Certified Scrum Master ® | Scrum Alliance (Live Online)

TCC's Certified Scrum Master ® (CSM) course is an interactive two-day training course, which allows delegates to explore the Scrum framework in detail. It covers the Scrum principles and practices, team roles, ceremonies and artifacts involved in a Scrum project, allowing delegates to be successful Scrum Masters or take part actively in a Scrum team.

What's Included?

In the classroom:

• Expert Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer
• Copies of all presentation slides
• Practical classroom group exercises
• Certified Scrum Master Exam (post-course)
• Maximum class size of 20

Virtual Classroom courses provide an experience very close to in-person, without the need to travel to one of our training centres.

• Live and trainer-led, delivered by the same experienced trainers who lead our in-person events.
• The latest video conferencing software, allowing you to see and interact with your trainer and the other delegates.
• Support for video break-out rooms and advanced collaboration, with virtual whiteboards, polls and quizzes, to allow you to engage in group work with your fellow delegates.
• Physical training manuals delivered to your home/office.

Virtual Classroom courses run from 09:00 - 17:00, UK Time, and include regular breaks throughout the day. You can join from anywhere, with just a computer, webcam, microphone and Internet connection. Our friendly team are happy to help you get set up.

Course Objectives

This course will enable delegates to:

• Understand the concepts and benefits of Agile development
• Understand the Scrum approach to project delivery including:
• Team Roles
• Product and Sprint Backlogs
• Increments
• Burndown Charts
• Setup and manage appropriate project teams
• Run Scrum meetings (Daily Scrums, Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives)
• Use their skills on a Scrum project
• Communicate the ideals of Scrum to key stakeholders
• Gain access to online social networks and additional Scrum Alliance membership resources

Course Content

General Knowledge
Agile Manifesto
Empirical and defined processes
Scrum process and sprints
The significance of "Done"
The five Scrum values
Applicability of Scrum

Scrum Roles
Overview of Scrum roles
Scrum Master
Scrum Product Owner
Scrum team
Impact on traditional roles

Scrum Meetings
Sprint planning meeting
Daily Scrum meeting
Sprint review meeting
Sprint retrospective

Scrum Artifacts
Product backlog
Product increment and the definition of "Done"
Sprint backlog
Burndown charts

Scaling Scrum (not examined)
Working with multiple Scrum teams
Working with distributed Scrum teams

Those who are likely to become involved in Scrum / Agile projects, including:

• Scrum Masters
• Project Managers
• Team Leaders: Development Team Members; Business Analysts; Solution Developers; Solution Testers; Solution Designers; etc.
• Product Owners and Managers
• Process Owners and Managers
• User representatives and subject matter experts
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers
• Agile Coaches

There are no pre-requisites for the course.