NILC APMG International Scrum Master

In a nutshell

This accredited course addresses the principles and theory underpinning the Scrum framework, and the role of the Scrum Master in it.

The course leads to the ABC Scrum Master qualification. The purpose of which is to measure whether a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of Agile Principles and The 2020 Scrum Guide, provided as pre-course reading, and a grasp of some fundamental techniques to enable them to start helping teams and organisations adopt Scrum.

This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).

This course is for...

...anyone over 19, living in Wales and in employment. The usual salary limit of £32,371 does not apply for this course.

...those accountable for getting the most out of Scrum, including Scrum Masters, managers and Scrum team members.

...individuals wishing to build their competence as a Scrum Master either in preparation for taking on that role or as somebody already fulfilling the role who wants to ensure that they are serving their team and organisation in the right way.

...individuals involved in using the Scrum framework, or managing those that do will also benefit from gaining an understanding of Scrum through gaining this qualification.

Course content

This course is delivered by virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are equivalent to face-to-face classroom courses, but delivered in an online environment.

Course Duration: 2 days

Delegates will learn the role of Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, enabling adoption of the Scrum framework for more effective product and solution development.

Day 1

• Scrum Overview
• Self Organization
• Agile Fundamentals
• Empirical Product Development and Scrum Theory
• Scrum Events
• The Scrum Team and accountabilities
• Artifacts and Commitment

Day 2

• The Product Backlog Creation
• Estimation
• Sprint Planning and Done
• Sprint Progress
• Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
• ABC Scrum Master Examination

Entry Requirements

The Scrum Master has no entry requirements, but we recommend learners have experience of working with Agile projects, or they have attended the Agile Project Management Foundation/Practitioner training course.

Additional information

The PLA programme intends to provide quality career advice and guidance to participants before, during and after their learning.

Prior to being enrolled onto your PLA funded course, a individual learning plan will be discussed with you to ensure that the right learning has been considered.

This will include a general discussion on the following topics:

• formal education or qualifications in related fields
• prior experience within the industry or field
• career aspirations
• dedication of time required
• access to internet, windows computer and webcam/microphone

This will also include specific discussion on the below areas for this course:

• any prior experience with the Agile methodologies, or hold and AgilePM qualification
• any experience with other Agile frameworks or methodologies (e.g., Product, Owner, Kanban, Lean, SAFe)