Description
This course in Agile Project Management with Scrum introduces participants to Agile methodology and the Scrum framework. This courseware is based on the framework and theories of Scrum creator, Ken Schwaber’s work on successfully implementing complex and partially defined software development projects.
Participants are given an overview of the principles and practices that make Scrum effective at managing projects. The course itself uses the principles of Scrum, where the learning outcome is driven by the needs of the participants through a combination of expert instruction and self-directed learning. Opportunities to reflect and adapt the direction of the course are offered at regular intervals.
At the end of the training, participants will have the confidence and understanding to implement Scrum in their organization and support teams in improving their processes.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a Course Completion Certificate from KnowledgeHut with Credits (1 credit per hour of training).
What you will learn :
• Get a comprehensive introduction to Agile and Scrum methodology
• Understand the advantages of Agile over traditional methods, and how adopting Agile approaches can increase business value
• Get to know the core practices and philosophies behind this way of working
• Learn about Roles and Artifacts, and the Process flow
• Through our lab exercises, get a grasp of how Agile and Scrum principles actually work
Course Outline
1. Overview of Agile Methods and Definition of Scrum
2. History of Scrum
Need
Origination
Early Work
Current Success Stories
3. Foundational Support
Process Dynamics, Modeling, and Control
Empirical Process Control
Visibility
Inspection
Adaptation
Project Management Review
Agile Principles
Project Scope Management
4. Scrum Process Flow
Short-cycles
Iterations
Increments
Class Exercise – Part I
5. Scrum Roles
Product Owner
Team
ScrumMaster
6. Scrum Artifacts
Product Backlog
Sprint Backlog
Increment of Product Functionality
Class Exercise – Part II
7. Scrum Definitions
8. Scrum at Work
Case Study – Actual Application of Scrum
9. Scrum in Non Software projects
