Duration
2 days
Overview
- Two-day course addressing the principles and theory underpinning the Scrum framework, and the role of the Scrum Master in it.
- Delivered by APMG and Agile Business Consortium accredited training providers.
- Accredited training is mandatory. No self-study / public exam option.
- Course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises, teaching what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement.
- Underpinned by The Scrum Guide, developed and sustained by Scrum creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.
- Throughout the course, students are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand their application when returning to the workplace.
- Much more than just a set of slides and an instructor; course is made up of discussions and hands-on exercises based on real-world scenarios.
- Purposefully less IT-centric. Exercises and discussions focus on non-IT scenarios.
Target Audience
Scrum Master training & certification is for anyone involved in product delivery using the Scrum framework.
Particularly beneficial for those accountable for getting the most out of Scrum, including Scrum Masters, managers, and Scrum team members.
- Aspiring Scrum Masters
- Solution Developers & Testers
- Team Leaders
- Process Owners & Managers
Benefits & learning outcomes
- Gain a deep understanding of the Scrum Framework - the theory, practices, roles, rules and values - as defined in The Scrum Guide.
- Understand - in detail - the role of Scrum Master and how the role interacts with different members of the Scrum Team and other stakeholders.
- Master the Scrum principles to better understand their application when returning to the workplace.
- Understand how to construct an effective development team with an appropriate mix of skills and experience.
- Know how to act as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, promoting and enabling selforganization to create high value products.
- Learn how to facilitate Scrum Events and remove impediments to the Scrum Team's progress.
- Help Scrum Product Owners shape and refine product backlogs to guide early and incremental delivery of valuable products.
- Drive adoption of the Scrum framework for more effective product and solution development, working with stakeholders and other Scrum Masters to improve its effectiveness.
Course Topics
- Scrum theory and principles
- The Scrum Framework
- The role of the Scrum Master
- The definition of Done
- Working with people and teams
- Scrum in your organization
Exam
- FOUNDATION
- Multiple-choice format
- 50 questions
- 74% pass mark (37/50)
- 40 minutes
- Closed-book
- No pre-requisites
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.