E-Commerce and Scrum Master (PSM I)

The course provides knowledge of legal principles, store systems, online marketing strategies, logistics and customer service. It is aimed at people who want to work in digital commerce and provides a sound basis for getting started in e-commerce. You will also be introduced to Scrum, a project management framework based on agile principles.
  • Certificates: E-Commerce" certificate
    Certificate "Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) from Scrum.org"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    Scrum.org certification PSM I - Professional Scrum Master (in English)
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

E-Commerce

Basics of e-commerce (approx. 2 days)

Introduction to e-commerce and digital commerce

Business models and framework conditions

Players and enablers in e-commerce

Online sales channels and multi-channel strategies


Legal aspects (approx. 2 days)

Legal principles in online trading

Imprint, general terms and conditions and right of withdrawal

Data protection and DSGVO

International B2C online trade


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Online store systems and design (approx. 3 days)

Store systems and comparison of providers

Functionalities and design

Usability and user experience (UX)

Product presentations and descriptions

Checkout process optimization


Online marketing and customer acquisition (approx. 3 days)

Search engine marketing (SEA) and optimization (SEO)

Social media marketing and content strategies

Email marketing and newsletter optimization

Affiliate marketing and influencer cooperations

Display advertising and retargeting


Payment systems and finance (approx. 2 days)

Payment methods and providers in e-commerce

Risk management and fraud prevention

Debt collection and receivables management

Controlling and key figures in online retail


Logistics and fulfillment (approx. 2 days)

E-commerce logistics and shipping options

Warehouse and merchandise management systems

Returns management and optimization

International logistics and customs clearance


Customer service and CRM (approx. 2 days)

Customer service strategies in e-commerce

CRM systems and customer loyalty measures

Complaint management and conflict resolution

After-sales service and customer feedback


Web controlling and data analysis (approx. 2 days)

Web analytics tools and their use

Conversion optimization and A/B testing

Data analysis and interpretation

KPI tracking and reporting


Project work (approx. 2 days)

Conception and implementation of an e-commerce project

Presentation of the project result

Agile project management with Scrum: Master

Basics (approx. 3 days)

Agile mindset

Agile project management: overview

Differences and additions to traditional project management methods

Phases of an agile project

Strengths and weaknesses of agile project management


Prerequisites/framework conditions for agile projects (approx. 5 days)

Project environment, values and principles

Requirements for agile projects at a technical level in IT projects

Transferability of agile methods to projects outside IT


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


The Scrum framework (approx. 3 days)

Scrum philosophy

The different result responsibilities in Scrum and their tasks: Scrum Master, Developer, Product Owner

Self-organized teams

The Scrum meetings: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives

Scrum artifacts: product backlog, sprint backlog, increment

Planning with Scrum

Effects on organizations


Project management (approx. 2 days)

Stakeholder management

Problem identification and resolution

Scaled Scrum/Nexus


Key factor team (approx. 2 days)

Framework conditions for agile teams

Responsibility, collaboration and commitment in an agile team

Effective team and self-management

Communication in the team


Project work, certification preparation and Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master certification (PSM I) in English (approx. 5 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

This course requires a good knowledge of English for the Scrum certification exam.

After completing this course, you will have acquired a sound understanding of all important aspects of online retail. You will be familiar with the legal principles, have mastered the selection and design of store systems and be able to develop effective online marketing strategies. You will also be familiar with payment systems, logistics, customer service and data analysis. With this knowledge, you will be able to successfully set up, operate and continuously optimize an online store.

In addition, you are proficient in the Scrum process and support product owners in process management and improvement. You are able to organize and moderate Agile/Scrum meetings as well as the implementation of sprints and are familiar with Scrum artifacts.

This course is aimed at people who are responsible for the conception, design and practical implementation of websites with e-commerce functions and who wish to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

After completing the course, you will have acquired a broad basic knowledge that will enable you to enter various fields of activity in online retail. The course is aimed at people who want to actively participate in the conception, design and implementation of e-commerce projects.

With Scrum, you will also learn a project and product management process model that was originally used for agile software development in particular, but is now also used in many other specialist areas. As a scalable project management and development method, it is used successfully in numerous large-scale projects with several hundred team members. The official certificate from Scrum.org provides you with internationally recognized proof of your qualifications as a Scrum Master.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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