SCRUM

ScrumLearn® is a registered trademark of iCONS - Innovative
Consulting S.r.l., of which iLEARN is a business unit.

What is Scrum? 

Scrum is for sure the most popular Agile methodology of our times. But what it is that makes Scrum the best framework in this field? How did Scrum grow to be the most widely used Agile method, and which are the reasons for its success?

Scrum methodology and certification

One possible answer is that Scrum is simple, straightforward, and easy to implement. While there are several other iterative and incremental development methodologies in the software development area (eXtreme Programming, Crystal Clear, Agile Unified Process, etc), Scrum is on the simple side. Not only because of its inherent characteristics, but also because it has well documented use cases. Scrum is successful because it works!

The reasons behind the increased performance of Scrum teams are manifold. For one, of course, Scrum is a mature and well-established framework. With frequent iterations and continuous feedback, it helps make sure that the delivered end-product suits customer needs. The ability to change requirements on the fly makes sure that activities, whether they are part of a project or Business as Usual, are always under control.

Another element to be considered is the fact that Scrum offers a variety of certifications. Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Developers are key figures of this approach. In order to prepare professionals to fulfil these roles in the best way, there are specific trainings that certify the acquired skills. 

Scrum is often believed to be suitable for project management and in particular for software development. Certainly, Scrum had positive feedbacks in these fields, but the framework is very successful also in other areas, especially even though not exclusively in business. Scrum is easy to adapt also to change and improve daily activities of teams, such as marketing, finance, etc.

Companies that seek for a transition towards an Agile methodology, immediately realize that Scrum is an essential and unavoidable reference. 

What is ScrumLearn®?

ScrumLearn® is a qualification born from the experience and entirely designed by iLEARN with the aim of ensuring the useful and necessary skills to the key roles of a Scrum team: Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developer.

ScrumLearn® borns from the iLEARN experience in the training of many several Scrum qualifications with certification and from the practical experience in consultancy activities and coaching of initiatives managed with Scrum. Not only, since Scrum is very connected to other areas (other Agile approaches, Lean management, Service Management, ecc.) the definition of ScrumLearn® has benefited from all the experience also acquired in the supply of training and consultancy activities and coaching carried out in these areas.

Therefore ScrumLearn® is the result of the synthesis and the optimization for the purpose of training of knowledge, experiences and qualifications in Scrum field and of methods to its complementary with the aim of enable the main parties of a Scrum initiative (Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developer) to operate in optimal way in their role.

ScrumLearn® certification scheme

Thanks to its long experience in training, consultancy and Scrum implementation, iLEARN has developed its own Scrum qualification scheme and training courses, in different languages. The most important characteristic of ScrumLearn® pathway is its transversal focus on the use of Scrum not only in the technical sphere and not only in projects.

ScrumLearn training courses are designed and realized from the practical experience in training, consultancy and Scrum initiatives. Scrum courses are available in different languages and they prepare for the key roles in Scrum teams organization. The courses are available both in online modality and provided by expert accredited Scrum teachers, designed from the experience of iCONS – Innovative Consulting (aka iLEARN - Innovative Learning).

iLEARN offers the following levels of certification:

• Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
• Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
• Scrum Developer Certified (SDC)

SCRUM TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION LEVELS

iLEARN provides Scrum training and the correponding Scrum certification for all the following roles and programmes: 

Scrum Developer Certified

The Developer is a member of Scrum team that contributes to the realization of the result or product subject of an initiative.
In this context, ScrumLearn offers the Scrum Developer Certified certification (also called "Certified Scrum Developer - CSD") that has the aim of evaluating and attesting the mastering of the necessary skills to carry out in optimal way the role of Developer as part of a Scrum initiative. Passing the corresponding exam, each candidate obtains the official Scrum certificate (SDC certification). 

Scrum Master Certified

The role of Scrum Master is, in Scrum application field, the expert that operates as a coach and facilitator for all the other members of one or more Scrum teams involved in the implementation of project activities or Business as Usual. Therefore, he doesn’t achieve the expected results, but it helps the others to have success in the Scrum application and in achieving the goals. He is an expert of the subject with theoretical and practical skills of Scrum implementation and of the role of facilitator and coach.
ScrumLearn offers in this context the Scrum Master Certified certification (also called "Certified Scrum Master - CSM") that has the aim of evaluating and attesting the mastering of the necessary skills to carry out in optimal way the role of Scrum Master. In order to acquire these skills, ScrumLearn makes available Scrum Master Certified courses too, both classroom and online. Passing the corresponding exam, each candidate obtains the official Scrum certificate (SMC certification). 

Scrum Product Owner Certified

The Product Owner is the one that determines the roadmap of the product to realize with the Scrum approach by identifying, describing and prioritizing the “functionalities” to achieve.
In this context, ScrumLearn offers the Scrum Product Owner certification (also called "Certified Scrum Product Owner - CSPO) that has the aim of evaluating and attesting the mastering of the necessary skills to carry out in optimal way the role of Product Owner as part of a Scrum initiative. Passing the corresponding exam, each candidate obtains the official Scrum certificate (SPOC certification). 

SCRUMLEARN - DIGITAL BADGES AVAILABLE

The ScrumLearn® scrum certification scheme includes the achievement of the following Digital Badges:

Learn more about iLEARN Digital Badges here.

Not sure if ScrumLearn® suits your needs? Read this article!

ILEARN OFFER FOR SCRUM COURSES AND EXAMS

Currently iLEARN makes available Scrum certifications and courses in the following delivery options:

• Classic Scrum training
  • On pre-scheduled dates: traditional Scrum classroom training at iLEARN premises
  • in-house: traditional Scrum classroom training scheduled based on client needs and at customer’s or iLEARN premises
• Distant/remote Scrum learning: following a remote classroom by means of a webconference
• Scrum training in E-learning / self-paced learning: training provided through our online learning management system from anywhere and anytime
• ONE-to-ONE Scrum courses: access to e-learning platform and interactive sessions via web-conference with the accredited teacher

Attending a Scrum training course in any of our delivery options you will also get: 

• Scrum training material issued by ScrumLearn®
• Official Scrum sample papers
• Scrum accredited trainers support

Thanks to the new App "iLEARN LMS", you can access your SCRUM e-learning course from anywhere and at anytime you want on your mobile devices. Download it now!