PSM: Professional Scrum Master Certification (14 PDUs Claimable)

Module 1: Scrum Theory and Principles

Understanding about empirical process control, scrum rules and values. Why does Scrum work? Which are the theoretical foundations and principles? How does Scrum differ from traditional software development and why is it better for product development?

Module 2: The Scrum Framework

How is Scrum theory implemented through time-boxes events, roles, rules, and artefacts? We will experience why Scrum framework is constructed as it is and how you as a Scrum Master can effectively use Scrum to control risks and create maximum value.

Module 3: Scrum Roles – Product Owner, Scrum Master And Development Team

Learn accountabilities, responsibilities and skills required for each of the role within the Scrum framework to develop product using empiricism.

Module 4: The Definition Of Done & Acceptance Criteria

What is the meaning of “DONE” in Scrum and why is it important? discussion about Technical Debts. Participants have to learn the meaning of DONE increment by defining definitions in the workshop.

Module 5: Product Delivery with Scrum Framework

Learning by doing is the key factor here. Participants work in a group like real scrum teams. They learn by practicing Scrum on a live project. Small Scrum team plays roles, create artifacts to understand transparency and use events for inspection and adaptation.

Module 6: Working With People And Teams

Since Scrum is a process framework and to make processes work, the organization has to strive hard for resolving problems from the people and the team. There will be numerous group discussions around challenges that are faced by the majority of these organizations while adopting Scrum.

Module 7: Working With Organizational Challenges

Why is change hard and what can be done to make it real?
What are the organizational changes that are needed to see the benefits of Scrum?

Module 8: The Role Of Scrum Master

An empowered Scrum Master can bring in positive change but change becomes difficult when the change agent is not pragmatic.

Module 9: Essential Elements For Agile Way Of Working

Let’s understand the advantages and disadvantages of the agile way of working. We will also have a discussion around the various models for organizational agility and ways to adopt it. The focus will be on owning a roadmap for organizational agility vs renting processes.

Module 10: Tools to Manage Product Development using Scrum

Most often participants wanted to know what’s the best possible tools to manage development processes so we give overviews about Jira, Trello and Azure DevOps to help them understand how and when to use these tools.