Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware

This Courseware package consist of two publications: Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0 305 2) and Agile Scrum Foundation (ISBN: 978 90 018 0279 6). The Courseware is accredited and can used for the Agile Scrum Foundation certification and exam from EXIN.Along with assignments and strong visuals to support the didactic learning of the delegates there are also sample exams added to the material.Everything was created by the author who was also heavily involved in the writing of the Agile Scrum Foundation publications (the official publication and certification for EXIN). This course will help educate you about Aigle Scrum, as well as common practices and techniques, and include topics such as:❶ focusing on understanding the real meaning of Agile and Scrum in a straightforward and consistent way and reviews the types of projects where it may work and where it may not. This foundation will help you find your way in real world of daily problems.❷ The course is a complete guide to the core Scrum framework, based on the Scrum Guide (Nov. 2017 edition). It covers all roles and responsibilities, events, and scrum artifacts with a short section about scaling Scrum.❸ There’s a chapter on eXtreme Programming, which has been used as an opportunity to explore some of the most important Agile practices and techniques, such as Test-Driven Development and Pair-Programming in an integrated way.❹ an overview of the DSDM® methodology, which is mainly focused on its approach to managing scope and fixed-price contracts in a structured way.❺ There’s also an overview of Kanban and ScrumBan

As a supplement to the Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0765 4) publication, you are advised to obtain the publication Agile Scrum Handbook (ISBN: 978 94 018 0759 3). The Courseware is accredited and can be used for the Agile Scrum Foundation certification from EXIN. There are also sample exams added to the material, complete with assignments and strong visuals to support the delegates' didactic learning. This course was created by the author of the official manual for the certification program. This course will help educate you on Agile & Scrum as well as common practices and techniques such as: ❶ The course focuses on understanding the real meaning and use of Agile and Scrum in a straightforward and consistent manner. It also runs through the different types of projects where Agile or Scrum works best. Knowledge gained here is designed to help you figure things out quicker in the real world. ❷ The course is a complete guide to the core Scrum framework based on the 2020 edition of the Scrum Guide. It covers the roles and responsibilities, events, scrum artifacts and comes complete with a short section about scaling Scrum. ❸ There's a chapter on eXtreme Programming, which is an opportunity to explore some of the more essential Agile practices and techniques, such as Test-Driven Development and Pair-Programming in an more integrated manner. ❹ An overview of the DSDM® methodology that focuses primarily on an approach to managing scope and fixed-price contracts in a more structured manner. ❺ There's also a general overview of Kanban.

This Courseware package consist out of two publications, Agile Foundation Courseware – English and you are adviced to obtain the publication Agile for responsive organizations - A Pocket Guide. This courseware is for the Agile Foundation certification by the Agile Consortium, and follows the Certify to Inspire philosophy, enabling continuous learning and an adaptive mindset in an Agile world and corporate environment. This courseware has been reviewed by Agile Consortium board members and been accredited by Van Haren Learning Solutions. This Courseware provides a didactic journey in Agile, including teasers, energizers and many little assignments. There is also a reference to free online Agile literature and to the online Agile Foundation demo exam. The main modules of this exam are: o What is Agile o Agile Culture and Leadership o Scrum o Methods and frameworks o Agile way of working o Value and Continuous delivery o Empiricism and improvement Modules of this course ware: o What is Agile o Fundamental systems to Agile • XP • Crystal • Scrum • DSDM o Philosophizing o Scaling o Kanban o Lean Startup About the Agile Foundation Certification The Agile Foundation certificate is intended for those who are relatively new to the concept of “Agile” and would like to discover what it exactly entails. The idea behind this exam is that you are serious about delving into the Agility concept and related practices. How you decide to do that will be up to you. You can read books, articles, or blogs. You can also watch videos, listen to podcasts, attend events, or observe others who are working with Agile in practice. Or another possibility is to follow a course in Agile. The Agile Foundation Exam is an independent exam meaning it is not tied to a specific method. If you have the Agile Foundation certificate, you will have demonstrated you understand what Agile means and that you can identify the methods and concepts most commonly used in Agile organizations.

Besides the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO. PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation is applicable to anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context. This certification is for professionals who work within a project that includes key staff and integrating project management with product delivery. This requires an understanding of the agile concepts detailed in PRINCE2 Agile. And will also be beneficial to those with project management governance responsibilities Peoplecert, states ‘PRINCE2 Agile® is the world’s most complete agile project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly-defined framework of PRINCE2®. It is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2 and provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world’s most recognized project management method. PRINCE2 Agile is supported by an exam and formal certification and delivered by our accredited training providers. As with PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile can be applied to any type of project within any industry sector.’ PRINCE2 Agile® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

Besides the DevOps Professional Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 313 7) publication you are advised to obtain the publication The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations (ISBN: 978 19 427 8800 3). The word DevOps is a contraction of ‘Development’ and ‘Operations’. DevOps is a set of best practices that emphasize the collaboration and communication of IT-professionals (developers, operators, and support staff) in the lifecycle of applications and services, leading to: • Continuous Integration: merging all developed working copies to a shared mainline several times a day • Continuous Deployment: release continuously or as often as possible • Continuous Feedback: seek feedback from stakeholders during all lifecycle stages The DevOps practices covered in this certification are derived from the Three Ways: - The First Way is to enable the work to move fast from left to right, from Development to Operations to the customer. - The Second Way is to enable feedback to go fast from right to left, from all stakeholders back into the value stream. - The Third Way is to enable learning by creating a high-trust culture of experimentation and risk-taking. Moreover, the crucial subjects of security in all stages, and maintaining compliance during change are covered. The certification has been developed in cooperation with experts in the DevOps work field. Recommended per knowledge: Pre-knowledge of Agile, Lean and/or IT Service Management, for instance through the EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation exam, LITA Lean IT Foundation exam or EXIN IT Service Management Foundation based on ISO/IEC 20000 exam, is recommended.

Als aanvulling op de Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0796 8) publicatie, wordt u geadviseerd om de publicatie Agile Scrum Handboek (ISBN: 978 94 018 0759 3) aan te schaffen. De Courseware is geaccrediteerd en kan worden gebruikt voor de Agile Scrum Foundation-certificering van EXIN. Om het didactische leren van de deelnemers te ondersteunen zijn er ook voorbeeldexamens toegevoegd aan het materiaal, compleet met opdrachten en sterke visuals. Deze cursus is samengesteld door de auteur van de officiële handleiding voor het certificeringsprogramma. Deze cursus zal u helpen om kennis te maken met Agile & Scrum, evenals algemene werkwijzen en technieken zoals: ❶ De cursus richt zich op het begrijpen van de echte betekenis en het gebruik van Agile en Scrum op een eenvoudige en consistente manier. Het loopt ook door de verschillende soorten projecten waar Agile of Scrum het beste werkt. De hier opgedane kennis is bedoeld om u te helpen dingen in de echte wereld sneller uit te zoeken. ❷ De cursus is een complete gids voor de kern van het Scrum framework op basis van de 2020-editie van de Scrum Guide. Het behandelt de rollen en verantwoordelijkheden, gebeurtenissen, scrum-artefacten en wordt compleet geleverd met een korte sectie over het schalen van Scrum. ❸ Er is een hoofdstuk over eXtreme Programming, dat een kans biedt om enkele van de meer essentiële Agile-werkwijzen en -technieken, zoals Test-Driven Development en Pair-Programming, op een meer geïntegreerde manier te verkennen. ❹ Een overzicht van de DSDM®-methodologie die zich primair richt op een aanpak om scope en fixed-price contracten op een meer gestructureerde manier te beheren. ❺ Er is ook een algemeen overzicht van Kanban.

Besides the DevOps Master Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 313 7) publication you are advised to obtain the publication The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations (ISBN: 978 19 427 8800 3). The word DevOps is a contraction of ‘Development’ and ‘Operations’. DevOps is a set of best practices that emphasize the collaboration and communication of IT-professionals (developers, operators, and support staff) in the lifecycle of applications and services, leading to: · Continuous Integration: merging all developed working copies to a shared mainline several times a day · Continuous Deployment: release continuously or as often as possible · Continuous Feedback: seek feedback from stakeholders during all lifecycle stages The DevOps practices covered in this certification are derived from the Three Ways: - The First Way is to enable the work to move fast from left to right, from Development to Operations to the customer. - The Second Way is to enable feedback to go fast from right to left, from all stakeholders back into the value stream. - The Third Way is to enable learning by creating a high-trust culture of experimentation and risk-taking. Moreover, the crucial subjects of security in all stages, and maintaining compliance during change are covered. The certification has been developed in cooperation with experts in the DevOps work field. Recommended per knowledge: Pre-knowledge of Agile, Lean and/or IT Service Management, for instance through the EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation exam, LITA Lean IT Foundation exam or EXIN IT Service Management Foundation based on ISO/IEC 20000 exam, is recommended.