Agile Scrum Practices for Software Development TeamsSecurity and Safety

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Course Description

Introduction

Scrum helps software teams deliver value faster through clear roles, short iterations, and continuous feedback. This practical program builds core skills in running Scrum events, managing a healthy backlog, estimating work, improving team collaboration, and tracking delivery using simple routines and templates.

 

Course Objectives

• Explain Scrum roles, artifacts, events, and key rules

• Write and refine user stories with acceptance criteria

• Plan sprints and estimate work using simple techniques

• Run effective daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives

• Track progress and improve delivery with basic metrics

 

Target Audience

• Software developers and engineers

• Scrum Masters and Product Owners (new or developing)

• QA/testers and business analysts working in Scrum teams

• Team leads and project coordinators supporting agile delivery

• Anyone joining a Scrum-based development team

 

Course Outlines

Day 1: Scrum Fundamentals and Team Setup

• Agile mindset and why Scrum works

• Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers

• Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment

• Scrum events overview and simple rules

• Activity: Create a team working agreement

 

Day 2: Product Backlog and User Stories

• Writing good user stories (INVEST basics)

• Acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (simple)

• Backlog refinement: prioritization and splitting stories

• Managing dependencies and technical work (enablers)

• Workshop: Turn requirements into a prioritized backlog

 

Day 3: Estimation and Sprint Planning

• Estimation options: story points vs time (overview)

• Planning Poker and relative sizing (simple practice)

• Sprint goal, capacity planning, and task breakdown

• Commitments and dealing with uncertainty

• Activity: Run a mock sprint planning session

 

Day 4: Executing the Sprint (Daily Scrum and Delivery)

• Running effective daily standups (focus and timeboxing)

• Visualizing work: boards, WIP limits (basic)

• Handling blockers and interruptions

• Collaboration with QA and continuous integration basics

• Case study: Fix a sprint that is slipping

 

Day 5: Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Metrics

• Sprint review: demo, feedback, and next priorities

• Retrospective formats and turning insights into actions

• Simple metrics: velocity, burndown, cycle time, escaped defects

• Continuous improvement and sustainable pace