Course Overview
Overview
In project management one of the most important developments in recent years is the emergence of Agile frameworks in software development. The primary reason for this is the need for consistent delivery of high priority requests. Scrum is the most wide-spread practice in Agile project management. This methodology uses short time-boxes (work confined in regular, repeatable work cycle) like a sprint (or iteration) in Scrum to allow customers to have a tangible and objective view of a product‟s progress. This way of working is becoming increasingly popular and are being used in other areas. In this course the benefits and practices of Agile frameworks in general and Scrum in particular will be explored. Topics include working together successfully with Agile to achieve the objectives set by the customer. The course covers the Scrum practices regarding cross-functional and self-managed teams, producing a working deliverable at the end of each iteration or sprint.
Key characteristics
- Experiential Training.
- Two case studies are integrated into the course to allow participants to view demonstrations of work products and techniques and then apply learned skills within a consistent context.
- Much of the class time is devoted to exercises in which participants can practice the skills being taught.
- Experience.
- The course is written and delivered by professionals with extensive experience in project management.
- Applied Focus.
Benefits of Taking This Course
Learners will be able to apply the following in practice:
- Customer satisfaction: Agile Scrum facilitates changing customer requirements. The flexible way of working allows for changing demands and new features. Changes can easily be facilitated, without disrupting the project flow or affecting the team‟s morale.
- Transparency: one of the Agile Scrum principles is active „user‟ and/or product owner involvement. The progress, status, changes are all visible so that it is clear at all times what the end product will be like. This way, expectations are effectively managed.
- High Quality & Low Risk: testing is integrated throughout the project so that any quality issues can be detected and addressed at an early stage. The Sprints are followed by a review which allows the team to reflect on the previous sprint and discuss improvements for the next. This allows for adjustments according to the client‟s wishes
Course Outline
- General Knowledge
- Agile Manifesto
- Scrum Foundations
- Sprint
- Scrum compared to Waterfall
- Significance of “Done”
- Scrum Values
- Applicability of Scrum
- Scrum Roles
- Overview of Scrum Roles
- ScrumMaster: Responsibilities & Authority
- Product Owner: Responsibilities, Authority, Constraints…etc.
- Product Owner: The Team: Responsibilities, Authority, Teamwork & Characteristics.
- Impact on Traditional Roles.
- Scrum Meetings
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Daily Scrum Meeting
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Sprint Retrospective Meeting
- Release Planning Meeting
Exam Code
Foundation & Agile
| 2026 CLASSES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
| – | 9 – 11 | – | 20 – 22 | – | 8 – 10 |
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| – | 10 – 12 | – | 5 – 7 | – | 7 – 9 |
