Scrum Master - Syllabus

Module 1: Agile Foundations

• SDLC and the Waterfall model
• Agile values and principles, with real-world examples
• Agile vs. Waterfall
• Benefits of Agile and the projects it suits
• Overview of frameworks: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban

Module 2: Scrum (Core Module)

• Scrum theory, pillars and values (latest Scrum Guide)
• Roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers
• Events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
• Artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment
• Practical topics:
  • Backlog refinement and planning poker
  • Story slicing and spikes
  • Definition of Ready and Definition of Done
  • Capacity planning
  • Scope creep and technical debt
  • Working with teams across time zones
• 580+ situational interview questions

Module 3: SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

• Scrum vs. SAFe, and when to use SAFe
• SAFe configurations, values and principles
• Roles in SAFe
• Agile Release Train (ART) and Scrum of Scrums
• PI Planning, plus the PI boards and trackers used (Program Board, Dependency Tracker, Risk Tracker)
• Managing dependencies and risks (ROAM)
• Inspect & Adapt workshop and System Demo
• Value Stream Mapping

Module 4: Kanban

• What Kanban is and where it fits
• Scrum vs. SAFe vs. Kanban
• Values, principles and suitable projects
• WIP limits and the pull system
• Flow metrics: Cycle Time, Lead Time, Throughput

Module 5: Agile Metrics and Reporting

Module 6: Tools: Jira, Confluence and Azure DevOps

• Hands-on Jira and Confluence practice from Day 3
• Dashboards, automation and JQL queries
• Jira AI (Rovo) features
• Azure DevOps session

Module 7: Release Management

• Role of the Scrum Master in end-to-end releases
• Types of releases
• Creating fix versions and finalizing stories
• Change requests and service overview