Knowledge of Agile and Scrum has become almost a must for professionals, whether they work in a software company or not. You need to be able not only to grasp the basics but to apply them in your work. However, there are a lot of rumors, opinions, and myths going around about Scrum. How do you show your potential employer your knowledge and experience?

SCRUM Quick Start

SCRUM Quick Start
This course is part of Modern Project Management and Agile Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
Access provided by James Madison University
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Apply Scrum's foundational principles, roles, events, and artifacts to build an effective Agile working environment.
Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives that keep a team focused and continuously improving.
Structure and maintain a Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment that keep your team's work ordered, high-quality, and aligned.
Skills you'll gain
- Goal Setting
- Adaptability
- Backlogs
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Product Development
- Service Improvement
- Accountability
- Agile Project Management
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Meeting Facilitation
- Discussion Facilitation
- Prioritization
- Agile Software Development
- Planning
- Team Oriented
- Teamwork
- Agile Methodology
- Product Design
- Scrum (Software Development)
Details to know

Shareable certificate
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Taught in English
Recently updated!
August 2026
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This course is part of the Modern Project Management and Agile Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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