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Certified Scrum Master: Scrum Methodologies (Coursera)

Offered by LearnQuest,

This course is designed to help Scrum beginners learn the foundational knowledge to become proficient with Agile Scrum. Throughout the course, learners will explore User Stories and how they are prioritized in Agile, Velocity, Backlog Refinement, and Market Actions. Learners will also learn about different Scrum Reports and methods of managing risks.

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What You Will Learn

What velocity is, how to track it, and how velocity points are determined
Different Scrum Reports and what each is for
When and how to evaluate and identify risks

Course 2 of 4 in the LearnQuest Certified Scrum Master Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Course Introduction
In the following video, we will introduce the course and discuss what we will be exploring.
User Stories
In this module, we'll discuss User Stories: what they are, how they are used and created, and how to estimate story points, as well as methods of doing so.
Velocity Tracking, Backlog Refinement, and Backlog Prioritization
In this module, we'll explore velocity and how it is tracked, as well as take a look at Backlog Refinement and Backlog Prioritization.

WEEK 2
Scrum Reporting, Team Swarming, and Risk Management
In this module, we will discuss the different charts used in Scrum reporting, how team swarming helps during the sprint, and evaluating the environment to manage risks.

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