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 inThe 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.
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
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
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