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Scrum Master Course SyllabusDevOpsGroup Academy 2018
Scrum is by far the most popular Agile framework for completing complex projects. Originally formalised for software development, Scrum works well for any complex, innovative scope of work.
Offering everything that a Scrum Master needs to know to drive a successful Scrum project. Covering the Scrum framework in detail, this course is perfect for candidates focusing on Scrum, and the Scrum Master role in particular.
We’ll focus on what makes a great leader, including how to nurture a productive culture, how to overcome resistance to change and increase the effectiveness of your Agile initiatives.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
• Understand and apply the core values and principles of Scrum.• Know the difference between the defined process and Scrum, an empirical process.• Recognise myths that are often attributed with a Scrum implementation.• Implement and practice the entire Scrum framework.• Understand the day-to-day role of a Scrum Master.• Understand how the Scrum Master interacts with the Product Owner and the Scrum Team roles.• Facilitate each of the Scrum ceremonies and understand the reasoning for them.
Scrum Master
Syllabus Breakdown
1. Agile Principles & Scrum Overview
1.1 Agile Principles1.2 Lean Principles1.3 Process control models1.4 Incremental and Iterative product development1.5 Shifting the focus on product management1.6 Overview of the Scrum process
2. The Team
2.1 Dedicated cross functional teams2.2 Conditions for Self-Organization2.3 T-shaped people
3. Product Backlog and User Stories
3.1 Product backlog characteristics3.2 User Stories
3.3 Getting your first backlog
4. Estimation
4.1 Why comparative estimation works4.2 Planning Poker
5. Product Backlog Items
5.1 Getting backlog items Ready5.2 Slicing User stories
6. Sprint Planning
6.1 Team capacity6.2 Facilitating the sprint planning meeting6.3 The Sprint backlog6.4 Sprint Burndown chart
7. The Sprint
7.1 Definition of Done7.2 How the team should work in a sprint7.3 Tools for the ScrumMaster7.4 Sustainable Pace
8. Scrum Roles and Responsibilities
8.1 The Team and building effective teams8.2 Scrum Master Responsibilities8.3 Product Owner Responsibilities8.4 The Scrum Project Community8.5 What happens to traditional roles in Scrum?
9. Scrum Meetings
9.1 Reviews9.2 Retrospectives
10. Release Planning
10.1 Velocity10.2 Release Planning10.3 Tracking release progress
11. Scaling Scrum
11.1 Scrum of Scrums11.2 Scaling the product backlog11.3 Scaling across a program and business areas11.4 Distributed Teams
