Scrum Master Fundamentals for High-Performing Teams
About This Course
This WSQ Scrum Master Fundamentals course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to implement Agile Scrum practices to analyze business requirements effectively. Participants will gain expertise in managing Scrum roles, facilitating Scrum meetings, and adapting change management methodologies to align with organizational policies. The course covers essential Scrum foundations, including Agile frameworks, Scrum roles, and team collaboration, ensuring participants are ready to lead high-performing teams.
Learners will also explore Scrum project management techniques such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, and the use of burn-down and burn-up charts to track progress. Emphasis is placed on sharing Agile artifacts within and across teams to promote collaboration and transparency. By the end of the course, participants will be able to assess work effectively with Scrum methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Implement Agile Scrum practices to analyze business requirements
LO2: Manage Scrum role responsibilities in accordance to organizational policies.
LO3: Measure and experiment with Scrum meetings and change management methodologies.
LO4: Organize and assess work with Scrum project management in alignment with Agile values
LO5: Share information on Agile artefacts within and across teams to foster collaboration.
Topics covered:Topic 1. Scrum Foundations (K1, K2, A3)
• Agile overview
• Scrum foundation
• Scrum framework
Topic 2. Scrum Roles (K3, K5, A7)
• Scrum master role
• Scrum master as servant leader
• Product owner
• Product owner responsibilities
• Development team
• Shared resources
• Establishing norms
• Team spaces
Topic 3. Agile & Scrum Meetings (K4, A4, A5)
• Scrum events overview
• Sprint planning
• Daily scrum
• Backlog refinement
• Sprint review
• Sprint retrospective
Topic 4. Scrum & Agile Project Management (K6, A2, A6)
• Tracking and reporting progress
• Burn-down charts
• Burn-up charts
Topic 5. Scrum Artifacts (K7, A1)
• Product backlog
• Backlog ordering
• Product increment
• Definition of done
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Target Year Group : 21-65 years old