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Professional Scrum with Kanban level I
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Exam Specification: Professional Scrum with Kanban Level I
Exam Name: Professional Scrum with Kanban Level I
Exam Code: PSK-I
Exam Duration: 60 minutes
Passing Score: 85%
Exam Format: Multiple-choice- multiple-answer
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Scrum and Kanban
- Understanding the principles and values of Scrum
- Overview of the Kanban method and its principles
- Comparing Scrum and Kanban and their benefits
2. Scrum Framework
- Roles and responsibilities in Scrum
- Scrum events: Sprint planning- Daily Scrum- Sprint Review- and Sprint Retrospective
- Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog- Sprint Backlog- and Increment
3. Kanban Principles and Practices
- Visualizing work using Kanban boards
- Managing work in progress (WIP) limits
- Continuous improvement through flow and cycle time analysis
4. Combining Scrum and Kanban
- Applying Kanban practices within the Scrum framework
- Using Kanban to manage the flow of work during a Sprint
- Kanban metrics and their use in Scrum
Exam Objectives:
1. Understand the principles and values of Scrum and Kanban.
2. Comprehend the Scrum framework- roles- and artifacts.
3. Learn the principles and practices of the Kanban method.
4. Understand how to combine Scrum and Kanban to optimize workflow and delivery.
5. Apply Kanban practices within the Scrum framework.
6. Utilize Kanban metrics to improve flow and performance.
Exam Syllabus:
Section 1: Introduction to Scrum and Kanban (15%)
- Scrum principles and values
- Kanban principles and benefits
- Comparing Scrum and Kanban
Section 2: Scrum Framework (25%)
- Scrum roles and responsibilities
- Scrum events: Sprint planning- Daily Scrum- Sprint Review- and Sprint Retrospective
- Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog- Sprint Backlog- and Increment
Section 3: Kanban Principles and Practices (30%)
- Visualizing work with Kanban boards
- Setting and managing WIP limits
- Continuous improvement through flow and cycle time analysis
Section 4: Combining Scrum and Kanban (30%)
- Integrating Kanban practices in Scrum
- Using Kanban to manage flow within Sprints
- Applying Kanban metrics in Scrum