Scrum Essentials Online Training

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UPDATED: August 21, 2017

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This Scrum Essentials course teaches learners to implement the Scrum framework within Agile project management, effectively integrating it into your team. You'll cover Scrum's values, roles, and activities, mastering iterative sprints and self-managed teamwork essential for Agile success.

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What you'll learn

Agile Software Development
Introduction to Scrum
The Product Owner
The Development Team
The ScrumMaster Role
The Sprint - Planning, Execution, Review, and Retrospective

FAQs

What will you learn in this Scrum essentials training?

You'll learn the building blocks with which you can create teams of self-managed individuals who work collaboratively to complete projects in whichever ways make the most sense for them. This Scrum course explains Agile, the project management approach that reduces time wasted in meetings and improves everyone's ability to contribute.

Who should take this Scrum essentials course?

This Scrum essentials course is best for project managers and program managers, but really any IT employee could benefit from it. Whether you're just exploring what Scrum has to offer or you need to implement the project management methodology next week, this course explains Scrum as it prepares you.

Is this training in the essentials of Scrum associated with any certifications?

No, this Scrum essentials course isn't strictly intended to be used as certification exam prep. It certainly can be, since it covers the basics of what Scrum is, how to identify product owners, producing a backlog and more. But it's a short course focused on practical knowledge not memorization.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in the essentials of Scrum?

There are a few Agile-related certifications you could consider if this course seems useful to your job. From Scrum Alliance, there's the Certified ScrumMaster for people planning to lead Scrums or the Certified Scrum Developer for developers who want to show they know how to implement Scrum in their work.

Why should you take this Scrum essentials training?

You should take this Scrum essentials training because it's a short introduction to all the major themes of Agile project management. You'll finish very quickly, then can decide if Scrums are the way forward for your teams or if Agile isn't a good fit for you and your company.

Who is this for?

This Scrum Essentials training is foundational Scrum training, which means it was designed for new project managers or experienced technical professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Scrum principles.

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