lt;pgt;An introduction to value stream management principles, practices, and tools. Designed to optimize value flow and realization in digital value streams and develop individualsamp;rsquo; skills. Digital value streams include the software applications and services in addition to the platforms that support them e.g., cloud infrastructure or DevOps toolchains.lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;The Value Stream Management Foundation course from Value Stream Management Consortium, and offered in partnership with DevOps Institute, is an introductory course taking learners through a value stream management implementation journey. It considers the human, process, and technology aspects of this way of working and explores how optimizing value streams for flow and realization positively impacts organizational performance.lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;lt;stronggt;Audiencelt;/stronggt;lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;People working in an organization aiming to improve performance, especially in response to digital transformation or disruption. Any roles involved in the creation and delivery of products or services:lt;/pgt;lt;ulgt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Leadership and CXO, especially CIO, CTO, CPO, and CVOlt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Transformation and evolution leads and change agentslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Value stream architects, managers, engineerslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Scrum Masters, agile and DevOps coaches and facilitatorslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Portfolio, product and project managers, and ownerslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Business analystslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Architects, developers, and engineerslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Release and environment managerslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;IT Ops, service and support desk workerslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Customer experience and success professionalslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;/ulgt;lt;pgt; lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;lt;stronggt;CERTIFICATION EXAMlt;/stronggt;lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;Successfully passing (65%) the 60-minute examination, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions, leads to the candidate receiving their Value Stream Management Foundation certification and digital badge. The certification is governed and maintained in partnership with DevOps Institute.lt;/pgt;lt;pgt; lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;lt;stronggt;LEARNER MATERIALSlt;/stronggt;lt;/pgt;lt;ulgt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Sixteen (16) hours of live instructor-led training via the DevOps Institute Education Partner networklt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Digital Learner Manual including:lt;/pgt;lt;ulgt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Course slidewarelt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Value-Added Resourceslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Interactive exercises and discussions designed to apply conceptslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Case storieslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Glossarylt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Sample exam(s)lt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;/ulgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Access to additional sources of informationlt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;ligt;lt;pgt;Option to join the DevOps Institute and Value Stream Management Consortium membership communitieslt;/pgt;lt;/ligt;lt;/ulgt;