The Open Group Certified: DPBoK™ Foundation

Issued by The Open Group

The badge earner has gained knowledge of the foundational set of concepts for the Digital Practitioner. The certification is designed to help individuals who wish to create and manage product offerings with an increasing digital component, or lead their organization through Digital Transformation. The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Digital Practitioner
Digital Product Management

Earning Criteria

Certification is open to all applicants -- there is no requirement for any previous certification.
To achieve certification to the DPBoK Foundation Body of Knowledge, Candidates must complete the Level 1 Learning Units defined in the Conformance Requirements Document and pass the DPBoK Part 1 examination.
The DPBoK Part 1 examination is the assessment for the DPBoK Foundation certification. This examination comprises 40 questions in simple multiple choice format, covering the Level 1 learning outcomes (see the Conformance Requirements Document for detail). The pass mark is 65% (26 or more questions out of a maximum of 40).
The duration of certification is indefinite -- certification is to a given version of the Body of Knowledge and does not expire, so there are no re-certification or renewal requirements.
See here for the official Directory of Certified individuals.

Standards

Digital Practitioner Body of Knowledge™ Standard

This standard provides guidance for the Digital Practitioner, whether based in a traditional "IT" organization, manufacturing unit, sales, customer support, or embedded in a cutting-edge integrated product team.