Agile Scrum Crash Course: A Guide To Agile Project Management and Scrum Master Certification PSM 1

by Umer W.

A Step by Step Guide to Agile Project Management, Scrum, and the PSM 1 Scrum Master Certification

 

Agile Scrum Crash Course is a quick and complete guide on all you need to know to learn the essentials of Agile Project Management and Scrum. It will also help you prepare for the Professional Scrum Master Certification, PSM 1 and pass on your first attempt.

Written in simple language with easy to understand examples, it has been especially written for beginners. No matter what your industry background is, you will be able to quickly learn the fundamentals of Agile and Scrum and start using them on your projects.

Complete Overview of Agile project management and Scrum Pass the PSM 1, Scrum Master Certification on your first tryLearn Agile Values and the Agile manifestoThe Difference between Waterfall and Agile Project ManagementWhat is a Sprint – A Step by Step WalkthroughLearn the concepts of the Official Scrum Guide in simple languageLearn about Scrum Roles, Scrum Events, and Scrum ArtifactsScrum Roles - Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development TeamScrum Events – Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint ReviewScrum Artifacts – Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, IncrementAnd more – User stories, Story Points, Definition of Done

145 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2020

Reviews

[John P. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolutely worthless book (and identical to another I started on Kindle Unlimited). Do not waste any time on this - it assumes you already know most of what it covers on Agile and is a rambling mess. It consistently uses terms before it defines them (if it ever gets around to it). Worst tech book I've ever read any meaningful part of ever (other than its identical twin).

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

STORY POINTS & VELOCITY

Alot of basic and general Agile Project Management terms used, although I'm coming from the perspective of a MSc in Project Management and 20+ years experience.

I was disappointed that Story Points and Velocity were only briefly covered, since this can be foundational to determining the number of Sprints required.

The Book is entitled 'Agile Scrum Crash Course' so may be useful to some individuals but as a senior project manager, I found it light on core concepts. Too much narrative on descriptive elements and not enough or sufficient practical applications, is my conclusion.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure who edited the book but apart from minor language hiccups this book was immediately useful in my PMP study prep. I especially appreciated the larger than normal font in the paperback edition and the break down of information. After reading the book I had immediate clarity on the agile process to help in my PMP prep. I’ve also used the book as a refererence in my day job. Very useful. Great purchase and a solid read. Just remember to “chew up the meat, spit out the bones.”

[Carol Van horn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to understand

This book was very easy to understand and explained things in simple terms. If I'd read this before taking the test, I probably would have passed in the first attempt.

[Modestus Lorence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very concise and easy to read

This book is packed with all the information required to pass PSM 1, and it was very easy to read. You would be able to read it in one sitting. Thans Umer for your great work!!

[Lynellen Perry, PhD · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of grammatical and formatting errors make this simple book annoying to read

[Miguel Quiroga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Great book, it details everything you need for the PSM certification. If you want to get certified this is a great book 📙

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book much ore accessible than the other book that I've read about Agile.
Although there were errors in the book, I found it easy to read and helpful.

[Vince williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers subject matter well

Very well written and covers subject matter in an easy to read approach.
Recommended if taking Professional Scrum Master (PSM) exams