Scrum Master I (English)

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Scrum is one of the most well-known Agile methodologies to enable teams to work faster and more efficient. A growing number of businesses see the value of working Agile and want to implement this way of working into their organization. But, what’s the strategy? And what is Scrum exactly?

This Vijfhart Scrum Master course bridges the gap between theory and practice, you will learn how to effectively implement the Scrum framework into your organization. This two day Scrum Master course prepares you for the Professional Scrum Master I exam.

Objectives
Applying the Agile way of working enables you to develop software more effective and efficient. This means you will deliver software in a higher velocity and you will gain better insight in the progress of projects.

The approach of this course is Scrum proof;

Divided into cycles (iterative, so called Sprints);
Incrementally building the knowledge of Scrum
Aimed at the proper use of the Scrum terminology

The emphasis is on the best practises and teamwork in small teams. We achieve this with several exercises which stimulate teamwork and self-organization.

Certification
This course prepares you for the Professional Scrum Master I exam. The exam voucher can be ordered separately.

Course outline

In this course you will learn the Agile and Scrum way of working and the most important differences with the more traditional way of working. Next to the basic principles we teach you how to :

Make a vision statement
Bring working software in production with increasing velocity
Apply Scrum in projects

Last but not least, you have influence on the items of the course backlog.

We bieden deze cursus ook in het Nederlands aan, bekijk het hier: Scrum Master I.

Doelgroep

Project managers, business analysts, software architects, designers and developers; and anyone who wants to understand the possibilities of applying Scrum.

Voorkennis

Some experience with development processes is useful but not necessary.

Bijzonderheden

The course material will be provided through our online learning environment mijn.vijfhart.nl.

Faysal El Fassi

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E. f.el.fassi@vijfhart.nl

Onderwerpen

Agile mindset & core principles
Agile Manifesto
Agile transformation & value
Scrum foundations
Scrum roles & collaboration
Scrum artifacts & backlog
Scrum events & continuous improvement

Practice & pitfalls
Scrum Master role & responsibilities
Implementation & adoption
Teams, collaboration & facilitation
Estimation & tracking progress
Flow & Kanban
PSM I exam

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Agile mindset & core principles
- Why Agile: a changing world (pace, interactions, scale)
- Understanding complexity: the Cynefin framework
- Working in a VUCA world
- Traditional (Waterfall) vs Agile: plan-driven vs value-driven
- Iterative & incremental delivery (small, valuable steps)
- Agile Mindset: what is Agile and what does it mean in practice?
Agile Manifesto
- Agile Manifesto: 4 values
- Agile Manifesto: 12 principles (and how to apply them in your own work)
Agile transformation & value
- Agile transformation: pitfalls, measuring success, and key strengths of Agile
- Agile benefits in practice: value, visibility, adaptability, risk
Scrum foundations
- Scrum origins and history
- Scrum as a framework: empiricism & Lean (transparency, inspection, adaptation)
- Scrum Values: openness, focus, commitment, respect, courage
Scrum roles & collaboration
- Scrum Team and roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
- Product Owner: Product Goal, maximizing value, Product Backlog management
- Scrum Master: facilitating, removing impediments, protecting the team
- Developers: delivering a ‘Done’ Increment and collaborating towards the Sprint Goal
- Team development & collaboration (e.g., Tuckman stages)
Scrum artifacts & backlog
- Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment
- Commitments: Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done (DoD)
- User stories & INVEST criteria
- Backlog refinement & prioritization (incl. Definition of Ready)
Scrum events & continuous improvement
- Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
- Sprint Review: feedback, inspection/adaptation, and backlog updates
- Retrospective: continuous improvement and creating a safe environment

Practice & pitfalls
- Common pitfalls: ‘almost done’ vs Increment, Increment vs release, Ready/Done
Scrum Master role & responsibilities
- The Scrum Master role: servant-leader, coach, and facilitator
- 8 misunderstood Scrum Master roles (pitfalls)
- Scrum Master as an authority, problem-solver, and coach
- The Scrum Master serves the Developers (focus on value, DoD, impediments, events)
- The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner (backlog, stakeholders, product planning)
- The Scrum Master serves the organization (Scrum adoption, coaching, removing impediments)
- Difference between a project manager and a Scrum Master
Implementation & adoption
- Scrum framework implementation: quick-start approach and rollout
- Adapting to organizational culture (increasing adoption)
Teams, collaboration & facilitation
- Cross-functional & self-managing teams
- Team development and collaboration (Tuckman and Lencioni)
- Facilitation techniques (e.g., 1-2-4-All, Confidence Vote / Fist-to-Five)
- A strong Sprint Retrospective: safety, varied formats, practical ideas
Estimation & tracking progress
- Agile estimating: relative estimation
- Story Points and Planning Poker (incl. exercise)
- Tracking progress: Burndown, Burnup, and Velocity
Flow & Kanban
- Kanban: core principles (visualization, WIP, flow, continuous improvement)
- Continuous flow vs working in batches (incl. coin flip game)
- Kanban in an Agile/Scrum context (balancing priorities and capacity)
PSM I exam
- PSM I exam preparation: topics, approach, and exam tips

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