Scrum Master Essentials
The Scrum framework and the Scrum Master role in practice: events, artefacts, facilitation and removing impediments. Helps prepare for Scrum Master certifications offered by certifying bodies.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- New Scrum Masters
- Team leads moving to agile
- Agile coaches in training
Learning objectives
- Understand the Scrum framework in depth
- Run effective Scrum events
- Serve the team as Scrum Master
- Facilitate and remove impediments
Detailed content
- Empiricism
- Roles and accountabilities
- Artifacts
- Sprint planning
- Daily Scrum
- Review and retrospective
- Servant leadership
- Coaching the product owner
- Organisation change
- Facilitation techniques
- Impediments
- Team health
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Scrum framework
- Scrum events
- The Scrum Master role
- Facilitation
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a WBS, network diagram and critical path for a case project
- Earned-value calculation and forecast (CPI, SPI, EAC)
- Risk register and stakeholder map workshop
- Facilitate a real meeting or workshop segment with feedback
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter, WBS and RACI templates
- Earned-value and schedule tracker (Excel)
- Risk and issue log
- Agenda, minutes and action-log templates
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- PMI PMBOK Guide (7th ed.) and PMP Examination Content Outline
- PMI Agile Practice Guide; Scrum Guide 2020
- ISO 21502:2020
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
The exam is set and the credential awarded by Scrum Alliance. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award Scrum Alliance credentials.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Scrum Master Essentials?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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