Learn foundational Agile Scrum concepts including user stories, velocity tracking, backlog refinement, and risk management for beginners.
Learn foundational Agile Scrum concepts including user stories, velocity tracking, backlog refinement, and risk management for beginners.
This comprehensive course is designed to help beginners learn the foundational knowledge needed to become proficient with Agile Scrum methodology. Throughout the course, you'll explore essential Scrum concepts including User Stories and how they're created, prioritized, and estimated in Agile environments. You'll master velocity tracking techniques to monitor team progress and learn effective backlog refinement strategies. The curriculum covers different Scrum reporting methods including burndown charts, burnup charts, and velocity reporting to visualize project progress. You'll also develop skills in team swarming, workflow management, and risk assessment using the ROAM (Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated) framework. By the end of this course, you'll have the practical knowledge needed to understand and implement key Scrum methodologies in real-world projects.
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What you'll learn
Understand how to create effective user stories and estimate story points
Track velocity and use it for sprint planning and forecasting
Implement backlog refinement techniques and prioritization methods
Use Scrum reporting tools including burndown and burnup charts
Facilitate team swarming to improve workflow management
Identify and manage risks using the ROAM framework
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9 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile Scrum methodologies for beginners. Students learn the fundamentals of creating and managing user stories, including how to estimate story points and prioritize backlog items. The curriculum covers velocity tracking techniques to monitor team progress and improve sprint planning. Learners explore backlog refinement strategies and prioritization methods such as MoSCoW and economic prioritization. The course also teaches different Scrum reporting techniques using burndown charts, burnup charts, and velocity charts to visualize project progress. Additional topics include team swarming for workflow management and risk assessment using the ROAM framework. Through practical assignments and discussions, students develop the skills needed to understand and implement key Scrum methodologies in real-world projects.
Course Introduction
Module 1 · 0 Minutes to complete
User Stories
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Velocity Tracking, Backlog Refinement, and Backlog Prioritization
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Scrum Reporting, Team Swarming, and Risk Management
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Distinguished Technology Leader and Agile Transformation Expert
Jim Sullivan serves as a Master Trainer and Technology Practitioner at LearnQuest, bringing extensive expertise in DevOps, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and Agile methodologies. As Chief Technology Officer at Arcisphere Technologies and theBlockchainacademy, he demonstrates leadership in emerging technologies and enterprise transformation. His credentials include Certified SAFe 6 Practice Consultant, Corda Certified Developer, and numerous certifications in Kubernetes, Hyperledger, and Agile methodologies. With over 25 years of experience, including significant tenure at Merck and Co., he combines deep technical knowledge with practical implementation expertise. His teaching portfolio spans cloud computing, Java programming, Scrum methodologies, and blockchain technologies.
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