I recently concluded my PSM 1 training from Agilemania with Piyush being the instructor. I have had multiple trainings before but this one was very different - Good different. For many reasons : 1. Piyush’s content delivery was by far the best I have seen. This tells he has done this many times or to be short, is an expert at this. 2. Unique way to present. I won’t break the surprise but there were no slides or ppt's during the training. And yet, it was so engaging, I felt as active throughout as at the start. This also gave me inspiration to do something different when it comes to your presentation. 3. Different types of activities in breakout rooms. This gave me the opportunity to interact with fellow trainees like myself who were there to learn. You got to try out those. P.S. - there will be always a catch. 4. Full of real life examples. Piyush gave real life examples from his experience that helped me to understand the concepts better. 5. Lastly, there were optimum breaks in 2 days that helped me to remain focused throughout. When I was choosing the trainer for PSM 1 from Scrum.org, I read a lot of reviews for many trainers. I chose Agilemania after careful evaluation. I was right. Hope this honest review helps others in line.
Scrum events, often referred to as ceremonies, are structured meetings that help teams implement the Scrum framework effectively. These events are designed to foster communication, ensure transparency, and promote continuous improvement.
1. Sprint Planning
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Purpose: Define the work to be done during the upcoming Sprint.
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Participants: Entire Scrum Team (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers).
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Key Activities:
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Product Owner presents the most important backlog items.
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Developers select items they can commit to delivering.
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Team creates a Sprint Goal to provide focus.
2. Daily Scrum
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Purpose: Synchronize team activities and plan the next 24 hours.
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Duration: 15 minutes.
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Participants: Developers, though the Scrum Master and Product Owner can attend.
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Key Questions:
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What did I do yesterday?
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What will I do today?
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Are there any impediments?
3. Sprint Review
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Purpose: Inspect the work done and adapt the product backlog if needed.
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Participants: Scrum Team and stakeholders.
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Key Activities:
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Team demonstrates the completed work.
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Product Owner discusses the product backlog as it stands.
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Stakeholders provide feedback and suggestions.
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Purpose: Reflect on the Sprint and identify areas for improvement.
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Participants: Entire Scrum Team.
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Key Activities:
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Discuss what went well.
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Identify what could be improved.
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Create action items for future Sprints.
5. The Sprint
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Purpose: The container event for all other Scrum events.
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Duration: Usually 2 to 4 weeks.
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Key Activities:
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Execute the work planned during Sprint Planning.
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Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Retrospective occur within the Sprint.
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The Sprint ends with a potentially shippable product increment.
Conclusion
Scrum events are essential to the successful implementation of the Scrum framework. They ensure that teams remain aligned, focused, and committed to continuous improvement, ultimately leading to more effective and predictable delivery of value.
