The British Academy for Training and Development Scrum Master Certification Prep Course. The Scrum Master Certification Prep Course establishes an excellent foundation in Agile, which is concentrated on the Scrum framework and its applications in project management. Attendees will fully understand Scrum roles like Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team, as well as how they cooperate to deliver high-value products.

The course reviews the entire Scrum lifecycle, starting from Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum (Stand-up meetings), Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective to measure and safeguard continuous improvement. It also teaches the basis of creating and managing the Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog while effectively defining and using a Definition of Done (DoD).

Attendees will be equipped to exercise servant leadership after learning how to remove obstacles for the team while fostering collaboration and self-organisation. They pencil Agile estimation, velocity tracking, burndown charts, and empirical process control to watch, assess, and improve team performance.

Another topic is Agile coaching, Scrum artifacts, Scrum events, and Scrum values, which prepare the practitioner for real-life challenges. By the end of the course, the participants will be well-prepared to sit for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) exam and will be able to lead Agile teams with authority.

Objectives:

The most important objective of this course is to offer attendees with a comprehensive and practical guide towards becoming a successful certified Scrum Master understanding Agile principles and gearing up for leading Scrum teams while preparing the mind for writing the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) exam.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

Progress Managers And Team LeadersSoftware Developers and EngineersBusiness AnalystsProduct OwnersProfessionals in Organizations Between Agile EnvironmentsAny Students Preparing for the Scrum Master Certification.How will attendees benefit? 

After completing the course attendees will gain many benefits:

Understanding the Scrum Framework: Understand Scrum roles, events, and artifacts while also understanding how these come together to support an Agile project delivery.Certification Readiness: Ready completely to take the examination for Certified Scrum Master (CSM) exam. Understand the exam structure, key topics, and practice examination questions.Enhance Career Prospects: Make yourself a valuable professional asset with a certification that opens the way for Agile project management positions in various industries.Lead Agile Teams With Confidence: Learn how to be an efficient Scrum Master through team collaboration, remove impediments, and get closer to the goals of the project.Improving Team Performance: Application of servant leadership, works well into self-organisation, and key Scrum events are facilitated for enhanced delivery.Practical Tools & Techniques: Understand the use of such tools as burndown charts and velocity tracking and Agile estimation methods for proper management.Adapt Agile in Real-World Scenarios: Understand the implementation of Scrum in different contextual organisations, such as distributed teams and hybrid environments.Develop Agile Mindset: Foster a continuous improvement mentality, adaptability, and client orientation that can markedly change individual and team performance.

Introduction to Agile and Scrum

• Agile manifesto and principles

• Differences between Agile and traditional methodologies

• Overview of Scrum framework

Scrum Roles and Responsibilities

• Role of the Scrum Master

• Role of the Product Owner

• Role of the Development Team

• Interactions and collaboration between roles
  
  

Scrum Events

• Sprint Planning

• Daily Scrum (Stand-up meetings)

• Sprint Review

• Sprint Retrospective

• Timeboxing and purpose of each event

Scrum Artifacts

• Product Backlog

• Sprint Backlog

• Increment

• Definition of Done (DoD)

Agile Planning and Estimation

• User Stories and Story Points

• Planning Poker

• Agile Estimation Techniques

• Using velocity to plan Sprints

Scrum Values and Principles

• Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage

• Embedding values into daily team behaviour

Servant Leadership and Team Facilitation

• Characteristics of a Servant Leader

• Conflict resolution and team motivation

• Removing impediments and fostering self-organization

Monitoring Progress and Metrics

• Burndown and burnup charts

• Empirical process control

• Sprint review metrics and reporting tools

Scrum Master as a Coach and Facilitator

• Coaching Agile teams

• Building high-performing teams

• Supporting organizational Agile transformation

Exam Preparation for Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• Key concepts and practice questions

• Tips for passing the certification exam

• Common pitfalls and exam strategies