Master Scrum with confidence and go from beginner to exam-ready with real-world scenarios and expert tips to help you pass both Scrum Master Level I and II certification exams
Key Features
- Understand Scrum and Agile concepts and learn how to apply them effectively in your organization
- Develop practical skills to tackle the real-world challenges and demands of the Scrum Master role
- Reinforce your knowledge with exam-style quiz questions at the end of each chapter
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Curious why so many organizations rely on Scrum and what makes Agile so effective? Learn from seasoned software engineer and Scrum expert Fred Heath, everything you need to become a certified Scrum Master. With over two decades of experience across the software development lifecycle, Fred brings invaluable insights from his extensive work in Scrum, both as a Scrum Master and developer. In this updated guide, he not only takes you from Scrum basics to mastery but also offers practical, real-world knowledge to help you become an effective Scrum Master.
The first part of the book introduces the Scrum fundamentals and prepares you for Level I certification, covering the importance of Scrum team structure, the benefits of well-planned sprints, and how to create and manage sprint and product backlogs.
The second part elevates your skills to the Level II certification standard, exploring advanced topics such as Scrum anti-patterns, scaling Scrum, and how to support developers and product owners. Each chapter concludes with quizzes to reinforce the concepts you’ve learned. The book wraps up with exam preparation tips and myth-busting strategies to give you a competitive edge in passing your Scrum Master exams.
By the end of this book, you’ll be proficient as a Scrum Master ensuring you won’t fall behind in an ever-increasingly agile world.
What you will learn
- Understand the benefits of Agile development and the application of Scrum values
- Discern the roles and accountabilities of Scrum Team members
- Conduct Scrum events and manage Scrum artifacts effectively
- Recognize Scrum anti-patterns and implement best practices to prevent them
- Master techniques and tools for effective planning and forecasting
- Discover when and how to provide support to the Scrum Team as a Scrum Master
- Familiarize yourself with the format of certification exams to prepare for success
Who this book is for
Assuming no prior knowledge of Scrum, this book is for professionals who want to build a strong foundation in Scrum and subsequently master it to pass the Scrum Master I and II certification exams. Ideal for product owners, project managers, software developers, and tech leaders, it’s an essential guide for anyone looking to stay relevant in an Agile world and become a certified Scrum Master.
Table of Contents
- Introducing Scrum
- Learning about the Scrum Theory and Principles
- Meeting the Scrum Team
- Attending Scrum Events
- Managing Scrum Artifacts
- Planning and Forecasting with Scrum
- The Sprint Journey
- Recognizing Scrum Anti-Patterns
- Scaling Scrum
- Supporting the Developers
- Supporting the Product Owner
- Preparing for the Online Assessments
From the Author
This book refactors and extends the previous “The Professional Scrum Master Guide” book. This was done to update the content with fresh knowledge, correct errata, and add advanced Scrum content relevant to level II certification exams. As with the previous book, the “The Scrum Master Guide” aims to achieve two things: i) help people get certified and ii) offer pragmatic advice on how to deal with life as a Scrum Master. There are many things that the Scrum guide doesn’t cover but we need to know to be effective Scrum Masters: how to manage requirements, what to do when some Sprint tasks are not completed, how to estimate tasks precisely, and many, many others. Chapter 8 is dedicated to the Scrum anti-patterns, a set of bad practices (and solutions to them) that I observed working for over a decade in Scrum environments. I would like to think that after reading this book, the reader will be able toi understand the implications of and make the right decisions on the dozens of challenges they will face when acting as Scrum Master in a commercial organization. I hope you enjoy reading this book, but more importantly, I hope reading it makes you a better, happier and more effective Scrum Master 🙂
About the Author
Fred Heath is an accomplished software engineer and technical product specialist with 25 years of experience in the software engineering world, spanning a wide range of roles, industries, and technologies. He has worked with Scrum for over a decade and has performed every role in the Scrum Team. His technical interests include programming with Ruby and Elixir, Behavior-Driven Development, software engineering best practices, and agile methodologies. He has authored two books, on Scrum and requirements management, and enjoys blogging and speaking at technical conferences. Fred is currently working as a Data Product Manager in the EdTech sector.
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