Scrum Foundations

Build a strong foundation in Agile and Scrum by understanding core principles, roles, events, and artifacts. Learn how to implement Scrum practices, perform planning and estimation, use Agile metrics, and apply proven methods to run effective Scrum teams.

scrum-foundations

Intermediate

Agile

4 Days

Agile

agile

Online
On-site
Hybrid

Scrum Foundations

Build a strong foundation in Agile and Scrum by understanding core principles, roles, events, and artifacts. Learn how to implement Scrum practices, perform planning and estimation, use Agile metrics, and apply proven methods to run effective Scrum teams.

Duration:
4 Days
Rating:
4.8/5.0
Level:
Intermediate
1500+ users onboarded

Who will Benefit from this Training?

Training Objectives

Build a high-performing, job-ready tech team.

Personalise your team’s upskilling roadmap and design a befitting, hands-on training program with Uptut

Key training modules

Comprehensive, hands-on modules designed to take you from basics to advanced concepts
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  • Agile Mindset and Culture
    1. What an Agile mindset means for teams and leaders
    2. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
    3. Collaboration habits that support iterative delivery
    4. Common mindset shifts when moving from predictive work
  • Agile Manifesto and Principles
    1. The four values of the Agile Manifesto and why they matter
    2. The twelve principles and practical meaning for delivery teams
    3. Using the manifesto to guide trade-offs day to day
    4. Connecting principles to customer feedback and adaptability
  • Scrum Fundamentals
    1. Overview of the Scrum framework, values, and empiricism
    2. Transparency, inspection, and adaptation in practice
    3. Scrum as a lightweight framework rather than a full methodology
    4. When Scrum fits and what problems it is designed to solve
  • Scrum Roles and Responsibilities
    1. Product Owner accountability for value and backlog direction
    2. Scrum Master as coach, facilitator, and impediment remover
    3. Developers as a self-managing cross-functional team
    4. How the three accountabilities collaborate within a Sprint
  • Scrum Events and Artifacts
    1. Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective
    2. Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
    3. How events create cadence for inspection and adaptation
    4. Keeping artifacts transparent so progress is visible
  • Backlog Refinement and Sprint Planning
    1. Refining backlog items for clarity, value, and readiness
    2. Ordering work to maximise outcomes in the next Sprint
    3. Sprint Planning goals, capacity, and forecast commitments
    4. Hands-on: Refine a sample backlog and run a planning simulation
  • Agile Planning and Estimation
    1. Relative estimation techniques used by Scrum teams
    2. Planning at product, release, and Sprint horizons
    3. Balancing forecast accuracy with empiricism
    4. Avoiding anti-patterns that turn estimates into contracts
  • Agile Metrics and KPIs
    1. Useful team metrics versus vanity metrics
    2. Tracking flow, quality, and outcome signals
    3. Using metrics to inspect and adapt rather than micromanage
    4. Simple KPI sets for Scrum adoption health checks
  • Capstone: Scrum in Practice
    1. Apply roles, events, and artifacts to a realistic delivery scenario
    2. Facilitate a mini Sprint cycle from planning to retrospective
    3. Identify impediments and improvement actions for the next Sprint
    4. Hands-on: Run an end-to-end Scrum simulation and present team outcomes

Hands-on Experience with Tools

Training Delivery Format

Flexible, comprehensive training designed to fit your schedule and learning preferences
Opt-in Certifications
AWS, Scrum.org, DASA & more
100% Live
on-site/online training
Hands-on
Labs and capstone projects
Lifetime Access
to training material and sessions

How Does Personalised Training Work?

Skill-Gap Assessment

Analysing skill gap and assessing business requirements to craft a unique program

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Personalisation

Customising curriculum and projects to prepare your team for challenges within your industry

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Implementation

Supplementing training with consulting support to ensure implementation in real projects

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Why this course

  • Improved productivity: Equip teams to deliver higher-quality increments in shorter cycles.
  • Better customer collaboration: Keep stakeholders involved throughout development with regular inspection points.
  • Greater flexibility: Respond quickly to change using empiricism and iterative planning.
  • Shared Scrum language: Align roles, events, and artifacts so teams can adopt Scrum consistently.

Training objectives

  • Understand the concepts of Agile and Scrum and how they work together
  • Implement the Scrum framework with clear roles, events, and artifacts
  • Facilitate backlog refinement, Sprint Planning, and team collaboration practices
  • Apply Agile planning and estimation techniques in a Scrum context
  • Use Agile metrics to inspect progress and improve team performance
  • Practise Scrum implementation methods through realistic team scenarios

Who will benefit

  • Project Managers
  • Development teams
  • Product owners
  • Scrum masters
  • Managers
  • Business Analysts
  • Team leads

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the pre-requisites for this training?
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The training does not require you to have prior skills or experience. The curriculum covers basics and progresses towards advanced topics.

2. Will my team get any practical experience with this training?
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With our focus on experiential learning, we have made the training as hands-on as possible with assignments, quizzes and capstone projects, and a lab where trainees will learn by doing tasks live.

3. What is your mode of delivery - online or on-site?
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We conduct both online and on-site training sessions. You can choose any according to the convenience of your team.

4. Will trainees get certified?
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Yes, all trainees will get certificates issued by Uptut under the guidance of industry experts.

5. What do we do if we need further support after the training?
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We have an incredible team of mentors that are available for consultations in case your team needs further assistance. Our experienced team of mentors is ready to guide your team and resolve their queries to utilize the training in the best possible way. Just book a consultation to get support.

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