PROFESSIONAL SCRUM DEVELOPER (PSD)
The Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) course is a practitioner-focused program designed to equip software developers and engineers with the skills required to build high-quality products using Scrum while applying modern engineering practices. The PSD certification is administered by Scrum.org and validates a developer's ability to work effectively within a Scrum Team, collaborate closely with the Product Owner, and deliver potentially releasable increments every Sprint. This course emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and empiricism, blending Scrum theory with hands-on development practices such as continuous integration, automated testing, refactoring, and DevOps-aware delivery. It prepares participants for the PSD assessment while strengthening real-world product development capability.
Course Curriculum
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- Agile values and principles
- Scrum theory and empiricism
- Scrum accountabilities and the Developer role
- Transparency, inspection, and adaptation
2
- Responsibilities of Developers
- Self-management and accountability
- Collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master
- Cross-functional teamwork
3
- Sprint Planning and technical forecasting
- Daily Scrum for Developers
- Sprint Review and Increment inspection
- Sprint Retrospective and continuous improvement
4
- Product Backlog and refinement
- Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal
- Increment and Definition of Done
- Managing technical work transparently
5
- Quality as a shared responsibility
- Definition of Done and technical standards
- Reducing technical debt
- Sustainable development practices
6
- Version control and branching strategies
- Automated testing fundamentals
- Continuous integration concepts
- Refactoring and clean code principles
7
- Working in small increments
- Managing dependencies
- Handling incomplete work
- Delivering value each Sprint
8
- Working with stakeholders
- Effective technical communication
- Knowledge sharing within the team
- Pairing and peer reviews
9
- Common developer anti-patterns
- Balancing speed and quality
- Scrum in legacy systems
- Distributed and remote development considerations
10
- Using Retrospectives to drive technical change
- Measuring quality and flow responsibly
- Learning from defects and failures
- Building a culture of excellence
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- PSD assessment structure
- Scrum Guide review for Developers
- Scenario-based questions
- Exam strategies and preparation tips
12
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Hands-on development exercises
- Collaborative workshops and discussions
13
- Software developers and engineers
- Full-stack, backend, and frontend developers
- DevOps and platform engineers
- Technical team members working in Scrum Teams
- Professionals preparing for PSD certification
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- Software development experience
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum is beneficial
- Reading the Scrum Guide is strongly recommended
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- Practical development exercises
- Scenario-based discussions
- PSD certification assessment (online, via Scrum.org)
This course includes
- 15+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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