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Rachel Davies' Scrum Primer Course (SCRUM-PRIMER-01-01)
CODE: SCRUM-PRIMER-01-01          DURATION: 1 DAY/S
In this Scrum Primer course, you will get an introduction to the ever so popular Scrum process and its underlying Agile principles. You will learn about key Scrum practices and about the main Scrum roles and responsibilities that are part of the Scrum process. You will also learn how to plan, review and track Scrum projects using Sprint meetings and Tracking practices, how to scale Scrum and about technical best practices. Upon completion of this Scrum Primer course, you will have a good understanding how Scrum can benefit your organisation and software development projects.

LEARN HOW TO:
  • Explain Agile and Scrum principles and practices
  • Understand Scrum roles and responsibilities
  • Run Sprint meetings (planning, review, daily scrum)
  • Track Sprints (backlogs and Burndown charts)
  • Scale Scrum
  • Introduce technical practices (continuous integration, paired programming, TDD and Refactoring)
PROGRAMME

Introduction to Agile Principles
  • Background
  • Agile Manifesto
Scrum Practices
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Sprint Meetings (Planning, Review, Daily Scrum)
  • Spring Tracking (Backlogs and Burndown Charts)
Practical Hands-on Exercise

Scaling Scrum

Awareness of Technical Practices
  • Continuous Integration
  • Pair Programming
  • Test Driven Development
  • Refactoring
Roundtable Discussion
NEXT SESSION
The next course will be delivered at Skills Matter - London, on 28 Jan 2009.
COURSE DATES & REGISTRATION
Date City Cost Offer
28-01-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 29-12-08 Book Online Now
21-04-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 22-03-09 Book Online Now
07-07-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 07-06-09 Book Online Now
13-10-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 13-09-09 Book Online Now
28-10-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 28-09-09 Book Online Now
Book Online or Call Sales on +44 (0)207 107 2620
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel has been applying agile approaches since 2000 and has experience of a range of agile methods including XP, SCRUM, Lean and DSDM. Rachel has authored several Agile and Scrum related courses and regularly teaches at Skills Matter.
More about Rachel Davies
IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?
If you are an IT Manager, Team leader, Business Analyst, developer or architect new to Scrum and you want to get a good understanding of how Scrum can benefit your organisation and software development projects, this is the course for you!

COURSE PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this Scrum Primer course, but a keen interest in agile software development processes, team dynamics, project planning and estimation and software development efficiency will help you get more out of this course.

COURSE LABS & EXERCISES
Lectures, lots of discussions and many practical exercises will show you how Scrum works and how it may benefit your organisation.

COURSE DATES & REGISTRATION
Date City Cost Offer
28-01-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 29-12-08 Book Online Now
21-04-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 22-03-09 Book Online Now
07-07-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 07-06-09 Book Online Now
13-10-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 13-09-09 Book Online Now
28-10-09 London £525.00 £500.00 if booked by 28-09-09 Book Online Now
Book Online or Call Sales on +44 (0)207 107 2620

FOLLOW ON COURSES
Martine Devos' ScrumMaster Certification and Estimation Class
Roman Pichler's Scrum Product Owner Certification
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