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Scrum Master: Capstone Project

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Elevate your Scrum Master expertise and confidently lead Agile projects with this hands-on course, while building a portfolio of professional artifacts to showcase your skills.

Language

  • English

Topic

  • Project Management

Skills You Will Learn

  • Scrum Master, Kanban Board, Product Roadmap, User Story, Sprint Backlog

Offered By

  • IBMSkillsNetwork

Estimated Effort

  • 18 hours

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • March 14, 2025
About this Course
Solidify your foundational Scrum Master skills and advance your ability to manage real-world Agile projects with confidence. Gain hands-on experience in creating essential project documents, facilitating Agile processes, and leading Scrum teams to successful project outcomes. Designed to elevate your Scrum expertise, this course will help you deliver tangible results through effective team collaboration and project management tools.
 
You will learn: 
  • Apply Scrum skills, create project charters, perform Stacey analysis, and identify and prioritize stakeholders with optimal engagement methods. 
  • Create a working agreement, User Stories, product backlog, Sprint backlog,  risk analysis, and develop an Agile risk register. 
  • Perform relative estimation for story points, calculate team velocity, develop a Kanban board, and generate a burndown chart. 
  • Evaluate daily Scrum meeting best practices, prepare for a demo, conduct a retrospective, and discuss Scrum certification opportunities. 
 
 
Course Overview 
 
This course enables learners to apply the knowledge and skills of a Scrum Master that they have acquired throughout their participation in the IBM IT Scrum Master Professional Certificate or the SkillUp Scrum Master Specialization. 
 
In this Capstone course, you will gain practical knowledge, including understanding the initiation of project launches and the formation of effective Scrum teams. Additionally, you will acquire skills in developing working agreements, User Stories, curating the Product Backlog, conducting relative estimation, creating the Sprint backlog, generating a burndown chart, and facilitating retrospectives. 
 
Throughout this course, we will present numerous real-world project scenarios and provide templates and instructional guidance to help you participate in hands-on activities to build a portfolio of artifacts. This portfolio will serve as proof of your expertise and readiness to take on more advanced Scrum responsibilities. 



Course Syllabus

Welcome  
  • Video: Course Introduction 
  • Reading: General Information 
  • Reading: Learning Objectives and Syllabus 
  • Reading: Grading Scheme
Module 1: Program and Course Introduction  
  • Reading: Module 1 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Module 1 Overview and Activity Requirements 
  • Video: Review the Contents and Purpose of a Project Charter  
  • Video: Review a Product Roadmap 
  • Video: Case Study: Project Charter and Product Roadmap  
  • Video: Stacey Diagramming Method 
  • Lab: Stacey Analysis 
  • Reading: Stakeholder Identification and Engagement Methods 
  • Reading: Project Scenario Team Overview 
  • Video: Review a Working Agreement 
  • Lab: Develop a Working Agreement for Your Scrum Team 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 1: Program and Course Introduction 
  • Reading: Module 1 Glossary: Program and Course Introduction 
  • Graded Quiz: Module 1: Program and Course Introduction 
  • Reading: Module 1 Summary: Program and Course Introduction 
Module 2: Product Backlog and User Story Development  
  • Reading: Module 2 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: Module 2 Overview and Activity Requirements 
  • Video: User Story and Product Backlog Review 
  • Video: Product Vision 
  • Lab: Create User Stories, Product Backlog and Product Vision 
  • Video: Risk Register and Relative Estimation  
  • Lab: Create a Risk Register using Force Field Analysis, Perform Relative Estimation, and Update Product Backlog 
  • Video: Velocity 
  • Lab: Calculate Velocity 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 2: Product Backlog and User Story Development 
  • Reading: Module 2 Glossary: Product Backlog and User Story Development 
  • Graded Quiz: Module 2 Product Backlog and User Story Development  
  • Reading: Module 2 Summary: Product Backlog and User Story Development 
Module 3: Sprint 1 Planning and Execution  
  • Reading: Module 3 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: Module 3 Overview and Activity Requirement 
  • Video: Sprint Backlog and Kanban Boards  
  • Lab: Create Sprint Backlog, Burndown Chart and Kanban Board 
  • Reading: Project Scenario Update: What Happened in Sprint 1 
  • Video Sprint 1 Demo Review Demo Purpose and Planning 
  • Lab : Daily Standup and Sprint Demo 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 3: Sprint 1 Planning and Execution 
  • Module 3 Glossary: Sprint 1 Backlog Development and the Sprint 
  • Graded Quiz: Module 3 Sprint 1 Backlog Development and the Sprint 
  • Reading: Module 3 Summary: Sprint 1 Backlog Development and the Sprint 
Module 4: Sprint Close Out and Analysis  
  • Reading: Module 4 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: Module 4 Overview and Activity Requirements 
  • Video: Sprint 1 Retrospective Overview 
  • Lab: Read the demo report 
  • Reading: Closing Out a Sprint 
  • Reading: Planning for the Next Sprint 
  • Lab: Review Sprint 1 and Develop a Game Plan for Sprints 2 and 3 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 4: Sprint Close Out and Analysis 
  • Reading: Module 4 Glossary: Sprint Close Out and Analysis 
  • Graded Quiz: Module 4 Sprint Close Out and Analysis 
  • Reading: Module 4 Summary: Sprint Close Out and Analysis 
Module 5: Sprint 3- MVP Launch  
  • Reading: Module 5 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: Module 5 Overview and Activity Requirements 
  • Video: Sprints 1 and 2 Analysis  
  • Lab: Develop a Sprint 3 Game Plan 
  • Reading: Sprint 3 Complete 
  • Reading: Planning for the Next Sprint 
  • Lab: Refine the Product Backlog 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 5: Sprint 3- MVP Launch 
  • Reading: Module 5 Glossary: Sprint (MVP Launch) 
  • Graded Quiz: Module 5 Sprint 3- MVP Launch   
  • Reading: Module 5 Summary: Sprint 3- MVP Launch 
Module 6: Final Submission and Evaluation  
  • Reading: Module 6 Introduction and Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: Module 6 Overview and Project Submission Requirements 
  • Peer Review: Final Project 
Module : Course Wrap-Up  
  • Reading: Congratulations from the Team 
  • Reading: Thanks from the Course Team 
  • Reading: Copyrights and Trademarks 
  • Reading: Introduction to the Scrum Master Certification Opportunities 
  • Bonus Module: Your Personal Portfolio and Job Search Guidan 
  • Reading: Introduction to Bonus Lesson 3 
  • Reading: Explain how to develop a portfolio of Scrum Master artifacts to demonstrate your career readiness 
  • Video: Personal Portfolio Development 
  • Video: Resume and Job Search Tips 
  • Course Rating and Feedback  
  • Reading: Feedback 

Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

Learners who have completed all prior courses in the IBM IT Scrum Master PC or SkillUp EdTech Scrum Master Specialization. 
 
Upon finishing this Capstone course, you will be fully equipped to lead Scrum projects, manage Agile workflows, and contribute to successful project outcomes with a portfolio that showcases your readiness for advanced Scrum responsibilities. 

Instructors

Kanika Ralhan

Project Manager

With a decade-plus experience in project management, I thrive on delivering projects efficiently and effectively. At Skill Up Technologies, I am adept at managing a variety of projects and optimizing the potential of cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

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Daniel Yeomans

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IBM Skills Network

IBM Skills Network Team

At IBM Skills Network, we know how crucial it is for businesses, professionals, and students to build hands-on, job-ready skills quickly to stay competitive. Our courses are designed by experts who work at the forefront of technological innovation. With years of experience in fields like AI, software development, cybersecurity, data science, business management, and more, our instructors bring real-world insights and practical, hands-on learning to every module. Whether you're upskilling yourself or your team, we will equip you with the practical experience and future focused technical and business knowledge you need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving world.

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