DISCIPLINED AGILE SCRUM MASTER (DASM)

Description

You will learn about Agile and Agile
ceremonies, the work board, Agile team roles
and user stories including estimation using
story points. From the basic Agile practices,
we use Lean and continuous ways of working
using Disciplined Agile Methods. We will look
at Ways of Working (WoW) and how teams
can embrace WoW. This workshop is
recommended for all team members new to
Agile.

The following course content is covered over
the two-day period
Day 1
□ Going from traditional development to
basic iterative development and value
delivery
□ Introduction to the basic agile, iterative
way of working
□ Benefits of and how to visualise your work
□ Disciplined Agile using:
o Agile Frameworks
o Lean Frameworks
o Continuous Delivery Frameworks
o Program Frameworks
□ Roles and responsibilities on an agile team
□ What is the role of the Project Manager in
Disciplined Agile
Day 2
□ The Disciplined Agile manifesto
□ Principles and practices of a lean way of
working
□ Scaling Projects using Disciplined Agile
□ Choosing you Way of Working (WoW)
□ Case-Study on WoW and Continuous
Improvement

Aim

After completing this course, you should learn:
• the values, principles, and practices of
what it means to work in an agile and lean
way
• how to deliver value in increments using
an iterative way of working
• how to translate traditional requirements
to a more lightweight user story format,
and how to estimate them;
• the purpose the agile work board serves,
and how it helps you build transparency
and trust inside your organisation
• how continuous flow and lean differs from
an iterative way of working, and when and
how it is a better fit.
• the value of limiting work in progress and
strategies to minimise waste and optimise
the whole system

Participant requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course but
some familiarity with Agile Development
would be useful.

Participant

This is a course that is beneficial for those who
are new or have just entered the world of Agile
and Disciplined Agile Methods. It may be of
particular benefit to those who have multiple
years of management experience and are
looking to embrace a method of agile
continuous delivery. This is a course that can
be customised to reflect the experiences and
levels of participants.