Scrum Practitioner
- Scrum course focuses on Agile framework for complex projects.
- Suitable for Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners.
- Requires pre-course reading of The Scrum Guide by Ken Schwaber.
- Covers Scrum roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and principles.
- Teaches using Scrum for large scale and distributed projects.
Overview
This course, established in 1993, focuses on the Scrum framework, a mature Agile approach for managing complex projects. Suitable for various professionals, it emphasizes Scrum values, roles, ceremonies, and artifacts to build high-performing teams. Participants learn about Agile principles, the Scrum process, roles like Product Owner and ScrumMaster, user stories, ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, and artifacts like the Product Backlog. The course also covers using Scrum for large-scale projects and with distributed teams. Prior experience in Project Management or Software Development is recommended.
Who should attend
Project Managers, Project Support Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Team members
Course Content
Overview
Created in 1993, Scrum is a mature yet simple Agile framework for completing complex projects. Originally created for software development projects, Scrum works well for any complex environment, both IT and non-technical. The framework and terminology are simple, focused on managing change, reducing time to market, eliminating waste and delivering what the Customer needs. This course focuses the Scrum Values, Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts employed to create a good foundation for high performing Scrum teams.
Audience
This 2 day course is suitable for Project Managers, Project Support Managers, potential Scrum Masters and Product Owners, Team members (Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, Testers) intending to deliver Agile projects.
Prerequisites
Pre-course reading: The Scrum Guide by Ken Schwaber.
Some experience of Project Management or Software Development experience is required.
Course Outline
Agile Principles and the Agile Manifesto
The Scrum Process and how it works
Scrum Roles
- Product Owner
- Scrum Project Team
- ScrumMaster
User Stories
Scrum Ceremonies
- Sprint Planning and Estimating
- Sprint Review and Retrospective
- Daily Stand Up (or Scrum) Meetings
Scrum Artefacts
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Burndown Chart
Using Scrum for large scale projects
Using Scrum with distributed, outsourced & off-shore teams
Cost: £1095 + VAT
Duration: 2 Days
