Course Summary

Our BCS EXIN Foundation In Agile Scrum Training Course will teach you how to be proficient in the following:

• The Agile way of thinking
• Scrum practices
• Scrum planning and estimation
• Monitoring Scrum projects
• Advanced Scrum concepts

1. Agile Way of Thinking – 10%
1.1. Concepts of Agile and Scrum
1.1.1 Explain the Agile way of thinking.
1.1.2 Recognize how Agile brings predictability and flexibility.
1.1.3 Describe the content of the Agile Manifesto.
1.1.4 Recognize Agile methods and practices other than Scrum.

2. Scrum Practices – 55%
2.1 Scrum roles
2.1.1 Explain the Product Owner role.
2.1.2 Explain the Scrum Master role.
2.1.3 Explain the role of Developers.
2.1.4 Explain that the traditional project manager role does not exist in Scrum.

2.2 Scrum events
2.2.1 Explain the characteristics of time-boxed events.
2.2.2 Explain the characteristics of sprints.
2.2.3 Explain the characteristics of the daily scrum.
2.2.4 Explain the characteristics of the sprint review and the sprint retrospective.

2.3 The importance of the Backlog
2.3.1 Explain the characteristics of a product backlog and sprint backlog.
2.3.2 Recognize good user stories and backlog items.
2.3.3 Explain how to refine the product backlog items.
2.3.4 Understand how backlog items are ordered.

2.4 Working toward goals
2.4.1 Explain the characteristics of a product goal.
2.4.2 Explain the characteristics of a sprint goal.
2.4.3 Explain the characteristics of a definition of done (DoD).

3. Scrum Planning and Estimation – 17.5%
3.1 Scrum Planning
3.1.1 explain the characteristics of the sprint planning.
3.1.2 understand how to determine the duration of a sprint.

3.2 Scrum Estimation
3.2.1 Explain estimation techniques: planning poker, triangulation and affinity estimation.
3.2.2 Understand how to estimate using ideal days, ideal hours or story points.
3.2.3 Understand how to estimate the velocity of the team.

4. Monitoring Scrum Projects – 10%
4.1 Scrum Monitoring
4.1.1 Understand the concept and value of information radiators.
4.1.2 Understand Kanban boards.
4.1.3 Understand the different ways to visualize the work done.

5. Advanced Scrum Concepts – 7.5%
5.1 Scrum in different situations
5.1.1 Recognize how to scale Scrum in large, complex projects.
5.1.2 Recognize how to apply Scrum with virtual teams.
5.1.3 Understand different types of contracts in Scrum.

There are no entry requirements for this certification.

Exam Details: Duration: 60 minutes Format: Multiple Choice Number of Questions: 40 Pass Mark: 65%

Following your booking, a confirmation message will be sent to all participants, ensuring you're well-informed of your successful enrollment. Calendar placeholders will also be dispatched to assist you in scheduling your commitments around the course. Rest assured, all course materials and access to necessary labs or platforms will be provided no later than one week before the course begins, allowing you ample time to prepare and engage fully with the learning experience ahead.

Our comprehensive training package includes all the necessary materials and resources to facilitate a full learning experience. Enrollees will be provided with detailed course content, encompassing a wide array of topics to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, participants will receive a certificate of completion to recognize their dedication and hard work. It's important to note that while the course fee covers all training materials and experiences, the examination fee for certification is not included but can be purchased separately.

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