The Scrum@Scale Certified Professional
certification validates knowledge in the following key areas:
Scrum@Scale Fundamentals: Basic concepts, definition, and differences compared to other agile scaling frameworks. How Scrum@Scale extends the Scrum framework to manage larger and more complex projects.
Scrum@Scale Components:
Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Cycle: How to coordinate multiple Scrum teams working together, promoting self-organization at both the team and cross-organizational levels.
Executive MetaScrum Cycle: Aligning the organization with customer needs and strategic business priorities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Scaled Scrum Master: Responsibilities in coordinating multiple teams and removing impediments that go beyond individual teams.
Scaled Product Owner: Managing product vision at both the team and organizational levels to ensure that all teams align their work with strategic goals.
Framework Implementation and Adaptation:
Strategies for adopting Scrum@Scale within the organization.
Adapting the framework to different contexts, company sizes, and complexities.
Mechanisms for maintaining Scrum’s simplicity and effectiveness while scaling.
Continuous Improvement and Metrics:
Using key metrics to improve team performance.
Continuous improvement cycles at both the team and organizational levels.
Coordination Strategies: Tools and practices to align multiple Scrum teams, manage dependencies, share learnings, and optimize value delivery.
These topics cover the knowledge required to effectively apply Scrum@Scale, promoting agility at the team level and across the entire organization.