Free Online Scrum Courses

1. Scrum Master Training 

Do you know what the roles and responsibilities of a Scrum master are? This is our most popular Scrum training course that explains industry best practices for effective leadership.

2. Scrum Product Owner Training 

A vital part of this course explains in detail how to plan for sprints to get the most out of them and what strategies can be employed as a product owner.

3. Mastering Advanced Scrum - A Scrum Master Training Course 

Go beyond being a Scrum master to become a true Level 5 leader by seeing why this is an often misunderstood role and knowing how to effectively develop people in your team.

Scrum is an Agile project management technique in which work is broken down into goals or deliverables, each of which is worked on in specific periods known as ‘sprints’. This method helps teams structure their work more efficiently and is typically used in IT development circles. However, its principles, values and practices can be transplanted to other fields or industries. 

A Scrum master is the facilitator for the team. One of their most significant attributes is sound communication, as they are the link between the developers and clients or other divisions in the company. They ensure everyone follows the agreed-on processes, help run sprints and manage the flow of information. They also have to give feedback and reviews, especially if the project is not running to schedule or if a sprint has fallen short of its outputs.

Although it is undoubtedly helpful for a Scrum master to understand software development, this isn’t a pure IT or dev role. In fact, the top Scrum masters are often known more for their soft skills rather than any hardcore programming or coding skills. If this is a position that interests you, take free Alison courses in the following to bolster your knowledge base:

• Project management
• Agile
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Conflict management
• Coaching
• Active listening 
• Lean
• Critical thinking