses.
Exam Test Cmpetencies The table belw lists the test cmpetencies and the extent t which they are represented as an estimated percentage f test items. Test Cmpetencies % f Exam Pega Methdlgies 30% Prject Initiatin and Inceptin 25% Elabrating and Cnstructing the Applicatin 30% Transitining the Applicatin 5% Change Cntrl and Gvernance 10% Ttal 100% Exam Frmat The exam cnsists f 50 multiple chice questins. Yu are given 90 minutes t cmplete the exam and the initial exam sign in frm. A passing scre f 70% is needed t be recgnized as a PRPC Certified Methdlgy Black Belt (CMBB). 3 P age
Questin Frmat The examinee selects frm ne r mre respnse ptins t answer a questin. A respnse is cnsidered crrect when it accurately cmpletes the statement r answers the questin. Distractrs r incrrect answers are plausible respnse ptins that examinees with incmplete knwledge are likely t chse. Test item frmats that may be used in this examinatin are: Multiple Chice Select ne ptin that best answers the questin r cmpletes a statement. Multiple Respnses Select mre than ne ptin that best answers the questin r cmpletes a statement. The text states hw many ptins are crrect, such as Chse tw. Sample Directins Read the statement r questin. Frm the respnse ptins, select the ptin(s) that represent the mst crrect r best answer(s) given the infrmatin prvided. True/False Read the statement r questin. Select either true r false as the answer. Test Cmpetencies and Tpics Pega Methdlgies Pega BPM Phases DCO tls and practices Pega Scrum Phases DCO tls and practices Prject Initiatin and Inceptin Prject Kickff Applicatin Prfiler and applicatin prfiles Business bjectives and requirements Specificatins and use cases Wrk Types Prcess Discvery Prject Sizing
Elabrating and Cnstructing the Applicatin Applicatin Acceleratr Applicatin Prfile imprt Starting flws DCO Elabratin Sessins Sessin types Attendees Best practices Applicatin Dcumentatin Wizard Transitining the Applicatin Applicatin Testing Types f applicatin testing Test cycles and prcesses Release planning Training Change Cntrl and Gvernance Prject Gvernance Parties Best practices Change Cntrl 5 P age