Scrum Master (PSM I™) Exam Preparation Course

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Scrum is the most widely used Agile framework for managing work, collaborating, and iteratively creating products. This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of the scrum framework, how it can be successfully applied in practice, and what you should expect as you prepare to take the PSM I certification exam. The course content mirrors the exam content areas and concludes with an 80-question practice test.

What you’ll learn and how to apply it

• By the end of this course, the learner will gain understanding of the key elements of Scrum and will know how it applies to their work. In addition, they will also get ready to pass the PSM I assessment, one of the most recognized Scrum certifications in the industry.

This course is for you because

• You are an active or aspiring scrum master.
• You are a software engineer who works in a company implementing Agile.
• You are a QA specialist, a business analyst, a designer who is working as part of an Agile team.
• You are a project manager, program manager, or a leader in an IT department.

This course is perfect for anyone who works in an organization with an IT department. This is a beginner course that will allow you to learn Scrum from scratch and prepare for the PSM 1 certification exam. No prior knowledge is required.

This class is not endorsed by or affiliated with Scrum.org.

Lesson outline

• Course Introduction
• Module 1: The Foundation of Scrum
  • Lesson 1.1: Predictive and Empirical Approaches to Development
  • Lesson 1.2: The Agile Manifesto
  • Lesson 1.3: What is Scrum
  • Lesson 1.4: Scrum Values and the Environment of Trust
  • Lesson 1.5: Overview of the Scrum framework
• Module 2: Running a Sprint in Scrum
  • Lesson 2.1: What is a Sprint?
  • Lesson 2.2: Sprint Planning and Starting a Sprint
  • Lesson 2.3: Daily Scrum and Managing Work During a Sprint
  • Lesson 2.4: Sprint Review and Delivering Value
  • Lesson 2.5: Sprint Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement
• Module 3: The Scrum Team
  • Lesson 3.1: Scrum Accountabilities
  • Lesson 3.2: Product Owner and Stakeholder Management
  • Lesson 3.3: Role of a Scrum Master
  • Lesson 3.4: Self-Managing Teams
  • Lesson 3.5: Developers in Cross-Functional Teams
• Module 4: Delivering Products Using Scrum
  • Lesson 4.1: Project Versus Product
  • Lesson 4.2: The Product Backlog
  • Lesson 4.3: Backlog Refinement
  • Lesson 4.4: The Increment
  • Lesson 4.5: Definition of Done
  • Lesson 4.6: Acceptance Criteria
  • Lesson 4.7: Forecasting Release Planning
  • Lesson 4.8: Scaling Scrum
• Module 5: Preparing for the Assessment
  • Lesson 5.1: What to Expect from PSM I Exam
  • Lesson 5.2: How to Prepare for PSM I Exam

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