Course Outline
1. SCRUM FUNDAMENTALS
- Understand the Scrum framework, its core components, and key terminology
- Understand the principles of empirical process control
- Understand the work culture fostered by Scrum
2. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand the Product Owner role in detail
- Gain a high-level understanding of the ScrumMaster role
- Gain a high-level understanding of the Development Team role
- Understand why traditional product manager and project manager titles are not used in Agile
3. PRODUCT VISION
- Understand the importance of having a product vision as an overarching goal that unites the entire Scrum team
- Understand the desirable qualities of a strong vision
- Understand how to shape the vision
- Understand the value of conducting just enough preparatory work
- Understand the relationship between the vision and the product roadmap
4. ESTIMATING
- Understand the different levels of estimation within the Scrum context
- Understand that relative accuracy is more important than precise numerical estimates
- Understand the ability to estimate both size and duration
- Understand the negative impact of pressuring team members to provide optimistic estimates
- Understand the difference between estimating and committing
5. PRODUCT BACKLOG
- Understand what the product backlog is
- Understand product backlog refinement
6. PRIORITIZING
- Understand the value and benefits of prioritizing the product backlog
- Understand the drawbacks of treating everything as mandatory
- Understand who should be involved in prioritization decisions
- Understand the importance of correct product backlog prioritization
- Understand how to apply formal approaches to prioritizing (i.e., beyond "gut feel" or instinct)
- Understand how much flexibility to allow the team in adjusting the work sequence
7. RELEASE MANAGEMENT
- Understand the goal of release management
- Understand that planning is adaptable, iterative, and participatory
- Understand the importance of technical quality
- Understand why software should be released early and frequently
- Learn and measure velocity
- Understand the release burndown chart
- Understand how a release plan can help forecast future outcomes
8. SPRINTS
- Understand the Product Owner's role in Scrum events
- Understand how the Product Owner and Development Team collaborate during the Sprint
- Understand what team commitment entails
- Understand why sprints are timeboxed and protected
- Understand the concept of a sustainable pace
Requirements
- There are no prerequisites for taking the CSPO training.
Testimonials (5)
workshops, practical cases
Joanna Nowak - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Introduction to Agile Testing
Jim's real life experience was evident and the fact that he is still working with teams keeps him current with the problems encountered. The activities were interesting and we appreciated the frequency of breaks. Delivery of the course was confident and good humoured too.
Leanne - Welsh Revenue Authority
Course - Professional Scrum Master I | PSM I (accredited training course with Scrum.org exam and certification)
team exercises
Dan
Course - SAFe® for Teams
Friendly, plenty of breaks to think about what we have learnt and lovely guy.
Leanne - Welsh Revenue Authority
Course - Agile Business Analysis
I really enjoyed the mix of practical with theory. The trainer was also exteremly knowledgable and answered all our questions perfectly