Introduction

This introductory course is crucial for effective Scrum Masters and anyone coaching teams toward higher efficiency and effectiveness. The program includes insights into servant-leadership and behavioral changes.

Students will be challenged to apply Scrum principles practically, helping them to better
navigate real-world scenarios upon returning to work. The course is interactive, involving team-based discussions and hands-on exercises.

This course is primarily designed for Scrum Masters and is ideal for individuals across various
industries tackling complex problems, including aspiring Scrum Masters, current Scrum Masters,
and anyone involved in product delivery using Scrum.

Additionally, this course prepares students for several recognized certifications in the market,
making it an excellent foundation for new Scrum Masters to improve their skills and career
prospects.

Goals

• Help Scrum Teams deliver value to their organization.
• Understand the rules of Scrum through the empirical foundation of Scrum.
• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory.
• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery.
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values.
• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency.
• Know how as a Scrum Master you can help the PO manage effectively the Product Backlog to plan with agility.
• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role.
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team.
• Learn the skills and traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Master.

Addressed to

Anyone interested in knowing and applying the Scrum framework and especially those who will play the role of Scrum Master on a team.

Requirements

Participants should have basic knowledge of project management and be familiar with the philosophy of agile work.

Documentation

Each student will receive a copy of the course documentation prepared by Netmind.

Methodology

Engaging and interactive course. Our instructors teach all course materials using the demonstrative method; the participants learn new concepts through exercises and real application practices.

Contents Effective Scrum Master

1. Origin and Principles of Scrum
2. What is Agile? Why does it matter? What are its values and principles?
3. Scrum at a glance. The Scrum Guide. Scrum values and pillars
4. Roles: The team, the Product Owner, the Scrum Master
5. Events and practices: Planning, estimation, Daily meeting, Review, Retrospective, Refinement
6. Artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint backlog, Product Increment
7. Other Elements of Scrum: Sprint goal, Definition of Done, Definition of Ready, Metrics
8. The role of the Scrum Master

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