Software Project Lead to Advanced Scrum Master

Course fee

Cost: R3 000.00

Deposit: R750.00

Monthly instalment: R750.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 30 courses (21h 10m)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01193

Course overview:

• Track 1: Software Project Lead
• Track 2: Software Product Owner
• Track 3: Scrum Master
• Track 4: Advanced Scrum Master

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

• A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
• Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
• Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
• A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Software Project Lead

• Transition to Scrum: Agile Foundation to Scrum
• Transitioning to Scrum
• Scrum Practices: Managing the Scrum Project
• Lean in Scrum: Lean Development Practices
• Applying Scrum Development Practices
• Final Exam: Software PM Lead

Track 2: Software Product Owner

• Scrum Concepts & the Product Owner
• Scrum Product: Defining the Why & How of the Product
• Scrum: Product Development Framework
• Scrum: Product Backlog
• Scrum: Creating Effective Product Backlogs
• Product Development Practices
• Final Exam: Software Product Owner

Track 3: Scrum Master

• Scrum Master: Scrum for the Team
• Scrum Master: Sprint Goals & Planning
• SCRUM Meetings: On-target Daily Meetings
• Scrum Sprint: Review
• Scrum Sprint: Retrospective
• SCRUM Quality, Planning, and Completion: Quality & Productivity
• SCRUM Quality, Planning, and Completion: Effective User Stories
• SCRUM Quality, Planning, and Completion: The Definition of Done
• Final Exam: Scrum Master

Track 4: Advanced Scrum Master

• Scrum Team Velocity: Exploring Team Velocity
• Advanced Lean, Agile, & Scrum Concepts
• Scaling an Organization’s Scrum Process
• Scaling Scrum: Challenges
• Scaling Scrum: Choosing Scaled Agile Frameworks
• Advanced Scrum Metrics
• Accessing the Business Value of Scrum
• Final Exam: Advanced Scrum Master

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have some experience in the lab or field.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Intermediate

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.