Agile Scrum Developer

AGILE SCRUM OVERVIEW

The Agile approach has changed the face of software and product development and project management, and in recent years, has also increased demand for professionals with Agile knowledge, skills, and experience.

Scrum is one of the methodologies within Agile and is a must-know for IT practitioners, including those in IT service management and IT operations. Within Agile Scrum there are various roles that are required to execute this approach effectively.

Not familiar with Agile Scrum? Read the recently updated creators’ guide for a very important look of the methodology. Or watch/listen to Pink’s webinar that provides an overview.

To guide IT practitioners on their Agile journey, Pink Elephant’s comprehensive Agile Scrum portfolio of courses provides an all-encompassing look at the Agile framework and role-based certification courses, specific to the roles within Agile.

Pink’s portfolio includes:

• Agile Scrum Essentials – Learn the fundamental principles and concepts of both Agile and Scrum. Gain knowledge about Agile Scrum techniques through practical examples that will help you deliver more business value through flexible, adaptive project management.
• Agile Scrum Master – Learn to apply and master Agile Scrum thinking, soft skills, and practices through hands-on, interactive exercises. This certification course will cover all aspects of the Scrum framework through a variety of real-world scenarios and focused practical information related specifically to the Scrum Master.
• Agile Scrum Product Owner – This certification course provides the key concepts, principles, and practices associated with the product owner role. Through practical, hands-on exercises, participants will apply the knowledge gained from the course content, along with their personal experiences, to immediately bring greater value and productivity to the work they accomplish daily.
• Agile Scrum Developer – This certification course will introduce the role and responsibilities of an Agile Scrum developer which includes how developers collaborate with stakeholders, as well as the fundamentals of Agile architecture, test-driven development (TDD), refactoring, and several DevOps practices.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Facilitating value creation for customers, users, and other stakeholders is paramount in today’s rapidly changing market, so Agile Scrum is a must-know for IT practitioners, which includes those in IT service management and IT operations. There are various roles within Agile Scrum that are required to execute this methodology effectively, with Agile Scrum developers performing a pivotal role.

This two-day Agile Scrum Developer certification course will provide you with the core concepts and practices of Agile Scrum. It will also introduce you to the role and responsibilities of an Agile Scrum developer, including how developers collaborate with stakeholders. In addition, you will learn the fundamentals of Agile architecture, test-driven development (TDD), refactoring, and several DevOps practices. This course also fully prepares you for the exam, leading to the Agile Scrum Developer certification.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon their successful completion of the course, attendees will understand:

• The four values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto
• The three pillars of empirical process control and Lean thinking as part of Scrum theory
• How developers contribute to product backlog management, including slicing features and sizing the product backlog items
• How a Scrum team collaborates with stakeholders, customers, and users during a sprint and the benefits of these direct interactions
• Continuous integration and how it differs from continuous delivery and continuous deployment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Developers whose organizations are adopting Agile Scrum practices or wish to better understand the role of an Agile Scrum developer.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend the Agile Scrum Essentials certification course, or equivalent, would be helpful.

EXAM & CERTIFICATION

• The exam is offered through Professional Designations Corp.
• One-hour, closed book
• Consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (a passing score of 65% – 26 correct answers – is required)
• After completion of this course, you may apply for self-directed learning PDUs through PMI. Letter of attendance is available upon request.

COURSE E-MATERIALS

Material for this course will only be provided as downloadable soft-copy files that can be viewed on a variety of devices. Attendees may print a hard copy of the files in whatever format best meets their needs and can only use the files under the Pink Elephant Terms of Use.

MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR HOW YOU CAN ATTEND THIS COURSE

If you would like more information on any of the options below, please call us at 1-888-273-PINK, email us at info@pinkelephant.com, or ask your questions via our convenient Chat window at the bottom-right corner of this page.