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Agile Scrum Mastery & Kanban: The Complete Practical Guide

Name: Agile Scrum Mastery & Kanban: The Complete Practical Guide
Rating: 4.5 (4752 reviews)

Your 2025 Scrum Real-World Guide, including: Kanban, Agile Project Management, PSM Certification & Essential Soft Skills

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Created byOmni Academy 500,000+ students, Mirko Perkusich, Ph.D., Gustavo Farias 600.000+ Alunos, Omni Academy - Student Care & Support

Last updated 6/2026

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What you'll learn

Become a Certified Agile Scrum Master and increase your team's success rates while boosting your career opportunities.
Gain hands-on experience with real-world-based content through over 60 lessons and 7+ hours of high-quality material.
Prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Certification with 200+ practice questions and expert tips.
Master essential soft skills like leadership, negotiation, and productivity to enhance your professional impact.
Learn to apply Kanban principles for optimizing workflows and managing projects effectively.
Access exclusive tools and templates to streamline your Scrum implementation.
Receive a digital certificate of completion to showcase your skills.
Manually curated captions to enhance your learning experience.

Course content

20 sections • 200 lectures • 9h 19m total length

Notes (Downloadable PDF)0:33
I have added as a Resource, the PDF of the material used for the course.
Getting Into the CORRECT Mindset3:19
Improving Your Course Taking Experience: Video Settings0:39
Agile Scrum in 4 Minutes4:23
Grasp how Scrum turns a problem into a product backlog, selects sprint work, and delivers increments through the sprint backlog and events with the product owner, developers, and Scrum Master.
Don't Fool Yourself: What Scrum is NOT!2:23
IMPORTANT0:27
Improving Your Course Taking Experience: Q&A0:40
What Scrum REALLY is!4:08
Scrum serves as a framework to guide changes in complex environments, enabling an adaptation cycle that optimizes the value delivery system by delivering the right product and boosting team effectiveness.
Scrum Subway3:01
Your Roadmap to Success2:50
Course Updates0:19
The Scrum Guide0:27
Scrum Glossary (Downloadable PDF)9:49
Quiz - Fundamentals of Agile and Scrum
Key Takeways - Fundamentals of Agile and Scrum0:47
---> VERY IMPORTANT <---0:45
FAQ's1:28
[EXTRA] Tips For YOU to Learn More Effectively (Downloadable resources)0:08

First Things First. What is a Project?3:28
Learn to Differ a Project From Business as Usual (Operations)1:43
Differentiate projects from operations, noting projects are temporary and unique while operations are permanent and repetitive, with examples from a restaurant and a car manufacturer illustrating alignment with business objectives.
Projects as a Means to Reach Your Objectives2:51
You Were, Are, And Will Always be a Project Manager3:30
Distinguish projects from operations and learn scrum as a practical path from start to goal. Master project management skills to deliver customer value with efficiency and adaptability.
How do Projects Organize the Effort to Deliver Products?0:56
Quiz - Projects, Operations, and Objectives.
Key Takeaways - Basic concepts of Projects, Operations, and Objectives.0:37
Setting your goals1:28

What is "Traditional" Project Management?3:57
The "Traditional" Way of Dealing With Scope, Time, and Cost0:27
The Golden Project Management Paradox: Knowledge x Ease of Change2:57
When is it Better to go With the "Traditional" Paradigm?4:45
Why do Projects Fail?3:45
Explore why projects fail due to unclear client requirements, miscommunication between business and tech, and evolving moving targets, along with essential versus accidental reasons and the role of stakeholder involvement.
Quiz - Traditional Project Management
Key Takeaways - Traditional Project Management0:07

Agile for the Rescue!1:12
Trace how 90s lightweight methodologies, including Scrum, emerged to fit complex software projects, and how the Agile Manifesto defines the values and principles behind Scrum.
The Agile Mindset (or Agile "Methodology" for the naïve)3:20
The Agile Manifesto - The Values That Guide the Agile Mindset4:45
How Exactly Does the Traditional and Agile Approaches Compare to Each Other?6:35
Digging Deeper on the Agile and Traditional Paradigms1:47
The Agile Manifesto - The Principles That Sustain the Agile Mindset0:22
The Agile Manifesto - Agile Project Principles4:36
The Agile Manifesto - Agile Product Principles1:43
The Agile Manifesto - Agile People Principles5:33
Explore how agile emphasizes people, prioritizes face-to-face communication, selects channels to reduce noise, keeps business people involved daily, and values servant leadership and self-managed teams.
The Agile Manifesto - Agile Process Principles0:30
[EXTRA] Beyond the Agile Manifesto0:19
Quiz - Agile Project Management
Key Takeaway - Agile Project Management0:35

Should YOU go With the Traditional or Agile paradigm?0:10
Risks and Project Planning: the Cone of Uncertainty2:01
The Agile Way of Dealing with Scope, Time, and Cost0:30
Agile replaces the iron triangle of fixed scope, time, and resources with a people-driven deadline and evolving vision, using inspect and adapt to define a living emergent scope.
Final Words About the Clash: "Traditional or Agile?"0:57
Quiz - Which Way to go: Traditional or Agile?
Key Takeaways - Which way to go? Traditional or Agile?0:08

Scrum in 1 minute1:51
Dissecting Scrum: Scrum as a Value-driven Effort3:07
Dissecting Scrum: Sprints, the Heart Scrum!3:26
Dissecting Scrum: how Does the Sprint Backlog Fit in?1:38
Position the sprint backlog as the output of sprint planning and input for sprint execution, capturing the sprint goal, selected product backlog items, and scope.
Dissecting Scrum: the Importance of the Increment4:11
Dissecting Scrum: the Scrum Team's Continuous Improvement and Balance5:13
Quiz - The Skeleton and Heart of Scrum
Key Takeaways - The Skeleton and Heart of Scrum0:42

Introduction to Scrum Theory0:54
Explore the Scrum theory, its empiricism and lean thinking, and how its rules shape accountabilities, events, and artifacts.
Empiricism: Learning Through Experience8:38
Embrace empiricism by inspecting, adapting, and maintaining transparency through Scrum's events and artifacts, with short sprints to learn and improve, boosting predictability and risk management.
The Values that Guide Scrum4:38
Learn how the five Scrum values—commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect—bring transparency, inspection, and adaptation to life, empower the scrum team, and build trust with stakeholders.
Quiz - Scrum Theory
Key Takeaways - Scrum Theory0:11

Introduction to the Scrum Team2:10
clarify the scrum team roles, including product owner, scrum master, and developers, and how they collaborate to align the product backlog and product goal, delivering valuable increments each sprint.
The Scrum Product Owner as the Business Catalyst4:13
[SCRUM WAR STORY] The Weak Proxy Scrum Product Owner3:37
The Developers: Delivering Work Collaboratively4:24
What does a Scrum Master do?2:13
Answering a Scrum Master Interview Question: Disengaged Team Member
Quiz - The Scrum Team
Key Takeaways - The Scrum Team0:41

Quick introduction to Initiation work0:41
Defining Where to go: the Product Vision9:31
Define and align a motivating product vision using a vision board, mapping target groups, needs, and business goals, with a flexible strategy that can pivot toward a feasible MMP.
Let's Update the System With our Product Vision!0:29
[EXTRA] Using Personas to Build Better Customer-centric Products0:11
[EXTRA] Order your User Stories with the Story Mapping0:07
Digging Deeper into Scrum Artifacts1:01
Connecting the Product Backlog with the Product Vision: the Product Goal!4:30
Define the product goal as a measurable future state guiding the Scrum Team toward the product vision and strategy via the backlog, with the Product Owner leading the product goals.
Defining a Product Goal for our Case Study3:10
Quiz - Scrum Artifacts, Product Vision, and Product Goal
Describing the Product Tactics: the Product Backlog4:30
Customer-driven Requirements: the User Story6:05
How to Define the Product Tactic? Ordering the Product Backlog6:41
Estimating Effort, the Agile Way1:05
Learn how agile teams estimate with story points and planning poker, not hours or days. A curve shows that small effort boosts accuracy; excess harms it.
Story Points as the Agile Measure for Effort Estimates7:17
Estimating Effort Collaboratively With the Planning Poker4:03
Defining the Business Value of the Product "Ideas" With the Kano Model7:41
[TEMPLATE] Apply the Kano Model for YOUR Projects0:20
How to Manage the Product Backlog in 3 Minutes3:23
Quiz - Product Backlog
Forming the Scrum Team2:22
[Extra] Adding the Scrum Team to Our Project Management Tool0:15
Planning the Delivery: the Release Plan6:38
An Alternative Way of Creating the Release Plan1:42
Explore data driven release planning as an alternative to feature based release planning, and predict the team's capability across two week sprints and releases.
How to Define the Velocity for a Release Plan?3:30
[EXTRA] Why Using the Range 0.6x to 1.6x for Planning?0:34
A Guideline on How to Plan a Release2:42
Plan releases with clear goals, noting releases aren’t mandatory at sprint ends and can occur during a sprint with a potentially releasable increment, enabled by continuous delivery.
[EXTRA] Drive your Product Strategy with a Product Roadmap0:14
[EXTRA] A Fun Fact about the Release Plan0:37
Quiz - Forming Scrum Team and Release Planning
Pro Tips on How to Define the Sprint Length2:48
Bring Balance to Your Project by Defining Done4:13
What is "Sprint 0"?0:34
Explore how teams sketch a preliminary systems architecture before a sprint. Understand why the term sprint zero is controversial, as it delivers architecture sketches without business value or an increment.
Pro Tips on How to Organize Your Agile Workspace to Boost Collaboration2:37
Quiz - Definition of Done, Work space, and Sprint Length
Key Takeaways - Initiation1:00
One-Minute Write0:26

Requirements

No prior knowledge or tools required—everything you need is included in the course!
This course provides all the knowledge and resources you need—just bring your willingness to learn!
No external software or prior experience is needed. Simply enroll and start mastering Scrum today!

Description

This course and practice exams are neither endorsed by, nor in partnership, nor affiliated with Scrum .org.

This course includes content to prepare you for taking Scrum .org's Professional Scrum Master level 1 (PSM I) assessment.

Ready to deliver more value in less time?

This is the real-world guide to mastering Scrum—the most popular Agile framework—and it’s packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and the skills you need to succeed. Whether you’re starting your career as a Scrum Master or looking to level up your Agile expertise, this course has you covered.

Why Take This Course?

Here’s why thousands of learners choose this course:

Expert Instructor: Dr. Mirko Perkusich brings 10+ years of industry experience with global companies like Nokia and Sony, along with academic expertise as a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He combines cutting-edge research with real-world applications to give you unparalleled insights.
Practical Learning: Learn Scrum through real-world cases, analogies, and "Scrum War Stories" that show how to apply Scrum effectively.
Certification Prep: Get access to 220 practice questions to help you ace the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification.
Beyond Scrum: Gain valuable soft skills through bonus courses on leadership, negotiation, and productivity, empowering you to excel in any role.
Comprehensive Approach: Unlike other courses, this course teaches you not only how to use Scrum but also when and why to use it, tailoring solutions to real-world challenges.

What’s Included in This Course?

220 Practice Questions for the PSM I Certification.
Crash Courses on Leadership, Negotiation, and Productivity (Getting Things Done).
A deep dive into Scrum, Kanban, and Agile Project Management principles.
Techniques to maximize learning and apply skills directly to your job.

What Makes This Course Unique?

We go beyond technicalities. You’ll learn how to adapt Agile practices to your context, solve complex problems, and develop a deeper understanding of when and how Scrum works best. This isn’t just a course—it’s the course we wish we had when starting out as Scrum Masters.

Student Testimonials

"Undoubtedly the Best Course! Thanks a Million, Mirko!!!" - Mirza Mehdi, Business Analyst

"As a beginner, this was a valuable experience. The course gave me good overall knowledge about Scrum with examples and tips!" - Marko Djordjevic

"I was skeptical at first, but now I feel confident applying Scrum in my job. Highly recommend!" - Gabor Szentesi, Quality Manager

(More testimonials in the course listing.)

Ready to Start?

Join now and take the next step in your career as a Scrum Master. With a 30-day money-back guarantee, there’s no risk—only opportunity. What are you waiting for?

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Legal Information and Disclaimer

Professional Scrum, Professional Scrum Master, PSM, PSM I, PSM 1, Scrum Guide and Nexus Guide are protected brands of Scrum. org, the organization responsible for developing and sustaining both, the Scrum Guide and the Nexus Guide.

This course, including the practice exams, are neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Scrum. org.

Attribution and Use for the Scrum Guide and Nexus Guide:

This course uses content from the Scrum Guide and the Nexus Guide only for educational purposes.

The Scrum Guide and Nexus Guide are made available as is.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring Scrum Masters who want to gain the skills and confidence to lead Agile teams effectively.
Project managers and team leaders looking to adopt Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban to improve project outcomes and team efficiency.
Business professionals eager to streamline workflows, meet deadlines, and deliver more value using Agile principles.
Students and newcomers interested in mastering Agile and Scrum to stand out in competitive job markets and kickstart their careers.

Agile Scrum Mastery & Kanban: The Complete Practical Guide

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Introduction - Fundamentals of Agile and Scrum17 lectures • 36min

Understand how Projects, Operations, and Objectives connect7 lectures • 15min

Traditional Project Management6 lectures • 16min

Agile Project Management12 lectures • 31min

Which Way to go: Traditional or Agile?5 lectures • 4min

The Skeleton and Heart of Scrum7 lectures • 20min

Scrum Theory4 lectures • 14min

The Scrum Team7 lectures • 17min

Let's Simulate a Project!5 lectures • 7min

[Scrum Initiation] Guaranteeing Project Success Since its Kickoff32 lectures • 1hr 31min

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