Become a Scrum Master - Experiential program
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Get practical experience using Scrum in a real project and prepare for a Scrum Master job.
Become a Scrum Master - Experiential program
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Get practical experience using Scrum in a real project and prepare for a Scrum Master job.
Course overview
Go from theory to practice, and prepare for a real Scrum Master job
In this hands-on, immersion program you practice Scrum, experience being a Scrum Master, and develop real-life stories to grow in your career.
Hands-on experience
Practice acting as Scrum Master, applying Scrum, and facilitating Scrum events.
Practice the tools
Manage your project with a Kanban board, Jira, Trello, Miro.
Work on a real project
Select a project, organize the work, create a backlog, track progress.
Get coaching
Throughout the program, you get coaching on how to be a Scrum Master, how to apply Scrum, and how to improve.
With this program you develop real-life experience as a Scrum Master while getting coaching to help you grow. The course is broken up in 5 weeks: each week you execute a Sprint while acting as Scrum Master on the team. Sprint 1 is orientation and setup, and then Sprints 2 to 5 are project work. The last Sprint is also dedicated to resume and interview prep.
Who is this course for
01
People looking to grow their career as Scrum Master and growing their confidence with the Scrum framework and the tools used by Scrum teams
02
Scrum Masters who have Scrum knowledge and a CSM certification, but lack the hands-on practical experience with a Scrum team
03
People who want to build their confidence in managing the Scrum process in a real life application while building a product
What you’ll get out of this course
Setup and practice the tools that Scrum Masters use
Learn how to setup and use Jira, Trello, and Miro for managing sprints and tracking projects.
Facilitate Scrum events and drive action items for team improvement
Guide your team in Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Daily Scrum and Retrospective. Solve impediments and drive continuous improvement with action items.
Build confidence in your Scrum Master abilities
Compare your activities and results to what an experienced Scrum Master would do and get coaching to support your growth.
Practice Scrum on a real project
Work on a real project to develop a digital and physical product. Develop appreciation for the Product Owner role by taking responsibility for planning the work on a project.
Practice Sprint Planning and tracking the work in the Sprint
Practice organizing the Sprints and tracking the work, Sprint by Sprint using Sprint Reports and Burn-down charts.
Get hands-on experience with a variety of digital tools
Setup and use a variety of digital tools to boost your confidence and prepare for a job in an IT environment, including AI generation, online shopping, and creative tools.
Build your set of stories
Practice Scrum interviews and get ready for a Scrum Master job interview.
SEU for your Scrum Master certification renewal
By completing this program you can earn up to 20 SEUs with Scrum Alliance, applicable toward renewing your CSM certification.
This course includes
12 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
69 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
11 projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Become a Scrum Master - Experiential program
Course syllabus
Week 1
Apr
22
BASM - Sprint Planning Session 1
Apr
26
BASM - Weekly Coaching Session 1
Define your team and working agreement
Learn Jira: Jira Training
Setup the "Online Store" project in Jira
Setup project board in Miro
Feedback
Week 2
Apr
29
BASM - Sprint Planning Session 2
May
3
BASM - Weekly Coaching Session 2
Start Sprint 2
Update and complete the Sprint
Feedback
Week 3
May
6
BASM - Sprint Planning Session 3
May
10
BASM - Weekly Coaching Session 3
Start Sprint 3
Update and complete the Sprint
Feedback
Week 4
May
14
BASM - Sprint Planning Session 4 (updated)
May
17
BASM - Weekly Coaching Session 4 (updated)
Start Sprint 4
Update and complete the Sprint
Feedback
Week 5
May
20
BASM - Sprint Planning Session 5
Start Sprint 5
Scrum Master interviews preparation (training)
Update and complete the Sprint
Feedback
Continue your journey
Post-course
May
24
BASM - Weekly Coaching Session 5
Feedback
Bonus
When the program ends....
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Kick-off: April 22, 2024
7:00pm EST
Kick-off the program, orientation, team and project assignments, Q&A.
We'll use this time to get ready for your first Sprint.
Mondays (Sprint Planning)
7:00pm EST
Every week, this is Sprint Planning for a new sprint. We do weekly sprints. 60 minute meeting.
Fridays (Sprint Review/Retro)
Multiple timeslots available
Weekly coaching calls to review progress, practice a Retrospective, and provide support as needed. 60 minute meeting.
Weekly Coaching
TBD
Weekly coaching calls to review progress, practice a Daily Scrum or Retrospective, and provide support as needed. 1-on-1 or group coaching, pick the time that works for you.
Weekly project activities
2 to 4 hours per week
Hands-on work using a list of PBIs in your Sprint Backlog to organize the sprint, and a burn-down to track the progress. With a team.
Orientation and Q&A
April 2 @ 3pm EST
Join us for an orientation session on the program before getting started. This is also a Q&A session to answer any questions you may have about the program.
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Meet your instructor
Valerio Zanini
Certified Scrum Trainer, Agile Coach
A Scrum and Product Management trainer, Valerio is passionate about helping people learn about Scrum and support teams in their agile practices.
With two decades of product development experience in a variety of organizations including Capital One, Cisco, Goozex.com and others, he works with organizations worldwide to spark a culture of innovation and agility, with training and hands-on coaching. He’s the CEO of 5D Vision, an agile and product innovation consulting firm based in Washington DC.
He is the co-author of Sprint Your Way to Scrum, and the author of Deliver Great Products That Customers Love. He also hosts Product Bytes, a video channel on Product Management, Innovation, and Agile topics.
Valerio is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) with the Scrum Alliance, a Certified Product Innovation Trainer (CPIT) with Spark Engine, and a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC).
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