Value Management Office leaders and members, PMO leaders and members, Business Analysts, Product, Project, Program and Portfolio Managers, Development Teams or anyone interested in applying hybrid practices to manage initiatives and businesses.

• The correct understanding of the content regarding the FLEKS Model Guide.
• How to apply predictive, adaptive and hybrid practices.

The certification exam is available in Portuguese (Brazilian) and English.

The candidate can enroll for the training and certification process according to the availability on our website. Check our schedule for more details. A person can also enroll for the certification without any training, if judges him/herself ready to do it.

We acknowledge that a certification is not only the goal, but the result of year of experience in management. Thus, anyone can enroll for the certification exam, if considered prepared to do it without a previous training. Check our certification offer at the FLEKS Training Schedule.

It is highly recommended the study of the FLEKS Hybrid Model Guide after the training and before taking the exam.  The guide is available for free download at the resources webpage.  Besides the content of the guide is appropriate to have a previous knowledge about predictive and adaptive approaches, as well the basic concepts related to Sustainability, more specifically the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals), Strategic Planning, Change Management, OKRs, KPIs, Project Portfolio Selection Techniques and Knowledge Management.

Below we provide a list of some interesting material to read, but we can not guarantee the availability of the information, since it is beyond our responsibility. Any other source of information about theses themes can be consulted.

• For Sustainability you can read about the 17 SDGs at: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
• For Strategic Planning it is possible to get some knowledge at: https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/strategic-planning-models/#1
• For Change Management, there is a great material at: https://www.cleverism.com/major-approaches-models-of-change-management/
• For OKRs, it is a good idea to take a look at: https://www.whatmatters.com/faqs/okr-meaning-definition-example/
• For KPIs, go straight to: https://kpi.org
• For Project Portfolio Selection Techniques, it is recommended to visit this website: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-10-2018-0096/full/html
• For Knowledge Management, our suggestion is to take a look at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/what-is-knowledge-management

Once the training has finished and the certification is contracted, the candidate has 30 days to take the exam. The date and time for the exam is chosen by the candidate. Specific information on how to schedule the exam will be given along the training.

If the candidate is not able to take the exam in the 30 days window, he/she can reschedule the exam, but within a limit of 90 days after the end of the training. Extra fee will be charged for rescheduling the exam.

If the candidate fails to pass de exam, he/she can make another try until 60 days after the first exam. A third try may take place 30 days after the second one. Extra fee will be charged for extra exams.

The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. About 50% of the questions refer to the FLEKS Model itself, and 50% are situational questions to verify if the candidate knows how to apply predictive, adaptive and, most of all, hybrid practices. The exam is online and is proctored by a certified institution. During the exam, it is not allowed to consult the FLEKS Hybrid Model Guide or any other source of information.

To pass the exam, it is necessary to get right at least 70% of the questions.

After passing the exam, the candidate receives an eletronic copy of his/her certification on the email registered during the enrollment process. During the enrollment process, the candidate must provide his/her full name and a valid email.

The certification is valid FOR LIFE. There is no need to be recertified. In case a disruptive change in the model, all certified professionals will be informed to get updated.

The investment for the training/certification depends on the training format (online and on-site) and the country. Check our offers at the FLEKS Training Schedule.

The investment for the certification exam without a previous training is BRL 800.00 (Eight Hundred Brazilian Real)

If the candidate fails to pass the exam, or needs to reschedule it, there is an extra cost of BRL 170.00 (Onde Hundred and Seventy Brazilian Real)

The refund policy depends on each business partner process. Check this information during the enrollment process. Refund policy regarding the training provided should respect the rules for each country.