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There are 4 modules in this course
This course is designed to help Scrum beginners learn the foundational knowledge to become proficient with Agile Scrum. Throughout the course, learners will explore User Stories and how they are prioritized in Agile, Velocity, Backlog Refinement, and Market Actions. Learners will also learn about different Scrum Reports and methods of managing risks.
In the following video, we will introduce the course and discuss what we will be exploring.
What's included
2 videos2 readings
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2 videos•Total 8 minutes
Course Introduction•1 minute
Introduction to User Stories•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 35 minutes
User Stories•20 minutes
Assignment: Write Stories•15 minutes
User Stories and Estimation
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
In this module, we'll discuss User Stories: what they are, how they are used and created, and how to estimate story points, as well as methods of doing so.
What's included
1 video1 reading2 assignments
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1 video•Total 3 minutes
Planning User Stories•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 15 minutes
Estimating Story Points•15 minutes
2 assignments•Total 45 minutes
Module 2 Quiz •30 minutes
Story Points Quiz •15 minutes
Velocity Tracking, Backlog Refinement, and Backlog Prioritization
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, we'll explore velocity and how it is tracked, as well as take a look at Backlog Refinement and Backlog Prioritization.
What's included
3 videos5 readings3 assignments
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3 videos•Total 13 minutes
Velocity Based Planning•2 minutes
Backlog Refinement•6 minutes
Backlog Prioritization•5 minutes
5 readings•Total 70 minutes
Velocity and Tracking Velocity •20 minutes
Establish velocity before historical data exists •10 minutes
Backlog Refinement and Story Splitting•20 minutes
MoSCoW method of Backlog Prioritization•10 minutes
Economic Prioritization•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
Velocity Quiz•15 minutes
Backlog Refinement Quiz •15 minutes
Scrum Reporting, Team Swarming, and Risk Management
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, we will discuss the different charts used in Scrum reporting, how team swarming helps during the sprint, and evaluating the environment to manage risks.
What's included
3 videos4 readings3 assignments
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3 videos•Total 16 minutes
Scrum Reporting•11 minutes
Team Swarming and Workflow Management•2 minutes
Managing Risks with ROAM•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 85 minutes
Burndown, Burnup, and Velocity Chart Reports•30 minutes
Assignment: Work with the Burndown chart•15 minutes
Workflow Management and Agile Teams•30 minutes
ROAM Risks•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
Reporting Quiz •15 minutes
Team Swarming and Workflow Management Practice Quiz •15 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025
It gave a lot of insight and i liked how the instructor(s) talked and described each component. Great way to learn.
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Reviewed on Jun 19, 2023
This is very good. Thank you teaching me and helping all the way. I also want to appreciate coursera for not locking the assignment exercise so i will be able to get my certificate. Thank you so much.
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Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024
Good intro. I only wish there were more practical exercises of how a sprint could be planned, how to plan kanban vs how to plan scrum, risk assessing exercises etc. Overall good though.
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