Learn the essentials of working as a ScrumMaster or Scrum team member in this course. While the Scrum Alliance provides a list of core concepts that must be covered in the class, each instructor creates his or her own material, allowing courses to differ based on the strengths, interests, and experiences of the instructor.

Certified ScrumMaster

Understand Scrum  •  Use Agile Metrics and Reports •  Apply Adaptive Planning 

This two day course gives the participants actual hands on experience with the basic practices of Scrum with a solid introduction to the principles that frame the practices of a successful agile team.  The course is focused on the skills and attributes of a successful Scrum Master.

The participants will get experience through a large Scrum simulation where they will practice and observe the role of Scrum Master and the other major Scrum Roles.  Teams will work together on a project to produce a product that will be presented to the stakeholders near the end of the course.

Read Scrum In A Nutshell before attending.

Day 1

Course Objectives

• A discussion about the reasons why an organization might choose to adopt Scrum
• A review of the fundamentals of Scrum
• A review of the important aspects of Agile Analysis and Planning
• A focus on the role of Scrum Master in all the meetings, processes and decisions of Scrum
• Practical, skill and experience building practice in running Scrum
• Instruction and practice to develop your skills as a Scrum Master in dealing with people
• Discussion and practice in dealing with organizational challenges

What is a Scrum Master?

• A Process Facilitator
• A Coach and Leader For a Self-Motivated and Self-Organized Team
• A Communicator
• A Listener
• A Trusted Team Member

Creative Making

• Why are knowledge workers different?
• Agile Teaming
• What makes a good process?

The Case for Scrum

• Scrum and Agile History
• Practices or Principles?
• Lean Software Development Basics

Scrum Process Basics

• The Stacey Diagram
• Basic Scrum Flow and Activities
• Scrum Roles and Relationships
• Scrum Meetings, Artifacts and the Product Backlog
• User Stories
• Prioritization – Cost vs. Business Value

The Scrum Immersion Game

• Introduction
• Team Creation
• Project Tracking

Agile Analysis

• Project Vision
• Agile Analysis – The Transition from Pie in the Sky to Accuracy in Requirements
• Realistic Agile Design – Making Sure the Pieces Fit Correctly
• Determining Priority
• Release Planning

Story Sizing

• Relative Story Sizing
• Team Estimation
• Team Commitment

Exercise Sprint  1

• Project Visibility
• Sprint  Planning
• Sprint Acceptance

Day 2

Exercise Sprint 2

The Role of QA

• Moving Testing Forward
• The Role of QA
• Acceptance Testing Overview
• Agile Specification

Exercise Sprint 3

• The Scrum Master and Quality
• Identifying Concepts in a Problem Domain

Day 3

• The Release
• Release Activities
• Release Acceptance

Implementing Scrum for Your Team

• Scrum is Hard
• The Promises of Scrum
• The Forces Driving and Restraining Scrum An Exercise
• Scaling Scrum
• Technical Challenges

Course Wrap-Up

• Agile Principles
• Agile Practices
• Final Thoughts and Group Discussion

Who Should Attend and Prerequisites
This course is suited for people who have experience being on development teams or are faced with complex product/project development efforts. Individuals from all levels of the corporate structure who deal with rapidly changing demands and complex efforts. Managers, Testers, PM, Analysts, Developers, managers, directors, C-level functions, scrum and agile coachs

Participants should have some familiarity with Agile, either by attending the Intro to Agile Methods training course or through practical Agile experience.