Agile Scrum Foundation

**Course Code: AgileScrum-F**

This Agile Scrum Foundation training program clarifies the division of responsibilities between client and supplier while emphasizing the value of short-cycle delivery, direct feedback loops, and fixed delivery deadlines in achieving predictability. By providing participants with a solid introduction to agile working, the course focuses on the key area of ‘Agility’ in a complex and scaled environment. Through practical cases, Agile and Scrum principles are explained, and their impact is demonstrated, instilling a new mindset in the participants.

The value proposition of adopting Agile and Scrum methodologies lies in the continuous acquisition and building of insight by both the client and delivery team(s). This Agile Scrum Foundation training program clarifies the division of responsibilities between client and supplier while emphasizing the value of short-cycle delivery, direct feedback loops, and fixed delivery deadlines in achieving predictability. By providing participants with a solid introduction to agile working, the course focuses on the key area of ‘Agility’ in a complex and scaled environment.

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Following the completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

– Gain insight into the power and background of the Agile and Scrum principles.
– Understand the structure and context of the terms Lean, Agile, Scrum, and XP, and the differences between these terms.
– Apply the right criteria to arrive at a suitable Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
– Understand the importance of creating a fixed delivery rhythm (‘heartbeat’) and stable teams.
– Gain knowledge of the philosophy behind Agile and Scrum.
– Gain insight into the division of responsibilities between the business and IT, and within scrum teams.
– Explore various agile methods.
– Understand the various roles, such as Business Sponsor, Business Visionary, Scrum Master, and Product Owner.

There are no pre-requisites for this course, although a basic knowledge of Service Management concepts will be helpful. It is recommended that students have taken the ITIL Foundation examination

Agile Scrum Foundation is designed to test a professional’s fundamental understanding of agile principles and scrum methodology. It is especially useful for those leading or participating in projects. For example:

– Business managers
– Product managers
– Governance managers
– Clients
– Development team members
– Program and project managers
– Architects and product owners.

• Introductions, agenda, about the exam
• Agile way of working
• Agile Scrum theory and principles

• The Scrum Framework
• The Backlog
• Prioritization
• Monitoring progress
• Sprints
• Sprint planning
• Daily scrums

• The Scrum Team
• The product owner
• The development team
• The Scrum master
• Scaled Scrum
Length of exam 60 minutes
Number of questions 40 questions
Question format Multiple choice
Passing grade 65% on scale of 100%
Languages Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish
Testing center Online proctored / Paper-based