Agile Scrum Master – Class Outline
Unit 1: Introduction
- Topic A: Course Objectives
- Topic B: Certification Options & Requirements
Unit 2: Agile Principles
- Topic A: What is Agility?
- Topic B: Agile Manifesto
- Topic C: Agile Principles and Values
- Topic D: Agile Methodologies
- Topic E: Agile Project Lifecycle
Unit 3: Agile Frameworks
- Topic A: Scrum
- Topic B: Extreme Programming (XP)
- Topic C: Test-Driven Development Cycle
- Topic D: Lean Software Development
- Topic E: Kanban
- Topic F: Additional Methodologies
Unit 4: Agile Analysis and Design
- Topic A: Product Roadmap
- Topic B: User Stories and Backlog
- Topic C: Story Maps
- Topic D: Agile Modeling
Unit 5: Agile Planning & Monitoring
- Topic A: Timeboxing
- Topic B: Release & Iteration Planning
- Topic C: Tools for Sizing and Estimating
- Topic D: Burndown and Burnup Charts
- Topic E: Cumulative Flow Diagrams
- Topic F: Work In Progress
Unit 6: Value-Driven Delivery
- Topic A: Assessing Value
- Topic B: Prioritizing Value
- Topic C: Delivering Incrementally
- Topic D: Verifying & Validating Value
Unit 7: Stakeholder Engagement & Team Performance
- Topic A: Keeping Stakeholders Engaged
- Topic B: Vision
- Topic C: Communication
- Topic D: Working Collaboratively
- Topic E: Interpersonal Skills
- Topic F: Agile Teams
- Topic G: Team Spaces
- Topic H: Tracking Team Performance
Unit 8: Problem Detection & Resolution
- Topic A: Understanding Problems
- Topic B: Detecting Problems
- Topic C: Managing Risk
- Topic D: Solving Problems
Unit 9: Agile & Continuous Improvement
- Topic A: Process Tailoring
- Topic B: Process Analysis
- Topic C: Value Stream Mapping
- Topic D: Feedback
- Topic E: Retrospectives
Unit 10: Preparing For and Taking the Certification Exam