COURSE CONTENT
The course
consists of a combination of lecture, discussion, case studies, hands-on
exercises, and a simulated project. The course content is 85% standard
materials and 15% which is tailored to the interests of the attendees. A
typical course agenda is the following:
DAY 1 – Morning
- The
Core Principles of Scrum
- Data
from Teams Using Scrum -- Impact on Productivity, Morale, Quality, etc.
- Difficulties
Teams Encounter, and Key Strategies for Success
- The
Basic Mechanics of Scrum -- Start to Finish
- The
Role of the Scrum Product Owner
- The
Role of the Scrum Team
- The
Role of the ScrumMaster
- The
Role of Managers and others in Scrum
- The
Shift from Micromanagement to Macromanagement
- Exercise:
Self-Management and the Team's Commitment and Focus
DAY 1 – Afternoon
- Creating
and Managing the Product Backlog
- The
Sprint Planning Meeting
- Estimating
Available Hours
- Backlog
Item Analysis and Decomposition
- Planning
the Sprint
- Potentially
Shippable Product and the Team's Definition of "Done"
- Sequential
versus Overlapping Development
- Sprint
Planning Meeting Simulation
- The
Daily Scrum
- Exercise:
Dysfunctional Daily Scrum
- Scrum
Artifacts
- Sprint
Backlog
- Burndown
Chart
- Task
Boards
DAY 2 – Morning
- Intensive
Hands-On Scrum Simulation, including:
- Sprint
Planning Meeting
- Setup
of Artifacts (Sprint Backlog, Burndown Chart, Task Board)
- Daily
Scrum Cycle x 4
- Sprint
Review
- Sprint
Retrospective
DAY 2 – Afternoon
- Release
Planning Using Scrum
- Project
Estimation and Meeting Release Date Commitments in Scrum, including
Date-Driven Releases, Functionality-Driven Releases, and Date- and
Functionality-Driven Releases
- Hands-on
Estimating Exercise
- Using
Scrum for Multi-location (Distributed) Development
- Scaling
Scrum to Large Projects, including Scrum of Scrums
- Using
Scrum for Fixed-Price / Fixed-Date Projects
- Handing
over Scrum Exam guide and course material for CSM exam.
HIGHLIGHT
In the 2-day Certified Scrum
Master training course provides a comprehensive and in-depth training in Scrum
theory and practice, will be taught by a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master
Suman Guha (http://www.scrumalliance.org/profiles/138725-suman-guha)
who has with 100% score in Scrum Master Certification and taken up corporate
trainings with large enterprises.
The course format is divided equally
between lecture, discussion, and exercises, with frequent opportunities to ask
questions.
In addition to Scrum theory and
practices, the course also includes coverage of the following topics: release
planning and estimation using Scrum; managing Scrum projects to on-schedule
completion; multi-location (distributed) development using Scrum.
