Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified (SODEC™)
Extend Scrum Beyond Development, Connect Operations with DevOps, and Build End-to-End Delivery Capability
Ready to Break the Wall Between Development and Operations?
Building software faster does not automatically mean delivering value faster.
When development, operations, business priorities, deployment workflows, and improvement initiatives operate separately, bottlenecks simply move from one part of the system to another.
SODEC™ helps professionals understand how Scrum concepts can extend beyond development into Business & IT Operations and DevOps environments.
It develops a broader understanding of workflow optimization, quality, business and technical alignment, continuous improvement, and the relationship between development and operational delivery.
Connect teams. Improve flow. Extend agility beyond development.
Course Description
The Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified (SODEC™) certification is a professional SCRUMstudy™ credential focused on extending Scrum concepts into Business & IT Operations and DevOps environments.
The certification covers several important areas, including:
- Applying Scrum concepts beyond software development
- Business and IT Operations
- DevOps environments
- Workflow optimization
- Quality improvement
- Alignment between business goals and technical capabilities
- Continuous improvement
- Innovation across operational and delivery environments
The SODEC™ examination is based on SCRUMstudy’s Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper.
SODEC™ helps professionals develop a structured understanding of how Scrum concepts can support broader delivery environments where development, operations, business objectives, and continuous improvement need to work together.
Prerequisite Education
SCRUMstudy™ states that SFC™ or SODFC™ is preferred but not mandatory.
There is no formal prerequisite for SODEC™.
Professionals with previous exposure to Scrum, Operations, or DevOps may find the concepts easier to contextualize, but candidates are not required to hold another certification before enrolling.
Extend Scrum Beyond Development. Optimize Operations. Enable DevOps Excellence.
Modern organizations do not deliver value through development alone.
Software delivery increasingly involves development teams, operations, infrastructure, deployment processes, business stakeholders, platform capabilities, and continuous feedback.
When these areas operate independently, common problems can emerge:
- Development and Operations working in silos
- Deployment and delivery processes becoming disconnected
- Workflow bottlenecks moving between teams
- Business goals not aligning with technical capabilities
- Quality improvement being applied inconsistently
- Continuous improvement remaining reactive
- Operational feedback arriving too late
- Teams optimizing individual activities instead of the wider delivery system
The challenge is therefore not only delivering software.
It is creating an environment where development, operations, business objectives, and improvement processes can work together more effectively.
SODEC™ introduces SCRUMstudy’s approach to extending Scrum concepts into that broader environment.
Who Should Join This Course?
SCRUMstudy™ specifically identifies several professional groups as relevant to SODEC™.
Scrum Masters
Develop a broader understanding of how Scrum concepts can extend beyond development teams and into operational and DevOps environments.
DevOps Engineers
Explore how Scrum concepts can interact with workflow optimization, operational delivery, continuous improvement, and business alignment.
Project Managers
Develop greater awareness of how Agile, Operations, and DevOps concepts can connect across modern delivery environments.
Agile Coaches
Expand your perspective beyond individual Scrum Teams and explore Scrum concepts within broader operational systems.
IT Operations Professionals
SODEC™ may also be relevant to professionals working in IT Operations who want to better understand how Scrum concepts can support operational workflows and continuous improvement.
Delivery & Transformation Professionals
Professionals involved in organizational delivery, transformation, or operational improvement may benefit from understanding how Scrum concepts extend into Operations and DevOps.
Anyone Interested in Scrum for Operations & DevOps
SCRUMstudy™ also describes the certification as relevant to anyone interested in learning more about extending Scrum into Operations and DevOps environments.
SODEC™ therefore combines Scrum knowledge with a broader operational and DevOps perspective.
Barriers to Progress at This Stage
Organizations often adopt Agile development practices while leaving Operations and delivery workflows largely unchanged.
This can create several recurring problems.
Development and Operations Remain Disconnected
Teams may optimize their own activities without improving the overall delivery system.
Workflow Bottlenecks Remain Hidden
Problems may simply move from development into testing, deployment, infrastructure, or operations.
Quality Improvement Is Inconsistent
Teams may focus on local quality measures without understanding broader delivery implications.
Business and Technology Become Misaligned
Technical execution may improve while business objectives remain disconnected from operational priorities.
Continuous Improvement Becomes Reactive
Improvement happens after incidents or delays rather than as part of an ongoing delivery culture.
SODEC™ helps professionals understand SCRUMstudy’s structured approach to addressing these challenges through Scrum concepts applied beyond traditional development environments.
The Solution: Extend Scrum Into Operations & DevOps
SODEC™ introduces a structured approach to applying Scrum concepts within Operations and DevOps environments.
The curriculum focuses on several key areas:
- Applying Scrum concepts to Business and IT Operations
- Extending Scrum principles into DevOps environments
- Supporting workflow optimization
- Connecting business goals with technical capabilities
- Exploring approaches to quality improvement
- Developing continuous-improvement practices
- Understanding the role of innovation
- Examining delivery from a broader operational perspective
The objective is not to replace DevOps engineering practices with Scrum.
Instead, SODEC™ helps professionals understand how Scrum concepts can contribute to a broader operational and delivery environment.
What Makes SODEC™ Different?
SODEC™ is not a basic Scrum certification.
It focuses specifically on extending Scrum concepts into Operations and DevOps.
Key characteristics include:
- Based on SCRUMstudy’s Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper
- Focuses on Business and IT Operations as well as DevOps
- Moves beyond development-only Scrum environments
- Covers workflow optimization
- Explores quality improvement
- Addresses alignment between business goals and technical capabilities
- Introduces continuous-improvement concepts
- Explores innovation within operational and delivery environments
SODEC™ provides a specialized perspective for professionals interested in connecting Scrum with broader organizational delivery systems.
Your Transformation
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After SODEC™ |
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You primarily understand Scrum within development teams. |
You develop a broader understanding of Scrum concepts in Operations and DevOps environments. |
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Development and Operations may appear as separate delivery areas. |
You gain greater awareness of how development, operations, and business objectives interact. |
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Workflow problems may be analyzed within individual teams. |
You develop a broader perspective on workflow across the delivery system. |
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Continuous improvement may feel team-specific or reactive. |
You understand how improvement concepts can be considered across operational environments. |
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Your Scrum knowledge is primarily development-focused. |
You expand your perspective toward Business Operations, IT Operations, and DevOps. |
SODEC™ provides knowledge and perspective.
It does not replace hands-on DevOps engineering, technical expertise, operational experience, or organization-specific delivery practices.
What You Will Learn
SODEC™ provides structured coverage of Scrum concepts applied to Operations and DevOps environments.
Scrum for Operations & DevOps
- Extending Scrum beyond development
- Business Operations
- IT Operations
- DevOps concepts
- Broader organizational delivery environments
Scrum in Operations
- Scrum concepts in operational environments
- Workflow coordination
- Operational efficiency
- Delivery-system thinking
- Interactions between operational activities
DevOps Integration
- Development and Operations relationships
- Continuous delivery concepts
- Delivery workflows
- Operational collaboration
- Deployment-related processes
Workflow Optimization
- Workflow improvement
- Bottleneck identification
- Process optimization
- Quality enhancement
- Delivery efficiency
Business & Technical Alignment
- Business objectives
- Technical capabilities
- Organizational priorities
- Stakeholder considerations
- Operational alignment
Continuous Improvement
- Feedback loops
- Iterative improvement
- Improvement culture
- Operational learning
- Continuous enhancement
Innovation
- Product development
- Operations
- DevOps
- Continuous improvement
- Organizational agility
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Scrum for Operations & DevOps
- Extending Scrum beyond development
- Business Operations
- IT Operations
- DevOps fundamentals
- Organizational delivery environments
2. Scrum in Operations
- Applying Scrum concepts to operational environments
- Workflow coordination
- Operational efficiency
- Process integration
3. DevOps Integration
- Development and Operations
- DevOps collaboration
- Continuous-delivery concepts
- Deployment workflows
4. Workflow Optimization
- Process improvement
- Workflow optimization
- Quality enhancement
- Bottleneck identification
5. Organizational Alignment
- Business goals
- Technical capabilities
- Stakeholder considerations
- Operational alignment
6. Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Feedback loops
- Iterative improvement
- Improvement culture
- Operational learning
- Innovation concepts
Exam Format
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Exam Detail |
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Format |
Multiple Choice |
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Questions |
60 questions |
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Duration |
90 minutes* |
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Negative Marking |
No negative marking |
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Delivery |
Online Exam |
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Exam Reference |
Scrum for Operations & DevOps White Paper |
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Certification |
Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified (SODEC™) |
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Verification |
SCRUMstudy™ Certification Registry |
*SCRUMstudy’s current SODEC™ page contains conflicting information regarding exam duration. Its exam-format section states 90 minutes, while another section refers to a two-hour examination.
Candidates should confirm the current examination conditions applicable to their enrollment before taking the exam.
What Your Enrollment Includes
Your GetVoucher SODEC™ enrollment provides access to the certification pathway and the resources included in the selected package.
Depending on the current package, this may include:
- SODEC™ learning resources
- Access to the Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper
- Certification preparation materials
- Applicable examination access or voucher
- Access to the SCRUMstudy™ certification process
- GetVoucher enrollment and certification support
The exact access duration, voucher status, retake conditions, and learning resources are those displayed for the selected GetVoucher package.
Candidates should not assume a fixed 180-day access period unless explicitly stated in the current package terms.
Certification Validity & Maintenance
SCRUMstudy™ currently publishes conflicting information regarding SODEC™ certification validity.
The SODEC™ product page currently states that the certification is:
“Valid for lifetime.”
However, SCRUMstudy’s general certification-maintenance policy states that certifications are normally valid for three calendar years.
Because these official statements conflict, GetVoucher recommends confirming the current SODEC™-specific maintenance policy before relying on a particular renewal period.
Successful candidates can be listed in SCRUMstudy’s certification registry and have their credentials verified through SCRUMstudy’s verification facility.
Operations, DevOps & Market Context
80%CNCF’s 2024 Cloud Native Survey reported that 80% of participating organizations were using Kubernetes in production. |
The same survey found that 93% were using, piloting, or evaluating Kubernetes.
These statistics describe the surveyed organizations and should not be interpreted as adoption figures for every organization worldwide.
Delivery Performance Can Be MeasuredDORA evaluates software-delivery performance using several core measures, including:
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These measures help organizations assess delivery throughput and stability.
They do not represent guaranteed outcomes from certification or training.
27%Skills England projects approximately 27% growth across 30 priority digital and technology occupations between 2025 and 2035. The analysis projects approximately 239,000 additional jobs and 249,000 replacement workers across these 30 priority digital and technology occupations. |
These projections relate to the wider UK digital and technology workforce and do not represent demand specifically for SODEC™ holders.
UK DevOps Career Context
Current recruitment-market benchmarks show that DevOps skills can support a range of technology and delivery roles.
Robert Half’s 2026 UK salary guide currently lists DevOps Engineer salary benchmarks around:
- £58,250 — 25th percentile
- £70,750 — 50th percentile
- £83,250 — 75th percentile
These figures are recruitment-market benchmarks.
They vary by experience, location, employer, technical stack, responsibilities, sector, and market conditions.
SODEC™ does not determine or guarantee salary.
Career Paths SODEC™ Can Support
SODEC™ can complement professional development across several Operations, Agile, and DevOps-related paths.
DevOps Engineer
Develop a broader understanding of how Scrum concepts can interact with DevOps, workflow, business alignment, and continuous improvement.
IT Operations Professional
Explore the application of Scrum concepts within operational environments.
Scrum Master
Broaden your perspective beyond development teams and understand how Scrum concepts can extend into operational delivery environments.
Agile Coach
Develop additional context for coaching organizations where Agile development and operational delivery need to interact.
Delivery Manager
Build greater awareness of end-to-end delivery across development, Operations, and DevOps.
Project Manager
Develop a broader understanding of Agile and DevOps delivery environments when coordinating technical and operational work.
Transformation Professional
Explore how Scrum, Operations, DevOps, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement can interact within organizational change initiatives.
SODEC™ can complement technical and professional experience but does not by itself qualify candidates for any specific role or guarantee career advancement.
Benefits for Professionals & Organizations
SODEC™ can provide value to both individual practitioners and organizations interested in broader Agile and DevOps delivery.
Professional Benefits
- Broader understanding of Scrum beyond development
- Greater awareness of Operations and DevOps environments
- Understanding of workflow optimization
- Stronger perspective on business and technical alignment
- Exposure to continuous-improvement concepts
- Broader Agile and operational delivery knowledge
Organizational Benefits
- Greater awareness of development and Operations relationships
- Better understanding of delivery-system workflows
- Stronger focus on business and technical alignment
- Greater awareness of quality improvement
- Increased emphasis on continuous improvement
- Broader understanding of Agile across operational environments
Certification Portfolio Value
SODEC™ can complement Scrum, Agile, DevOps, Operations, project-management, and delivery experience by providing a specialized perspective on extending Scrum beyond development.
Why Trust GetVoucher?
GetVoucher provides structured access to professional certification pathways and associated learning resources.
Verified Certification Access
Access the applicable SODEC™ certification pathway and examination resources.
Structured Preparation
Use learning materials aligned with the relevant SCRUMstudy™ certification resources and Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper.
Certification Support
GetVoucher can assist with enrollment, access, voucher, examination, and certification-process questions.
Flexible Online Learning
Prepare remotely using the access period and resources included in your selected package.
GetVoucher provides the commercial and learning-access layer, while SODEC™ certification itself is issued and managed according to SCRUMstudy™ certification policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is SODEC™?
SODEC™ stands for Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified.
It is a SCRUMstudy™ certification focused on extending Scrum concepts into Business & IT Operations and DevOps environments.
Q: Is SODEC™ a DevOps engineering certification?
Not exactly.
SODEC™ focuses on SCRUMstudy’s approach to extending Scrum into Operations and DevOps.
It does not replace technical DevOps skills such as cloud infrastructure, CI/CD tooling, automation, containers, observability, or platform engineering.
It can complement those skills by developing a broader Agile and operational-delivery perspective.
Q: Is there a prerequisite for SODEC™?
There is no formal prerequisite.
SCRUMstudy™ states that SFC™ or SODFC™ is preferred but not mandatory.
Q: Who should take SODEC™?
SCRUMstudy™ specifically lists:
- Scrum Masters
- DevOps Engineers
- Project Managers
- Agile Coaches
The certification may also be relevant to IT Operations and transformation professionals, as well as anyone interested in extending Scrum concepts into Operations and DevOps environments.
Q: What is the difference between SODFC™ and SODEC™?
SODFC™ is the Scrum for Operations & DevOps Fundamentals Certified credential.
SODEC™ is the Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified credential.
SCRUMstudy™ indicates SFC™ or SODFC™ as preferred background for SODEC™, but does not state that SODFC™ is a mandatory formal prerequisite.
Q: Is the SODEC™ exam online?
Yes.
SCRUMstudy™ currently describes the SODEC™ examination as an online exam.
Its official page contains conflicting details about exam duration and proctoring, so candidates should verify the current examination instructions applicable to their enrollment.
Q: How many questions are on the exam?
The current SODEC™ exam-format section lists 60 multiple-choice questions.
Q: How long is the exam?
SCRUMstudy’s exam-format section currently states 90 minutes.
Another section on the same official page refers to a two-hour examination, so candidates should verify the current duration before taking the exam.
Q: Is there negative marking?
No.
SCRUMstudy™ currently states that incorrect answers do not receive negative marks.
Q: Is the certification valid for life?
SCRUMstudy’s current SODEC™ product page states that the credential is valid for lifetime.
However, SCRUMstudy’s general maintenance policy describes three-year certification validity.
Because these official sources conflict, candidates should verify the current SODEC™-specific maintenance policy.
Q: Can the certificate be verified?
Successful candidates can be listed in SCRUMstudy’s certification registry and have their credentials checked through SCRUMstudy’s online verification facility.
Q: Is the Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper included?
SCRUMstudy’s official SODEC™ course page provides access to the Scrum for Operations & DevOps white paper, which is also the stated reference for the examination.
Q: How long do I have access to the course?
Learning-access duration depends on the specific SODEC™ package purchased.
Candidates should refer to the current GetVoucher package details for the applicable duration.
Q: Does SODEC™ qualify me to become a DevOps Engineer?
No certification alone qualifies someone for a DevOps engineering role.
DevOps positions typically require practical technical skills and experience across areas such as infrastructure, cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, containers, monitoring, scripting, and software-delivery systems.
SODEC™ can complement those skills by developing knowledge of Scrum concepts applied within Operations and DevOps environments.
Connect Development, Operations, and DeliveryModern delivery does not end when development is complete. Understanding how development, Operations, business priorities, workflow, quality, and continuous improvement connect can help professionals see the wider delivery system. Build that broader perspective with Scrum for Operations & DevOps Expert Certified (SODEC™). Connect development and Operations. Improve flow. Extend Scrum beyond development.
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