Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Boot Camp

KL: 15 - 16 Nov 2017 (Wed and Thu)

Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Penang: TBD

Vistana Hotel, Penang.

Attain the Agile, Scrum knowledge and skills, and your CSM® Credential now!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will learn:

• What is Agile and how does it come about?

• Traditional phase-gate vs. Agile development approaches

• Where is the Agile approach applicable?

• What is Scrum, and where does it come from?

• Details of the Scrum framework – the roles, artifacts, meetings and values – what they are, why they exist, how to apply them.

• Other complementary practices such as Agile estimation, planning poker and user stories.

• Common pitfalls to avoid and how to get the most out of implementing Scrum in an organization.

• A new perspective of their own organization – how it might need to change in order to be Agile.

OUTLINE OF PROGRAM

• The Agile Approach – The most important goal, ice breaker game, why projects fail, phase-gate model, Agile Manifesto, incremental & iterative development.

• Scrum at a High Level – The origin of Scrum, Scrum as a framework, elements of Scrum, Scrum overview, Scrum principles, and characteristics of a Scrum team.

• The Scrum Roles – The product owner, team and Scrum Master roles, self-organization.

• The Scrum Artifacts – Working with requirements, potentially ship-able product increment, definition of done, product backlog, sprint backlog, product backlog

refinement, creating the initial product backlog, estimation, planning poker, velocity and release planning, progress tracking.

• The Scrum Ceremonies – Sprint, sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective.

• Scrum Simulation – Experience the practice of delivering value incrementally and iteratively in a simulation game.

• Implementing Scrum – Organizational impediments, common pitfalls, getting the most out of Scrum.

METHODOLOGY

The course structure is based on Scrum Alliance methodology. Participants will learn about Agile and Scrum concepts through a mix of lectures, cases,

individual/group exercises and games. They will also have a chance to practice what they have learnt in a simulation game.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Project practitioners, product owners, ScrumMasters, product development team (architects, designers, coders, testers) and management personnel (product managers,

engineering managers, test managers, quality managers, directors, vice presidents etc.). Anybody who wants to learn and apply Scrum to complex

development projects large or small.

DURATION

2 Days (9 am to 6 pm)

PRE-REQUISITE

None required.

PROMO (Malaysia, for limited time only, excluding GST)

* Normal @ RM 3,280 (including exam fee to pass the CSM test)

* Early Bird @ RM 2,980 (register 2 weeks before the training dates)

* Group of 3 or more @ RM 2,780 (register 2 weeks before the training dates)

* Course Materials and Description are owned by KE Siew, Certified Scrum Trainer.

* Certified ScrumMaster is a registered trademark of Scrum Alliance

* Images courtesy of Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net