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“…Skill Level Intermediate What You Will Learn Foundation in Lean principles Practices for applying Lean principles in a Scrum implementation Who Should Take This Course Anyone directly involved in a Scrum team, including ScrumMaster, Product Owner, or Scrum team member looking to optimize their Scrum implementation Course Requirements Knowledge of Scrum and Agile principles Scrum Fundamentals LiveLessons video course by Tommy Norman recommended as a pre-requisite (not required) Lesson Descriptions Part I: Lean and Kanban Principles and Practices Part I explores the rich history of Lean from its beginnings in the 1900s to today. …”

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