Course Overview
About Course
In today’s adaptive software world, organizations need Scrum Masters who can enable high-performing, self-managed teams. This 40-hour Scrum Master Training offers a comprehensive journey—from foundational principles to real-world facilitation and organizational coaching—empowering participants to drive Agile success at scale.
We begin by grounding learners in Scrum’s empirical model: the three pillars—transparency, inspection, adaptation—and the core values permeating every effective team. Participants contrast Agile with traditional methodologies like Waterfall, fostering mindset shifts essential for transformation.
Next, attention shifts to Scrum roles. The Scrum Master, as a servant leader and facilitator, learns to coach teams and Product Owners, remove impediments, and nurture self-organization. Role-playing exercises and conflict-resolution labs build practical skills.
Scrum ceremoy structure is then demystified. Through live simulations of Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives, participants master facilitation, ensuring productive and purpose-driven meetings. Writing quality backlog items and managing grooming sessions reinforces the Product Owner partnership.
Estimation and planning modules introduce planning poker, story point estimation, velocity tracking, and burn‑down dashboards—building competency to forecast delivery and manage stakeholder expectation.
We also include advanced practices like Scrum scaling (Scrum-of-Scrums, SAFe) and aligning Agile with DevOps through CI/CD, facilitating better flow and automation. Continuous improvement becomes tangible via metric dashboards and retrospectives coaching.
Dedicated certification prep covers the CSM and PSM exams, combining Scrum Guide exploration, practice exams, and coaching. The capstone Sprint simulation allows attendees to run a full Scrum cycle, designing backlog, guiding ceremonies, resolving conflicts, and reflecting on team performance.
Finally, we explore organizational change—how Scrum Masters influence stakeholders, cultivate agility, and foster continuous improvement beyond single teams. With live coaching, role simulations, and workplace case studies, graduates emerge ready to foster high-performing Agile teams, scale Scrum across the enterprise, and support sustainable Agile transformation. Certified, confident, and equipped, they’re prepared to lead with purpose.
Course Syllabus
Module 1 – Agile & Scrum Foundations (4 h)
- Topics: Agile Manifesto & principles, Scrum framework pillars and values, benefits over Waterfall
- Description: Ground Scrummasters in Scrum basics, its empirical pillars (transparency, inspection, adaptation), timeboxing, Sprints, and key artifacts like Product Backlog.
- Features: Interactive Manifesto unpacking, team simulations contrasting Agile vs. Waterfall.
Module 2 – Scrum Roles & Responsibilities (4 h)
- Topics: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team, Stakeholders
- Description: Clarify servant‑leadership role, facilitation responsibilities, and coaching the team to self‑organize and deliver value
- Features: Role-play sessions and conflict resolution workshops.
Module 3 – Scrum Events & Timeboxing (5 h)
- Topics: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
- Description: Explore goals, facilitation techniques, and checklists for effective Scrum ceremonies.
- Features: Live Sprint simulation with timed ceremonies, retrospective games.
Module 4 – Product Backlog & User Stories (4 h)
- Topics: Writing INVEST stories, epics, acceptance criteria, backlog refinement
- Description: Build skills to coach on story quality, readiness, and stakeholder alignment.
- Features: Backlog workshops and peer-review exercises.
Module 5 – Estimation, Planning & Metrics (5 h)
- Topics: Story points, planning poker, velocity, release planning, burn‑down/up charts
- Description: Teach estimation techniques and use metrics for forecasting and progress tracking.
- Features: Estimation games, Jira dashboard creation, metric analysis labs.
Module 6 – Facilitation & Servant Leadership (4 h)
- Topics: Coaching mindset, removing impediments, team alignment
- Description: Develop facilitation skills and strategies to unblock teams.
- Features: Real-world scenario role plays and troubleshooting coaching practices.
Module 7 – Scaling Scrum (3 h)
- Topics: Scrum of Scrums, Nexus, SAFe overview, multi‑team coordination
- Description: Understand synchronization across teams in scaled environments.
- Features: PI planning simulation and team-of-teams alignment exercises.
Module 8 – Agile Engineering & DevOps Synergy (4 h)
- Topics: CI/CD, automation, test-driven development, DevOps culture
- Description: Bridge Scrum with engineering discipline and delivery pipelines.
- Features: CI/CD demos using Jenkins, pairing backlog items with pipeline outputs.
Module 9 – Agile Metrics & Continuous Improvement (3 h)
- Topics: Cumulative flow diagrams, lead time, ARTs, retrospectives
- Description: Use metrics for continuous insight and adapt team processes.
- Features: Hands-on metric dashboards and retro facilitation.
Module 10 – Scrum Master Toolkit & Certification Prep (4 h)
- Topics: Scrum Guide deep dives, PSM/CSM exam pattern, mock tests
- Description: Prepare for certification and build a professional toolkit.
- Features: Practice exams, Scrum Guide workshops, exam readiness coaching.
Module 11 – Capstone Sprint Simulation (3 h)
- Description: Teams plan, execute, review, and retrospect a complete Sprint on a designed product increment.
- Features: Full‑cycle Sprint simulation with team feedback and instructor coaching.
Module 12 – Organizational Change & Coaching (4 h)
- Topics: Leading Agile adoption, stakeholder influence, building agile culture
- Description: Coach beyond the team to influence stakeholders and sustain Agile at scale.
- Features: Case studies and roleplays for organizational transformation.
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Key Features
- Live instructor-led delivery (onsite/virtual) with expert Agile coaches
- ~60% immersive workshops & simulations across ceremonies, backlog, metrics
- Role-playing as Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer, and stakeholder
- Tool integration demos: Jira, Confluence, Jenkins CI/CD
- Certification alignment for CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master
- Exam prep toolkit: mock questions, Scrum Guide deep dives
- Capstone Sprint simulation with peer reviews and feedback
- Continuous learning materials: templates, facilitation guides, retrospectives, and knowledge library
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To support your continuous learning, we offer fully flexible session timings across all our trainings.
Below is the schedule for our Training. If these time slots don’t align with your availability, simply let us know—we’ll be happy to design a customized timetable that works for you.
Training Timetable
| Batches Online/Offline | Batch Start Date | Session Days | Time Slot (IST) | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 7:00 AM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 11:00 AM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 5:00 PM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 7:00 PM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 7:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 10:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 11:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
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