SCRUM Agile Master Certified (SAMC)

Course Length: 3 days

Course Overview

Agile relies on adaptive planning and iterative development and delivery. It focuses primarily on the value of people in getting the job done effectively.

Successful candidates will be awarded the SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC™) certification by SCRUMstudy after passing the included certification exam. The certification exam voucher is included in this course so you can take the exam at your convenience.

Target Audience

This certification is appropriate for anyone interested in becoming familiar with the concepts and practices of Agile Project Delivery, and who wants to have a working knowledge of the various Agile methodologies.

Course Objectives

Objectives are:

• To provide an understanding of Agile philosophy and practices
• To provide a working knowledge of various Agile methodologies
• To provide students with the ability to compare and choose which methodology is appropriate in a given situation
• To prepare participants to pass the SAMC™ exam
• Course outcomes:
• Participants will be familiar with the concepts and practices of Agile project delivery.
• Participants will be equipped with detailed knowledge and understanding of available Agile methodologies.
• Participants will be able to compare and choose the methodologies or parts of methodologies that are most relevant to their current and future situations.
• Participants will be armed with the proper tools to take the lead in Agile projects and to address and resolve Agile issues in their organizations.
• Participants will be SAMC certified.

Prerequisites

Scrum Master Certified (SMC®) is recommended but not required.

Course Outline 

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Agile Overview

• Agile Defined
• Why Use Agile?
• Adaptive Project Management
• The Agile Manifesto
• Principles of the Agile Manifesto
• Declaration of Interdependence
• Difference between Waterfall and Agile

Module 3: Domains of Agile Practices

• Value-Driven Delivery
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Performance Practices
• Adaptive Planning
• Problem Detection and Resolution
• Continuous Improvement
• Agile Tools and Artifacts

Module 4: Lean Kanban Software Development

• Introduction
• Core Values
• Practices
• Understanding Lean Software Development
• Understanding Kanban Software Development

Module 5: SCRUM

• Overview of Scrum
• Brief History of Scrum
• Why Use Scrum?
• Scalability of Scrum
• Scrum Principles
• Scrum Aspects
• Scrum Processes
• Scrum and Kanban

Module 6: Extreme Programming (XP)

• Introduction
• Core Values?
• Roles
• Practices
• XP Artifacts
• XP Events
• XP Release
• Adopting XP

Module 7: Test Driven Development (TDD)

• Introduction
• The Process

Module 8: Dynamic Systems Development Methods (DSDM)

• Introduction
• Core Values
• Roles
• Practices

Module 9: Crystal

• Introduction
• Core Values
• Roles
• Practices
• The Process

Module 10: Feature Driven Development (FDD)

• Introduction
• Core Values
• Roles
• Practices
• The Process

Module 11: Comparison of Agile Methods

Module 12: Best Fit Analysis Tool

Module 13: Blitz Planning

Module 14: Note

SCRUMstudy has authored the SBOK™ Guide as a comprehensive guide to delivering successful projects using Scrum. SCRUMstudy works through its large global partner network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver training and certifications.