Scrum Master Toolbox

Explore Traditional Scrum Tools in Our Comprehensive Course

There is no shortage of innovative Scrum tools to choose from, but some of the most useful are the traditional tools widely used by Scrum practitioners. In this course, you will explore the established tools that Scrum practitioners have come to rely on.

First, you will investigate the key features and elements of the product backlog and learn how to build a product backlog with these essential elements. Next, you will examine the purpose and key elements of the sprint backlog, enabling you to create one. Following this, you will discover user stories and practice writing effective user stories. Finally, you will focus on basic Scrum tools such as agendas, checklists, and sticky notes, which should be part of every Scrum master's toolkit.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to recognize the characteristics of traditional Scrum tools and implement their best practices.

What You Will Learn

Discover the key concepts covered in this course:

• Recognize the key purpose and benefits of the product backlog as a Scrum tool
• List the key characteristics of a product backlog
• Identify the key elements in a product backlog
• Build a product backlog with key elements
• Recognize the purpose and key benefits of the sprint backlog as a Scrum tool
• Identify the key elements in a sprint backlog
• Build a sprint backlog with key elements
• Outline the purpose and key benefits of user stories as a Scrum tool
• List the key elements of effective user stories
• Build an effective user story
• Identify the benefits of agendas and checklists as basic Scrum tools
• Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Package Includes

• 12 Months Online Access featuring ondemand instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio and video lectures

Course content

Scrum Toolbox: Selecting Scrum Tools

Course: 1 Hour, 6 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Benefits of Effective Scrum
• Scrum Critical Success Factors
• Scrum Roles
• Scrum Optimization Best Practices
• Scrum Tool Benefits
• Scrum Tool Features
• Scrum Tool Selection Criteria
• Scrum Tool Questions
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Traditional Scrum Tools

Course: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Product Backlog Purpose
• Product Backlog Characteristics
• Product Backlog Elements
• Creating a Product Backlog
• Sprint Backlog Purpose
• Sprint Backlog Elements
• Creating a Sprint Backlog
• User Story Benefits
• User Story Elements
• Creating User Stories
• Basic Scrum Tools
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Charts & Task Boards

Course: 50 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Scrum Chart Tools
• Navigating Release Burndown Charts
• Reading Velocity Charts
• Scrum Board Benefits
• Scrum Board Best Practices
• Scrum Task Board Categories
• Scrum Task Board Considerations
• Using Scrum Task Boards
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Jira for Scrum

Course: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Key Features of Jira
• Benefits of Jira for Scrum
• Limitations of Jira
• Making a Scrum Project in Jira
• Building User Stories in Jira
• Creating a Sprint in Jira
• Adding Estimates in Jira
• Creating a Sprint Backlog in Jira
• Starting a Sprint in Jira
• Viewing Charts and Reports in Jira
• Completing Sprints in Jira
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: GitHub for Scrum

Course: 52 Minutes

• Course Overview
• GitHub Benefits
• Setting Up Scrum Projects in GitHub
• Tracking Sprints in GitHub
• Tracking Estimates in GitHub
• Adding to Product Backlog Items
• Creating Workflows in GitHub
• Creating a Backlog in GitHub
• Advantages of GitHub Templates
• Using Labels in GitHub
• Commit Log Best Practices
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Wrike for Scrum

Course: 52 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Wrike Benefits for Scrum
• Building a Scrum Workflow
• Setting Up Folders for Scrum
• Making Request Forms
• Creating Dashboards in Wrike
• Adding Custom Statuses
• Creating Kanban Boards
• Sprint Retrospective Template Benefits
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Common Scrum Software Tools

Course: 1 Hour, 14 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Monday Scrum Management Tool
• ClickUp Software for Scrum
• Smartsheet Software for Scrum
• Zoho Sprints Software for Scrum
• Targetprocess Software for Scrum
• Asana Management Tool for Scrum
• Scrumwise Tool for Scrum
• QuickScrum Software
• Trello for Scrum
• VivifyScrum
• Yodiz for Scrum
• Course Summary

Scrum Toolbox: Soft Skills-based Scrum Tools

Course: 1 Hour, 1 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Servant-leader Behaviors for Effective Scrum
• Teaching and Coaching Skills for Scrum
• Communication Skills as a Scrum Tool
• Facilitator Skills as a Scrum Tool
• Problem-solving for Scrum
• Conflict Resolution in Scrum
• Impact Mapping Benefits
• Impact Mapping Process
• Creating Impact Maps
• Course Summary

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Date

You can start at any time! Please contact one of our training advisors.

Locations

Self-study

Learning method

E-Learning

Training duration: 8 + hours

Language

English

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