Highlights
- Gain an introduction to Agile and Scrum
- Use Agile and Scrum to effectively manage your iterative and incremental development effectively
- Describe the underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile project management and its benefits
- Describe the Scrum principles and understand the responsibilities of a team member
- Understand the execution of timeboxed iterations
- Acquire the ability to break down estimate and plan requirements and user stories
- Take part in the planning and transition to Agile development
- Explore Agile technical practices
Course Details
What is Agile and Scrum
- Scrum Principles
- Scrum Artifacts
- Scrum Ceremonies
- Scrum Roles
Working with User Stories
- Capturing Acceptance Criteria
- Non-Functional Requirements
Estimating and Planning
- Release Planning
Sprint Planning
- Stories into Tasks
- Commitment-based Planning
During the Sprint
- Daily stand-up
- Grooming the Backlog
Demos
- Retrospectives
- Tracking and Reporting
Agile technical practices
- Test Driven Development
- Continuous Integration
- Pair Programming
- Scrum Simulation to end
Delivery 1
• Understand the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism
• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory
• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values
• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency
Delivery 2
• Know how to use the Product Backlog to plan with agility
• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team
• Learn the skills and traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Maste
Who should attend
Anyone involved in the software development life cycle – from Business Analysts, Project Managers, Planners, Technical Architects through to Coders and Test Analysts.
Feedback
4.8 out of 5 average
"I thought that the style of creating a backlog of user stories and inputting them into sprints was very helpful and that the practical at the end of the course was excellent. Overall, it gave me a great insight into agile project management."
GW, Project Manager, Scrum, April 2021
“JBI did a great job of customizing their syllabus to suit our business needs and also bringing our team up to speed on the current best practices. Our teams varied widely in terms of experience and the Instructor handled this particularly well - very impressive”
Brian F, Team Lead, RBS, Data Analysis Course, 20 April 2022
