Scrum Master

The Scrum Master training is an interactive, activity-based course where students gain a strong understanding of Scrum and the accountabilities of the Scrum Master. Through a combination of discussion and exercises, candidates develop a deep understanding of the underlying principles of Scrum and the Agile mindset while learning the practices applied by successful Scrum Teams. 

The participants will get a better agile mindset and understanding of how to deal with common myths and impediments to agility. They gain knowledge and understanding about how to choose and apply the appropriate practices and techniques that will be most beneficial for their Scrum Teams.

Topics

• Help Scrum Teams deliver value to their organisation
• Understand the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism
• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory
• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values
• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency
• Know how to use the Product Backlog to plan with agility
• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, the interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team
• Learn the skills, traits and behaviour shifts required to be a Scrum Master

Target group

Anyone who requires a solid theoretical base in the Scrum way of working and/or is considering developing themselves into one of the Scrum roles, such as Scrum Master or Product Owner.

Knowledge

For this training, you should have a basic understanding of Scrum and have read the Scrum guide.

Duration and number of participants 

The training takes two days and requires a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants. After completing the course, participants will receive an exam voucher to schedule and complete the certification exam at their convenience.