Course Introduction

What is Scrum Master training?

The Scrum Master training certification is suited for anyone with an experience in project management who is seeking to study the Scrum methodologies and increase and awareness of knowledge in the use of it. The Scrum Master training certification demonstrates your capability to recognise Scrum principles, practices and requests and apply this information to a direct Scrum team. Scrum masters manage the process, not the people. They are also responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted by ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices and rules who helps those who helps those outside the Scrum team understands which of their interactions with the Scrum team are helpful and which aren’t. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum team.

The Scrum Master is one of the most important elements of Scrum Teams success. The Scrum Master does whatever is in their power to help the team succeed in their attempt at building the product. The Scrum Master is not the manager of the team, instead, the Scrum Master serves the team, protects the team from outside interference, and guides the team’s use of Scrum. The Scrum Master makes sure everyone on the team understands and follows practices of Scrum, and they help lead the organisation through the often difficult change required to achieve success with Agile methods.

Since Scrum makes visible many impediments and threats to the team’s effectiveness, it’s important to have a strong Scrum Master working energetically to help resolve those issues, or the team will find it difficult to succeed Scrum teams should have someone dedicated full time playing the role of Scrum Master.  In case of smaller teams, the same scrum master could play that role for multiple projects.

What you will learn from taking the Scrum Master Training certification:

From participating in our Scrum Master Training course, you will receive a solid understanding of the Scrum principles and practices so you can move forward and can:

  • Understand how to employ Scrum into real life situations including fixed price contracts, third party supplier relationships and distributed Scrum prices
  • Illustrate and sell Agile and the Scrum framework to other key stakeholders
  • Participate heavily as a Scrum team member
  • Convey a prosperous Scrum project
  • Operate effectively as the Scrum Master for the Scrum team
  • Prescribe and use the full range of Agile and Scrum artifacts
  • To set up and facilitate Scrum meetings

Benefits from taking Scrum Master training course

When taking our Scrum Master Training course, you will encounter a variety of benefits. These benefitsare:

  • You can engage with a community of recognised experts who are committed to continuous improvement meaning you are able to achieve your very best
  • Expand career opportunities by staying active and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices.
  • You will learn the foundation of Scrum and the scope of the Scrummaster’s roles from the professional minds in Scrum
  • You will get to exhibit to employers and peers your fulfillment of core Scrum philosophy
  • Large projects can be shortened down into smaller ones to make them easily manageable
  • For Scrum being Agile, it can adapt feedback from customers and stakeholders
  • The team will gain access to clear visibility throughout the meetings
  • Scrum works well with fast-moving development projects

Is this course suitable for you?

Are you:

  • Wanting to be successful when using scrum
  • Involved in a Scrum Project across the full range of scrum roles
  • Newly setting out on an Agile journey

Are you already in one of the following roles:

  • Team Leader
  • Process Owner and manager
  • Development team leader
  • Product owner and manager
  • Agile coach
  • Scrum coach
  • Functional / Departmental manager
  • Project manager

If you match some of the categories above then this is the course for you.

Course Topics

During the course you will encounter a wide variety of different topics such as: a Scrum and Agile overview, selling Scrum to senior business stakeholders; when to apply Scrum; Scrum values; Creating a product vision; how to foster self-organising teams; the Scrum roles - Scrummaster, product owner and the developer; how to transition a team to Scrum using the Transition Backlog; popular Scrum tools and resources; prioritising and refining the product backlog using the definition-of-ready.

Providing Scrum Master Training in a location near YOU

Datrix Training delivers the Scrum Master training in over 30 locations worldwide. This gives you the chance to learn the popular Scrum Master training courses in a nearby facility so that you don’t have to travel long distances which saves you money. Our state of the art venues are taught by some of the most experienced Scrum Master training instructors in the Agile industry. Our instructors at Datrix Training will help you with any questions you need so that you can pass your Scrum Master training exams. Datrix Trainings’ Scrum Master courses are one of the most popular if you wish to enhance your career within project management.

Scrum Master Training Online

Datrix Training also provides popular Scrum Master training courses online so that you can learn the Scrum Master, in any location, at any time and at a good price. The Scrum Master courses are available for above 80 days to give you as much time as you can, to learn the Scrum Master methodologies. By taking the Scrum Master online course with Datrix Training, you will be able to learn the fundamentals of Scrum Master in your very own home, studying at your own pace and time. Datrix Training also provides free walk in clinics, so that you can talk to professional Scrum Master training instructors who will be able to help you with anything you need throughout the Scrum Master online training programme.

Scrum Master Training Onsite

If your company is interested in booking a Scrum Master training course, we also provide onsite training where one of our highly sophisticated instructors can come to you. This also saves your business money and will be easier for staff to arrive for the training on time. Our Scrum Master training courses are very popular worldwide as Datrix Training sends a professional training instructor to your business, to teach globally accredited courses. If you wish to know any more information about our Scrum Master training courses, please contact us today at 0800 781 0626 or send us a message to info@datrixtraining.com.

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What's Included

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Course Content

This Scrum Master Certification consists of two days of classroom-based training, combining instructor-led teaching and practical exercises. On the final day of the course, you will take a 1-hour Scrum Master exam to confirm your knowledge.

This course covers the following topics:

An Introduction to Lean, Agile, and Scrum

  • The Origin of Agile, Lean and Scrum
  • The Principles Agile and Lean
  • Differences

Overview of Scrum

  • Key Features of Agile
  • Key Features of Scrum
  • The Deming Cycle
  • Resource Requirements
  • Key Activities
  • Quality and its Importance
  • Kaizen Incorporation

Scrum Artefacts

  • Product Backlog
  • Resource Requirements
  • User Stories and INVEST
  • Burn Down Charts and Scrum Boards

Sprints and the Scrum Framework

  • Sprints and Sprint Planning
  • MoSCoW
  • Managing and Tracking the Sprint Backlog
  • Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective

Roles and Responsibilities

The Scrum Master

Facilitation, Coaching, and Servant Leadership

  • Servant Leadership
  • Team Development
  • Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Belbin Types
  • Motivating Others
  • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Collaborative Decision Making

  • Introduction to Decision Making and the Process
  • Tools and Techniques
  • Group Problem Solving
  • Inclusive Decision Making Tools
  • Prioritising Tasks

Scaling and Adaptation

  • Scaling for Projects
  • Dealing with Change
  • Dealing with Risk
  • Monitoring a Project and Visual Management
  • Metrics, Measures and Targets
  • Value Streams and VSM
  • Scaled Scrum
  • Descaling and Scrumble
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FAQs

What are the exam details for this course?

Scrum Master is a 2 day training course. Learners should be warned that it is essential to start their own projects in the form of homework throughout the training.
The multiple choice, online test is necessary to pass the Scrum Master Course and the applicant will obtain a Datrix Scrum Master Certificate.

What are the benefits for taking this course?

When you finish your Scrum Master Training, you will be able to:

  • Show an awareness of the Scrum outline
  • Justify the role of Scrum Master within a Scrum Team
  • encourage a Scrum Project successfully
  • Demonstrate their Scrum credentials with Scrum Master Practices

What are the prerequisites for this course?

It is essential that learners have a suitable awareness of the basic ideologies of project management.

What is the experience of the instructor(s) delivering my course?

All of our instructors at Datrix are accredited and have over ten years of experience worldwide.

What time shall I arrive at the venue?

Please arrive at the venue for 08:45am.

How can I find more information?

If you would like to know any more information about our courses, please contact us on 0800 781 0626 or send us an e-mail on info@datrixtraining.com