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Scrum Foundation

Practical Launchpad from Waterfall to Scrum

Scrum Foundation

(Based on Scrum-Guide)

Your Practical Launchpad from Waterfall to Scrum

Are you and your team accustomed to the structured, sequential world of Waterfall project management? While that approach has its place, today's dynamic business environment demands flexibility, faster value delivery, and the ability to adapt to change. This is where Scrum comes in.

Why Scrum?

Scrum is a lightweight yet powerful framework that helps teams deliver valuable products in complex and changing environments. By moving away from a single, fixed plan and instead working in short, focused cycles, Scrum empowers teams to learn, adapt, and deliver what the customer truly needs, faster. This course is specifically designed to bridge the gap for Waterfall practitioners, translating your existing project knowledge into the agile world of Scrum.

Objective

This intensive two-day foundation course provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the Scrum framework. Through a blend of clear explanations, interactive workshops, and a continuous case study, we will demystify Scrum's roles, events, and artifacts, making them tangible and immediately applicable.

Expected Outcome

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • · Understand Scrum as a framework within the broader Agile mindset.

  • · Contrast the Waterfall and Scrum approaches to project work.

  • · Explain the Scrum roles, events, and artifacts and how they create a rhythm of value delivery.

  • · Participate effectively in or facilitate Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, and Retrospectives.

  • · Begin applying core Scrum practices in their workplace, transitioning from theory to practice.

Who Should Attend?

This course is perfect for professionals and teams familiar with traditional (Waterfall) project management who are looking to understand and adopt Scrum. Ideal for:

  • · Project Managers

  • · Team Leads & Technical Leads

  • · Business Analysts

  • · Developers & Testers

  • · Product Managers & Business Stakeholders

  • · Anyone involved in project delivery who wants to understand the "how and why" of Scrum.

Training Methodology: From Theory to Action

We guide you from your existing Waterfall mindset into the collaborative world of Scrum through:

  • · Comparative Learning: Explicitly connecting and contrasting Waterfall concepts with Scrum practices.

  • · Direct Theory: Clear, concise explanations of the Scrum Guide and Agile principles.

  • · Immersive Case Study: A single, realistic project that runs through the entire course, allowing you to see Scrum in action from start to finish.

  • · Hands-on Practice: You won't just hear about Scrum events; you will *dothem in simulated exercises.

Flexible 2-Day Training Agenda

Day 1: The "Why" and the "Who" – Laying the Scrum Foundation

Module 1: From Waterfall to Agile & Scrum

· Waterfall Recap: Understanding its strengths and the challenges in a volatile environment.

· The Agile Antidote: Introduction to Agile as a mindset and value system.

· Scrum as a Framework: Positioning Scrum as a specific, popular framework for implementing Agile.

· The Core Argument: Why Scrum? (Focus on empirical process control, reducing risk, and accelerating feedback).

Module 2: The Scrum Roles & Accountabilities

The Product Owner: The "Value Maximizer" and keeper of the Product Backlog.

The Scrum Master: The "Servant Leader" and coach for the team and organization.

The Developers: The "Doers" – a cross-functional, self-managing team.

Workshop: Identifying these accountabilities in a Waterfall structure and discussing the mindset shift required.

Case Study Kick-off: Defining the product vision and initial Product Backlog.

Module 3: The Scrum Artifacts – Transparency in Action

The Product Backlog: The single source of truth (contrasted with a Waterfall requirements document).

The Sprint Backlog: The plan for the next increment.

The Increment: The concrete, "Done" piece of value at the end of a Sprint.

Practice: Writing User Stories and refining the Product Backlog for the case study.

Day 2: The "How" – The Rhythm of a Scrum Team

Module 4: The Scrum Events – The Engine of Iteration

· The Sprint: The heartbeat of Scrum – a fixed-length timebox.

· Sprint Planning: Collaboratively answering Whatand Howfor the upcoming Sprint.

· Daily Scrum: The 15-minute sync for developers to inspect progress and adapt their plan.

· Sprint Review: Inspecting the Increment and adapting the Product Backlog with stakeholders.

· Sprint Retrospective: The team's opportunity to inspect its own process and create a improvement plan.

· Simulation: Teams will run through a full Sprint cycle for the case study, conducting each event.

Module 5: Putting It All Together & Your Path Forward

Case Study Conclusion: Teams present their Increment and discuss their journey.

From Waterfall to Scrum: A Practical Transition

Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

How to start: Tips for your first Sprint.

Changing metrics of success: From "on-time, on-budget" to "value delivered."

Open Q&A and Action Planning: Creating a personal roadmap for applying Scrum back at work.

Key Takeaways & Benefits

Clarity on Scrum: A solid, practical understanding of the entire Scrum framework, not just the terminology.

Bridging the Gap: A clear comparison between Waterfall and Scrum, easing the mental transition.

Practical Confidence: The experience of having "lived" a Sprint cycle through simulation.

Actionable Plan: A personal list of next steps to start implementing Scrum practices in your context.

Certificate of Completion: Awarded to all participants who complete the 2-day course.

Note: This course is based on the official Scrum Guide™ and provides the foundational knowledge required for more advanced, certification-focused training such as Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO).