Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) - Scrum.org Accredited Training Course

1. The Scrum Framework in Practice

1.1 Introduction to the Scrum Framework

• Empiricism and Lean thinking.
• The pillars supporting Scrum
• Core values and attitudes within Scrum

1.2 Responsibilities within the Scrum Team – Organizing Agile Team Work

• The Scrum Master role
• The Product Owner role
• The Developers

1.3 Scrum Events and Processes – Project/Process Organization

• Sprint Structure
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Scrum
• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective

1.4 Scrum Artifacts and Processes – Creating Business Value & Managing Requirements/Quality

• Product Backlog
• Sprint Backlog
• The Increment
• Product Backlog Refinement

1.5 Scaling Scrum

2. Development and Leadership in Self-Managing Teams

• Self-management and team collaboration
• Facilitation – principles, techniques, and tools
• Coaching and mentoring practices
• Leadership dynamics
• Collaborating with individuals and teams
• Embedding Scrum within the organization
• Applied facilitation and coaching

3. Agile Product Management

• Release planning strategies
• Defining product vision and purpose
• Measuring the business value of the product
• Managing requirements effectively
• Aligning business strategy with product management
• External collaboration and environmental interaction

4. Product Development and Delivery

• Critical elements of the delivery process
• Managing technical risks
• Ensuring quality standards
• Integration practices
• Process optimization

5. Cultivating an Agile Culture in the Organization

• Building an agile organizational culture
• Portfolio-level planning
• Oversight of value delivery

6. Exam Preparation – Scrum Master II Sample Tests