AI for Scrum Masters Training

Course 5204 Advantage Plan Course

  • Duration: Less than a day
  • Language: English
  • Level: Foundation

With the right approach and expertise, you can seamlessly add AI to your team. AI can function as an agile co-pilot, operating effortlessly alongside team members to increase productivity, save time, and differentiate you as an AI-capable professional.

AI for Scrum Masters provides ready-to-use templates and tactics that are applicable across roles, including scrum teams, project managers, team leaders, and product managers.

Learn all of the ways you can integrate AI to assist with managing timelines, predicting risks, identifying metrics for team performance, and much more.

Plus, put your knowledge to the test in the final module of this course: Assume the role of a scrum master and use GenAI to complete tasks based on real-world scenarios.

This course helps you earn the Scrum Alliance AI for Scrum Masters Microcredential.

AI for Scrum Masters Delivery Methods

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

AI for Scrum Masters Course Information

Course Benefits

  • Focused expertise — gain specialized knowledge in a specific area
  • Relevant — topics prioritized to cover industry trends and emerging technologies
  • Expedient — earn a credential in hours as opposed to weeks, months, or years

Prerequisites

Certification Information

No exam is required to earn this microcredential.

AI for Scrum Masters Course Outline

Required Pre-Course Preparation

  • Review the pre-course communication from Learning Tree to understand how to access all of your course materials.
  • Ensure you have access to your My Learning Tree portals before the start of class. Reach out to Learning Tree customer service if you are having trouble.

Module 1: Responsible Human and AI Collaboration

In this module, you will examine the integration of artificial intelligence within the scrum framework, focusing on how scrum masters can effectively leverage AI while maintaining essential human elements.

Topics: 

  • Where does AI belong? 
  • AI vs. human
  • Scrum master AI support lab
  • The heart of my role

 

Module 2: Everyday AI Tools for Scrum Teams

In this module, you will explore the practical application of AI tools to help you streamline scrum events in your role as a scrum master.

Topics: 

  • Introduction to AI for effective teams
  • AI tools for meetings
  • AI tools for communication and collaboration
  • AI tools for backlog management
  • AI tools for retrospectives
  • The importance of human oversight with ethical considerations for scrum accountabilities

 

Module 3: AI-Powered Communication and Collaboration

In this module, you will uncover how AI can revolutionize communication and collaboration within your scrum team by streamlining interactions, boosting transparency, and ultimately enhancing the overall project lifecycle.

Topics: 

  • Using AI to transform communication
  • Elevate your meetings
  • Share and manage information with AI
  • AI-driven team insights

 

Module 4: Data-Driven Team Management

In this module, you will explore how data-driven insights can be used to enhance team management, emphasizing maintaining team health and optimizing performance through tailored AI applications.

Topics: 

  • AI-powered metrics for high-performing teams
  • Using AI to understand and improve team sentiment
  • Tailoring AI to your unique team

 

Module 5: Prompt Engineering Learning Lab for Scrum Masters

In this module, you will assume the role of a scrum master to use GenAI to complete three scrum master-related tasks.

 

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AI for Scrum Masters FAQs

From ChatGPT to Gemini and Otter.ai, there is a wealth of AI-powered options out there for scrum masters who want to be the best at what they do.

Anyone who wants to make use of the wide array of AI available today can benefit from the AI for Scrum Masters course. While the course certainly focuses on applications of AI that are relevant to a scrum master’s role, these same concepts can be leveraged by anyone eager to use them, especially people who lead and nurture high-performing teams.

You'll leave this course equipped to:

  • Use AI tools to complete repetitive tasks (such as summarizing a daily scrum or using AI tools to assist with backlog management)
  • Iterate on prompts to improve outputs from generative AI platforms, including ChatGPT
  • Experiment with custom data training for improved AI results
  • Design a strategic planning session enhanced by AI tools
  • Use AI-driven insights to improve team collaboration and communication
  • Interpret insights from AI-generated team reports
  • Create guidelines for ethical AI implementation within your scrum team

While there are innumerable AI courses from you to choose from, AI for Scrum Masters offers a deep dive into the specific uses of AI on a scrum team and for scrum master responsibilities. Scrum masters and people who have adopted agile practices will learn how to improve their team and deliver exceptional outcomes with the assistance of AI.

AI is evolving rapidly. The AI for Scrum Masters course not only covers specific tools like Otter.ai, Gemini, ChatGPT, and the built-in AI features of platforms like Asana and Jira, it also provides you with knowledge that transcends specific tools and can be applied generally to AI utilization, such as techniques for effective prompt engineering and tailoring AI to your team.

Anyone can take this course, whether you have earned the Certified ScrumMaster, an equivalent certification from another organization, or have never been scrum certified.

While completing this microcredential is a great addition to a scrum master certification that demonstrates a commitment to professional development, the microcredential badge also stands on its own as proof of your ability to use AI to improve team outcomes.

AI is set to transform the responsibilities of scrum masters by streamlining duties, automating the mundane, and unlocking new ways to help your team continuously improve and deliver value. With AI for Scrum Masters, you can position yourself as a scrum master who is irreplaceable because of your ability to drive impact with AI.

Scrum Alliance offers a collection of AI courses to equip you for the world of work. In addition to this scrum master-oriented course, build your knowledge with:

  • AI & Agility: A free course where you'll learn about the intersection of agility and AI, and get practical tips for using artificial intelligence both ethically and effectively.
  • AI for Product Owners: Streamline all of your product management responsibilities, from strategic planning to backlog management. Find out how to integrate artificial intelligence into your agile team as a helpful co-pilot.

Please note that three modules are shared by both AI for Scrum Masters and AI for Product Owners. If you don't want to revisit these modules when you take both courses, simply skip through the content by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking "continue."

The three modules that appear in both AI for Scrum Masters and AI for Product Owners are:

  • Prompt Engineering
  • Customizing AI for Your Team
  • Ethical AI in Scrum Practices

While not video-based, the on-demand AI for Scrum Masters features written content, interactive modules, flash cards, and an experience that is entirely self-paced so you can learn when it's convenient for you.