Applied Scrum for Project Management

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Applied Scrum for Project Management

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Applied Scrum for Project Management
The course Applied Scrum for Project Management is an online class provided by The University of Maryland through edX. The skill level of the course is Advanced. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn the project management processes, roles, mechanics, and philosophies behind Scrum, the simplest and most pure approach to managing work at the team level.

Course description

Scrum and Agile are often considered synonymous, and there is good reason. Scrum embodies the simplest and most pure approach to managing project work at the team level and is employed by over half of all Agile practitioners across all industries. Consider the below statistics:  Today nearly 100% of IT organizations use Agile and many other industries are quickly following The likelihood of being on a Scrum or Scrum-like project is quickly approaching 50/50 or better over time.   In this course we start by learning the key project management processes, roles, mechanics, and philosophies behind Scrum. This gives you the basic understanding you’ll need in the Mastering Agile Professional Certificate program to learn principles at the heart of all Agile frameworks. This will provide the basis for understanding Agile in its purest form over four weeks exploring Why, Who, How, and finally What Scrum looks like applied in the real world.Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Prerequisites & Facts

Applied Scrum for Project Management

Course Topic

Business and Management, Engineering, Philosophy and Ethics

University, College, Institution

The University of Maryland

Course Skill Level

Advanced

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Applied Scrum for Project Management

To obtain a verified certificate from edX / The University of Maryland you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate (125.00 USD) or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: The University of Maryland
Topic: Business and Management, Engineering, Philosophy and Ethics