Course Outline

Agile

• An Overview of Agile
• Why Agile?
• Significance of Agile
• Agile Manifesto
• Various Principles in Agile
• Agile Frameworks
• Project Management: The Changing Scenario
• Agile: Traditional Approach
• Agile Facts and Figures
• Agile: Estimating, Planning, Monitoring, and Control
• Agile on Complex Projects

Agile Planning , Estimation & Analysis

• Understanding Agile Planning
• Understanding Agile Monitoring and Adapting
• Task/Kaban Boards
• What is Timeboxing?
• Planning: Iteration and Release Planning
• WIP Limits
• Burn Down/Up Charts
• Understanding Cumulative Flow Diagrams
• Defining Process Tailoring
• Variance and Trend Analysis

Agile Communication ,Soft skills and product quality

• Agile Communication
• Understanding Information Radiator
• Agile Tooling
• Osmotic Communications
• Two-way Communication
• Daily Stand-Ups
• Active Listening

Risk Management

• What is Risk Management?
• Risk-Adjusted Backlog
• Risk Based and Architectural Spike
• Earned Value Management(EVM)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Value Based Prioritization
• Customer-Valued Prioritization
• Minimal Viable Product

Scrum

• An Overview of Scrum
• Features of Scrum
• Product Owner
• Planning Poker
• What is Sprint
• Scrum Master
• Manager in Scrum
• Scrum Pre-planning meeting
• Sprint Calendar

Scrum Metrics, Planning & Estimation

• Iterations
• Business Value Delivered
• Velocity
• BurnDown
• Code Coverage and Pairing
• Release Planning
• Velocity and Historical Data
• Planning a Release in Scrum
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Scrum
• Best Practices in Scrum
• Proficient in Scrum terminologies and their applications
• Ready to facilitate daily scrums, user stories, sprint planning, and sprint reviews
• Capable of producing the different Scrum artifacts including the product backlog, sprint backlog, finished deliverables, and definition of done
• Equipped to implement distributed Scrum over teams spread across geographies
• Prepared for a Scrum Master role with any Scrum implementing organization
• Prepared to setup and handle projects on a JIRA cloud site
• Prepared to pass the EXIN Agile Scrum Master exam on your first attempt

Target Group

The Agile Scrum Master certification course is best suited for:

• Team Leaders
• Project Managers
• Members of Scrum teams such as developers, Scrum Masters, and product owners
• Managers of Scrum teams
• Teams transitioning to Scrum
• Professionals intending to pursue the Scrum Master certification

Pre-requisite

• There are no particular eligibility criteria for the Agile Scrum Master course; it is suited for any professional aspiring to a career in management.

Exam Details

• Type: Online Exam having Forty (40) multiple choice. Each question will have 4 options, one of which is right carrying 1 mark.
• Duration: 60 minutes. Candidates sitting the examination in a language other than their native language have a maximum of 90 minutes.
• Pass Score: 65% (26 0f 40)