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APMG Scrum Essentials Certification Training

Course 3627

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Level: Foundation

This practical, certification-aligned course introduces the foundational concepts, roles, events, and artefacts of the Scrum framework. Built for professionals stepping into agile environments, the course helps participants understand how Scrum supports iterative development, cross-functional teams, transparency, and rapid feedback. Learners will explore Scrum theory, values, and empirical process control through real-world examples and guided learning to prepare for the official Scrum Essentials certification exam from APMG International.

APMG Scrum Essentials Certification Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

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APMG Scrum Essentials Certification Course Information

In this course, you will:

  • Gain a clear understanding of Scrum foundations, roles, and practices
  • Prepare for the Scrum Essentials Certification Exam
  • Learn using official content from the Agile Business Consortium
  • Directly relevant to modern team environments where agility, collaboration, and adaptability are critical

Prerequisites

  • No formal prerequisites. Designed for beginners or team members with limited Scrum exposure.

Necessary Preparation

  • No mandatory pre-work, but familiarity with Agile principles is helpful.
  • Reading the Scrum Essentials Guide before the course is recommended.

Exam Information

  • Format: Multiple choice, 40 questions
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Closed book
  • Passing Score: 65%
  • Administered by: APMG International
  • Exam Voucher: Included with course enrollment

APMG Scrum Essentials Certification Outline

Module 1: Scrum Theory and Agile Foundations

  • Understand the definition, purpose, and composition of Scrum
  • Learn the foundations of Empiricism and Lean thinking
  • Explore the three pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation
  • Review Agile Manifesto values and Agile principles

Module 2: Scrum Roles and Responsibilities

  • Define key Scrum roles: Developers, Product Owner, Scrum Master
  • Understand cross-functionality and self-management
  • Learn how each role contributes to delivering value
  • Explore the Scrum Master’s service to the team, Product Owner, and organization

Module 3: Scrum Events

  • Understand the purpose and structure of all five Scrum events:
    Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
  • Explore how events reinforce Scrum’s transparency and empirical control
  • Learn how events support cadence, forecasting, and stakeholder collaboration

Module 4: Scrum Artefacts

  • Learn the purpose and characteristics of Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
  • Understand the commitments for each artefact (Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done)
  • Explore backlog refinement and the delivery of usable Increments

Module 5: Practical Scrum Techniques

  • Structure backlog items as user stories
  • Apply the Four C’s of user stories: Card, Conversation, Confirmation, Context
  • Use estimation techniques: Planning Poker, Affinity Estimating
  • Understand commitment-based planning and velocity forecasting

Module 6: Exam Preparation

  • Review key concepts and definitions across all syllabus areas
  • Practice sample questions in the format of the official exam
  • Prepare strategies for exam success
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  • Exam voucher included

  • After-Course Instructor-Coaching Included

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APMG Scrum Essentials Certification FAQs

Yes! It’s designed specifically for newcomers to Scrum and agile environments.

Yes. Your enrollment includes an APMG Scrum Essentials exam voucher.

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