1.     Name

-               Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™)

2.     What You Will Learn

-               Principles of the Scrum framework.

-               Practical working knowledge of Scrum roles, meetings, and artifacts.

-               Strategies for implementing Scrum within an organization.

-               Preparation to take and pass the SSMC™ certification exam.

3.     Audience Profile

-               Professionals aiming for leadership roles such as Chief Scrum Master, Program Scrum Master, or Portfolio Scrum Master. This includes:

                                      i.     Scrum Team Members, Product/Project Managers, and Sponsors.

                                    ii.     Programmers, Designers, Testers, and Software Engineers.

                                   iii.     Executives, Business Owners, and Business Analysts.

4.     Prerequisites

-               There are no formal prerequisites.

-               Preferred: Completion of Scrum Master Certified (SMC®) certification.

-               Recommended: Attending a SSMC™ training provided by a SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.).

5.     Exam Format

-               Type: Multiple choice.

-               Questions: 70 questions.

-               Duration: 90 minutes.

-               Method: Proctored online exam.

-               Scoring: No negative marks for wrong answers.

6.     Course Outcomes

-               Ability to recognize and define the advantages and challenges of the Scrum Framework.

-               Readiness to act as a Chief, Program, or Portfolio Scrum Master.

-               Understanding of how to help organizations adopt Scrum.

-               Tools to address and resolve practical Scrum implementation issues.

7.     Course Methodology

-               High Engagement: Focuses on retention through internalization rather than just listening.

-               Hands-on Training: Uses role-plays and case studies.

-               Simulation: Students work through a case study to simulate real-world product development.

8.     Course Outline

1.     Agile Overview: Manifesto, principles, and comparison to traditional management.

2.     Scrum Overview: Principles, aspects, processes, and advantages.

3.     Scrum Roles: Core (Product Owner, Master, Team) and non-core roles.

4.     Scrum Phases: Initiate, Plan/Estimate, Implement, Review/Retrospect, and Release.

5.     Scaling Scrum: Scalability, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), and transition strategies.

6.     Scaling Scrum for Large Projects: Impact on fundamental processes and additional tools/outputs.

7.     Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise: Managing programs, portfolios, and organizational components.

9.     About Institution

-               SCRUMstudy™ is the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications. They authored the SBOK® Guide (Scrum Body of Knowledge) and operate through a global network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver certifications ranging from fundamental to expert levels.

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