AGILE SCRUM OVERVIEW
The Agile approach has changed the face of software and product development and project management, and in recent years, has also increased demand for professionals with Agile knowledge, skills, and experience.
Scrum is one of the methodologies within Agile and is a must-know for IT practitioners, including those in IT service management and IT operations. Within Agile Scrum there are various roles that are required to execute this approach effectively.
Not familiar with Agile Scrum? Read the recently updated creators’ guide for a very important look of the methodology. Or watch/listen to Pink’s webinar that provides an overview.
To guide IT practitioners on their Agile journey, Pink Elephant’s comprehensive Agile Scrum portfolio of courses provides an all-encompassing look at the Agile framework and role-based certification courses, specific to the roles within Agile.
Pink’s portfolio includes:
- Agile Scrum Essentials – Learn the fundamental principles and concepts of both Agile and Scrum. Gain knowledge about Agile Scrum techniques, through practical examples that will help you deliver more business value through flexible, adaptive project management.
- Agile Scrum Master – Learn to apply and master Agile Scrum thinking, soft skills, and practices through hands-on, interactive exercises. This certification course will cover all aspects of the Scrum framework through a variety of real-world scenarios and focused practical information related specifically to the Scrum Master.
- Agile Scrum Product Owner – This brand-new certification course provides all the core concepts, principles, and practices associated with the product owner role. Through practical, hands-on exercises, participants will apply the knowledge gained from the course content, along with their personal experiences, to immediately bring greater value and productivity to the work they accomplish daily.
- Agile Scrum Developer – This certification course will introduce the role and responsibilities of an Agile Scrum developer which includes how developers collaborate with stakeholders, as well as the fundamentals of Agile architecture, test-driven development (TDD), refactoring, and several DevOps practices.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This two-day course will cover all aspects of the Scrum framework through a variety of focused practical information related specifically to the Scrum Master.
The role of Scrum Master is crucial to ensuring a proper Scrum process is maintained throughout a project. A Scrum Master certification demonstrates a deep understanding of Scrum best practices and provides a level of expertise that goes beyond a typical team leader or project manager.
As you go through Pink Elephant’s training, you will gain the must-have skills to become a certified Scrum Master through our unique combination of storytelling, and practical learning based on the real-life challenges that Scrum Masters face. The course is designed at an intermediate level, supplying the knowledge and core activities associated with the Agile Scrum Master role.
WHY CHOOSE PINK
- With an emphasis on real-world application and practical knowledge, Pink Elephant’s Agile Scrum Master course provides the necessary skills to help you apply Agile thinking and Scrum methodologies to your projects.
- We offer a streamlined and intuitive course structure that brings Agile Scrum thinking to life and is delivered through hands-on, interactive exercises.
- We have 25 years’ experience in delivering knowledge as well as sharing best practices on subjects such as Organizational Change Management, Lean IT, and DevOps – all useful assets in the Scrum Master toolkit.
- Throughout this course, you will learn about how Scrum Masters have been successful in a variety of IT organizations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon the successful completion of this course, you will understand:
- The true extent of what it means to think and act in an Agile way
- The mastery of the Scrum framework centered around the integration of roles, events, and Scrum artifacts, including and supporting the product backlog and sprint backlog
- The many soft skills necessary for the Scrum Master, such as servant leadership, facilitation, coaching and mentoring, problem solving, and removing impediments
- The key skills related to visual management for increasing transparency, inspection, and adaptation for success with your projects
- The importance of team dynamics, self-organizing, team building, and virtual teams
- The most important skills for successful Scrum Masters that are applied through different Scrum events from initial planning to the final retrospective
- The crucial strategies for scaling Scrum projects with multiple teams and complex products
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is applicable to anyone working in the fields of IT and project management, particularly those leading projects and development efforts, as well as sponsors looking to understand and introduce an Agile culture.
Job titles include:
- Project Managers
- Business Analysts
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- UX or UI Designers
- Software Developers
- Software Engineers
- Quality Assurance Professionals
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course, though a basic understanding of Agile and Scrum is recommended.
EXAM & CERTIFICATION
- The exam is offered through Professional Designations Corp.
- One-hour, closed book
- Consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (a passing score of 65% – 26 correct answers – is required)
- After completion of this course, you may apply for self-directed learning PDUs through PMI. Letter of attendance is available upon request.
COURSE E-MATERIALS
Material for this course will only be provided as downloadable soft-copy files that can be viewed on a variety of devices. Attendees may print a hard copy of the files in whatever format best meets their needs and can only use the files under the Pink Elephant Terms of Use.
MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR HOW YOU CAN ATTEND THIS COURSE
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Self-Paced Online (SPO) | Learn at your own pace from your computer, anywhere at any time. Get the FULL course in an e-learning format for 12 months. | If you are an individual:
If you are looking to train your team:
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Public, Virtual Web-Based | On specific dates throughout the year; hosted live, online, with our expert instructor. | If you are an individual:
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Team Training | On dates convenient to you; exclusively for your team, hosted live online or at your location with our expert instructor. |
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