Agile Scrum Foundation
Overview
Agile Scrum Foundation shows a candidate’s knowledge of the Agile and Scrum frameworks. Agile Scrum is about working together to successfully reach the goal. Agile methodologies are popular approaches in software development and are increasingly being used in other areas. Scrum practices include establishing cross-functional and self-managing teams, producing a working increment of software at the end of each iteration or Sprint.
Course Objective
The learning objective is to enable the participant to:
- Explain why Agile methodologies are important and how they add value
- Describe the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles
- Explain these Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master and Scrum Team
- Explain the manager role in Scrum
- Explain the characteristics of Time boxing, Sprints, Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Review and print Retrospective
- Dene when a Sprint, Story and a Release is really done
- Defend responding to change versus following a plan
- Plan sprints for the next few weeks of activity
- Name the rst principles about estimation
- Dene units of measure for size
- Explain the characteristics of a Backlog
- Write good User Stories
- Name the rst principles of monitoring
Who Should Attend
The Agile way of thinking is best known in the eld of software development, but the principles are increasingly being applied in other types of projects. Scrum is a highly used Agile methodology and is suitable for all professionals looking to keep their knowledge up to date with the latest developments in the elds of IT and Project Management, particularly those leading or participating in projects. In particular, the certification is suitable for professionals working in the areas of: Project Management; Software development; IT Service Management; and Business Management. This certification is highly recommended before starting a Scrum project.
Prerequisites
Generally, Agile Scrum Foundation courses are designed to be very accessible, meaning that formal prerequisites are typically minimal or nonexistent.
Training Calendar
Intake
Duration
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Module
Module 1 - Agile Way of Thinking
- Concepts of Agile and Scrum
- Recognize how adaptation to an Agile environment works
- Recognize how Agility brings predictability and-flexibility
- Describe the Agile Manifesto
- Recognize parts of the Agile framework such as Pair Programming, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Refactoring and Collective Code Ownership
Module 2 - Scrum Practices
- Scrum Roles
- Explain the Product Owner role
- Explain the Scrum Master role
- Explain the Development Team role
- Recognize the role of a traditional Project Manager
- Scrum Events
- Explain the characteristics of time-boxed events
- Explain the characteristics of Sprints
- Explain the characteristics of the Daily Scrum
- Explain the characteristics of the Sprint Review and the Sprint
- Retrospective
- The Importance of the Backlog
- Explain the characteristics of a good Product and Sprint Backlog
- Recognize good User Stories and Backlog Items
- Explain how to refine the Product Backlog Items
- Definition of Done
- Explain the importance of a good Definition of Done
Module 3 - Scrum Methodology and Techniques
- Scrum Planning and Estimation
- Explain what happens during Sprint Planning meetings
- Understand the rituals and the importance of the Daily Scrum
- Understand how to determine the duration of a Sprint
- Scrum Estimation
- Explain estimation techniques: Planning Poker, Triangulation and Affinity Estimation
- Understand how to compute estimates using Ideal Days or Story Points
- Understand how Backlog Items are ordered
Module 4 - Monitoring Scrum Projects
- Scrum Monitoring
- Understand Burn-Down charts
- Understand how to monitor Sprint progress
- Understand how to compute the velocity of the Team
- Understand Kanban boards
- Understand the concept and value of Information Radiators
Module 5 - Advanced Scrum Concepts
- Scrum in different situations
- Recognize how to apply Scrum in large, complex projects
– Recognize how to apply Scrum with distributed teams
– Understand different types of contracts in Scrum
– Understand how to create an Agile workspace
- Recognize how to apply Scrum in large, complex projects
FAQs
Course Basics
- What is an Agile Scrum Foundation course?
- It’s an introductory course that teaches the fundamental principles, roles, events, and artifacts of the Agile Scrum framework.
- Who should take this course?
- Anyone new to Agile and Scrum, team members working in Scrum environments, and project managers exploring Agile methodologies.
General Inquiries
- How will this certification benefit my career?
- It demonstrates your understanding of Scrum, making you a valuable asset in Agile environments and enhancing your career prospects.
- Where can I take this course?
- The course is offered by various training providers, both online and in-person.
- What is the difference between Agile and Scrum?
- Agile is a set of principles and values, while Scrum is a specific framework for implementing Agile.
- What are the roles in a Scrum team?
- The roles are the Product Owner, the Scrum Master and the Development Team.
- What are the Scrum ceremonies?
- The scrum ceremonies are Sprint Planning, The Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective.
- How long is the certification valid?
- This is dependent on the certifying body. It is important to check with them.
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