The Digital Practitioner Foundation Study Guide

This is the Digital Practitioner Foundation Study Guide for the DPBoK Part 1 Examination. It gives an overview of every learning objective included in the Digital Practitioner Foundation syllabus, and provides in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the DPBoK Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification. This Study Guide is excellent material for: * Senior digital business professionals who need an increased awareness of digital practices * Mid-career IT professionals who need to stay relevant and validate their digital Subject Matter Expert (SME) status in specific domain areas * Entry-level computing and digital business professionals * College-level students and computing and digital business majors It covers the following topics: * An introduction to DPBoK Foundation certification, including the DPBoK Part 1 Examination * Key terminology, key concepts, and the structure of the Body of Knowledge * Basic concepts employed by the Digital Practitioner * The capabilities of digital infrastructure and initial concerns for its effective, efficient, and secure operation * The objectives and activities of application development * Why product management is formalized as a company or team grows, and the differences between product and project management * The key concerns and practices of work management as a team increases in size * The basic concepts and practices of operations management in a digital/IT context * How to coordinate as the organization grows into multiple teams and multiple products * IT investment and portfolio management * Organizational structure, human resources, and cultural factors * Governance, risk, security, and compliance * Information and data management on a large scale * Practices and methods for managing complexity using Enterprise Architecture