Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™)

Agenda

Course Objectives

• SSMC™ is an advanced-level certification for professionals who are working as or are interested to work as Chief Scrum Masters, Program Scrum Masters, or Portfolio Scrum Masters. 
• The objective of this certification is to confirm that the applicants have sufficient expertise to coordinate and facilitate the working of multiple Scrum Teams at projects, programs and portfolios levels. 

Course Outcomes

• Students will readily recognize, define, and work with the concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum Framework. 
• Students will be prepared to play the role of Chief Scrum Master or Program Scrum Master or Portfolio Scrum Master in their organizations and help their organizations adopt the Scrum Framework. Furthermore, students will develop an understanding of the other roles in Scrum. 
• Students will gain knowledge pertaining to and the ability to anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Scrum. 
• Students will be armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organizations.
• Students will be provided access to an online exam. After passing the exam, each student’s certificate will be mailed to him or her. 

Course Outline

• Agile Overview
  • The Rise of Agile
  • The Agile Manifesto
  • Principles of the Agile Manifesto
  • Declaration of Interdependence
  • Agile Methods
  • Agile vs. Traditional Project Management
• Scrum Overview
  • Scrum Principles
  • Scrum Aspects
  • Scrum Processes
  • Scrum Advantages
• Scrum Roles
  • Core Roles
    • Product Owner
    • Scrum Master
    • Scrum Team
  • Non-core Roles
• Scrum Phases
  • Initiate
  • Plan and Estimate
  • Implement
  • Review and Retrospect
  • Release
• Scaling Scrum
  • Scalability of Scrum
  • Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
  • Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
  • Transition to Scrum
  • Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
  • Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement
  • Importance of Executive Support
• Scaling Scrum for Large Projects
  • Create Large Project Components
  • Conduct and Coordinate Sprints
  • Prepare Large Project Release
  • Impact of Large Projects to Fundamental Scrum Processes
• Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise
  • Create Program or Portfolio Components
  • Review and Update Scrum Guidance Body
  • Create and Groom Program or Portfolio Backlog
  • Coordinate Program or Portfolio Components
  • Retrospect Program or Portfolio Releases

Key Features

The aim of the SSMC course is to: 

• Provide an understanding of the principles in the Scrum framework 
• Provide a practical working knowledge of Scrum including roles, meetings, and artifacts. 
• Prepare participants to be comfortable with implementing Scrum in their organizations.  
• Prepare participants to take SSMC™ exam upon completion of the course. At the end of this course the delegate will be prepared for the SSMC™ exam 

What is included 

• High quality videos, study guides, chapter tests, and case study 
• High quality hands-on training using role-plays and case-studies. 
• Course fee includes certification exam fee. 
• Complimentary copy of the SBOK™ Guide. 
• Free Lifetime Primary Membership. 
• One year Advanced Membership worth $120.
• PMI approved PDUs.

Who can Attend

Audience Profile

This course is appropriate for professionals interested in obtaining a working knowledge of Scrum and planning to become a Chief Scrum Master, or Program Scrum Master, or Portfolio Scrum Master, including:-

• Scrum Team Members
• Product Managers
• Project Managers
• Project Sponsors
• Portfolio Scrum Masters
• Program Scrum Masters
• Programmers
• Designers
• Testers
• Software Engineers
• Executives
• Business Owners
• Business Analysts, etc.

Prerequisites

There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, it is preferable to complete the Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) certification before applying for the Scaled Scrum Master certification.

Certification

Scrum Certification Online Exam: System Requirements

• Please note that this is a proctored exam, so you must have a webcam in working condition or you will not be able to take the test. The webcam will remain on during the test, and the video of your exam will be captured throughout the test.
• A working headphone or system microphone to connect to the audio conference.
• This test works with latest versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or other popular browsers. Ensure that you have the latest version.

Exam Format

• Multiple choice
• 70 questions per exam
• No negative marks for wrong answers
• 90 minutes duration  
• Proctored online exam
• Current pass rate: 95%

Re-Certification

SCRUMstudy Recertification Process

A SCRUMstudy™ certificate should be renewed within three calendar years of its issue date. As the Scrum/Agile field is maturing, it is important for practitioners to be abreast of current and latest innovations in the field. For example, the current version of the SBOK™ Guide includes details on Scaling Scrum for Large Projects and Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise. Sections on improving the Scrum Guidance Body and Planning in Scrum have also been updated. Maintaining a certificate enables a student to demonstrate his/her commitment to continuing learning. It also demonstrates the student’s knowledge of Scrum/Agile to employers, peers and colleagues.

A student can renew his/her certificate in the following ways:

1. Recertification examination: A Recertification course is not as extensive as the Certification course and consists of only half the exam questions. A student can pass the Recertification exam with just a few hours of study. A student passing the Recertification exam implies that the student has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide. As such, all previous certifications of the student get renewed for 3 years from the date of passing this certification exam.
2. SCRUMstudy™ certification examination: A student passing any other SCRUMstudy™ certification exam implies that he/she has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide and fulfils the criteria for maintaining certification.

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