Agile Scrum Fundamentals: An Agile Beginner Course

Learn the basics of Agile Scrum methodologies and equip yourself with the tools needed to manage projects effectively.

What you'll learn

Explain the differences between Agile Scrum framework and other project management approaches.

Understand the principles that underpin Agile Scrum methodologies.

Understand the components of the Agile Scrum framework, including the roles of Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, and Scrum Team Member.

Create and manage Scrum stories to define project requirements.

Transform your team's approach to align with Scrum values.

Estimate Scrum effort accurately to ensure project delivery is on track.

Establish the Definition of Done (DOD) to ensure that the team understands what needs to be accomplished.

Conduct Scrum meetings, including sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective, and backlog refinement.

Manage complex Scrum projects using the Scaled Agile Scrum framework.

Create and manage the Scrum backlog to ensure the team is working on the most important tasks.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of the Agile methodology is requires, this course is suitable for beginners

Description

**This course includes downloadable exercise files to work with and follow along.**This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Agile Scrum framework for project management. Whether you are a project manager or a team member, this course will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage complex projects using the Agile philosophy. No previous experience with the Scrum framework is required.We will begin with the values and principles that underpin this distinctive project management methodology. You will then explore the framework and its components, such as Scrum roles, Scrum stories, estimation, Scrum backlog, Scrum sprints, and Scrum meetings, and learn how these differ from their counterparts in other, more traditional project management tools.We will take a look at organizing your current project team to align the Agile Scrum approach, and we’ll discuss some of the typical problems that confront project managers and how the Scrum framework can help you address them.Additionally, you will learn about the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), which is used for large, complex, and distributed projects with multiple teams. The course wraps up with a case study and a look at what’s next on your journey with the Scrum framework.Each section closes with exercises to practice your new skills and solidify the concepts.By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge you need to manage projects using the Agile Scrum framework—applying Scrum principles, ensuring team alignment, and tracking project progress effectively.In this course, students will learn how to:Explain the differences between Agile Scrum framework and other project management approaches.Understand the values and principles that underpin Agile Scrum methodologies.Organize your team using Scrum principles.Transform your team's approach to align with Scrum values.Identify the problems that Scrum aims to solve, such as lack of teamwork and autocratic leadership.Understand the components of the Agile Scrum framework roles—Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, and Scrum Team Member.Create and manage Scrum stories to define project requirements.Estimate Scrum effort accurately to ensure project delivery is on track.Establish the Definition of Done (DOD) to ensure that the team understands what it needs to accomplish.Create and manage the Scrum backlog to ensure the team is working on the most important tasks.Define the Scrum sprint and burndown chart to track project progress.Conduct Scrum meetings, including sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective, and backlog refinement.Manage complex projects using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).This course includes:3 hours of video tutorials43 individual video lecturesExercise Files to follow alongCertificate of completion

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Scrum

Lecture 1 Scrum and Its Components

Lecture 2 WATCH ME: Essential Information for a Successful Training Experience

Lecture 3 DOWNLOAD ME: Course Exercise Files

Lecture 4 Downloadable Course Transcript

Lecture 5 Agile Scrum and Its Values

Lecture 6 Organizing Your Team

Lecture 7 Examine and Transform

Lecture 8 5 Values of Scrum

Lecture 9 Exercise 01

Section 2: Problems Before Scrum Framework

Lecture 10 Introduction to the Problems

Lecture 11 Problem #1. Planning the Project Before Understanding It

Lecture 12 Problem #2. Lack of Devotion and Team Work Among Different Departments

Lecture 13 Problem #3. Autocratic Leadership vs. Democratic Leadership

Lecture 14 Exercise 02

Section 3: Scrum Roles – The Scrum Team

Lecture 15 Components for Scrum Framework To Succeed

Lecture 16 Scrum Roles – The Scrum Team

Lecture 17 Scrum Master

Lecture 18 Scrum Product Owner

Lecture 19 Scrum Team Member

Lecture 20 Do We Still Need a Project Manager?

Lecture 21 Exercise 03

Section 4: Scrum Stories, Estimation and DOD

Lecture 22 Scrum User Stories

Lecture 23 Estimation of Scrum Effort

Lecture 24 Definition of Done (DOD)

Lecture 25 Exercise 04

Section 5: Scrum Backlog

Lecture 26 Product Backlog

Lecture 27 Sprint Backlog

Lecture 28 Exercise 05

Section 6: Scrum Sprint and Burndown Chart

Lecture 29 Defining the Scrum Sprint

Lecture 30 Defining the Scrum Burndown Chart

Lecture 31 Sprint Burndown Chart - Sprint Burndown Report

Lecture 32 Exercise 06

Section 7: Scrum Meetings

Lecture 33 Sprint Planning Meeting

Lecture 34 Daily Scrum Meeting

Lecture 35 Sprint Review Meeting

Lecture 36 Sprint Retrospective Meeting

Lecture 37 Backlog Refinement Meeting

Lecture 38 Exercise 07

Section 8: Scaled Scrum Framework

Lecture 39 Fragmented and Large Scrum Projects

Lecture 40 Project Organization in Distributed Teams

Lecture 41 Component Teams and Feature Teams

Lecture 42 Multiteam Coordination and Planning

Lecture 43 Release Planning

Lecture 44 Exercise 08

Section 9: Closure

Lecture 45 Case Study

Lecture 46 What's Next?

Team Managers and Project Managers,Those who want to learn and adopt the Agile Scrum framework