Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Preparation Training Course
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is an entry-level credential that provides professionals with a solid foundation and understanding of the project management methodologies to get started as a Scrum practitioner.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
- Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
- Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
- Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
- Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Agile and Scrum
- Scrum foundations
Understanding the Three Roles in Scrum
- Roles and challenges of a Scrum Master
- Roles and challenges of a product owner
- Roles and challenges of the development team
Understanding the Scrum Ceremonies
- Sprint planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint review
- Sprint Retrospective
Scrum Artifacts
- Product Backlog
- Sprint backlog
- Product increment
Executing a Sprint
- Planning how to execute a sprint
- Managing the flow
- Resolution meetings
- Managing communications
- Daily scrum activities
- Sprint retrospective activities
Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DoD)
- DoD for features
- DoD for sprints
- DoD for releases
- DoD vs. acceptance criteria
- Done vs. done-done
Ready and Release Planning
- Definition of a ready user story and sprint
- What is release planning?
- Who is involved in the release planning?
- Steps in release planning
- Output of release planning
Charts
- Sprints burndown chart
- Release burn-up chart
Product Planning
- What is product planning?
- What is product vision?
- Creating a product backlog
- Using a product roadmap
- Minimum release features
- Minimum viable products
Working with User Stories
- What are user stories?
- User story structure and format
- INVEST criteria
Agile Estimation
- What is an Agile estimation?
- Benefits and techniques of Agile estimation
Planning Poker
- Features and benefits of planning poker
- Planning poker participants
- Planning poker rules
Taking the Examination
- Registration procedures
- Tips and tricks for passing the exam
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of project management
Audience
- Product managers
- Project managers
- Software engineers
- Business analysts
- Developers
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Testimonials (5)
He keeps you engaged every second of every hour of every day.
Brett Anderson - BMW South Africa
Course - PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER™ I
sharing experiences and sharing other materials not included in the package.
BRYAN SANTOS - Mizuho Bank Ltd - Manila Branch
Course - Agile Business Analysis
The theory, the examples, the excercices, the explanations.
bao thanh n guyen van - EDQM - Council of Europe - Conseil de l'Europe
Course - Agile Software Testing
I liked very much the mood and the peace of the trainer.
Daniel Iliescu - Provident Polska S.A.
Course - Effective Agile Project Management with Jira & Confluence
The trainer was very open and adaptable to our specific needs, good discussions and moderated very well.
John Kramer
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
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