Scrum Basics
Treehouse
Course Summary
These days, just about every software team says they are “Agile.†You will even find many job openings declare familiarity with Agile software development as a prerequisite. What can you do to become familiar with, and knowledgeable in Agile practices so you can hit the ground running with your next team? In this course, we will cover the Scrum model, a commonly-used flavor of Agile which is well known for its clear definition of team members’ roles and the activities carried out by the team. This course will give you an understanding of Scrum and how it is used by teams in the process of building software.
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Course Description
About this Course These days, just about every software team says they are “Agile.†You will even find many job openings declare familiarity with Agile software development as a prerequisite. What can you do to become familiar with, and knowledgeable in Agile practices so you can hit the ground running with your next team? In this course, we will cover the Scrum model, a commonly-used flavor of Agile which is well known for its clear definition of team members’ roles and the activities carried out by the team. This course will give you an understanding of Scrum and how it is used by teams in the process of building software. What you'll learn
- Agile
- What is Scrum?
- Roles in Scrum
- Sprints
- Stories
About the Teacher
Matt Anthes-Washburn is a Product Owner and independent iOS developer. He has helped develop apps for science investigation, and taught high school physics and biology in New York City, Boston, and Denver. He likes to run, bike, and make pancakes and waffles with his kids.
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Course Syllabus
What is Agile?
Learn about the Agile Manifesto and how it has changed the way people think about software development. 5 steps- The Waterfall Model 3:40
- The Agile Manifesto 2:37
- Variants of “Agile†1:46
- What Can Agile Do for Me? 1:29
- Review: What is Agile? 6 questions
Introducing Scrum
Scrum is a defined set of practices following the principles of Agile. Learn the “Who†and “What†of Scrum. 9 stepsScrum Events
Learn the “When†and “Where†of Scrum as the team commits to and executes a well-defined body of work called a Sprint. 10 stepsScrum Artifacts
Learn how the User Stories in the backlog make up the “Why†of Scrum. Learn the tools that make up the “How†of Scrum. 9 steps
