Agile Scrum Foundation Certification Syllabus

With ever increasing need for high priority requests in projects and consistency in deliverables, Agile project management with scrum practices has allowed enterprises to create cross-functional teams to deliver projects incrementally. Today, Agile is not just limited to software development, but it is being applied across all industry sectors and in various types of projects. Scrum is the most widely used Agile methodology, and this Agile Scrum Foundation certification from EXIN is for people who want to strengthen their foundation on Agile principles and Scrum practices.

Unlike other courses which focus on either Agile principles or Scrum framework, Agile Scrum Foundation certification focuses on both of them combined. Post this certification, professionals are equipped with the right principles, structure, and practices to be able to apply an Agile approach based on Scrum.

After completing your Agile Scrum Foundation training, you will:

• Develop an agile way of thinking
• Learn to think in terms of Scrum values and principles
• Understand how to efficiently plan a sprint and arrive at a suitable definition of ‘Ready’ and ‘Done’
• Learn about Scrum estimation techniques such as Planning Poker Estimation
• Gain knowledge on how to monitor and track Scrum projects using various metrics
• Acquire knowledge on advanced concepts of Scrum framework

There are no prerequisites to attend Agile Scrum Foundation training as well as exam.

The Agile Scrum Foundation course is especially designed for professionals who are either leading or participating in changes or projects, and for those who work in domains such as project management, software development, IT service management and business management. Job roles that can benefit from Agile Scrum Foundation training include, but are not limited to:

• Software Developers
• Project Team Members
• Team Leads
• Agile Coach
• Project Architects
• Project Managers
• Scrum Team Members (Developers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners)
• And anybody who is part of IT and project management teams working on projects

• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions
• Number of Questions: 40
• Exam Duration: 60 Mins
• Passing Score: 65%

The entire course intended to make your foundation knowledge on Agile principles and Scrum concepts really strong. The course is divided into following segments:

• Agile Way of Thinking
• Scrum Practices
• Scrum Planning and Estimation
• Monitoring Scrum Projects
• Advanced Scrum Concepts

Scrum is quickly becoming a framework of choice for companies and organizations interested in achieving Agile transformation. There is a huge demand for highly skilled Scrum Masters across the world. LinkedIn ranked Scrum Master as one of the top 10 promising jobs of 2019. So, if you are a capable candidate, there are plenty of opportunities for you out there. In addition to a strong understanding of the fundamentals of Scrum Framework, holding one of the more recognizable Scrum Master certifications will impress employers.

Currently, most of the organizations are hiring professionals who have strong fundamental knowledge of Agile and are familiar with the Scrum Framework. As a ASF certified professional, you can benefit an organization in the following ways:

• Ease the adoption of Agile methodology within the organization
• Bag business-critical projects with Scrum qualified employees
• Help company respond faster to changing market conditions
• Improves organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate business and IT alignment

By getting ASF certified, you will be able to:

• Receive high degree of proficiency in Scrum framework and its fundamentals
• Scope for higher salary
• Expand your career across different industries that are implementing agile practices
• Become a global Agile & Scrum professional with increased opportunities across different industry sectors