Scrum Master Advanced
Description
Our Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) training class is a two-day learning experience for Certified Scrum Masters who already have at least one-year experience and need to take a further
step in learning, scaling, facilitating and coaching, in order to become true experts. The A-CSM program is the second step in the Scrum Alliance Path to CSP program and it is designed to build
on your previous knowledge and experience and further enhance your skills in the service of the Team, the Product Owner and the whole organization.The class is presented in a highly interactive
and collaborative format with elements of lecture, classroom discussion, exercises, games and simulations, smoothly blended throughout the class. Upon completion of the class, students who
have at least 1 year experience as a Scrum Master will be eligible to become an Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM).
Learning Objectives
- Lean, Agile, and Scrum
- Scrum Master Core Competencies
- Development Team
- Product Owner
- Organization
Prerequisites:
In order to obtain the A-CSM certification, you will need to attend the 3-day A-CSM training, hold a Scrum Alliance CSM certificate and demonstrate at least one-year work experience specific to the role of ScrumMaster (from within the past five years).
Modules
Module 1
Lean, Agile, and Scrum Scrum Roles ( 10 Hours)
1.1. list at least three rights and five responsibilities of the Product Owner, Development Team and Scrum Master.
1.2. discuss at least two reasons why the Product Owner is a single person and not a group or a committee.
1.3. discuss how and why the Product Owner maintains authority over the product while working collaboratively with the Development Team and stakeholders.
1.4. list at least five characteristics of the Development Team. Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation 2 Scrum Events and Artifact Transparency
1.5. give one example of how a Scrum Team will inspect and adapt and increase transparency at each of the Scrum events.
1.6. describe at least three responsibilities for the Development Team, Product Owner, and Scrum Master during Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. Sprint and Increment
1.7. describe why the Sprint Goal does not change during a Sprint.
1.8. define the outcome of every Sprint.
1.9. discuss at least three reasons why the increment must be brought to the current definition of ‘Done’ regardless of whether the Product Owner chooses to release the increment. Sprint Planning
1.10. discuss the focus of the activities of the Product Owner and Development Team during the two topics of Sprint Planning: the ‘What’ and the ‘How.’
1.11. practice writing a Sprint Goal. Daily Scrum
1.12. discuss at least three ways the Daily Scrum differs from a status meeting and why the various constraints exist to support the Development Team. Sprint Review
1.13. describe at least three activities that occur during the Sprint Review other than; a demonstration of the increment.
1.14. identify at least three potential outcomes for a Sprint Review. Sprint Retrospective
1.15. describe at least two approaches to conduct a Sprint Retrospective. Product Backlog
1.16. identify at least three essential characteristics of the Product Backlog.
1.17. list at least four attributes of a Product Backlog item. Sprint Backlog
1.18. identify at least three essential characteristics of the Sprint Backlog.
1.19. demonstrate how the Sprint Backlog can be changed without endangering the Sprint Goal. Definition of “Done”
1.20. explain the importance of a strong definition of “Done” and describe at least two risks associated with a weaker definition of “Done.”
1.21. outline at least one way to create a definition of “Done.” Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation 3
1.22. identify at least two reasons why multiple teams working on the same Product Backlog have a shared and consistent definition of “Done.” Scrum Master Core Competencies
Module 2 (5 Hours)
Facilitation
2.1. describe at least three situations in which the Scrum Master could serve the needs of the Scrum Team or organization through facilitation.
2.2. demonstrate at least three techniques for facilitating group decision-making. Coaching
2.3. restate how facilitating, teaching, mentoring, and coaching are different.
2.4. apply at least one technique that could help resolve a challenge faced by a Scrum Team.
Module 3 (6 Hours)
Development Team Scrum Master as Servant-Leader
3.1. define servant-leadership.
3.2. describe three scenarios where the Scrum Master acts as the servant-leader for the Development Team.
3.3. identify possible violations of Scrum by a Product Owner or stakeholder who is applying excessive time pressure and illustrate how to address them.
3.4. define technical debt and explain the impact of accumulating technical debt.
3.5. list at least three development practices that will help Scrum Teams deliver a high-quality Product Increment and reduce technical debt each Sprint.
Module 4 (4 Hours)
Product Owner
4.1. explain at least three ways the Scrum Master could support the Product Owner.
4.2. list at least two benefits that arise if a Product Owner participates in the Sprint Retrospective.
Module 5 (5 Hours)
Organization Impediment Removal
5.1. discuss at least two ways that the Scrum Master assists the Scrum Team with impediments.
5.2. describe at least three organizational impediments that can affect Scrum Teams. Coaching the Organization
5.3. describe at least one example of an organizational design change caused by adopting Scrum.
5.4. discuss why Scrum does not have a project manager and what happens to traditional project management activities.
master the skills to facilitate better dialogues between product owner, development team, customers, stakeholders, and executives and respond confidently when encountering resistance to change and lack of engagement. the advanced certified scrummaster® certification, a designation offered by scrum alliance® to practitioners who complete the advanced certified scrummaster training and have at least a year’s experience as a scrum master, validates your prowess as a certified for your career.
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