Role of the Scrum Master

Responsibilities of the Product Owner

The Development Team’s duties

Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog explained

Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review

Sprint Retrospective and Increment

User stories and acceptance criteria

Techniques for Agile estimation: Story Points and Planning Poker

Creating and prioritizing the product backlog

Effective Daily Stand-ups

Sprint Reviews and stakeholder engagement

Running productive Retrospectives

Introduction to digital Scrum boards and task management tools

Using collaboration platforms for Agile teams

Tracking progress: burndown charts and velocity

Building high-performing Agile teams

Common team challenges and solutions

Conflict resolution strategies in Scrum

Facilitating Scrum ceremonies effectively

Coaching teams on Agile principles

Handling impediments and fostering continuous improvement

Running a Scrum sprint simulation

Analyzing real-life Agile project scenarios

Lessons learned from Agile successes and failures

Overview of Scrum Master certification paths

Tips for exam preparation and study plans

Building a career as a Scrum Master in South Africa