Introduction

Scrum helps software teams deliver value faster through clear roles, short iterations, and continuous feedback.
This practical program builds core skills in running Scrum events, managing a healthy backlog, estimating work, improving team collaboration, and tracking delivery using simple routines and templates.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain Scrum roles, artifacts, events, and key rules
• Write and refine user stories with acceptance criteria
• Plan sprints and estimate work using simple techniques
• Run effective daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Track progress and improve delivery with basic metrics

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

• Software developers and engineers
• Scrum Masters and Product Owners (new or developing)
• QA/testers and business analysts working in Scrum teams
• Team leads and project coordinators supporting agile delivery
• Anyone joining a Scrum-based development team

Course Outline

Day 1: Scrum Fundamentals and Team Setup

• Agile mindset and why Scrum works
• Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
• Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment
• Scrum events overview and simple rules
• Activity: Create a team working agreement

Day 2: Product Backlog and User Stories

• Writing good user stories (INVEST basics)
• Acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (simple)
• Backlog refinement: prioritization and splitting stories
• Managing dependencies and technical work (enablers)
• Workshop: Turn requirements into a prioritized backlog

Day 3: Estimation and Sprint Planning

• Estimation options: story points vs time (overview)
• Planning Poker and relative sizing (simple practice)
• Sprint goal, capacity planning, and task breakdown
• Commitments and dealing with uncertainty
• Activity: Run a mock sprint planning session

Day 4: Executing the Sprint (Daily Scrum and Delivery)

• Running effective daily standups (focus and timeboxing)
• Visualizing work: boards, WIP limits (basic)
• Handling blockers and interruptions
• Collaboration with QA and continuous integration basics
• Case study: Fix a sprint that is slipping

Day 5: Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Metrics

• Sprint review: demo, feedback, and next priorities
• Retrospective formats and turning insights into actions
• Simple metrics: velocity, burndown, cycle time, escaped defects
• Continuous improvement and sustainable pace