Agile Scrum Crash Course

Learn Agile Project Management and Scrum quickly with a clear, practical guide for beginners.

Prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification with simple, easy-to-understand explanations.

If you are new to Agile and Scrum, this concise 151-page crash course gives you a practical introduction to the concepts that matter most.

The book explains Agile and Scrum in simple language and shows how the framework works from start to finish. You’ll learn how Scrum teams plan work, run Sprints, respond to change, and use key roles, events, and artifacts to deliver value.

It also helps you build the knowledge needed to prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification exam.

This guide will help you:

• Understand Agile Project Management and Scrum from the ground up
• Learn the Scrum Guide in simple, easy-to-understand language
• Prepare for the PSM I Scrum Master Certification and pass on your first attempt
• Understand Agile values, principles, and the Agile Manifesto
• See the key differences between Agile and traditional Waterfall project management
• Understand Scrum Roles, Scrum Events, and Scrum Artifacts in simple terms
• Scrum Roles: Learn the responsibilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team
• Scrum Events: Understand Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
• Scrum Artifacts: Learn how the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment work
• Understand other essential topics including user stories, story points, and the Definition of Done

Who this book is for:

• Complete beginners who want Agile and Scrum explained simply
• Professionals who want to prepare for the PSM 1 Scrum Master Certification
• Anyone who wants to understand how Agile and Scrum projects work