Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM)

Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM)

by EDUCBA Bridging the Gap
Released December 2022
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781837635054

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Video description

Scrum is a process framework used to manage work on complex products. Scrum facilitates processes and the framework is made up of a Scrum team, individual roles, events, artifacts, and rules.

In this course, you will learn about the principles of Agile and Scrum how it is implemented worldwide. You will learn to complete projects more efficiently and cost-effectively and to eliminate risks and also be flexible to make changes as and when required. You will inculcate teamwork and the importance of aligning IT with business. You will develop skills required to build and manage teams, manage time, analytical and critical thinking. The course covers the concepts of the Agile Manifesto, self-organization and collaboration, timeboxing, and iterative development.

You will create a Scrum master and define various roles of a Scrum team. You will delegate authority and responsibilities to each role. You will learn about a Sprint and how to plan and implement a Sprint. You will understand product backlogs and plan daily Scrum needs. You will generate reviews and understand the Sprint retrospective. You will monitor the progress toward goals and develop action plans.

At the end of the course, you will garner advanced Scrum skills and independently handle any type of project. You will successfully create a Scrum team and run a Scrum cycle. You will plan Sprints and reviews and retrospectives and be able to monitor the Scrum goals.

What You Will Learn

  • Develop skills required to become a project manager and a leader
  • Complete projects more efficiently and cost-effectively
  • Improve your ability to handle any type of projects
  • Build and manage teams; manage time and employee teams effectively
  • Focus on flexibility and make changes to plans when required
  • Manage team plans with fewer internal or external distractions

Audience

This course is for those who know Agile and Scrum, having an interest in management-related topics. If you are in the production line or consultancy and work in a team, this course will help you enhance your leadership skills. If you are a management student, administrator, project specialist, business analyst, or product or plant manager, this course will benefit you immensely. The prerequisite includes a keen interest in management, knowledge of general management is desired. Computer knowledge and knowing how to create a pivotal tracker account is required. Software knowledge is desired.

About Thi Author

EDUCBA Bridging the Gap: EDUCBA is a leading global provider of skill-based education addressing the needs of more than one million members across more than 70 countries. Their unique step-by-step, online learning model along with amazing courses and Learning Paths prepared by top-notch professionals from the Industry help participants achieve their goals successfully. All their training programs are job-oriented and skill-based programs demanded by the Industry. At EDUCBA, it is a matter of pride for them to make job-oriented hands-on courses available to anyone, any time and anywhere. Therefore, they ensure that you can enrol into their courses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Learn at a time and place, and pace that is of your choice. Plan your study to suit your convenience and schedule.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : Introduction
    1. Course introduction
    2. Introduction to Scrum Master Certified
  2. Chapter 2 : Agile History
    1. Agile History
    2. Project Management
    3. Agile Manifesto Principles
    4. Agile Manifesto Principles Continue
  3. Chapter 3 : Scrum Principles
    1. Scrum Principles
    2. Empirical Process Control
    3. Self-Organization
    4. Collaboration
    5. Value-Based Prioritization
    6. Timeboxing
    7. Iterative Development
  4. Chapter 4 : Why Use Scrum?
    1. Scrum Versus Project Management
    2. Scrum Versus Project Management Continue
    3. Benefits of Using Scrum
    4. Benefits of Using Scrum Continue
    5. Scrum Phases
    6. Initiate Phase
    7. Plan and Estimate Phase
    8. Implement Phase
    9. Review and Retrospect Phase
    10. Release Phase
    11. Agile Methods
    12. Scrum History
  5. Chapter 5 : Roles and Organization in Scrum
    1. Scrum Aspects Introduction
    2. Roles in Scrum
    3. Identify the Scrum Master
    4. Scrum Master Responsibilities
    5. Scrum Master Responsibilities Continue
    6. Scrum Master Authority
    7. Identify the Product Owner
    8. Product Owner Responsibilities
    9. Product Owner Authorities
    10. Scrum-Development Team
    11. Business Justification
    12. Quality
    13. Change
    14. How Risk Effects the Scrum Process
    15. How Risk Effects the Scrum Process Continue
  6. Chapter 6 : Scrum Events
    1. How Sprint Starts the Scrum Process
    2. Important Tasks for Sprint
    3. What Is Sprint Timebox
    4. Sprint Planning Can Begin Early
    5. Follow Proper Sprint Process
    6. What Is Sprint Backlog
  7. Chapter 7 : Scrum Artifacts
    1. Introduction to Scrum Artifacts
    2. Designing the Product Backlog
    3. How Are Product Backlog Items formed?
    4. Fill Information Accordingly
    5. How Daily Scrum Needs
    6. Daily Scrum Meeting
    7. Summary of Daily Scrum
    8. Reviewing the Sprint
    9. Scrum Master Helps Sprint Review
    10. Scrum Standpoint
    11. Sprint Retrospective
    12. Purpose of the Sprint Retrospective
    13. Summary of Sprint Retrospective
    14. Monitoring Progress Toward Goals
    15. Sprint Backlog
    16. Monitoring Sprint Progress
    17. Increment
    18. Definition of Done
  8. Chapter 8 : Scrum Values
    1. Introduction to Scrum Values
    2. Follow Commitment
    3. Scrum Process
    4. Scrum Process Continue
    5. Scrum Values-Focus
    6. Openness
    7. Respect
    8. Scrum Overall Process
    9. Scrum Overall Process Continue
    10. Scrum Master Summary
    11. Scrum Master Summary Continued

Product information

  • Title: Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM)
  • Author(s): EDUCBA Bridging the Gap
  • Release date: December 2022
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781837635054