Scrum Master – Mentor Partners

Scrum Mastering

Learn everything you need to become an effective Scrum Master

Course Description

The Scrum Master course provides a practical introduction to the principles and practices of working as a scrum master within the technology space.

You will learn how to effectively organize and facilitate agile scrum events to achieve the sprint goal of your product team

It reviews fundamental agile concepts and frameworks including Kanban, #
Scrum, XP, SAFe.

You will gain practical hands-on skills in running effective sprint planning, driving engagement Daily Scrum, retrospectives and coaching the team in managing dependencies and risks.

During the course of your learning, you would complete case studies, plan your product team deliverables on Jira and Confluence as well as get ongoing support on scrum and agile best practices that will prepare you to practicalize all you have learnt in a real-world product development scenario.

At the end of your learning journey, you will be equipped with the essential skills to successfully support, facilitate and coach a product team

Requirements:

Basic Computer Skills
Little or no work experience
Fundamental Understanding of Project Management
A willingness to learn, experiment, and continuously improve
Ability to commit at least 4-5 hrs per week

Target Audience:

New Joiners
Product Managers
Project Managers
Student and Recent Graduates
Project Officers
IT Professionals
Anyone looking to transition

Overview & Gain:

Program Outline: [16 Weeks of Practical Based Training & Mentorship]

1-on-1 Career Roadmap Plan driven with Data & Market Gap Analysis.
Market Focused Practical Based Training: 4 weeks.
Market Focused Practical Hands-On Coaching on global projects: 12 weeks.
Market Preparation – CV & Interview Prep [LinkedIn Optimization]: 3 weeks.
Work on international and global project accounts.
Work with Industry Experts under 1-on-1 guidance.
Interview Support towards landing a job to start your new career transition.
One month of Job Support – Once You Secure a role.

Week 0: Career Gap Analysis & Roadmap Planning

1-on-1 with a Specialist to understand your career needs.
Create a detailed 2-3 years career transitioning plan and how this program can kick start that short term and long term journey.

Week 1: Session 1: Basics of Agile Project Management

Project Management: Insights
Scrum Deep Dive: Scrum and Product Delivery

Week 2: The Scrum Team and Roles

The Development Team: Characteristics of a self-organizing and cross-functional team
The Product Owner: Vision, Product Backlog management, and stakeholder collaboration
The Scrum Master: Servant-leader, facilitator, coach, and impediment remover
Understanding collaboration and communication within the Scrum Team

Week 3: Scrum Events - Sprint Planning

Purpose and outcomes of Sprint Planning

Understanding the Product Backlog and its refinement

Estimating techniques (e.g., Story Points, Planning Poker)

Creating the Sprint Backlog

Defining the Sprint Goal

Capacity planning and team velocity (introduction)

Week 4: Scrum Events - Daily Scrum and Sprint Review

Purpose and structure of the Daily Scrum (the three questions)
Facilitating an effective Daily Scrum
Purpose and outcomes of the Sprint Review
Demonstrating the Increment
Gathering feedback from stakeholders

Week 5: Scrum Events - Sprint Retrospective

Purpose and importance of the Sprint Retrospective
Different retrospective formats and techniques (e.g., Start, Stop, Continue; Mad Sad Glad)
Facilitating a constructive and action-oriented retrospective
Identifying and implementing improvements

Week 6: The Product Backlog and User Stories

The Product Backlog as a living artifact
Characteristics of good Product Backlog Items (PBIs)
Writing effective User Stories (INVEST criteria)
Acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD)
Prioritization techniques (e.g., MoSCoW, Value vs. Effort)

Week 7: Understanding and Addressing Impediments

Identifying different types of impediments (internal and external)
The Scrum Master's role in removing impediments
Escalation strategies when impediments are beyond the team's control
Fostering a culture of problem-solving within the team

Week 8: Scaling Scrum (Introduction) and Working with Multiple Teams

Introduction to different scaling frameworks (e.g., LeSS, Nexus, SAFe - overview)
Challenges of scaling Scrum
Coordination and collaboration between multiple Scrum teams
The role of the Scrum Master in a scaled environment (introduction)

Week 9: The Scrum Master as a Servant-Leader and Coach

Principles of Servant Leadership
Coaching techniques for individuals and teams
Facilitation skills for effective meetings and workshops
Conflict resolution and mediation
Building trust and psychological safety within the team

Week 10: Implementing Scrum and Continuous Improvement

Strategies for introducing Scrum to new teams and organizations
Identifying and addressing organizational impediments to Scrum adoption
Measuring and tracking team progress and value delivery
The importance of continuous learning and adaptation for the Scrum Master
Resources for further learning and community engagement

Week 11 - Week 14: Work Experience Program - Building Work Place Capacity

Mentorship - Working closely with a Senior Project Manager
Internship - With a Global Organization, supporting within the PMO [Project Management Office] on an assigned project under the supervision of a Senior Mentor [PM]
Case Study Presentations - Solve Business Case Studies & Provide solution to business problem