Mohammed Musthafa Soukath Ali - Scrum Narrative and PSM Exam Guide

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Mohammed Musthafa Soukath Ali

Copyright 2018 MohammedMusthafa Soukath Ali

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Perfection by an Individual is by accident.Perfection by a Team is by design. Thank you team for all that youdid.

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In the last decade, I witnessed manysuccessful Scrum transformations in the software industry. Icoached many teams that served customers in different segments andsaw the way these customers became convinced of the benefits ofthis new way of working.

Scrum continues to be an effective way ofworking. This new way is rapidly making its way into manyorganizations, in particular the software development divisions,due to the transformational results it delivers. So, there isincreasing need for todays professionals to understand thetransformation Scrum brings to their way of working.

The authentic source to know about Scrum andthe approved body of knowledge on Scrum is "The Scrum Guideauthored by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber. The sixteen-pageScrum Guide is packed with rich, insightful content. Yet for newentrants or those with minimal exposure to Scrum, the guide is toodense to absorb.

A storybook for Executives

The first part of this book narrates Scrum ina lightweight and engaging fashion. It is an executive summary fororganization leaders. While many books on Scrum position it as acollection of roles and practices, this book introduces Scrum'stransformational roots that bring in a newer way of working withfar reaching effects.

A coaching book for Professionals gettinginto Scrum

The second part delves deeper into the fineraspects of Scrum, which is required for professionals working onthe ground. It walks through the stages of the Scrum Journey fromStarting, Executing, to Closing. Unlike many books that are limitedto the mechanics of Scrum, this book addresses plenty of practicalquestions including business management, team and task management,product engineering, etc. This understanding goes beyond the Scrumtheory and enhances job skills.

An all-in-one guidebook for PSM 1Certification

This entire book is an all-in-one guidebookfor PSM 1 assessment preparation. PSM 1 is a high-quality Scrumcertificate administered by Scrum.org that is guided by KenSchwaber, one of the original co-authors of Scrum. Unlike manyother Scrum certificates, PSM is not a vanity means to claim Scrumknowledge, but a rigorous assessment of the knowledge in theoriginal Scrum.

Though there are multiple scattered materialsavailable, there is no comprehensive guide for PSM assessmentpreparation. This book is a one-stop source including guidance onunderstanding Scrum, registration, preparation, and extensivepractice. The book augments the Scrum narrative with exampreparation tips, quick tests, and a full-blown assessmentmimicking the real assessment. It provides 250+ PSM 1assessment-related questions to practice.

What is unique about this book?

Sticks to the authenticversion of Scrum : There are many sources available thatteach Scrum and provide training material for the PSM. It is commonfor them to provide a muddied version of Scrum associating it withactivities, artifacts, and sub-techniques that are not prescribedor endorsed by the Scrum framework. Some of them even misinterpretScrum fundamentals. Such sources may add confusion and cloud yourattempt to understand Scrum. Also, such an understanding will makeone choose incorrect answers in the PSM assessment. This bookarticulates the original, unpolluted Scrum framework as defined inits authentic source The Scrum Guide. Wherever there areexceptions or additional pointers, they are highlighted by aDE-TOUR tag.

Anchors the learning usingan Active Learning technique : This book helps the reader toabsorb the deeper meaning behind Scrum by means of Active Learning.Active Learning used in this book refers to not just passivereading of the content, but taking frequent pauses to answerquestions about what was just read, and then thinking, analyzing,and inferring the meaning through answering those questions. Thesegranular interpretations are usually not evident in normal reading,but pop out when backed by questions around them.

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Theauthor or any organization the author represents at the time ofwriting this book, is NOT a certifying body for any Scrum.orgcertifications (PSM I, PSPO I, etc.) and has no role or influencein granting any of the Scrum.org certifications. This book is meantto help individuals prepare for the PSM 1 assessment.

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The PSM 1 exam is administered by acompany guided by Ken Schwaber, who is one of the co-founders ofScrum.

PSM is the most meritorious certificate ofall that certify Scrum. Other certifications can easily be obtainedby attending a class or through an exam where failing could onlyhappen by intention.