Professional Scrum for Software Development

• Foundational understanding of Scrum principles

Audience

• Developers
• Testers

The Professional Scrum Developer™ (PSD) certification is a designation provided by Scrum.org which is aimed at developers that use Scrum as their framework in developing high-quality software products.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at expert-level developers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

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 the Scrum framework
• Understanding the Scrum values and principles
• Overview of the roles in Scrum

Working within a Scrum Team

• Collaboration, self-organization, and cross-functionality
• Responsibilities of the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team
• Empirical process control and transparency in Scrum

Definition of Done

• Defining "Done" in the context of Scrum
• Ensuring quality through the Definition of Done

Backlog Management Practices and Slicing Features

• Prioritization techniques for the Product Backlog
• User stories and backlog items
• Feature slicing and backlog refinement

Code Quality and Technical Debt

• Code quality principles
• Identifying and managing technical debt in Scrum projects
• Strategies for maintaining high code quality

Agile Architecture Practices

• Agile architecture principles and practices
• Architecture and design within Scrum
• Evolving the architecture incrementally

Test Driven Development (TDD)

• Introduction to TDD and its benefits
• TDD process and best practices
• TDD in the context of Scrum

Pair Programming

• The concept and benefits of Pair Programming
• Techniques for effective Pair Programming
• Integrating Pair Programming into Scrum

Agile Testing and Other Practices to Ensure Quality

• Agile testing principles
• The role of QA in Scrum
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

Using DevOps with Scrum

• DevOps principles and practices
• Integration of DevOps with Scrum
• Automation, monitoring, and collaboration in DevOps

Certification Preparation

• Overview of the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification
• Sample questions and practice scenarios
• Tips for successful assessment completion

Summary and Next Steps