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IBM IT Scrum Master Professional Certificate
IBM

IBM IT Scrum Master Professional Certificate

Advance your career in IT as a Scrum Master. Develop the in-demand skills and hands-on experience to get job-ready in 3 months

John Rofrano
IBM Skills Network Team
Daniel C. Yeomans

Instructors: John Rofrano

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Flexible schedule
3 months at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Earn a Certificate
With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Master the most up-to-date practical skills and knowledge IT Scrum Masters use in their daily roles

  • Learn Agile concepts of adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvement, resulting in early customer deliveries and value

  • Gain knowledge regarding software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), software development tools, & DevOps essential characteristics

  • Apply your new skills to real-world projects, build a portfolio, and prepare for the CSM certification exam from Scrum Alliance

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What you'll learn

  • Summarize the role of the Scrum Master to include a position description, benefits of the position, and key skills essential to success.

  • Compare and contrast the role of the Scrum Master to a traditional project manager.

  • Describe opportunities for Scrum Masters in the current work environment to include potential employment, job requirements, and salary ranges.

  • Define certification opportunities in Agile and Scrum to include Scrum Alliance CSM, PMI-ACP, and PMI-DASM.

Skills you'll gain

Sprint Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, User Story, Communication, Team Building, Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Job Analysis, and Project Management

What you'll learn

  • Define operating systems, computer components, programming concepts, databases, and explain the differences between commercial and open software

  • Summarize the importance of computer networks, including wired and wireless connections; explore network resources and storage types in MS Windows

  • Describe how to protect against security threats, address public browsing security concerns, and list password management best practices

  • List the benefits of cloud computing, describe the cloud infrastructure layer, virtual machines, and summarize features of ticketing systems

Skills you'll gain

Cloud Computing, Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Project Management, Information Technology, Database Software, Hardware Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Software Installation, Data Storage, and IT Infrastructure

What you'll learn

  • Explain the principles of software engineering, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies, and stacks

  • Differentiate between programming language types and apply basic programming constructs such as loops, conditionals, and functions using Python

  • Summarize key software architecture and design approaches, including common architectural and deployment patterns

  • Outline the roles, skills, and career paths in software engineering

Skills you'll gain

Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Back-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Agile Methodology, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, and Scrum (Software Development)
Introduction to DevOps

Introduction to DevOps

Course 49 hours

What you'll learn

  • The essential characteristics of DevOps including building a culture of shared responsibility, transparency, and embracing failure.

  • The importance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, Test Driven Development, Behavior Driven Development.

  • Essential DevOps concepts: software engineering practices, cloud native microservices, automated continuous deployments, and building resilient code.

  • The organizational impact of DevOps, including breaking down silos, working in cross functional teams, and sharing responsibilities.

Skills you'll gain

DevOps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Culture Transformation, Team Oriented, Behavior-Driven Development, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Performance Metric, Cloud-Native Computing, Accountability, Scrum (Software Development), CI/CD, and Agile Methodology

What you'll learn

  • Adopt the 5 practices of Agile, a subset of DevOps: small batches, minimum viable product, pair programming, behavior- and test-driven development.

  • Write good user stories, estimate and assign story points and track stories using a kanban board. Incorporate Scrum artifacts, events, and benefits.

  • Create and refine a product backlog using the sprint planning process. Produce potentially shippable product increments with every iteration.

  • Create burndown charts to forecast the ability to meet a sprint goal. Use metrics to enhance performance, productivity, and client satisfaction.

Skills you'll gain

Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, User Story, Team Management, Team Building, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Workflow Management, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, and Performance Measurement
Working as a Scrum Master

Working as a Scrum Master

Course 617 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the Scrum Process flow and the various artifacts required at different phases of the process flow and create Scrum Personas.

  • Develop a Working Agreement to foster a collaborative environment for your team members.

  • Develop a retrospective for a given scenario and use coaching techniques to resolve a dysfunctional team.

  • Develop a Product Vision and goals and collaborate with the Product Owner to refine a Backlog.

Skills you'll gain

Stakeholder Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Change Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Conflict Management, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, and User Story
Scrum Master Capstone

Scrum Master Capstone

Course 713 hours

What you'll 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, analyze risks, 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.

Skills you'll gain

Sprint Planning, Backlogs, User Story, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Sprint Retrospectives, Estimation, Agile Project Management, Product Improvement, Team Building, Project Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, and Project Documentation

What you'll learn

  • List CSM testing and eligibility requirements.

  • Summarize what to expect from the CSM test.

  • Explain how to prepare for the CSM test.

  • Complete a CSM Practice Test.

Skills you'll gain

Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Knowledge Transfer, Agile Project Management, and User Story

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