Audience
Scrum is the most used Agile methodology and is suitable for all professionals looking to keep their knowledge up to date with the latest developments in the fields of IT and Project Management, particularly those leading or participating in projects. In particular, the certification is suitable for professionals working in the areas of project management, software development, IT service management and business management.
Prerequisites
None.
Duration
Two days. The course format is instructor-led with presentations and discussions supported by practical work which allows reinforcement of learning and enhances the understanding process.
Course Objectives
BCS EXIN Foundation Certificate in Agile Scrum shows a candidate’s knowledge of Agile principles and the Scrum framework. Agile and Scrum are about working together to successfully reach the goal. Agile principles are popular in software development and are increasingly being used in other areas. Scrum practices include establishing cross-functional and self-managing teams, producing a working increment of software at the end of each iteration or Sprint. The course conforms to the BCS EXIN Foundation Certificate in Agile Scrum Syllabus V2.2.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to demonstrate the ability to understand and explain Agile concepts in the following areas:
- The Agile way of thinking.
- Scrum practices.
- Scrum planning and estimation.
- Monitoring Scrum projects.
- Advanced Scrum concepts.
Course Content
Agile Way of Thinking
Concepts of Agile and Scrum
The candidate can…
• Recognise how transformation to an Agile environment works
• Recognise how Agility brings value, predictability and flexibility
• Describe the Agile Manifesto
• Recognise Agile methods and practices other than Scrum
Scrum Practices
Scrum roles
The candidate can…
• Explain the Product Owner role
• Explain the Scrum Master role
• Explain the Development Team role
• Recognise the role of a traditional Project Manager
Scrum events
The candidate can…
• Explain the characteristics of time-boxed events
• Explain the characteristics of Sprints
• Explain the characteristics of the Daily Scrum
• Explain the characteristics of the Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective
The importance of the Backlog
The candidate can…
• Explain the characteristics of a good Product and Sprint Backlog
• Recognise good User Stories and Backlog items
• Explain how to refine the Product Backlog items
Definition of Done
The candidate can…
• Explain the importance of a good Definition of Done
Scrum Planning and Estimation
Scrum Planning
The candidate can…
• Explain what happens during Sprint Planning meetings
• Understand the rituals and the importance of the Daily Scrum
• Understand how to determine the duration of a Sprint
Scrum Estimation
The candidate can…
• Explain estimation techniques: Planning Poker, Triangulation and Affinity
• Estimation
• Understand how to compute estimates using Ideal Days or Story Points
• Understand how Backlog items are ordered
Monitoring Scrum Projects
Scrum Monitoring
The candidate can…
• Understand Burn-Down charts
• Understand how to monitor Sprint progress
• Understand how to compute the velocity of the Team
• Understand Kanban boards
• Understand the concept and value of Information Radiators
Advanced Scrum Concepts
Scrum in different situations
The candidate can…
• Recognise how to apply Scrum in large, complex projects
• Recognise how to apply Scrum with distributed teams
• Understand different types of contracts in Scrum
• Understand how to create an Agile workspace