Global Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile Certifications

Instructor-led SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified

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Rapid changes in technology, market demands, and expectations have paved the way for the conceptualization and implementation of Agile methods and values in many organizations. Agile relies on adaptive planning and iterative development and delivery. It focuses primarily on the value of people in getting the job done effectively. SAMC™ Certified Professionals should appreciate the concepts of Agile development and have the ability to compare and choose the Agile methodology appropriate in a given situation. Applicants will be awarded the SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC™) certificate after successfully passing the certification exam.

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Day 1 Introduction: This session gives an overview of Scrum which is an adaptive, iterative, and flexible framework designed to deliver significant value quickly and throughout a project. This session also discusses the Scrum framework as defined in the SBOK® Guide. The Scrum framework is structured in such a way that it supports product and service development in all types of industries and in any type of project, irrespective of its complexity. This session looks into details of a Scrum flow which starts with the creation of a Project Vision and how a Product Owner then develops a Prioritized Product Backlog which contains a prioritized list of User Stories with their respective Acceptance Criteria. The user stories are delivered through iterative product development cycles called Sprints.
Agile Overview: This session discusses the concept of Agile and the various Agile methodologies.
Scrum Overview This session discusses the concept of Agile and the various Agile methodologies.
Domain of Agile Practices: This session describes Value-driven Delivery; Stakeholder Engagement; Team Performance Practices; Adaptive Planning; Problem Detection and Resolution; Continuous Improvement; and Agile Tools and Artifacts.
Estimation Exercise
Lean Kanban This session deals with Lean Kanban and covers topics such as Introduction to Lean Kanban Software Development; Core Values; Understanding Lean Software Development; Understanding Kanban; Definition of Lean Kanban; and Implementing Lean Kanban.
Scrum: This session provides an understanding of Scrum. It includes topics such as Overview of Scrum; Brief History of Scrum; Why Use Scrum?; Scalability of Scrum; Scrum Principles; Scrum Aspects; Scrum Processes; and Scrum and Kanban.
Extreme Programming This session discusses topics related to XP such as Introduction to XP; Core Values; Roles; Practices; XP Release; XP Artifacts; Adopting XP; and XP Events.
Day 2
Case Study - Create Product Backlog
Case Study - Release Planning Meeting
Dynamic Systems Development Methods This session deals with topics such as Introduction to DSDM, Core Values, and Practices.
Crystal Methods This session covers topics such as Introduction to Crystal, Core Values, Roles, Practices, and Process.
Feature Driven Development This session discusses topics such as Introduction to FDD, Core Values, Roles, Practices, and Process.
Comparison of Agile Methods: This session provides a comparison of all the Agile methodologies in a snapshot.
Best Fit Analysis: This tool can be used by organizations considering transitioning to an Agile methodology. It is a short questionnaire designed to find the methodology which best fits an organization’s specific business situation.