Certified ScrumMaster®

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

CSM CERTIFICATION
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) designation upon completion of the Scrum Alliance's online test.

SCRUM ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP
Two (2) year membership to the Scrum Alliance ($50 value).

PMP’S
14 PDU's from PMI® upon completion of this course.

FREE STUDY GUIDE COURSE
Get a FREE Scrum Study Guide Class with your CSM training to make passing the Certified ScrumMaster Exam a breeze.

IN-CLASS TOOLS
Course kit includes a workbook/reference guide.

ADDITIONAL

SCRUM RESOURCES

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AGENDA

The 2-day Certified ScrumMaster class is an intensive interactive session designed to leverage the diverse background of the participants through facilitated discussion, activities and simulation. The following topics will be covered:

OVERVIEW OF SCRUM AND AGILE PRACTICES

• What are Scrum and Agile?
• The Scrum Framework
• Modern Scrum vs. Traditional Scrum
• Scrum-Appropriate Projects

ROLES AND CEREMONIES

• Roles and Responsibilities
• ScrumMaster, Product Owner and The Team
• Sprint Planning
• The Daily Standup
• Understand the purpose of Sprint Review and Retrospective

BUILDING AND GUIDING THE TEAM

• Producing a Well-Formed Team
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Colocated Teams vs. Distributed Teams
• Encouraging Ownership and Accountability
• Living and Encouraging the Scrum Values
• Establishing the Team’s Social Contract
• Maturing a Team
• Respecting the Product

STORIES AND THE BACKLOG

• Writing Stories
• Definition of Done
• Build and groom both the Product Backlog
• Stakeholder Requests and Desires
• Prioritization Factors

SCRUM IN THE ORGANIZATION

• Quality and Value in the Product
• Tracking Progress to Inform Decision Making
• Refine Burndown Graphs and Buildup Charts
• Agile Tooling, the Pros and Cons
• Scaling and Extending Scrum

THE SCRUMMASTER ROLE

• ScrumMaster vs. Project Manager
• Training your Product Owner
• Understanding Flow
• Enhancing Communication
• Emergent Leadership vs. Command and Control
• Facilitation Techniques

PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE

Although this is an introductory class, it is strongly recommended that students have a basic understanding of Scrum and Agile concepts.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

There is no right or wrong person to attend Scrum training. In fact, the most successful agile adoptions have included training for everyone, right down to Finance and Sales staff. Scrum training is especially appropriate for anyone in the corporate structure dealing with rapidly changing demands. In a traditional organization, these roles include:

TESTIMONIALS

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