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The Professional Scrum Master Guide

You're reading from   The Professional Scrum Master Guide The unofficial guide to Scrum with real-world projects

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800205567
Length 174 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Fred Heath Fred Heath
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1:The Scrum Framework
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Scrum FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Scrum Theory and Principles 4. Chapter 3: The Scrum Team 5. Chapter 4: Scrum Events 6. Chapter 5: Scrum Artifacts 7. Section 2:Scrum in Action
8. Chapter 6: Planning and Estimating with Scrum 9. Chapter 7: The Sprint Journey 10. Chapter 8: Facets of Scrum 11. Section 3:The PSM Certification
12. Chapter 9: Preparing for the PSM I Assessment 13. Assessments 14. Other Books You May Enjoy 15. Index

Summary

In this chapter, we learned about managing the Sprint itself. Practices for refining the backlog, using a Scrum Board, or managing defects are not part of the Scrum framework and aren't explained in the Scrum Guide. However, they are vital parts of a Sprint and essential knowledge for a skilled Scrum Master.

The first thing we learned is how to order the Product Backlog. A properly ordered backlog makes adding items to the Sprint Backlog so much easier and optimizes the value delivered in the Sprint. We then examined how to prepare the team for the beginning of product development and the first Sprint. Getting prepared before the Sprint development cycle begins ensures that the first Sprint will go smoothly and that the Scrum values and principles are not compromised.

Next, we discussed how to use a Scrum Board to track our progress through the Sprint and how to cope with different scenarios, such as when defects are found or when the Sprint Goal cannot be achieved...

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