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Content
1. Overview
2. Exam requirements
3. List of basic concepts
4. Literature

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1. Overview
EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation (ASF.EN)
Scope
The EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation certification confirms that the professional understands Agile
principles and Scrum concepts, and can recognize how they are applied in the work environment.
This certification includes the following topics:• Agile way of thinking• Scrum practices• Scrum planning and estimation• monitoring Scrum projects• advanced Scrum concepts
Summary
EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation tests a candidate’s knowledge of Agile principles and the Scrum
framework. Agile and Scrum are about working together to successfully reach the goal. Agile
principles are popular in software development and are increasingly being used in other areas. TheScrum framework includes establishing cross-functional and self-managing teams, producing aworking increment of software at the end of each iteration or sprint.
Context
The EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation certification is part of the EXIN Agile Scrum qualification
program.

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Target group
EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation is suitable for all professionals looking to keep their knowledge up todate with the latest developments in the fields of IT and project management, particularly thoseleading or participating in projects. In particular, this certification is suitable for professionals
working in the areas of: project management, software development, IT service management, andbusiness management. EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation is highly recommended before starting aScrum project.
Requirements for certification•Successful completion of the EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation exam.

Examination details
Examination type:
Number of questions:
Pass mark:Open book:Notes:
Electronic equipment/aides permitted:
Exam duration:

Multiple-choice questions
40
65% (26/40 questions)
NoNoNo60 minutes

The Rules and Regulations for EXIN’s examinations apply to this exam.
Bloom level
The EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation certification tests candidates at Bloom levels 1 and 2 according
to Bloom’s revised taxonomy:• Bloom level 1: Remembering – relies on recall of information. Candidates will need toabsorb, remember, recognize and recall.
• Bloom level 2: Understanding – a step beyond remembering. Understanding shows thatcandidates comprehend what is presented and can evaluate how the learning material may
be applied in their own environment. This type of questions aims to demonstrate that thecandidate is able to organize, compare, interpret and choose the correct description offacts and ideas.

Training
Contact hours
The recommended number of contact hours for this training course is 14. This includes groupassignments, exam preparation and short breaks. This number of hours does not include lunch
breaks, homework and the exam.
Indication study effort
56 hours (2 ECTS), depending on existing knowledge.
Training organization
You can find a list of our Accredited Training Organizations at www.exin.com.

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2. Exam requirements
The exam requirements are specified in the exam specifications. The following table lists thetopics of the module (exam requirements) and the subtopics (exam specifications).
Exam requirements
Exam specifications
1. Agile way of thinking
1.1 Concepts of Agile and Scrum
2. Scrum practices
2.1 Scrum roles
2.2 Scrum events
2.3 The importance of the backlog
2.4 Working toward goals
3. Scrum planning and estimation
3.1 Scrum planning
3.2 Scrum estimation
4. Monitoring Scrum projects
4.1 Scrum monitoring
5. Advanced Scrum concepts
5.1 Scrum in different situations
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Exam specifications
1Agile way of thinking
1.1 Concepts of Agile and Scrum
The candidate can…
1.1.1
explain the Agile way of thinking.
1.1.2
recognize how Agile brings predictability and flexibility.
1.1.3
describe the content of the Agile Manifesto.
1.1.4
recognize Agile methods and practices other than Scrum.

2Scrum practices
2.1 Scrum roles
The candidate can…
2.1.1
explain the role of the Product Owner.
2.1.2
explain the role of the Scrum Master.
2.1.3
explain the role of the Developers.
2.1.4
explain that the traditional project manager role does not exist in Scrum.
2.2 Scrum events
The candidate can…
2.2.1
explain the characteristics of timeboxed events.
2.2.2
explain the characteristics of sprints.
2.2.3
explain the characteristics of the daily scrum.
2.2.4
explain the characteristics of the sprint review and the sprint retrospective.
2.3 The importance of the backlog
The candidate can…
2.3.1
explain the characteristics of a product backlog and sprint backlog.
2.3.2
recognize good user stories and backlog items.
2.3.3
explain how to refine the product backlog items.
2.3.4
understand how backlog items are ordered.
2.4 Working toward goals
The candidate can…
2.4.1
explain the characteristics of a product goal.
2.4.2
explain the characteristics of a sprint goal.
2.4.3
explain the characteristics of a definition of done (DoD).

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Scrum planning and estimation
3.1 Scrum planning
The candidate can…
3.1.1
explain the characteristics of the sprint planning.
3.1.2
understand how to determine the duration of a sprint.
3.2 Scrum estimation
The candidate can…
3.2.1
explain estimation techniques: planning poker, triangulation and affinity
estimation.
3.2.2
understand how to estimate using ideal days, ideal hours or story points.
3.2.3
understand how to estimate the velocity of the team.

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Monitoring Scrum projects
4.1 Scrum monitoring
The candidate can…
4.1.1
understand the concept and value of information radiators.
4.1.2
understand Kanban boards.
4.1.3
understand the different ways to visualize the work done.

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5Advanced Scrum concepts
5.1 Scrum in different situations
The candidate can…
5.1.1 recognize how to scale Scrum in large, complex projects.
5.1.2 recognize how to apply Scrum with virtual teams.
5.1.3 understand different types of contracts in Scrum.

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3. List of basic concepts
This chapter contains the terms and abbreviations with which candidates should be familiar.
Please note that knowledge of these terms alone does not suffice for the exam. The candidate
must understand the concepts and be able to provide examples.
accountability1
affinity estimation
Agile Manifesto
burn-down chartburn-up chartbus factor
coachcollocated teamcommitmentcommunication
continuous integration
Crystalcustomerdaily scrum
definition of done (DoD)
DevelopersDSDM
escaped defectestimation
extreme programming (XP)ideal days
ideal hours
increment
information radiator
KanbanMoSCoWniko-niko calendar
osmotic communication
pair programmingplanning
planning poker
priority
product backlog (item)
product goal
Product Owner
refactoring
reportresponsibility2
scaling
Scrum
Scrum MasterScrum teamsplitting teams
sprintsprint backlog (item)
sprint goal
sprint planningsprint retrospective
sprint review
story point
test-driven development
timebox/timeboxing
triangulation
user story
velocity
virtual team
Waterfallwork-in-progress (WIP)

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The Scrum Guide makes a distinction between accountability and responsibility. Accountability
means 'making sure something happens'. A person who is accountable may delegate the task.
2The Scrum Guide makes a distinction between accountability and responsibility. Responsibility
means 'doing a certain task'. A person who is responsible executes the task as part of their work.

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Exam literature
The knowledge required for the exam is covered in the following literature:
A. Nader K. Rad & Frank Turley
Agile Scrum Handbook
Van Haren Publishing (3rd edition, 2021)
ISBN: 9789401807593 (hard copy)
ISBN: 9789401807609 (eBook)
ISBN: 9789401807616 (ePub)
B. Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland
The Scrum Guide (2020)

Literature matrix
Exam requirements Exam specifications
1. Agile way of thinking

Reference

1.1 Concepts of Agile andScrum

A: Chapters 1, 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 7
B: Scrum Definition
B: Scrum Theory
B: Scrum Values

2.1 Scrum roles

A: Chapters 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.1
B: Scrum Team
A: Chapters 1.1.2, 2.3.2
B: Scrum Events
A: Chapters 2.3.1.2, 2.3.3, 4.3
B: Scrum Artifacts
A: Chapters 2.3.3.1, 2.3.3.2, 2.3.3.3
B: Scrum Artifacts

2. Scrum practices

2.2 Scrum events
2.3 The importance of thebacklog
2.4 Working toward goals
3. Scrum planning and estimation
3.1 Scrum planning
3.2 Scrum estimation

A: Chapters 1.1.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 4.6, 5
B: Scrum Events
B: Scrum Artifacts
A: Chapters 2.3.3, 4.3, 4.4

4. Monitoring Scrum projects
4.1 Scrum monitoring

A: Chapters 2.3.3, 3.5, 6
B: Scrum Events

5. Advanced Scrum concepts
5.1 Scrum in different
situations

A: Chapters 2.4, 3.3, 5.6

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