CSM Course Topics

The ScrumMaster

The ScrumMaster is a leader and a change agent on a mission. Her duty is to help the Scrum Team unlock its potential to deliver more value to its stakeholders. In doing so they should also have more fun.

During this intensive two-day class you will learn that working together can create outstanding results. We will use group exercises and simulations to transfer the learning from your head to your gut. This will help you recall the feeling even when the memory has faded.

No two-day course can claim to teach you complex skills. However this class will provide a framework within which the participants can take the next step in their personal journey towards an enlightened and more fulfilling way of working with people.

Course Content

Note: The course content is adapted to suit the needs of the participants. The topics below are illustrative of a typical class.

1. Introduction to Agile

Agile Manifesto
Applicability of Scrum
Scrum Values
Principles of Agile and Scrum

2. Scrum Basics

Scrum Flow
Scrum Artefacts
Scrum Roles
Scrum Meetings

3. Scrum Roles

Product Owner
ScrumMaster
Team

4. Scrum Meetings

Release Planning/Backlog grooming
Sprint Planning (parts 1 & 2)
Daily Scrum
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospective

5. Scrum Artefacts

Product Backlog
Sprint Backlog
Release Burndown
Sprint Burndown
Definition of Done

5. Apply your Learning

Scrum Simulation
Retrospective practice
Impediment Scenarios
Cross functional team formation