Emergence Skills

Scrum Master

4.5/5

Instructor-led Online Class

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer Trainee Ratio: 1:15 (MAX.)
Duration: 2 Days

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) professionals are facilitators who ensure that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. The Scrum Master guides, facilitates, and teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project, clears impediments for the team, and ensure that Scrum processes are being followed. 

Scrum Master Certified (SMC™), 2-days training program helps participants to learn and build good understanding about Agile and Scrum Framework, the role and responsibilities of a Scrum Master, how to coach and motivate teams to stay organized, and how to practice and incorporate Scrum values and principles.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME:

  1. Demonstrate sound understanding of the all key aspects of the Scrum Master role.
  2. Have a clear understanding of concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum methodology.
  3. Develop knowledge to identify problems early on and find ways to solve them.
  4. Recognize traits that are strongly linked to effective engagement and communication in a multi-Scrum Teams environment.
  5. Critically evaluate the characteristics of effective Scrum team and understand why team fails.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Any Project Manager, who want to learn Scrum Principles
  • Project Team members and developers
  • Those who already work in Scrum Environment
  • Team Managers, team members & coordinators
  • Software developers, Business Analysts
  • Program & Portfolio Managers

METHODOLOGY:

  • Engaging and interactive way of course material delivery is carried out using the demonstration method and real life examples and exercises.
  • Recap after a lunch/coffee/day break helps participants to enhance their understanding.
  • Knowledge check exercise is conducted every day before the end of the class.

Certification Option and key items

We are accredited to SCRUMstudy™, one of the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications.

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SCRUMstudy™ is the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications. It works through its large global partner network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver trainings and certifications. Other Scrum Master certifications provided by SCRUMstudy™ include Scrum Master Certified (SMC®), Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™), SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC™).

  • SCRUMstudy™’s online live proctored exams allow you to take your certification exams from the comfort of your home using a webcam and a reliable internet connection.
  • Upon successful completion of the exam you will get an online certificate and your name will be added to the SCRUMstudy™ Certification Registry.
Exam Format:
  • Multiple choice
  • 100 questions per exam
  • 120 minutes duration
  • No negative marks for wrong answers
  • Online proctored exam
Exam Fee: 
  • No separate exam fee, included in the training cost
Exam Retake: 
  • 2 free exam retakes
Exam Rescheduling Policy:
  • Students can can request for rescheduling in case of any situation preventing them from taking the exam on the scheduled date.
  • There will be a rescheduling fee of USD 50

There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, it is recommended that you undertake SDC™ Course to better understand the concepts required for SMC™ certification exam.

 

1. Agile and Scrum Overview
  • Agile Overview
  • Agile Manifesto
  • Agile Principles
  • Agile Methods
  • Scrum Overview
  • Scrum Advantages
2. Scrum Roles
  • Core Roles
  • Non-core Roles
  • Product Owner
  • Scrum Master
  • Scrum Team
3. Scrum Project Phases
  • Initiate
  • Plan and Estimate
  • Implement
  • Review and Retrospect
  • Release
  • Inputs, Tools, and Outputs for each process in each phase
4. Scaling Scrum
  • Scalability of Scrum
  • Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
  • Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
  • Transition to Scrum
  • Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
  • Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement
  • Importance of Executive Support
Each participant will receive the following materials via online portal:
  • E-copy of SBOK® Guide
  • Roles guide for SPOC™ Exam
  • High quality video tutorials
  • Practice questions
  • Online certification exam
  • The SCRUMstudy™ certificate should be renewed within three calendar years of its issue date by taking the recertification exam.
  • A re-certification exam is not as extensive as the certification exam and consists of only half the exam questions.
    • A student can pass the Recertification exam with just a few hours of study.
Exam Format:
  • Multiple choice
  • 50 questions per exam
  • 60 minutes duration
  • No negative marks for wrong answers
  • Online unproctored exam
Exam Fee: 
  • USD 100 (Includes access to the Scrum Developer Certified – Recertification online course for 3 months)
Exam Retake: 
  • 2 free retakes