Agile/Scrum

Class Code PMSM

Class Duration: 16 class hours instructor-led training

Within this class, students will learn how to become a professional scrum master, leading teams of developers to deliver functionality needed to business stakeholders. Scrum master is a single source of communications between project team and business stakeholders, represented by product owner. Scrum master wears many hats serving as organizer of scrum processes in agile frameworks. This class gives adequate knowledge to pass a multi-choice exam at Scrum.org and to receive a certificate of a professional scrum master. It will also give ultimate understanding of Agile Scrum approaches and differences from all other Project Management methodologies to expedite development, dramatically improve software quality, and provide total satisfaction of all business stakeholders.

Class includes preparation and set-up for Scrum Master Certification exam.

Outline:                                                                                                               

  • IT Fundamentals - background and industry knowledge
    • Scrum History and Manifesto
    • Iron Triangle
    • Pigs and Chicken
  • Agile Framework
    • Iterative Development
    • Scalability - Self-Organization - Agile Team Building
    • Iterative Processes
      • Sprint
      • Sprint Planning Session
      • Daily Scrum Standup
      • Sprint Review
      • Team Retrospective
      • Project Planning Session
    • Project Artifacts
      • Product Backlog
      • Sprint Backlog
      • Burn-Down Chart
    • Modeling
    • Testing
    • Release Planning
  • Team For Agile
    • Colocation
    • Brainstorming
    • Work Items Selection
    • Roadblock Removing
    • Scrum Simulation
    • Customer Involved
    • Change the Culture
    • Change Hats Dynamically
    • Systematic Analysis and Improvement Per Sprint
  • Agile Estimation and Planning
    • Backlog Cards
    • Priority Points
    • Big Ideas
    • 20% of First Needs
    • First Three Sprints as Benchmark
    • Capacity Based on Ideal Team
    • Determine Number of Sprints
  • Conclusion
    • ScrumMaster Works for the Team
    • Represents Team for the Management
    • Illusion of Control
    • Transform Organization