Overview:
Foreplan Consulting Limited offers a comprehensive Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification training program designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of Scrum principles and practices. This program equips professionals with the skills needed to effectively manage Scrum teams, facilitate Agile practices, and achieve the PSM certification.
Course Modules:
1. Introduction to Scrum and Agile:
- Fundamentals of Agile: Understand the core concepts, values, and principles of Agile methodologies.
- Scrum Framework: Explore the Scrum framework, including roles, events, and artifacts.
- Scrum vs. Traditional Project Management: Learn the differences between Scrum and traditional project management approaches.
2. Scrum Roles and Responsibilities:
- Scrum Master: Understand the role of the Scrum Master in facilitating Scrum practices and supporting the team.
- Product Owner: Learn the responsibilities of the Product Owner in managing the product backlog and stakeholder expectations.
- Development Team: Understand the role of the Development Team in delivering high-quality increments.
3. Scrum Events:
- Sprint Planning: Learn how to plan and initiate Sprints, including defining the Sprint Goal and selecting backlog items.
- Daily Scrum: Understand the purpose and conduct of daily stand-up meetings to track progress and identify impediments.
- Sprint Review: Learn how to conduct Sprint Reviews to demonstrate and inspect the product increment.
- Sprint Retrospective: Understand the importance of retrospectives for continuous improvement.
4. Scrum Artifacts:
- Product Backlog: Learn how to create, prioritize, and manage the Product Backlog.
- Sprint Backlog: Understand the composition and management of the Sprint Backlog.
- Increment: Learn how to deliver potentially shippable increments at the end of each Sprint.
5. Advanced Scrum Concepts:
- Scaling Scrum: Explore strategies for scaling Scrum across multiple teams and larger organizations.
- Agile Metrics and Reporting: Learn about key Agile metrics and how to use them for tracking progress and making informed decisions.
- Agile Tools and Software: Explore various tools and software applications that support Agile and Scrum practices.
6. Scrum Master Skills and Techniques:
- Facilitation Skills: Develop skills for effectively facilitating Scrum events and team interactions.
- Coaching and Mentoring: Learn techniques for coaching and mentoring team members to enhance their Scrum practices.
- Conflict Resolution: Understand methods for resolving conflicts and fostering a collaborative team environment.