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Graduate School USA

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Course

via Graduate School USA

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of Scrum methodology through this comprehensive certification course designed to prepare you for the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) credential. Begin with an introduction to Scrum's origins, core values, and the Agile Manifesto principles that underpin the framework. Explore the complete Scrum framework including its three key roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team), essential ceremonies, and critical artifacts that enable teams to deliver potentially shippable product increments. Master the responsibilities and mindset required for each Scrum role, understanding how they collaborate to achieve project success. Dive deep into Scrum meetings including the Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, learning how each ceremony contributes to team communication and continuous improvement. Understand Sprint Planning processes, including how to establish sprint goals, prioritize work, and conduct effective planning meetings. Gain expertise in release planning techniques, including velocity calculation, product backlog estimation, and facilitating release planning meetings. Learn to track project progress using burndown charts and task boards to maintain transparency and identify potential issues early. Develop skills in product backlog management, including estimation techniques, prioritization methods, and writing effective user stories that capture customer value. Apply your knowledge through a hands-on project simulation where you'll implement the complete Scrum framework, followed by a debrief session that connects the simulation experience to real-world application scenarios.

Syllabus

Module 1: Overview of Scrum

  • Introduction and Overview
  • Origin & Values

Module 2: Agile

  • Manifesto and Principles
  • Agile Mindset

Module 3: Scrum Framework

  • Roles, Ceremonies, Artifacts
  • Potentially Shippable Product Increment

Module 4: Scrum Roles

  • Responsibilities and mindset
  • Key elements to each role

Module 5: Meetings

  • The Daily Scrum
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective

Module 6: Sprint Planning

  • Prioritization and the sprint goal
  • Sprint planning meeting

Module 7: Release Planning

  • Velocity
  • Estimating the Product Backlog
  • Release Planning Meeting

Module 8: Tracking Progress

  • Burndown Charts
  • Task Boards

Module 9: Product Backlog

  • Estimating and prioritizing Product Backlog
  • Writing User Stories

Module 10: Project Simulation

  • Applying the Scrum Framework
  • Simulation debrief and real-world application

Taught by

Alan Zucker, Bruce Gay, Natalya H. Bah, Willie Morris, Deanne Larson, Sarah Gurwitz, Bascom Destrehan “Dit” Talley, Brian Simms, Henry Gonzalez, Joe Mlakar, and Clarissa J. Corbin

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