Applying Professional Scrum™ is a practical, simulation-based course in which participants experience first-hand how the Scrum framework increases teams’ ability to deliver value, compared to traditional working methods. The course provides an active learning environment in which students engage in discussion and team-based exercises and undertake individual reflection.
Throughout the course, students learn how to apply Professional Scrum by simulating Scrum teamwork. They experience new, agile ways of working that enable teams to deliver more value, satisfy stakeholders and work better together. Students work together as a team in a series of Sprints to solve complex problems, facing similar challenges that they face outside of class and learning how to use Scrum to address them. Sprints enable them to see the practical application of Scrum and to understand the value of an Agile mindset. Additionally, Sprints expose common missteps and misunderstandings often seen while using Scrum, allowing students to develop an awareness of the associated symptoms and how to correct them. Students not only learn Scrum; they learn how to use Scrum well.
Inprogress is a recognized member of the Scrum.org™ Professional Training Network.
All Scrum.org™ certification preparation trainings delivered by Inprogress are taught by licensed Professional Scrum Trainers™ and officially approved by Scrum.org™.
Purpose of the training
- Understanding Agility and how Scrum differs from traditional, plan-driven approaches
- Building an Agile mindset by emphasizing professionalism, experimentation, and delivering outcomes
- Refreshing or strengthening knowledge of Scrum fundamentals and learning how to apply them effectively
- Experiencing what it means to use Scrum in practice and assessing whether it is the right fit for the team
Target group
- Professionals who are part of a team that currently uses Scrum but desire a refresher so that they get the most out of their use of Scrum.
- Professionals who are joining a team that currently uses Scrum.
- Professionals that don’t use Scrum directly but want to learn how to work with colleagues that do use Scrum.
- Professionals that are investigating to see if Scrum makes sense for them and their colleagues.
- Professionals that are part of an organization that intends to use Scrum in the near future.
- Teams who are learning to use Scrum together in their organizations
Note: Training materials and the certification exam are in English; therefore, a working proficiency in English is required to understand the presented concepts
Benefits
- Discovering how to become an effective Scrum Team member, or how to best support a Scrum Team
- Recognizing common pitfalls in Scrum and explore strategies to avoid them
- Applying proven practices during class that can be directly used to enhance Scrum in the work
- Gaining practical tools to help identify the first steps in applying Professional Scrum with the team
Exam and certification
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) exam details:
- multiple-choice, multiple-response questions test, including true/false questions,
- number of questions: 80,
- pass threshold: 85% (68 out of 80 possible points),
- language of the exam: English among others – selected on the Accreditor’s website during exam registration,
- current list of available exam languages can be found on the Accreditor’s website,
- duration: 60 minutes,
- mode: online,
- date: post training,
- open book – candidates are allowed to use „Scrum Guide”,
- validity of the certificate: indefinite,
- the participant who scores the necessary number of points in the exam is awarded the international certificate in electronic form.
Note! As part of the APS training, each participant is entitled to two attempts at the PSM I exam, provided that the first attempt is taken within 14 days after the training. If the participant does not achieve the required passing score of 85%, they will receive a second attempt free of charge and with no time limit.
Training programme
Course outline:
- The foundations: where does Scrum come from and how does it work? How do the differences between Scrum and traditional waterfall processes increase effectiveness? Where does Scrum bring value, and where is it not needed?
- What are the accountabilities in Scrum and why are they defined this way? What is the purpose of the Scrum Master? How does the Product Owner differ from a Project Manager?
- How to plan work so that everyone knows what to do without getting buried in excessive documentation?
- How to organize a Sprint to make the best use of everyone’s time and contributions?
All of this is interwoven with a simulation of working on an engaging product and plenty of discussions, giving everyone the opportunity to ask questions and ensure a solid understanding of the key concepts.
