Core Key Features of Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Basics:

• Foundation of Agile and Scrum Principles – Focuses on the core values and principles of Agile and the Scrum framework, including roles, events, and artifacts.

• Scrum Roles and Responsibilities – Explains the key roles of Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team, emphasizing servant leadership and team collaboration.

• Scrum Events – Covers the purpose and structure of Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

• Scrum Artifacts – Teaches about Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment, along with their transparency and importance in tracking progress.

• Empirical Process Control – Emphasizes Scrum’s foundation on transparency, inspection, and adaptation to manage complex projects effectively.

• Facilitation and Coaching Skills – Helps Scrum Masters learn how to guide teams, remove impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Value Delivery and Continuous Improvement – Encourages teams to deliver maximum value through iterative development and feedback loops.

• Scrum Values and Mindset – Promotes commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect as core Scrum values that enhance team performance.

• Practical Scenarios and Case Studies – Uses real-world examples to help learners understand how to apply Scrum practices effectively in different work environments.

• Preparation for PSM Certification – Builds the foundational knowledge needed to attempt the Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) exam by Scrum.org.

Course Objectives – Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Basics

This comprehensive six-week course is designed to help participants master the principles, practices, and mindset of Scrum, preparing them to become effective Scrum Masters and confidently pass the PSM I certification exam. The course blends theory, practice, and coaching techniques to foster real-world agility and leadership skills.

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

1. Understand Scrum’s Foundations and Empiricism — Explain why Scrum exists, the values of the Agile Manifesto, and how empiricism enables adaptive process control.

2. Apply the Scrum Framework Effectively — Identify and execute Scrum roles, artifacts, and events to ensure transparency, inspection, and adaptation throughout each Sprint.

3. Demonstrate Servant Leadership — Adopt the Scrum Master’s stance as a servant-leader, coach, and facilitator to remove impediments and foster team growth.

4. Facilitate and Coach Teams — Utilize facilitation and coaching techniques to drive collaboration, resolve conflicts, and guide teams toward high performance.

5. Support Product Ownership and Delivery — Collaborate with Product Owners to manage Product Backlogs, refine user stories, and ensure a valuable flow of work and product delivery.

6. Promote Technical Excellence — Reinforce the importance of the Definition of Done, continuous integration, and managing technical debt for sustainable quality.

7. Run Effective Scrum Events — Conduct all Scrum events with purpose, structure, and adaptability to maximize engagement and outcome.

8. Manage Organizational Change — Identify and remove systemic impediments, promote Agile values, and influence positive cultural transformation.

9. Handle Real-World Complexities — Apply Scrum principles in complex, changing environments through hands-on simulations and scenario-based exercises.

10. Prepare for Certification and Growth — Review key concepts, take mock assessments, and create a personalized growth plan for continued learning and certification success.