Overview
This program offers a comprehensive study of materials that will help learners to fully understand the concepts of Agile and Scrum. Through screencasts and live training, the content explores the fundamentals of Agile techniques, how Scrum leverages Agile principles to improve project performance, the specifics of the Scrum framework, how to experience amazing benefits with Scrum today, and real-world situations, like transitioning and common pitfalls. Even though the concept of Scrum itself is easy to explain, the application is often difficult. Real-world success stories across various industries demonstrate how scrum fits each unique situation.
Ideally suited for those involved with a development project, this course will help learners to improve that project & performance through earlier visibility. Secondarily, this content is best suited to those looking to improve their project management expertise through scrum master certification. While the most popular market is the in software industry, there are other industries that benefit greatly from this methodology: manufacturing, research and development, service industries like healthcare and education, and even promoting. Scrum is a horizontal framework, all departments and levels can benefit from it and all will need training on these ideas in order to successfully transition a company.
With examples from Fortune 1000 companies and other common practice tips, the course will apply to those in the IT business, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, education, and even to stay-at-home moms. Introduced recommendations, metrics, and resources will prove useful information to continue your journey in implementing Agile techniques, with an emphasis on the Scrum framework.
Program Objectives
After completing this program, learners will be able to:
- Understand and employ the basics of Scrum
- Understand the Agile Manifesto and Principles
- Employ Strategic Direction with vision statements and product roadmaps
- Identify and assign scrum Roles, artifacts, and events
- Estimate and Set Appropriate Expectations
- Participate and learn from scrum in Action
- Inspect and Adapt
Certification
Education and National Certifications
- Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
- Students who complete this course and meet Project Management Institute (PMI) eligibility requirementswould be prepared to sit for the following national certification exams(s)
- PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Exam
National Certification
Students who complete the program will be prepared to sit for the Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Exam national certification exam(s). In order to work as a Agile Project Management, many states nationwide are requiring that learners achieve national certification prior to working in that state. Students who complete this program are encouraged to complete the practical/clinical externship option with their program. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare students to sit for Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Exam exam(s). Students who complete this program can and do sit for the Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Exam national certification exam(s) and are qualified, eligible and prepared to do so.