Scrum Master Basic Course

Gain skills in scrum methodology for enhancing career prospects.

Acquire expertise to become ScrumMaster

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This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute, Inc. as a PDU Program.

DURATION & CREDITS

Hours: 14
PDUs: 14
Course Identifier: PMAC6015

DELIVERY

Online Instructor-led (14 hours)
Classroom (2 days)

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Scrum Master Basic Course Overview

This course provides a thorough understanding of the scrum principles, and practices. It is aimed at developing your ability to serve as effective Scrum Master, fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and ensuring project success. You will learn to use Agile Scrum tools and techniques to increase team collaboration and productivity.

Through case studies and activities, the participants gain an ability to effectively manage and deliver projects and products using Scrum Framework.

This course awards Certificate of Completion, evidencing your credibility and expertise.

What You Will Learn

At the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Explain the principles and practices of Scrum Methodology.
  • Create Product Roadmap, Backlogs, User Stories.
  • Define Scrum Roles, Ceremonies, and Artefacts.
  • Act as Servant Leader, Removing Impediments, and Facilitating Team.
  • Apply Scrum Process Tools and Techniques for Estimation and Tracking Progress.
  • Describe process for Scaling Scrum.
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    Course Syllabus

    Module 1: Foundation Concepts
    • Agile Manifesto and Principles
    • Adaptation, Inspection, and Transparency
    • Short Cycles in Product Management
    • Incremental and Iterative development
    • Overview of the Scrum process
    Module 2: Sprint Planning
    • Part A: Explaining PBIs
    • Part B: Estimation and Commitment
    • Decomposing User Stories into Tasks
    • Creating Sprint Backlog
    • Facilitating the Sprint Planning meeting
    • Team Capacity
    • Sprint Burndown chart
    • Sprint Dashboard
    Module 3: Daily Scrum
    • Rules of Daily Scrum meeting
    • Round Robin Questions
    • Assessing Progress Toward the Sprint Goal
    • Recording Impediments
    • Not A Problem-Solving Session
    • Facilitating the Daily Scrum meeting
    Module 4: Sprint Review
    • Definition of Done
    • Team Demo of Product Increment
    • Inspection
    • Approval
    • Facilitating the Sprint Review meeting
    Module 5: Sprint Retrospective
    • Retrospective Formats
    • Set the stage
    • Internalize Intellectual Standards
    • Gather data
    • Generate insights
    • Decide what to do
    • Close the retrospective
    • Facilitating the Sprint Retrospective meeting
    Module 6: Scrum Roles
    • Product Owner responsibilities
    • ScrumMaster responsibilities
    • Development Team responsibilities
    • Dos and Don’ts
    Module 7: Team Building
    • Empowerment and Autonomy
    • Cross-functional
    • Self-managing
    • Dedicated
    • Genrailisng Specialists (T-shaped)
    • Ground Rules
    Module 8: Estimation
    • Relative Estimation
    • Story Pointing
    • Affinity estimation
    • Planning Poker
    Module 9: Release Planning and Tracking Progress
    • Release Plans
    • Burndown Charts
    • Velocity Charts
    • Kanban Boards
    Module 10: Scaling Scrum
    • Scrum of Scrums
    • Scaling The Product Backlog
    • Scaling Across a Program and Business Areas
    • Multiple Teams

    Who Should Attend

    This course is suitable for all those professionals who are seeking to enhance knowledge and skills in Scrum framework, including its values, principles, and practices. It is beneficial for:

    • Aspiring Scrum Masters
    • Project Managers
    • Team Leaders
    • Team Members
    • Software Engineers
    • Product Owners
    • IT Managers
    • Program Managers
    • Quality Assurance Professionals
    • Quality Control Professionals
    • All other professionals who are interested in learning scrum methodology

    Training Options

    Online Instructor-led
    • Experience live, interactive learning with The PMAC’s Online Instructor-led Course.
    • Engage directly with expert instructors and peers just like in a classroom session.
    • Enjoy the quality of interaction and engaging delivery.
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    • Fulfill your training requirements with The PMAC’s In-house/Onsite Course at your premises.
    • Avail expertise of leading practitioners for professional development of your teams.
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    Why Choose Us

    Renowned experts

    Leading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to the sessions.

    Experiential Learning

    Student activities with simulations and roleplays for highly engaging experience.

    Career growth

    Cutting-edge curriculum designed to develop those skills which are in high demand these days.

    Live classes

    Class with a live instructor and other delegates to help you communicate with your trainer and peers.

    FAQs

    Is this course right for me?

    In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to quickly respond to market changes is crucial. Scrum methodology enables teams to pivot rapidly in response to new information or changing customer needs.

    This course enables you to implement Agile Scrum practices effectively in your organization, optimize your development processes for maximum efficiency, deliver high-quality software faster and more reliably, adapt quickly to changing project requirements, and improve collaboration between your in-house and offshore teams.

    Do I gain practical skills?

    Yes, you do gain practical skills in scrum methodology which you can use right away on your projects that are suitable for adaptive approach. The course is delivered by the leading practitioners who bring real life examples, current best practices, and case studies to the sessions. This workshop involves multiple student activities, simulations, and hands-on exercises.

    How does my organization benefit from this course?

    Cultivating agile project management skills is a strategic imperative for organizations.

    Over the past 25 to 30 years, agile methodologies have greatly increased success rates, improved quality and speed to market, and boosted the motivation and productivity of teams.

    This course is designed to develop the agile project management core competencies that will lead to higher Product Quality, greater Customer Satisfaction, increased Project Control, reduced Risks, and faster ROI.

    The skills acquired from this course help people excel at their jobs and lets them contribute to their organization’s success. Moreover, it strengthens an organization’s competitive edge.

    Can I get some more understanding?

    Yes, for additional information, write to us at info@pmacconsulting.com

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