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Discover the foundations of Scrum and Agile teamwork

You’ll follow Scrum’s evolution from traditional project management, examine the roles, events, artifacts, and commitments that shape Agile delivery, and discover how Scrum scales to larger organisations through practical examples, real-world case studies, and certification preparation.

Put Scrum into practice with confidence

You’ll examine team accountabilities, explore how Scrum events and artifacts support continuous improvement, and strengthen your knowledge through practical scenarios, coaching insights, scaling techniques, and focused exam preparation.

Prepare to lead Agile teams beyond certification

You’ll be ready to contribute confidently to Scrum teams, facilitate Agile ways of working, manage Scrum practices effectively, and approach Scrum Master certification with greater confidence.

Syllabus

Week 1
Scrum Foundations & Team Accountabilities
- Course overview
  This course is Ideal for project managers, team leads, business analysts, and anyone interested in becoming a Scrum Master. No prior Scrum experience is required.
- The World Before Agile and Scrum
  In this activity we introduces you to the course and the course contents. It also covers the prerequisites needed for the course.
- Introducing Scrum
  In this activity we focuses on Scrum, the core theory of scrum, an overview pf scrum practices, and scrum guide gotchas.
- Scrum Team Accountabilities
  In this activity we focuses on the three accountabilities of the scrum team and their responsibilities. Breaking down the roles and responsibilities within a self-managing Scrum team.
Week 2
Scrum Events and Artifacts
- Scrum Events
  This activity focuses on the basics of scrum events, the purpose of each event & what happens in the events. Finally, we will highlight potential pitfalls & areas to watch out for in the Scrum Guide and challenges.
- Scrum Artifacts
  This activity you will see an overview of Scrum artifacts, explaining what they are & why they are crucial in the Scrum framework.
Week 3
Advanced Scrum Concepts, Case Studies and Certification Preparation
- Scaling Scrum, Final Words and Certification
  In this activity, we delve into the concept of scaling Scrum, defining what it is, and why it's essential for certain scenarios. We also explore the common challenges & hurdles involved in scaling Scrum.
- Practical Examples and Case Study
  In this activity we dive into practical examples of the Daily Scrum, presented in an animated format commonly seen in the industry.
- Course Wrap-up
  We have discussed the theoretical knowledge using field-tested real-world implementation case studies now we will move to knowledge check and course warp up.

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service:

The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Understand Scrum theory and its key principles
Apply Scrum events and roles effectively in projects
Manage Scrum artifacts and conduct backlog refinement
Lead and manage Scrum teams as a certified Scrum Master
Scale Scrum for large teams and complex projects
Prepare for and pass the Scrum Master certification exam

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for project managers, team leads, business analysts, and anyone interested in becoming a Scrum Master. No prior Scrum experience is required.

Who developed the course?

Packt

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What's included?

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