The intensive two-day Scrum Master Certified training program, accredited and recognized by SCRUMstudy, offers comprehensive, in-depth instruction on the Scrum framework, including all components, roles, and processes essential to successful implementation. Students complete the course fully prepared to pass the Scrum Master Certification exam and confidently implement Scrum methodologies within their organizations.
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to implement and operate Scrum in their organization and seeking to become certified as a Scrum Master. This includes Scrum team members, Product Owners, Product Managers, Project Sponsors, programmers, designers, quality assurance testers, software engineers, and business executives.
Prerequisites:
No formal prerequisites are required. General background knowledge in software development and project management concepts is helpful, and Scrum Developer Certified status is beneficial but not mandatory.
Course Outline:
Introduction:
Introduction to Scrum
- What Is Scrum
- Key Principles of Scrum
Scrum Overview
- Overview and historical context
- History and evolution of Scrum
- Key benefits of the framework
- Scalability across organizations
- Core aspects and processes
Scrum Concepts and Principles
- Core concepts of Scrum
- Guiding principles
- Framework aspects
Scrum Phases and Processes
- Initiate phase
- Plan and estimate phase
- Implement phase
- Review and retrospect phase
- Release phase
Roles and Organization in Scrum
- Scrum Master roles and responsibilities
- Product Owner role and expectations
- Scrum Team composition and duties
- Non-core support roles
Business Justification
- Value-driven delivery
- Responsibilities and accountability
- Key success factors
- Techniques and methodologies
- Continuous value justification
- Confirming and measuring benefits realization
Quality
- Quality definition and standards
- Acceptance criteria development
- Quality management practices within Scrum
Change
- Supporting organizational change
- Handling change requests
- Balancing flexibility with stability
- Integrating change effectively
- Scaling across programs and portfolios
Risk
- Risk versus issues distinction
- Risk attitude and organizational culture
- Risk identification strategies
- Assessment and evaluation
- Prioritization of risks
- Mitigation planning and execution
- Effective communication about risks
- Risk burndown chart usage
Project Vision Meeting
- Team selection process
- Meeting outputs and deliverables
User Group Meetings
- Epics and user requirements
- Personas and stakeholder analysis
- User stories and narratives
- Prioritization methods
Sprint Planning Meeting
- Epics and stories review
- Personas and user analysis
- Planning outputs
Conducting The Daily Standup (Or Daily Scrum)
- The daily standup meeting structure
- Three essential questions framework
- War room and physical spaces
- Managing distributed and remote teams
Grooming The Prioritized Product Backlog Meeting
- Prioritized product backlog review
- Managing change requests
- Risk identification in backlog
- Meeting outputs
Sprint Review Meeting
- Sprint review meeting execution
- Tracking and communicating overall progress
- Meeting outputs and deliverables
Retrospect Sprint Meeting
- Sprint retrospective meeting structure
- Explorer-Shopper-Vacationer-Prisoner technique
- Speed boat activity and analysis
- Metrics, measurement, and analysis
- Meeting outputs
Release Planning Meeting
- Release planning and scheduling
- Sprint duration considerations
- Release preferences and timing
- Planning outputs
Scrum Artifacts
- Product backlog creation and management
- Deliverables and definition
- Sprint backlog composition
- Burndown charts and metrics
Creating Deliverables
- Creating quality deliverables
- Updating the Scrum board
- Impediment log and blockers
- Refactoring and technical improvement
Convening A Scrum of Scrums
- Projects, programs, and portfolios
- Scaling Scrum across teams
- Convening a Scrum of Scrums meeting
- Four key questions framework
Review and Exam Preparation
Self-study and exam preparation resources
Certification Exam:
A voucher for a comprehensive 100-question multiple-choice exam will be provided upon course completion. The 120-minute proctored online exam can be taken at your convenience.
Reference Material:
Each student will receive a comprehensive workbook for note-taking and reference. Additional Scrum-related study materials and books are available for purchase before or during the class.
If enrolling in this course, you must be able and willing to attend from your home or office with the remote instructor, as all sessions are conducted virtually. If this arrangement is not possible, please do not enroll.
