MOMENTUM CERTIFIED ARCHITECT · MCA · ADVANCED

MOMENTUM Certified Architect.

The advanced certification for leaders who design MOMENTUM systems at enterprise scale. 120 minutes. 100 questions. Live-proctored. The highest exam-based level.

Prerequisites: MCL + 2 years experience. Live-proctored. 72% pass rate. The final exam-based level before invitation-only.

$1,499Price
120 minDuration
100Questions
75%Pass Mark
MCL + 2yrsPrerequisites
3 yearsValidity
What You'll Learn

Three pillars of MCA mastery.

Design Enterprise MOMENTUM Systems

Architect MOMENTUM deployment across business units. Design governance frameworks. Create standards. Manage the transition from legacy PM to outcome-first delivery at scale.

Build AI Governance Frameworks

Design organisation-wide AI usage policies. Create validation and audit processes. Manage AI risk at enterprise scale. Advise boards on AI governance.

Lead Organisational Transformation

Drive change management at enterprise scale. Build the business case. Manage resistance. Design training programmes. Measure transformation ROI.

Syllabus

6 modules. Exam-mapped.

Each module maps directly to exam question weighting. MCA demands deeper mastery across enterprise architecture, governance, and transformation.

01

Enterprise MOMENTUM Architecture

20%
  • Deploying MOMENTUM across business units
  • Designing governance frameworks
  • Creating standards and playbooks
  • Integration with existing PM methodologies
  • Enterprise change management
02

Advanced AI Governance

18%
  • Enterprise AI policy design
  • Validation and audit frameworks
  • AI risk management
  • Board-level AI governance
  • Regulatory compliance
03

Financial Architecture

17%
  • EVC modelling at portfolio level
  • ROI squared optimisation
  • Investment allocation
  • Financial governance
  • Value realisation reporting
04

Portfolio Management

15%
  • Portfolio-level OAC governance
  • Cross-portfolio dependency management
  • Resource allocation at scale
  • Strategic alignment
  • Portfolio reporting
05

Transformation Leadership

15%
  • Change management frameworks
  • Building the business case
  • Resistance management
  • Training programme design
  • Transformation ROI
06

Advanced Metrics and Analytics

15%
  • OIQ at enterprise level
  • Governance Friction Index
  • WAF optimisation
  • Benchmarking
  • Predictive analytics
Exam Details

Everything you need to know before exam day.

Format & Timing

FormatComplex scenarios, case studies, and analysis questions
Duration120 minutes
Questions100 questions
Pass Mark75%
ProctoringLive-proctored
Study Time60 hours avg

Retakes & Renewal

Retake Wait30-day waiting period
Retake Fee$749 (50% of $1,499)
Validity3 years
Renewal PDUs60 PDUs required
Renewal Fee$449
Pass Rate72%

How MCA differs from MCL

MCL and MCA are fundamentally different in scope and complexity.

MCL

  • Lead individual teams
  • Manage 2-5 project programmes
  • Team-level AI governance
  • Programme metrics and KPIs
  • Stakeholder communication

MCA

  • Architect enterprise-scale systems
  • Design governance for entire organisations
  • Enterprise AI policy and board advisory
  • Portfolio financial modelling
  • Organisational transformation leadership
Career Outcomes

Where MCA takes your career.

+$28,000

avg salary increase

C-Suite

C-suite adjacent roles

Enterprise

Enterprise transformation leadership

Job Titles Unlocked

Chief Delivery OfficerEnterprise Architect (MOMENTUM)VP of OutcomesHead of AI GovernanceTransformation Director
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Individual

$1,499

Single exam attempt

Corporate 5+

$1,199

Per seat, 5 or more

Retake

$749

30-day wait required

Renewal

$449

Every 3 years · 60 PDUs

Path to MCM: MCA is a prerequisite for the invitation-only MOMENTUM Certified Master (MCM). Pass MCA to be considered.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is MCA the highest exam-based level?
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Design the future of delivery.

Architect enterprise outcomes. At any scale.

MCA holders lead the organisations that run on outcomes. The highest exam-based level. The gateway to MCM.