Certified ScrumMaster Bellevue, WA May 14, 2009

Certified ScrumMaster
2 Days - This course results in a Certified ScrumMaster designation from the Scrum Alliance.
Expand beyond classic product/project paradigms and learn why agile/scrum works.
Understand Scrum • Use Agile Metrics and Reports • Apply Adaptive Planning
This two day course gives the participants actual hands on experience with the basic practices of Scrum with a solid introduction to the principles that frame the practices of a successful agile team. The course is focused on the skills and attributes of a successful ScrumMaster.

Read Scrum in a Nutshell before attending.

The participants will get experience through a large Scrum simulation where they will practice and observe the role of ScrumMaster and the other major Scrum Roles. Teams will work together on a project to produce a product that will be presented to the stakeholders near the end of the course.
Day 1
Course Objectives
A discussion about the reasons why an organization might choose to adopt Scrum
A review of the fundamentals of Scrum
A review of the important aspects of Agile Analysis and Planning
A focus on the role of Scrum Master in all the meetings, processes and decisions of Scrum
Practical, skill and experience building practice in running Scrum
Instruction and practice to develop your skills as a Scrum Master in dealing with people
Discussion and practice in dealing with organizational challenges
What is a Scrum Master?
A Process Facilitator
A Coach and Leader For a Self-Motivated and Self-Organized Team
A Communicator
A Listener
A Trusted Team Member
Creative Making
Why are knowledge workers different?
Agile Teaming
What makes a good process?
The Case for Scrum
Scrum and Agile History
Practices or Principles?
Lean Software Development Basics
Scrum Process Basics
The Stacey Diagram
Basic Scrum Flow and Activities
Scrum Roles and Relationships
Scrum Meetings, Artifacts and the Product Backlog
User Stories
Prioritization – Cost vs. Business Value
The Scrum Immersion Game
Introduction
Team Creation
Project Tracking
Agile Analysis
Project Vision
Agile Analysis – The Transition from Pie in the Sky to Accuracy in Requirements
Realistic Agile Design – Making Sure the Pieces Fit Correctly
Determining Priority
Release Planning
Story Sizing
Relative Story Sizing
Team Estimation
Team Commitment
Exercise Sprint 1
Project Visibility
Sprint Planning
Sprint Acceptance
Day 2
Exercise Sprint 2
The Role of QA
Moving Testing Forward
The Role of QA
Acceptance Testing Overview
Agile Specification
Exercise Sprint 3
The Scrum Master and Quality
Identifying Concepts in a Problem Domain
The Release
Release Activities
Release Acceptance
Implementing Scrum for Your Team
Scrum is Hard
The Promises of Scrum
The Forces Driving and Restraining Scrum An Exercise
Scaling Scrum
Technical Challenges
Course Wrap-Up
Agile Principles
Agile Practices
Final Thoughts and Group Discussion
Who Should Attend and Prerequisites
This course is suited for people who have experience being on development teams or are faced with complex product/project development efforts. Individuals from all levels of the corporate structure who deal with rapidly changing demands and complex efforts. Managers, Testers, PM, Analysts, Developers, managers, directors, C-level functions Read testimonials, evals and insights from past attendees.
Participants should have some familiarity with Agile, either by attending the Intro to Agile Methods training course or through practical Agile experience.
Other Event Details
• Morning and afternoon breaks will be served
• Parking is free and conveniently located right outside
• Lunch is served

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