Scaled Scrum Master Certied (SSMC™)

What you will learn

SSMC course is a learning solution created to meet the demands of our customers. The SSMC elements are taught via our comprehensive training material. This style of delivery saves you and your company time and money.

The SMC course provides a quality platform for gaining skills, sharing experiences and learning from other
organisations while offering the exibility as to how and when you learn.
Scaled Scrum Master Certification trainings are offered by SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partners
(A.T.P.s). All trainers are highly experienced and accredited by SCRUMstudy. Course fee includes the
certification exam fee. Participants will be awarded ‘Scaled Scrum Master Certified’ certificate from
SCRUMstudy on successful completion of the exam.

The aim of the SMC Ccourse is to:

• Provide an understanding of the principles in the Scrum framework

• Provide a practical working knowledge of Scrum including roles, meetings, and artifacts.

• Prepare participants to be comfortable with implementing Scrum in their organizations.

• Prepare participants to take SSMC exam upon completion of the course.

 

At the end of this course the delegate will be prepared for the SSMC exam

Audience Profile

This course is appropriate for professionals interested in obtaining a working knowledge of Scrum and
planning to become a Chief Scrum Master, or Program Scrum Master, or Portfolio Scrum Master, including:-
• Scrum Team Members
• Product Managers
• Project Managers
• Project Sponsors
• Portfolio Scrum Masters

• Program Scrum Masters
• Programmers
• Designers
• Testers
• Software Engineers

• Executives
• Business Owners
• Business Analysts,

Prerequisites

There is no formal prerequisite for this certication. However, it is preferable to complete the Scrum Master
Certied (SMC®) certication before applying for the Scaled Scrum Master certication. It is also highly
recommended to attend a SSMCTM training provided by a SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partner
(A.T.P.)

What is included

High quality videos, study guides, chapter
tests, and case study
• High quality hands-on training using
role-plays and case-studies.
• Course fee includes certication exam fee.
• Complimentary copy of the SBOK® Guide.

Examination Format

Multiple choice
• 70 questions per exam
• No negative marks for wrong answers
• 90 minutes duration
• Proctored online exam
• Current pass rate: 95%

Course Outcomes

• Students will readily recognize, dene, and work with the concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum Framework.
• Students will be prepared to play the role of Chief Scrum Master or Program Scrum Master or Portfolio Scrum Master in their organizations and help their organizations adopt the Scrum Framework. Furthermore,
students will develop an understanding of the other roles in Scrum.
• Students will gain knowledge pertaining to and the ability to anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Scrum.
• Students will be armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organizations.
• Students will be provided access to an online exam. After passing the exam, each student’s certificate will be mailed to him or her.

Course Methodology

We promise a highly engaging course that ensures high retention of concepts and theories.
• Students are encouraged to work through the concepts rather than just listen to them—this provides better internalization and retention.
• Students work through a case study to simulate product development using the Scrum Framework.

Course Outline

1. Agile and Scrum Overview

• The Rise of Agile
• The Agile Manifesto
• Principles of the Agile Manifesto
• Declaration of Interdependence
• Agile Methods
• Agile vs. Traditional Project Management

2. Scrum Overview

• Scrum Principles
• Scrum Aspects
• Scrum Processes
• Scrum Advantages

3. Scrum Roles

• Core Roles
◦ Product Owner
◦ Scrum Master
◦ Scrum Team
• Non-core Roles

4. Scrum Phases

• Initiate
• Plan and Estimate
• Implement
• Review and Retrospect
• Release

5.Scaling Scrum

• Scalability of Scrum
• Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
• Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
• Transition to Scrum
• Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
• Maintaining Business Stakeholder Involvement
• Importance of Executive Support

6. Scaling Scrum for Large Projects

• Impact of Large Projects to Fundamental Scrum
Processes
• Additional Inputs and Outputs for Large Projects
• Additional Tools for Large Project

7. Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise

• •Impact of Programs and Portfolios to
Fundamental
• Scrum Processes
• Create/Update Program or Portfolio Teams
• Create/Update Program or Portfolio Components
• Review and Update Scrum Guidance Body
• Create/Rene Prioritized Program or Portfolio
Releases
• Create/Update Program or Portfolio Releases
• Retrospect Program or Portfolio Releases

About SCRUMstudy

SCRUMstudy is the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications. It has authored the SBOK®

Guide as a comprehensive guide to deliver successful projects using Scrum. SCRUMstudy works through its

large global partner network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver trainings and certifications.

Important certifications provided by SCRUMstudy include Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC), Scrum

Developer Certified (SDC®), Scrum Master Certified (SMC®), Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC),

SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC), Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC®), Scaled Scrum Product

Owner Certified (SSPOC) and Expert Scrum Master Certified (ESMC)

SCRUMstudy Certification Hierarchy

SCRUMstudy  certified professionals help organizations with improved level of project management that leads to increased ROI. 

They have knowledge pertaining to and can anticipate issues related to the practical
implementation of scrum.

Though there is no mandatory prerequisite for most of the SCRUMstudy  certifications, it is always better to

understand the hierarchy structure. The diagram below shows you what is the preferred as well as optional
certification to move to the next level:

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