This course covers Scrum and the principles and tools required to be an effective ScrumMaster. You will come away with a good understanding of the Scrum framework and the underlying principles required to make effective decisions regarding the application of Scrum to different situations.
At the end of the course, you will receive membership to the Scrum Alliance for two years and, following completion of an online test, will become a Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster®. Our Certified Scrum Trainers pay the initial, two-year membership fee for each student who successfully completes our Certified ScrumMaster® course. This membership fee also covers the cost of the CSM Test. A link to the test will be sent to you following your course. The CSM test has a passing score of 24 out of 35 questions. You will have two attempts within 90 days after you receive your welcome e-mail to pass the test at no cost. After two attempts or 90 days, you will be charged $25 for each additional attempt.
Content Focus
- Learning the Agile principles
- Scrum Overview
- Defining Scrum roles and responsibilities
- Going over product backlog and user stories
- Estimating for planning
- Scaling Scrum
This course is designed for:
Anyone who will be closely involved with teams adopting or using Scrum
What you will learn
You’ll learn how to:
- Provide a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Scrum
- Use the principles, practices, and tools required to be an effective ScrumMaster
- Make effective decisions regarding the application of the Scrum framework to different situations, including:
- Practical, project-proven practices
- The essentials for getting a project off on the right foot
- How to write user stories and structure your product backlog
- How to help both new and experienced teams be more successful
- How to successfully scale Scrum
- Tips and tricks from the instructor’s many years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments