With the scrum framework, organizations can achieve better customer satisfaction while equipping teams to innovate and thrive. The modules in this course are:

1. An Introduction to Agile and Scrum
2. The Scrum Framework
3. The Scrum Team — Foundation for Success
4. Scrum Events in Action
5. Scrum for Product Development
6. Scrum in a Non-Scrum Environment
7. Scenario Simulation: Navigating the Scrum Events

After completing this course, you’ll be equipped to improve your practice of scrum in any role. The objectives of Scrum Essentials include:

• Defining “agility”
• How agility differs from traditional project management
• Who are the scrum team members?
• The scrum events and their purpose
• Qualities and strategies of successful scrum teams
• When to use scrum
• Tips for overcoming common challenges when you adopt scrum

Scrum Essentials is right for anyone who wants to add in-demand knowledge to their skill set. It combines theory with real-world examples so you can take concrete actions when you return to work.

Our Scrum Essentials training course is an engaging and interactive experience. This course is fully approved by Scrum Alliance as the Scrum Essentials microcredential.

This course is for everyone!

None. The course is available for everyone!

It is beneficial to have some knowledge about Scrum. It is also expected for you to have read the “Scrum Guide” on www.scrumguides.org prior to class.

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to Scrum and Agile – empiricism, values, benefits, history, and traditional vs. Agile
• Scrum Framework – events, artifacts, and commitments
• Scrum Team – qualities, characteristics, product owner, scrum master, developers, and accountabilities
• Scrum Events in Action – Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
• Product Backlog Refinement – what is refinements, why refine, how to refine, benefits and techniques for relative estimating
• BONUS: Agile Coaching – engage in Agile coaching, discover how to apply Scrum Essentials

This course satisfies Scrum Essentials Microcredential learning objectives.

In order to be eligible for the Scrum Essentials Microcredential, students must be fully in attendance with active participation.

After successfully completing the course, you will need to accept the License Agreement and create your Scrum Alliance® profile.

You’ll receive an email prior to class with the Zoom link and a few things needed before the class. Please be prepared for an amazing experience with several activities (role-play, game-play, scenarios, acting and improv might happen too!

🙂Please be prepared to have you camera on during all of the training (don’t be shy, you’ll look great!).

Our in-person experience includes quality snacks and one meal together. Our extra time together allows for in-depth discussions from an Agile Coaching perspective. We explore what is top-of-mind for you.

You’ll receive an email prior to class with the facility address, nearby hotels, and a few things needed before the class.

Please be prepared for an amazing experience with several activities (flip-charts, role-play, game-play, scenarios, acting and improv might happen too – don’t be shy, you’ll be great!). 🙂

This course earns 4 Scrum Education Units (SEU®) with Scrum Alliance®. SEUs can be used for earning and renewing your certifications.
Scrum Education Units
Earning SEUs and Renewing Certifications

This course earns 4 Professional Development Units (PDU) with Project Management Institute. PDUs can be used for renewing your certifications.
Professional Development Units
Earn PDUs to Maintain Your Certification