Description
WHOM IS IT APPLICABLE
The Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum course is for anyone who wants to leverage data to improve their Scrum practices. This includes developers, testers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners or leaders who want better transparency into the health and performance of their team.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
- Leverage metrics for accurate Sprint Planning
- Use forecasts in Daily Scrum to organize around work in progress
- Track progress toward critical dates and deliverables
- Identify opportunities for measurable team improvements
- Tools for Product Backlog Item refinement to increase flow
MODULE OVERVIEW
- Flow Metrics: WIP, Work Item Age, Cycle Time and Throughput
- Application to Scrum Events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective)
- Flow Analytics: Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs), Scatterplots and Monte Carlo
- How to Get Started: What data to collect, how to mine your data
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course or the certification exam.
EXAM & CERTIFICATION
Format: Closed-book
Delivery: Online
Questions: 40
Passing score: 85%
Durations: 60 minutes
After completion of training courses that lead to ProKanban.org certifications, you will have an opportunity (one attempt included in the price at registration) to validate that you have depth of knowledge of using flow metrics for scrum teams or within a scrum framework. We will invite you to take an online assessment that evaluates your understanding and provides you with guidance on areas for improvement. This exclusive assessment is only available to participants having completed the class and earning the Professional Flow Metrics for Scrum (PFMS) Certification.
You will receive the link to the exam within 24 to 48 hours of your training. Before taking the exam, you can test your knowledge by completing the Professional Flow Metrics for Scrum Open Assessment.
