SCRUM MASTER CERTIFIED (SMC®)
Rapid changes in technology, market demands, and expectations have paved the way for the conceptualization and implementation of Agile methods and values in many organizations Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Master (SMC®) certification by SCRUMstudy™ after passing the certification exam.
What is a Scrum Master?
Scrum Master Certified (SMC®) professionals are facilitators who ensure that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. The Scrum Master guides, facilitates, and teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and, ensures that Scrum processes are being followed.
Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Master Certified (SMC®) certification by SCRUMstudy™ after passing the certification exam.
Exam Format
- Multiple choice
- 100 questions per exam
- No negative marks for wrong answers
- 120 minutes duration
- Proctored online exam
- Current pass rate: 95%
Prerequisites
There is no formal prerequisite for this certification.
3 MONTH INTERNSHIP PROJECT TASKS
TASK 1 – PROJECT INITIATION/BUSINESS CASE DEVELOPMENT
No programme of work can be completed without funding! A project manager is often brought early on in a project to assist a project manager with drafting a business case/project initiation document. You will work hand-in-hand with your project manager and other project managers to draft the scope of the work to be completed within the 3 month period. Your PM will guide you in the dos and don’ts in business case development to ensure sign-off from the programme sponsor.
TASK 2 – CREATING A PROJECT INITIATION DOCUMENT
Once the initial business case, you’ll be required to write up a Project Initiation Document. (PID) The PID is a critical document in the life cycle of a project. It articulates the critical success factors for the project to achieve a tangible value-add for the business.
TASK 3 – CREATING A PROJECT PLAN
No project can successfully be delivered without having a plan in place. In the third part of the programme, you will learn to write up a project plan from scratch. The plan will then be used by other stakeholders on the project to track against key milestones on the project.
TASK 4 – CREATING A COMMUNICATION PLAN
Before a new product or system goes live, you will need to have a comms plan in place, to ensure both employees and customers are aware of your launch date. Working with your senior stakeholders, you’ll create a comms plan on how to tackle email, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc communications
TASK 5 – BENEFITS REALISATION
Towards the end of any project, you will need to complete a benefits realization document. This allows your business owners to have an understanding of what value was added to the company during the project.
TASK 6 – POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW
In the final part of the project, you will be required to document any lessons learned during the project. This is a vital technique employed by project managers to ensure future projects benefit from continuous improvement.
We work with over 2000 recruiters and employers across the UK. We will share our recruiter database with you and show you how to get the interviews booked in.
We share with you how to get headhunted consistently, so you can book in interviews using the power of LinkedIn. Up to 65% of our students secure roles just by using LinkedIn. You shine your light and you let the recruiters and employers come to you. This is the foundation you need for a sustainable career which has longevity.
As soon as the interview has been booked in. You can book an interview preparation call in our portal to speak to one of our coaches and we will prepare you for the full interview. Providing you with set scenarios and a game plan to attack the interview.
We will also share with you our secret interview strategy which has a 100% success rate.
You will gain access to our portal which has a series of videos and tasks for you to complete.
The portal covers:
PHASE 1 – TWO-POINT STRATEGY
You will learn how to Apply using 2 proven strategies. We will start off by creating a Generic CV and a Tailored CV, using the Powerful 6 figure CV Template, which is a step by step formula for every part of your CV. You just simply fill in the blanks. Once this is complete we will use the Generic CV to send across to1000’s of recruiters and a Tailored version of your CV to apply on job boards.
PHASE 2 – FAST TRACK YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
65% of our students secure roles solely by using LinkedIn.
You will learn how to Optimise your LinkedIn Profile, in a way that is compelling so it is built to convert your connection base into multiple inquiries. We will power through building a targeted connection base and a powerful posting strategy allowing you to build your personal brand and unlock countless opportunities to get headhunted.
PHASE 3 – TAILOR YOUR CV
You will learn how to search for the right opportunities, using the power of Linkedin and job boards. In this phase, we will cover how to breakdown job descriptions and tailor your CV according to the job specification.
PHASE 4 – TRACK, RECORD AND MONITOR
This will cover how to Track, Record and Follow up all your Applications. The Follow-up process is the most vital part of the process of all. We must deploy both strategies of hunting and get headhunted for the right opportunities.
PHASE 5 – BUILD AN EMAIL LIST
We will build an email list full of recruiters and employers, so we can send your CV across to 1000’s of recruiters and employers in your industry. Imagine what this would do to your phone?
PHASE 6 – POWERFUL EMAIL TEMPLATES
We will go through set email templates to send to recruiters and employers, proven to land you multiple phone calls and interviews.
PHASE 7 – BOOK INTERVIEWS
You can book your interview preparation call using the calendar on our portal, and one of our career coaches will be in touch to help prepare you specifically for the interview booked.
BONUS 1 – BA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VIDEO SERIES
You will gain access to a series of videos which go through all the answers of the common questions, you can expect in a BA interview.
BONUS 2 – TECHNICAL BA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS CHEAT SHEET
You will also gain access to all our technical BA questions and answers.
You will be a part of our TLA Mastermind group, which is full of high end executives.
As the saying goes, your network is your net worth.
You will gain lifetime access to Career Hacking Live coaching calls which take place every Wednesday at 8pm. We cover product domain knowledge, tips and techniques on how to secure high end roles. We also interview our successful students who share their journey on how they managed to secure the role.
