Learn the essentials of working as a ScrumMaster or Scrum team member in this 2-day, instructor-led course. While the Scrum Alliance provides a list of core concepts that must be covered in the CSM class, each instructor creates his or her own material, allowing courses to differ based on the strengths, interests, and experiences of the instructor. All of our instructors are experienced coaches and consultants who have been working on the ground with organizations all over the world so they bring their real work experiences to the classroom.

The training is focused on preparing ScrumMasters and Change Agents for the role they will play in the successful adoption of Scrum into the organization. Students learn the basics of Scrum, how to get it started, and keeping it going in their organizations.

Students will learn through interactive exercises where they will use the same techniques that are needed when they start their projects. Our goal is to change the fundamental way people think about their projects and how to manage them.

At the end of the workshop you should be able to:

• Remove the barriers between development and the customer so the customer directly drives development
• Teach the customer how to maximize ROI and meet their objectives through Scrum
• Improve the lives of the development team by facilitating creativity and empowerment
• Improve the productivity of the development team through an iterative development process
• Improve time to value by driving priorities and value to the customer

Participants of this course are eligible to apply for 14 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students should have:

• Experience in software/product development in a team environment is helpful so that attendees may draw from real world experiences and support relevant discussions

Outline:

Topics covered include:

• Historical Background of Agile
• Overview of Scrum
• Scrum Roles and Responsibilities
• Benefits and Challenges in using Scrum
• Agile adoption patterns for large organizations
• Agile Project Management
• Agile Estimation and Planning
• Advanced Scrum Techniques
• Role of the Scrum Master
• Organizational Dynamics of Scrum Adoption
• Building successful teams for Scrum

Audience:

This hands-on certification course is appropriate for people who will be ScrumMasters on a Scrum project, Leaders, Change Agents, Process Owners, Anyone involved in helping the organization adopt Scrum.