Scrum Master Certification

Scrum Master Certification Outline

Module 1: Introduction 

• Agility 

• Origins and Why Agility is Often Linked to IT 

• Processes and Predictive Management 

• Differences Between Agile and Scrum 

• Agile Software Development Manifesto 

• Individuals and Interactions Over Processes and Tools 

• Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation 

• Responding to Change Over Following a Plan 

• Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation 

• The 12 Principles Behind the Agile Manifesto 

• Project Management Breakdown 

• Predictive Management: Sequential Engineering 

• Evolutionary Management: Concurrent Engineering and Agility 

• Scrum 

• Differentiation of Scrum Practices from Principles and Values 

• Origins of Scrum 

• Uncertainty and Volatility 
   

Module 2: Scrum Cycle 

• How Scrum Works 

• Scrum Cycle 

• Review of Iterations 

• Incremental Development 

• Phase Overlap 

• Self-management 

• Collaboration 

• Scrum Theory 

• Committed and Involved 

• Roles 

• Product Owner 

• Developers 

• Scrum Master 

• Roles – Team Dynamics 

• Roles – Ego Work 

• Roles – Scrum Models 

• Artefacts 

• Most Widespread Artefacts 

• Other Artefacts 

• Product Backlog: The Client’s Requirements 

• Sprint Backlog: The Team’s Tasks 

• Increment 

• Events 

• Sprint 

• Sprint Planning Meeting 

• Daily Scrum 

• Sprint Review 

• Sprint Retrospective 

• Agile Measurement and Estimation 

• Relative Units: Story Points 

• Real and Ideal Time 

• Servant Leadership 
   

Module 3: Scrum Values and Principle 

• Overview 

• Principles 

• Delivering Value 

• Continuous Improvement 

• Incremental and Iterative Development 

• Sustainable Working Pace 

• Constant Attention to Excellence 

• Operations Visibility 

• Global Timing and Synchronisation 

• People over Processes 

• Values 

• Practices to Make Scrum more Flexible 

• Burn Down Graph 

• Poker Estimation 

• Estimation without Story Points 

• #Noestimates 

• Kanban 

• Pair Work 

• Error Prevention Techniques 

• Wall Estimation 

• Burn up Graph 

• Diagrams for Retrospective Meetings 

• Scrum Case Study 

• Activities and Exercise 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding Scrum fundamentals to mastering the skills needed to guide high-performing teams. Each stage builds your confidence to lead and support Agile delivery. 
 

• Learn the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto 

• Learn the Scrum framework, roles, events, and artefacts 

• Learn to facilitate sprints, reviews, and retrospectives effectively 

• Learn to remove obstacles and improve team productivity 

• Learn coaching and mentoring techniques to support team growth