Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™) Course

The objective of this certification is to confirm that the applicants have  sufficient expertise to coordinate and facilitate the working of multiple Scrum Teams at projects, programs and portfolios levels.

What you will learn

SSMC™ course is a learning solution created to meet the demands of our customers The SSMC elements are taught via our comprehensive training material This style of delivery saves you and your company time and money
The SMC course provides a quality platform for gaining skills, sharing experiences and learning from other organisations while offering the flexibility as to how and when you learn Scaled
Scrum Master Certification trainings are offered by SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partners (A T P s) All trainers are highly experienced and accredited by SCRUMstudy Course fee includes the certification exam fee Participants will be awarded ‘Scaled Scrum Master Certified’ certificate from SCRUMstudy on successful completion of the exam.

The aim of the SSMC course is to

• Provide an understanding of the principles in the Scrum framework
• Provide a practical working knowledge of Scrum including roles, meetings, and artifacts
• Prepare participants to be comfortable with implementing Scrum in their organizations
• Prepare participants to take SSMC ™ exam upon completion of the course.
At the end of this course the delegate will be prepared for the SSMC™ exam.

Audience Profile

This course is appropriate for professionals interested in obtaining a working knowledge of Scrum and planning to become a Chief Scrum Master, or Program Scrum Master, or Portfolio Scrum Master, including:

Scrum Team Members
Product Managers
Project Managers
Project Sponsors
Portfolio Scrum Masters
Program Scrum Masters
Programmers
Designers
Testers
Software Engineers
Executives
Business Owners
Business Analysts, etc

Prerequisites

There is no formal prerequisite for this certification However, it is preferable to complete the Scrum Master Certified SMC ™ certification before applying for the Scaled Scrum Master certification. It is also highly recommended to attend a SSMC ™ training provided by a SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partner (A T P)

Course Outline

1. Agile Overview
• The Rise of Agile
• The Agile Manifesto
• Principles of the Agile Manifesto
• Declaration of Interdependence
• Agile Methods
• Agile vs. Traditional Project Management

2. Scrum Overview
• Scrum Principles
• Scrum Aspects
• Scrum Processes
• Scrum Advantages
3. Scrum Roles

• Core Roles
o Product Owner
o Scrum Master
o Scrum Team
• Non-core Roles

4. Scrum Phases
• Initiate
• Plan and Estimate
• Implement
• Review and Retrospect
• Release

5. Scaling Scrum
• Scalability of Scrum                                                                                                                                            • Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
• Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
• Transition to Scrum
• Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
• Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement
• Importance of Executive Support

6. Scaling Scrum for Large
Projects
• Create Large Project
Components
• Conduct and Coordinate Sprints
• Prepare Large Project Release
• Impact of Large Projects to Fundamental Scrum Processes

7. Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise
• Create Program or Portfolio Components
• Review and Update Scrum Guidance Body
• Create and Groom Program or Portfolio Backlog
• Coordinate Program or Portfolio Components
• Retrospect Program or Portfolio Releases

Examination Format
• Multiple choice
• 70 questions
• One mark awarded for every correct answer
• No negative marks for incorrect answers
• 90 minutes duration
• Proctored online exam

Maintaining Certification – Recertification Units (RCUs) – 50 RCUs every 3 years.