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5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification

The 5-5655 certification validates your proficiency in using OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). It proves that you understand the platform’s core features and can efficiently define requirements, design and execute tests, manage defects, and create reports and dashboards — essential skills for quality-driven software delivery.

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What is 5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification about?

This certification exam assesses your ability to use OpenText ALM as a business user within software projects. You’ll demonstrate expertise in managing requirements, test planning and execution, defect tracking, version control, and reporting. The certification reinforces practical skills that improve software quality and transparency across teams. With a recognized digital badge upon passing, it enhances credibility in roles involving application lifecycle responsibilities. 

What are the objectives of 5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification ?

By achieving this certification, you will be able to:

  • Understand and navigate OpenText ALM’s core modules (requirements, tests, defects, dashboards).
  • Define and organize requirements, releases, and cycles.
  • Design and execute test plans and test sets.
  • Track, analyze, and manage defects throughout the lifecycle.
  • Produce insights via reporting tools and dashboard graphs.
  • Apply version control, import/export data, and analyze coverage and risk.

Who is 5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification for?

This certification is ideal for professionals who work with or support software quality and delivery processes, including:

  • Software Testing SMEs and Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Test Managers and Test Leads
  • Project and IT Managers
  • Quality Testers and ALM Administrators
  • Business Analysts involved in application lifecycle activities

What are the prerequisites for 5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification?

  • Mandatory prerequisite certifications: Specific prior certification(s) must be earned before taking this exam — check the OpenText learning path for exact requirements.
  • Recommended preparation: Completing related OpenText training courses and gaining hands-on experience with ALM (not required for eligibility but strongly advised).
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5-5655 - Application Lifecycle Management Business User Certification - Certification & Exam

To prepare for the certification, OpenText suggests following a learning path that may include the following topics and courses (as guided by the Exam Topics and ALM best practices): 


  • 1-5660 - Application Lifecycle Management (ALM/QC) Essentials