Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

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Product Discovery & Initial Backlog Creation

• Understand how to initiate a project and gather initial requirements from stakeholders
  
• Define a Product Vision and identify key users
  
• Map user journeys and activities
  
• Create an Initial Product Backlog as a User Story Map
  
• Break features into Epics and User Stories
  
• Prioritise backlog items using MoSCoW
  
• Learn Release planning and plan a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  
• Prepare a Product Backlog ready for first Sprint Planning

Sprint Planning

• Understand the purpose of Sprint Planning in Scrum
  
• Define a Definition of Done (DoD)
  
• Create a Sprint Goal using SMART criteria
  
• Identify candidate backlog items for the sprint
  
• Estimate stories using Story Points and Planning Poker
  
• Validate Sprint scope and team capacity
  
• Create a Sprint Backlog using a Kanban board
  
• Commit to a realistic Sprint plan

Sprint Development Work

• Understand the purpose of Sprint Development Work
  
• Select and assign user stories from the Sprint Backlog
  
• Use a Kanban board to track Sprint progress
  
• Apply Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits to manage workflow
  
• Handle blocked stories during development
  
• Ensure work meets the Definition of Done (DoD)
  
• Collaborate effectively as a Scrum development team

Sprint Review

• Understand the purpose of the Sprint Review meeting
  
• Prepare and conduct a Sprint Review session
  
• Demonstrate completed product increments
  
• Collect stakeholder feedback on delivered features
  
• Record bugs and enhancement ideas in the Product Backlog
  
• Evaluate Sprint Goal achievement and alignment with Product Vision
  
• Recognise team achievements and identify improvements

Sprint Retrospective

• Understand the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective
  
• Reflect on what went well and what challenges occurred during the sprint
  
• Analyse team processes, tools, and collaboration
  
• Review and improve the Definition of Done (DoD)
  
• Identify and prioritise key improvement areas
  
• Create actionable improvement plans for future sprints
  
• Support continuous improvement within the Scrum team

Product Backlog Refinement

• Understand the purpose of Backlog Refinement in Scrum
  
• Review and update the Product Backlog
  
• Break large stories into smaller, actionable User Stories
  
• Ensure top stories are clear and ready for Sprint Planning
  
• Reprioritise backlog items using MoSCoW
  
• Extend the MVP to support additional key users
  
• Prepare refined stories for the next Sprint Planning