Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Exam Preparation

Course details

Over 70% of the organisations using agile have selected Scrum as their method of choice. Getting a suitable certification in Scrum helps ensure the competency of staff involved in implementing Scrum effectively and getting the business benefits of agile development. A key role in this is of course the Scrum Master role.

This course is intended to prepare those wishing to take the online PSM Level I assessment at Scrum.org. It also provides valuable insights into the practical issues involved in getting the most from your Scrum implementation based on the practical real-world experience of industry recognised expert tutors.

In addition to covering the key elements of Scrum, this course will get participants to actively participate in the Scrum process with realistic and practical hands-on exercises that reinforce the learning points.

Aims and Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define the key agile values and principles
• The Agile Manifesto
• Understanding self-organisation
• Describe the origins and current role of SCRUM in the software industry
• The value that Scrum provides
• Describe the scrum framework
• Map appropriate roles for Scrum teams from your current teams

Content

• Introduction to Agile/Scrum
• The Scrum Framework
• Requirements in Scrum
• Keeping Scrum healthy - Pitfalls and Lessons Learnt
• Getting Started

Exam coaching and tips

• Sample Exam

Content

• Planning and estimation with Scrum
• Working as a Scrum team
• Agile Testing

Aims and Objectives

• Manage requirements using product backlogs
• Perform effective release/sprint planning and estimation in Scrum
• Define appropriate testing strategies for agile projects
• Undertake steps needed to get started with Scrum on your project
• Avoid the common pitfalls with Agile/Scrum
• Address common objections to Agile/Scrum

Who should attend?

• This course is appropriate for anyone working on or with a Scrum team. Whether you or your organisation is investigating Scrum, beginning to utilise Scrum or struggling to implement Scrum effectively
• Typical attendees include Project Managers, Team Leaders as well as cross-functional team members such as Developers, Testers, DBAs, Business Analysts, etc. and project support personnel who will benefit from an understanding of Agile/Scrum.