Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Preparation

• Basic knowledge of project management

Audience

• Product managers
• Project managers
• Software engineers
• Business analysts
• Developers

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.

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