Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering and maintaining complex products through effective teamwork. This approach is usually associated with software development, but it can also be successfully applied to other products that have some value, such as marketing campaigns. This method is based on the work of a team whose goal is to deliver a given product. The members of this team complement each other with their knowledge and skills.
Becoming a Scrum Master is a rewarding journey that enhances your ability to lead teams and drive projects to success.
Thanks to the training, you will learn what responsibilities a Scrum Master has in the Scrum method and how to effectively perform tasks in the following areas:
- working with the Developers,
- working with the Product Owner,
- implementing Scrum in the organisation.
During the training, the most important aspects of Scrum will be discussed, such as:
- introduction to Scrum – Scrum Guide (latest edition),
- agile approach – what is agile, differences between adaptive and traditional implementation of business initiatives, the place of Scrum among agile methods,
- the role of the Scrum Master – key tasks in the Scrum method,
- other roles in Scrum – Product Owner, Developers,
- tools supporting the work of the Scrum Team.
Agile Business Consortium Scrum Master is a certificate confirming readiness to perform the role of Scrum Master. The certification is awarded by APMG International, an organisation that guarantees high quality and recognition of the qualifications obtained. The certificate facilitates career development in the role of Scrum Master and makes it easier to implement Scrum in an organisation.
Objectives of the Training
- gaining knowledge about Scrum: theory, practice, roles and values defined in the Scrum Guide,
- understanding – in detail – the roles in Scrum and how they interact with other members of the Scrum Team and other people,
- understanding how to build an effective team with the right skills and experience,
- acquiring knowledge on how to act as a servant leader for the Scrum Team, how to promote self-organisation in order to create products of the highest value,
- learning how to facilitate events for Scrum and remove obstacles that may affect the progress of the Scrum Team,
- assisting the Product Owner in shaping and refining the Product Backlog to incrementally deliver high-value products,
- the ability to lead the adoption of Scrum in the organisation to produce better products and solutions, working with stakeholders and other Scrum Masters to improve effectiveness.
Target group
- current and future members of development teams,
- current and future Scrum Masters,
- current and future Product Owners,
- representatives of business departments,
- representatives of IT departments,
- members of project teams,
- team leaders.
Benefits
- APMG-ABC training, syllabus and learning objectives are based on the latest edition of the Scrum Guide – you gain knowledge and skills based on the best international standards,
- course materials and exercises are based on the experience of Scrum trainers,
- through high interactivity, the training encourages cooperation and reinforces learning outcomes,
- the training focuses on introducing Scrum beyond IT and software development,
- free membership in the Agile Business Consortium: candidates who pass the exam are entitled to a free 3-month membership in the Agile Business Consortium.
Exam and Certification
- non-mandatory exam,
- multiple-choice, single-response questions test,
- number of questions: 50,
- pass threshold: 74% (37 out of 50 possible points),
- language of the exam: English, Polish, among others,
- duration: 40 minutes,
- mode: online (after online training) or in-person (after in-person training), / online unsupervised,
- date: the exam is held at the end of the 2nd day of training,
- closed book – no use of materials,
- 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.
Individuals who pass the exam are entitled to a complimentary 3-month membership with the Agile Business Consortium.
Training programme
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCRUM
- Developers
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner
SELF-ORGANISATION
- What is self-management?
- Self-organisation model
AGILE BASICS
- Agile Manifesto
- 12 Agile Principles
EMPIRICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUM THEORY
- What is empiricism?
- Empirical process control
- Pillars of Scrum
EVENTS IN SCRUM
- Sprint
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint Review
- Sprint Retrospective
SCRUM TEAM AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner
- Developers
ARTIFACTS AND COMMITMENTS
- Product Backlog and Product Goal
- Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal
- Increment and Definition of Done
CREATING A PRODUCT BACKLOG
- Epics
- User Stories
- Product Goal
ESTIMATING
- What is estimating?
- Estimation methods
SPRINT PLANNING AND ‘COMPLETION’
- Sprint Planning in practice
- Velocity and Capacity
- Sprint Goal
PROGRESS IN THE SPRINT
- Scrum Board
- Burn-down chart
SPRINT REVIEW
- Product demo
- Product Backlog update
SPRINT RETROSPECTIVE
- What is a Sprint Retrospective
- Techniques for conducting a Sprint Retrospective
Guides & Resources
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