TP2978

Scrum Master Essentials Training

Our Scrum Master Essentials offering introduces the concepts of agile project leadership using the Scrum framework. The course format is hands-on exercises and discussions with some lecture to define terms and concepts. Ample time is given to share the instructor's real-world experiences on a wide range of projects.
Course Details

Duration

2 days

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is presumed.

Skills Gained

  • Give examples of how the ScrumMaster role amplifies the success of teams
  • Demonstrate how the ScrumMaster role plans and facilitates planning and feedback ceremonies
  • Evaluate effective metrics used by Agile teams to track and communicate progress
  • Dispel the myth that mid-term and long-term planning are abandoned with Agile
  • Help teams create a cadence that will enable them to succeed
  • Apply tools and techniques for promoting communication transparency
  • Identify and remediate common pitfalls encountered by Agile teams
  • Build a plan for how to apply techniques learned during the course
  • Balance self-organization with the discipline and rigor that Scrum requires
Course Outline
  • Overview of Scrum
  • Motivations for Scrum
  • Agile and Scrum
  • Scrum Timeboxes
  • Tracking
  • Scrum Roles
  • Product Backlog
  • User Stories
  • Release Planning and Forecasting
  • Metrics
  • Scaling and Distribution
  • Organization Transformation