Agile and Scrum Training

Course Description

This course provides an overview of Agile and Scrum methodologies to boost your project management and software development expertise. It includes Agile principles, Scrum roles, ceremonies, and estimation methods. You’ll discover how Agile enhances project efficiency, the four-phase process (Concept-Initiate-Deliver-Deploy), and approaches for scaling Agile. Ideal for roject managers, developers, and product owners, with choices for in-person or virtual learning.

Why Choose Us?

Seasoned instructors with real-world industry experience. Various learning formats offered for flexibility. Tailored support and guidance available.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Agile Fundamentals – Grasp Agile values and the 12 core principles, along with various Agile frameworks.
  • Agile Business Inputs – Learn to craft and utilize user stories effectively.
  • Agile Planning Events – Explore product, release, and iteration planning workshops.
  • Scrum Ceremonies – Master the essentials of sprint, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective, and daily scrum.
  • Agile Estimation & Metrics – Familiarize yourself with Agile estimation techniques and learn to calculate and apply Agile metrics.
  • Scaling Agile – Understand how to effectively scale Agile practices at the enterprise level.

How You Will Benefit

  • Enhanced Efficiency: Gain a flexible approach to project management, improving overall efficiency and adaptability.
  • Improved Collaboration: Learn to work effectively within Agile teams, enhancing communication and teamwork.
  • Better Project Visibility: Understand Scrum ceremonies for continuous progress tracking and early risk detection.
  • Increased Business Value: Apply Agile principles to boost value delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Effective Planning: Master Agile planning events for more accurate and strategic project planning.
  • Scalable Practices: Learn techniques to scale Agile practices across larger projects or organizations, driving growth and success.

Prerequisites and Eligibility

  • No prior experience needed! Jumpstart your Agile and Scrum journey.
  • Get started with powerful management frameworks – everyone is welcome!

Learning Objectives

  1. Agile Fundamentals – Understand Agile values and 12 Agile principles at work, Agile variants.
  2. Agile Business Inputs Learn about user stories and how to create them.
  3. Agile Planning Events Learn about product planning, release planning, and iteration planning workshops.
  4. Scrum Ceremonies Sprint, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective and daily scrum.
  5. Agile Estimation & Metrics – Understand the Techniques of Agile estimation and learn how to calculate Agile metrics and
    use them.
  6. Scaling Agile – Discover how to scale Agile effectively at the enterprise level.

Corporate training

Leverage Our Tailor-Made Corporate Project Management,AgileScrum, SAFe And DevOps Training Programs to Stay Ahead Of The Competition And Succeed In This Digital Economy.​

Phone

+1 307 683 0305

Key Features - Agile and Scrum Training

Who This Course Is For

Course Outline

$799

$499

Why Choose Us?

Agile and Scrum Training Course agenda

Module 1: Agile and Scrum Methodologies

  • Introduction to Agile and Scrum frameworks
  • Agile principles and values
  • Scrum roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team
  • Managing product backlogs, sprints, and velocity
  • Agile estimation techniques and metrics

Module 2: Agile Planning Events and Ceremonies

  • Product planning and release planning
  • Sprint planning, execution, and review
  • Conducting daily scrums and sprint retrospectives

Module 3: Scaling Agile Practices

  • Strategies for scaling Agile at the enterprise level
  • Handling organizational challenges and opportunities

Module 4: Course Assessment and Review

  • Evaluation of learned concepts
  • Practical application and case studies

QuickEnquiry

Agile and Scrum Training Certification FAQs

1. What is Agile Scrum?

Agile is an iterative approach to project management and software development. It enables
teams to deliver work in small increments instead of a big launch. Requirements, plans, and
deliverables are evaluated on a continuous basis so that teams can respond to change
easily.
Widely adopted by top organizations across the globe, Agile is a methodology that has
proven to be highly effective in transforming businesses, catalysing innovation, and
accelerating profitable growth.
Scrum stands out as the most dominant Agile framework with a 58% adoption rate across
organizations globally. It challenges the notion of the top-down approach to project
management and focuses on a software development life cycle based on an incremental
and iterative approach. Products are built in short sprints and the focus is on maximizing
performance and quality.

2. What is the difference between Scrum and Agile?

Some of the top Agile methodologies include:

  • Scrum
  • Lean Software Development
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • Crystal
  • Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
  • Feature Driven Development (FDD)
    Scrum is by far the most popular Agile methodology with over 58% adoption rate
    across organizations. The benefits of the Scum framework include:
  • Enhanced product quality and project transparency
  • Early detection and mitigation of risks
  • Faster release of working software
  • Reduced costs
  • Higher customer engagement and satisfaction
  • Speed to market

4. Is Agile a part of Scrum?

Actually, it is the other way around. Scrum is a part of Agile and adheres to the values and
principles of Agile. It is the most popular Agile framework, used by 58% of organizations
surveyed, according to the 14th Annual State of Agile Report. Scrum is an iterative and
incremental Agile project management methodology that helps deliver large projects by
breaking them down into smaller units called Sprints.

5. What are the 3 Scrum roles?

The three roles in Scrum are:

  • Scrum Master
  • Product Owner
  • Development team

6. Where is Scrum used?

Scrum originated in the software development industry. Today, however, it is the most
widely adopted framework transcending sectors and industries. It is now used in retail,
manufacturing, finance, aerospace, healthcare, entertainment and more.

7. What is a Scrum meeting in Agile?

Scrum events comprise of sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review and retrospective.
These events are different types of Scrum held by scrum teams in the course of their day.

8. What is epic in Agile or Scrum?

An epic, as the name suggests, is a big body of work that is split into smaller chunks to make
it easier to reach milestones and work. These small chunks are called sprints. Epics can be
spread over sprints or even teams and often represent a high-level view of client
requirements. Scope of epics can change over time and their main use is to break down
work and create hierarchies of roles and responsibilities.

9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Agile and Scrum?

Agile and Scrum drive results and high performance for organizations across sectors. As per the 14th State of Agile:

  • 90% of organizations use Agile methods
  • 98% rate of success in Agile adoption
  • 60% companies experience profit growth post Agile adoption
  • 60% Scrum adoption growth across companies
    There are certainly no disadvantages to Agile and Scrum. However, it may not be
    suitable in some scenarios. A large number of Agile transformations fail due to
    inadequate implementation across the enterprise. This is a reminder of the
    importance of acquiring a complete understanding of the Agile Manifesto and the
    roles, processes, and practices of Scrum. Even more so, it points to the need for
    adequate training of talent before implementation.

10. Is Agile and Scrum worth learning?

Agile has permeated the length and breadth of businesses across sectors and organizations
have realized the advantages of going Agile. Scrum, an Agile framework focuses on
delivering large projects in iterations and increments, brining in immense benefits to teams
that have adopted it including, creating, delivering, and managing complex
projects/products that are of the highest value.

Agile adoption has helped 90% organizations and more than 60% companies have
experienced profits. High agile adoption rates have significantly raised the demand for Agile
and Scrum professionals who can bring in Agile transformations successfully. Learning Agile
and Scrum and gaining a recognised certification will open you up to lucrative opportunities
and higher salaries. So, the answer is yes! Learning Agile and Scrum is totally worth it.

11. How do I learn Agile and Scrum?

There are several ways to learn Agile and Scrum. While there is no substitute for learning on
the job and in a real-time Scrum environment, you can strengthen your fundamentals by
joining a workshop and learning from certified instructors. Agile and Scrum workshops
conducted by coaches with industry experience help you learn how Agile and Scrum are
used in the real world. These workshops are supplemented with a number of hands-on lab

sessions, assessments, exercises, and capstone projects that will help you gain skills and
make you employable.

12. Is Agile and Scrum easy to learn?

With the right guidance, Agile and Scrum are easy to learn and implement. Incorrect
implementation can be disastrous for organizations. This is why, proper training for each
and every role involved in Scrum is necessary to carry out a seamless transformation. Well-
trained Scrum professionals can lead successful transformations and deliver high-quality
products

13. What is the Agile Scrum certification all about?

With more and more Agile and Scrum jobs being listed each day, professionals can leverage
the hiring demand by getting themselves validated and certified by premier Agile and Scrum
institutes from around the globe.
Agile Scrum certifications not only help professionals raise their employment quotient but
also help equip them with the skills needed to perform their role effectively, take on new
responsibilities and open themselves up to lucrative new opportunities. KnowledgeHut’s
Agile and Scrum training course is a good precursor for you to hone your Agile and Scrum
skills before pursuing a credential from an accredited institute.
Agile Scrum certifications that are expected to do very well in the coming years, include

  • PMI-ACP
  • CSM
  • A-CSM
  • CSPO
  • Certified SAFe® Program Consultant
  • PSPO

14. How do I get Agile Scrum certification?

Anyone who wants to embark on a career in Agile and Scrum, as a member of the Scrum
team or a more senior Scrum role can pursue Agile and Scrum certifications. Different Agile
and Scrum certifications have different requirements. However, they are all targeted at
participants who have familiarity with Agile concepts and principles, awareness of Scrum,
along with experience working in Scrum environments. Attending workshops offered by
registered and authorized education partners of Accreditation bodies providing the
credential, is highly recommended for those who wish to get certified. Attending workshops
is mandatory for some credentials, such as the CSM.

15. Who provides Agile Scrum Master certifications?

Agile Scrum Master certifications are provided by several globally renowned accreditation
bodies. Some of them include:
Scrum Alliance--Offers the Certified ScrumMaster and Advanced-Certified ScrumMaster
credentials
Scrum.org—Offers Professional Scrum Master™ certifications

Project Management Institute®--Offers Disciplined Agile Scrum Master and PMI-ACP
credentials
Scaled Agile—Offers SAFe® 5 Scrum Master and SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master
credentials

16. How should I prepare for Agile Scrum certifications?

Join a workshop conducted by an Authorized or Registered Education Provider of the
Accreditation Body.
Read up on the material provided by the education provider along with the resources
mentioned by the Accreditation body. These would include a Scrum Guide, articles, videos,
and sample assessments.
Demonstrate knowledge of Agile and Scrum concepts and principles by passing the
associated test.
Gain the credential and maintain it by either paying the renewal fee or earning the credits
mandated by the certifying body (some Agile and Scrum credentials have lifetime validity
and do not require renewal).

Agile Scrum - Inperson Certification Training

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Inperson class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online Certification Training

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday

Agile Scrum - Online class

Weekday