
Mark will provide an overview of the history behind the development of Azure DevOps.
Mark will guide you through the process of setting up your free Azure DevOps instance.
Mark walks you through applying four of the Agile Manifesto principles to Azure Boards in Agile Awakening.
Mark provides an introduction to Azure Boards, covering its key features and functionality.
Mark discusses how to bridge Scrum and governance using Azure Boards.
Mark provides an overview of the process taxonomy, explaining its structure and relevance.
Mark walks you through creating an Epic and reviewing its properties.
Mark guides you through creating a Feature and a Product Backlog Work Item.
Mark explores the anatomy of a User Story (Product Backlog Item), breaking down its key components.
Learn how to create a Task and Test Case Work Item.
Learn how to create sprints in Azure Boards, assign start and end dates, and organize your work into manageable timeboxes for better sprint planning.
Learn how the Azure Boards workflow supports Agile methodology by guiding work item progress through states, enabling better tracking, collaboration, and delivery.
Learn how to set up and customize your Azure Board workflow to match your team’s process, including state transitions and work item types for streamlined project tracking.
Learn how to connect your work items in Azure Boards to strategic goals, ensuring your team’s efforts directly support organizational objectives.
Discover how customizing your Azure DevOps projects boosts team efficiency, improves workflow clarity, and ensures your Agile process aligns perfectly with your project goals.
Learn how to create a custom process template and tailor your Azure Board workflow states to fit your team’s unique Scrum practices and improve project tracking.
Learn how to create custom work items in Azure Boards to capture the specific tasks and information your Scrum team needs for effective project management.
Learn how to create a work item template in Azure Boards specifically designed for change management, helping your team streamline and standardize the change request process.
Learn how to organize your backlog using work items to boost Agile visibility, prioritize tasks effectively, and keep your team focused on delivering value.
Learn how to personalize your Azure DevOps experience by setting up your profile preferences, including time zone, theme, notifications, and more—ensuring a workspace tailored to your needs.
Discover how to automate work item updates and streamline processes in Azure DevOps using rule-based triggers—no coding required. Effortlessly enforce consistency and save time across your boards.
Learn how to efficiently create users and assign them to projects in Azure DevOps, ensuring the right team members have access to the right tools and permissions from the start.
Explore how to seamlessly import your project data into Azure DevOps, enabling a smooth transition and continuity in tracking work items, tasks, and progress.
Learn how to elevate your planning from tactical tasks to strategic goals using Azure Boards—bridging daily execution with long-term vision through effective work item organization.
Learn how to refine and prioritize your product backlog to ensure your team focuses on the highest-value work during each sprint.
Learn how to effectively plan a sprint by selecting the right backlog items, setting clear goals, and preparing your team for focused execution.
Learn how to finalize sprint commitments, define the sprint goal, and align the team on tasks and timelines for successful sprint execution.
Learn how to facilitate a focused and effective Daily Scrum that promotes team alignment, identifies blockers, and supports continuous progress.
Learn how to apply Daily Scrum techniques in a real-time simulation to enhance team communication, surface impediments, and maintain sprint momentum.
Learn how to conduct a Sprint Review that showcases completed work, gathers stakeholder feedback, and fosters continuous product improvement.
Learn how to facilitate a Sprint Retrospective that encourages team reflection, identifies improvement opportunities, and strengthens team collaboration.
Learn how to apply retrospective techniques in a hands-on simulation to practice identifying team insights, fostering open discussion, and creating actionable improvements.
Learn how to use a retrospective extension to enhance team engagement, streamline feedback collection, and drive continuous improvement during Sprint Retrospectives.
Learn how to interpret and use the Scrum Team Velocity Chart to track team performance and improve sprint planning accuracy.
Learn how to read and utilize the Burndown Chart to monitor sprint progress and identify potential delays early.
Learn how to interpret the Cumulative Flow Diagram to visualize workflow, identify bottlenecks, and improve process efficiency.
Learn how Tree and Linked Queries function to organize and relate work items for better project tracking and management.
Learn how to leverage data-driven Agile dashboards to monitor key metrics, gain insights, and continuously improve team performance.
Learn how to use Delivery Plans in Azure Boards to visualize, track, and coordinate work across multiple teams and projects.
Learn how to create swimlanes on the Azure Board to organize work items visually and improve workflow clarity.
Learn how to align Scrum practices, OKRs, and Azure Boards to drive strategic outcomes and measure team success effectively.
Learn how to use the Planning Poker extension in Azure DevOps to facilitate collaborative Agile estimating.
Learn how to leverage AI-driven work item automation in Azure Boards to streamline workflows and boost team productivity.
Learn how to configure OpenAI integration for AI-driven work item automation in Azure Boards to enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Master Scrum project management like a pro using Azure Boards, the powerful tool that teams rely on to plan, track, and deliver Agile projects with precision. This course is perfect for beginners, highly practical, and designed to give you real-world skills that you can apply immediately in any team setting.
Whether you are a Project Manager, Scrum Master, Developer, or team member, this course will guide you through every step of implementing Scrum effectively. You’ll learn how to manage backlogs, create and run sprints, track progress, and ensure your team delivers value consistently, all while using Azure Boards to streamline every process.
Why this course stands out:
Focused entirely on Scrum with Azure Boards — no fluff, just practical skills
Step-by-step, hands-on guidance for backlogs, sprints, work items, and team workflows
Covers Agile planning, tracking, reporting, and collaboration, using workflows optimized for 2026
Beginner-friendly, but detailed enough to apply immediately in real-world team projects
By the end of this course, you will confidently manage Scrum projects, run sprints, monitor work in Azure Boards, and collaborate efficiently with your team. You’ll walk away with actionable skills and the confidence to implement Scrum workflows that deliver real results, making you a valuable contributor in any Agile environment.