Course description
Scrum Master Exam Prep
This workshop prepares you for the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM)™ I certification. A voucher for the exam and the access information you will need to take the exam will be provided to you via email after you have completed the course. NOTE: If you have participated in any of IIL’s other Scrum workshops, you can bypass this program and focus on reading/studying the Scrum Guide and taking practice exams from Scrum.org.
A Scrum Master helps project teams properly use the Scrum framework, increasing the likelihood of the project’s overall success. Scrum Masters understand Scrum values, practices, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise above and beyond that of typical project managers. Scrum Masters act as “servant leaders”, helping the rest of the Scrum Team work together and learn the Scrum framework. Scrum Masters also protect the team from both internal and external distractions.
The Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) certificate is a Scrum.org credential that enables successful candidates to demonstrate a fundamental level of Scrum mastery. PSM I credential holders will grasp Scrum as described in The Scrum Guide™1 and recognize how those concepts can be applied. They will also share a consistent terminology and approach to Scrum with other certified professionals.
Scrum.org does not require that you take their own sponsored or any preparatory training. However, training can facilitate your preparation for this credential. And this course is based on IIL’s Scrum Master Workshop, which is aligned with The Scrum Guide™ and was built based on PSM I credentialed expertise. It will provide you with the information you need to pass the exam and IIL will make the arrangements for your online exam. You will be provided with an exam code and instructions, so that you can take the exam at your convenience, any time you are ready after the course. Passwords have no expiration date, but they are valid for one attempt only.
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What you will Learn
You’ll learn how to:
- Successfully prepare for the Scrum.org PSM I exam
- Comprehend the Agile Manifesto and mindset
- Explain the fundamental principles of Scrum, including events, artifacts, and roles
- Guide the Scrum team in their responsibilities
- Define Ready and Done
- Write requirements in the form of user stories
- Estimate using planning poker and prioritize using MoSCoW
- Facilitate the team through the 5 Sprint events
- Fulfill the role of Scrum Master in a Scrum project
- Create Information Radiators to enable transparency
- Define the structure of the retrospective
Training Course Content
Getting Started
- Introductions
- Workshop orientation
- Exam prep preview
Foundation Concepts
- Agile History, Values, and Mindset
- Introduction to Scrum
- Scrum events
- Scrum artifacts
Scrum Roles and Responsibilities
- Product Owner responsibilities
- Scrum Master responsibilities
- The Team responsibilities
- Cross-functional teams
- Building effective teams
The Product Backlog and User Stories
- The Product Backlog
- User Stories
- Definition of Done
- Backlog grooming
- Estimating User Stories
- Story points, planning poker
- Prioritizing User Stories
The Sprint
- Team capacity and velocity
- The Sprint Planning Meeting
- The Sprint Backlog
- The Sprint
- Learning to self-manage, self-organize, self-improve
- Sprint Review and Retrospective
Project Progress and Completion
- The Daily Scrum
- The Task Board and The Burndown Chart
- Information Radiators
- Closing a Scrum Project
Summary and Next Steps
- Review of course goals, objectives, and content
- Exam prep next steps
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