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Length: 1 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 16,576 EX VAT 3 Person R 7,336 EX VAT 10 Person R 3,229 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Non-Accredited
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Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) Training (1 day)
Understand how Scrum really works, take part in a Scrum team from the next sprint, and leave with the internationally recognised SFC certification.
Many teams call themselves agile without a shared idea of what that means. Work still arrives as one long plan, priorities change every week and nobody is sure who decides what. This one-day scrum fundamentals training gives complete beginners a clear, practical picture of how Scrum runs, so a team can start working in short, focused cycles with clear roles.
The course follows SCRUMstudy's SBOK Guide: why agile and Scrum work, the principles behind them, who does what – the Product Owner, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team – and how a project moves through the five phases from initiate to release. Delegates then run a short simulated sprint, with planning, a daily stand-up, a review and a retrospective, so the ideas are tried out rather than just heard.
Scrum is not only for software. The examples cover operations, marketing, HR and projects as well as IT. At the end of the day delegates write the Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) exam online, at no exam fee. The course is also the natural first step before BOTI's Scrum Master and Product Owner courses.
Why this course
For your organisation
- A shared Scrum vocabulary across IT and business teams
- Clear roles: who sets priorities, who removes blockers, who delivers
- Staff ready to join or pilot a Scrum team straight away
- An internationally recognised credential with no exam fee
For your delegates
- A plain-language grounding in agile and Scrum – no experience needed
- Hands-on practice in a simulated sprint
- The SFC certification, written on the day
- A clear view of the next step: Scrum Master or Product Owner
What delegates will be able to do
- Explain what agile means and how Scrum differs from traditional plan-driven delivery
- Describe the Scrum principles, including empirical process control, value-based prioritisation and time-boxing
- Distinguish the responsibilities of the Product Owner, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team
- Follow a Scrum project through the five phases from initiate to release
- Write simple user stories and take part in sprint planning and the daily stand-up
- Contribute usefully to a sprint review and a retrospective
- Sit the Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) exam with confidence
Who should attend
Anyone new to agile or Scrum: team members, project staff, managers and business owners who want a solid, practical foundation, whether they work in IT, operations, marketing, HR or projects. No prior experience is needed, which makes the course a good choice for whole-team rollouts before a Scrum pilot.
Course outline
Day 1 – Scrum from first principles to a working sprint
Why agile, and why Scrum
- Plan-driven delivery and where it struggles when requirements change
- The Agile Manifesto in plain language
- Where Scrum fits among the agile approaches
- Scrum outside IT: operations, marketing, HR and projects
The Scrum principles and aspects
- Empirical process control: transparency, inspection and adaptation
- Self-organisation and collaboration
- Value-based prioritisation and time-boxing
- Iterative development
- Business justification, quality and the Definition of Done
- Handling change and managing risk
Who does what in Scrum
- The Product Owner and the product backlog
- The Scrum Master as servant-leader
- The Scrum Team and self-organisation
- Stakeholders and other non-core roles
How a Scrum project runs: the five phases
- Initiate: project vision, prioritised product backlog and release planning
- Plan and estimate: user stories, estimates and the sprint backlog
- Implement: building deliverables and the daily stand-up
- Review and retrospect: the sprint review and the retrospective
- Release: shipping deliverables and the project retrospective
Workshop: a mini sprint
- Teams plan a short time-boxed sprint from a sample backlog
- Running the stand-up and tracking progress on a board
- Reviewing the result with the 'customer'
- Retrospective: what went well and what to change
Exam preparation and the SFC exam
- Recap of key terms and concepts
- Sample questions and exam technique
- SFC exam online: 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes
- 30 correct answers needed to pass; no exam fee
How it is delivered
One day, 08:30-16:00, ending with the online SFC exam. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online. One delegate or a group of up to 20; examples tailored to your sector on request. Course notes and workshop materials included. Each delegate needs a laptop with internet access for the exam – BOTI can supply laptops at an extra cost. We deliver it at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and anywhere else in South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online for teams in different places.
What our clients say
“The courses was efficiently scheduled and planned around our timetable. We were impressed by the quality of training … with overall scores of 5 out of 5.”
“All training sessions were well-coordinated, professionally delivered, and aligned with our scheduling requirements. We were particularly impressed by the high standard of facilitation and the depth of expertise demonstrated throughout the programmes.”
“All training programmes were delivered in a highly professional manner, with effective coordination and strict adherence to our scheduling requirements. The facilitators demonstrated a commendable level of expertise, and the quality of delivery consistently met our expectations.”
Frequently asked questions
Is the exam included?
Yes. The SFC exam is free and is written online at the end of the day: 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, with 30 correct answers needed to pass.
Do delegates need any Scrum or IT experience?
No. The course is designed for complete beginners, and the examples are drawn from business teams as well as IT.
Can you run the course at our offices, and for how many people?
Yes. We train at your premises anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue or live online, for one delegate or a group of up to 20.
Is it accredited?
No – it is a non-accredited short course. Delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance and, if they pass, the international SFC certification from SCRUMstudy.
What comes after Scrum Fundamentals?
Scrum Master Certified (2 days) for the person who facilitates the team, Scrum Product Owner Certified (2 days) for the person who owns priorities, and SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (3 days) for a broad view across agile methods.
Can you run this course in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban?
Yes. We train on site at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and across South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online so a team spread over several offices can attend together.
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