AGILE METHODOLOGIES – SCRUM MASTER I

Agile team management: From Theory to Practice

PSM I

The “Agile Methodologies – Scrum Master I – Agile team management: From Theory to Practice” course equips participants to master the basic knowledge of Agile concepts and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean. It focuses on managing Agile teams, and therefore, focused on Scrum Master. Based on theory, workshops, exercises and case studies, this preparation is intended for project and team managers wishing to move towards an Agile approach. This course is also useful for managers looking for pragmatic solutions to organizational problems.

Note: The core content of this course is similar to the Product Owner I course but focuses more on the Scrum Master. The course will therefore have discussions around the perspective of a Scrum Master, as opposed to that of a Product Owner or Developer.

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Course objectives

  1. Understand the basic concepts and principles of Agile team management;
  2. Discover the most popular Agile frameworks;
  3. Have ideas on how to establish an Agile work and feedback rhythm that suits the work team (planning, coordination, appointments, etc.);
  4. Put the Agile mindset into practice in a product delivery simulation or in your professional context;
  5. Understand Scrum: framework, artifacts, roles and activities;
  6. Mastering the management of Agile teams;
  7. Understand the mechanics of Scrum: efficiency, emergent planning and risk management;
  8. Understand value-driven development;
  9. Discover how to use the principles of Lean Startup, Design Sprint and Agile product development through the Minimum Viable Product (MVP);
  10. Use business experimentation techniques to do emergent product roadmap planning;
  11. (Optional) Exercises and PSM 1 exam simulation.

This course is also available on request for corporate teams.

Educational approach

The “Agile Methodologies – Scrum Master I – Agile team management: From Theory to Practice” has several approaches:

  1. Presentation of theoretical concepts  
  2. Presentation of real-life cases and association with other good practices 
  3. Feedback from trainers and participants 
  4. Reverse classroom approach for online courses: asynchronous activities scheduled between workshops to maintain engagement and deepen learning
  5. Course materials included

In order to master the concepts covered in this course, participants must complete it with personal practice.

At the end of this training, participants will have acquired a solid foundation on agility, Scrum and its fundamental principles, by exploring its mechanics and implementation. They will have understood the role of the Scrum Master in the context of an Agile or Agile-Hybrid project, and will have solutions for adapting the role of Scrum Master to its context. 

Note: Participants will have the basic knowledge necessary to pass the PSM 1 certification exam on Scrum.org. Note that the exam is not included in this training and its success is not guaranteed, as it is directly related to the participant’s experience with Scrum. The participant will be directed to the scrum.org website, where the exam is available in English only.

Duration

In person: Two days/15 hours

Online: The equivalent of 15 hours in the form of 5 x 3 hours virtual workshops over 3 weeks

Admission requirements

The course has no specific prerequisites. It covers the basic elements of Agile and Scrum. For participants with Agile experience and more advanced skills, it is recommended to take the Scrum Master II course.

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