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Scrum Basics
Understand the Scrum Flow, the core components of the Scrum framework, and the Scrum vocabulary Understand the principles/legs of empirical process control Understand the work culture Scrum creates
Roles & Responsibilities
Understand the scope of the Product Owner, ScrumMaster and the team role in detail Understand why there is no project manager and no agile product manager
Product Vision
Understand the importance of having the product vision as an overarching goal galvanizing the entire Scrum team Understand the desirable qualities of the vision and how it can be shaped Understand the importance of carrying out just enough prep work Understand the relationship between vision and product roadmap
Estimating
Understand the different estimation levels in Scrum
Understand that the accuracy of an estimate is more important than the precision of the estimate Understand that estimates of size and duration can be done separately Understand the impact of pressuring team members to provide low estimates Understand the difference between estimating and committing
Product Backlog
Understand what the product backlog is, and what it is not
Understand product backlog grooming
Prioritizing
Understand the importance and benefits of prioritizing the product backlog
Understand the implications of saying everything is mandatory Understand who should have input into prioritization decisions Understand that proper prioritization of a product backlog is based on multiple factors Understand and know how to apply formal approaches to prioritizing (i.e. beyond just ‘gut feel’ or intuition) Understand how much latitude to give a team in adjusting the sequence of work
Release Management
Understand the goals and how-tos of release planning
Understand that planning is adaptive, iterative and collaborative Understand why quality is frozen and the concept of technical debt Understand why software should be released early and frequently Understand and measure a velocity Understand release burndown charts Understand how a release plan can help predict the future
Sprints
Understand the product owner’s role in Scrum meetings, and how the Product Owner and Team collaborate Understand why sprints are timeboxed and protected Understand the concept of sustainable pace Understand team commitment
