The Ultimate Advanced Training for Agile Scrum Masters

Introduction: 

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile and Scrum practices, covering the basic concepts and principles, roles and responsibilities of team members, events and artifacts, and various tools and techniques used in Scrum projects.

The course is divided into several sections, starting with an overview of Agile and Scrum and diving into more advanced topics such as the role of the Product Owner and Scrum Master, conflict resolution, and emergent architecture. We also cover topics such as multiple Scrum teams, timeboxing, skills within the Scrum team, and burnup and burndown charts.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of Agile and Scrum practices, and be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully implement these practices in your own projects.

Objectives: 

1. ·         Understand the basic principles and values of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
2. ·         Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team in Scrum.
3. ·         Explain the purpose and outcome of Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
4. ·         Understand the importance of Scrum artifacts, such as the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
5. ·         Understand the Scrum framework and how it can be used to manage complex projects.
6. ·         Know the practices and tools used in Scrum, such as Timeboxing, User Stories, and Burnup Charts.
7. ·         Understand how Scrum can be scaled for large projects or multiple teams.
8. ·         Develop conflict resolution skills to deal with conflicts in Scrum teams.
9. ·         Understand the importance of emergent architecture in Scrum.
10. ·         Be familiar with the Scrum values and how they can guide the Scrum Team to achieve success.

Course Outlines:

1. ·         Intro
2. ·         The Agile Manifesto
3. ·         Agile vs Waterfall
4. ·         How Do We Plan in Agile
5. ·         Product Management vs Project Management (Mental Shifts)
6. ·         Scrum - High Level Overview
7. ·         Scrum & Agile Basics
8. ·         Cross-Functionality & Self-Management
9. ·         The Product Owner - Part 1
10. ·         The Product Owner - Part 2
11. ·         The Scrum Master - Part 1
12. ·         The Scrum Master - Part 2
13. ·         The Developers - Part 1
14. ·         The Developers - Part 2
15. ·         The Scrum Events - Intro
16. ·         The Sprint
17. ·         The Sprint Planning Event
18. ·         Daily Scrum
19. ·         The Sprint Review Event
20. ·         The Sprint Retrospective Event
21. ·         The Length of the Scrum Events - Clarifications
22. ·         Scrum Events
23. ·         Intro - Artifacts & Commitments
24. ·         The Product Backlog
25. ·         The Product Goal
26. ·         The Sprint Backlog & Sprint Goal
27. ·         The Increment
28. ·         The Definition of Done (DoD)
29. ·         Scrum Artifacts & Commitments
30. ·         The Agile Scrum Master - Advanced Intro
31. ·         Empiricism
32. ·         Scrum Values - Deep Dive
33. ·         Misunderstandings of the Scrum Master (Behaviors to Avoid)
34. ·         The Scrum Master Serves the Organization
35. ·         The Scrum Master Serves the Product Owner
36. ·         The Scrum Master Serves the Scrum Team
37. ·         Fundamental Scrum Principle #1
38. ·         Fundamental Scrum Principle #2
39. ·         Component Teams vs Feature Teams
40. ·         Conflict Resolution: How Scrum Masters Deal with Conflicts
41. ·         Emergent Architecture
42. ·         Velocity & Value
43. ·         Tools, Practices & Charts
44. ·         Multiple Scrum Teams - Everything You Need to Know
45. ·         Timeboxing - The Agile Concept Behind All Scrum Events
46. ·         Skills Within the Scrum Team
47. ·         Burnup & Burndown Charts

Who should attend?

1. ·         Project Managers
2. ·         Product Managers
3. ·         Software Developers
4. ·         Scrum Masters
5. ·         Agile Coaches
6. ·         Quality Assurance Engineers
7. ·         Business Analysts
8. ·         Stakeholders
9. ·         Anyone who is interested in learning about Agile and Scrum practices.

Learning Outcomes:

1. ·         Understand the basic principles and values of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
2. ·         Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team in Scrum.
3. ·         Explain the purpose and outcome of Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
4. ·         Understand the importance of Scrum artifacts, such as the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
5. ·         Understand the Scrum framework and how it can be used to manage complex projects.
6. ·         Know the practices and tools used in Scrum, such as Timeboxing, User Stories, and Burnup Charts.
7. ·         Understand how Scrum can be scaled for large projects or multiple teams.
8. ·         Develop conflict resolution skills to deal with conflicts in Scrum teams.
9. ·         Understand the importance of emergent architecture in Scrum.
10. ·         Be familiar with the Scrum values and how they can guide the Scrum Team to achieve success.

End of Course

After completion of the course students must undertake the exam. Once the exam is passed, it is considered as end of the course.