Comprehensive Scrum training for people wishing to earn the "Professional Scrum Master level I (PSM I) or the "Professional Scrum Product Owner" (PSPO) certifications from The creators of Scrum at Scrum.org

The Scrum Framework is revolutionizing the software development industry, providing productivity and quality improvements of 70% or more over traditional project management techniques.

According to the creators of Scrum, Scrum is:

• Lightweight
• Simple to understand
• Difficult to master

In other words, adopting the Scrum framework promises breathtaking benefits, but ONLY if implemented properly

Scrum 101 is an intensive 2 day training seminar designed to give developers and project and product managers the knowledge and information necessary to pass the rigorous certification examinations administered by Scrum.org.

Scrum 101 is taught by internationally recognized Scrum Framework expert Frederik M. Fowler. Mr. Fowler is one of only about 50 individuals in the United States who holds the prestigious “Professional Scrum Expert” (PSE) certification. Mr. Fowler provides training and consulting services to help organizations adopt the Scrum Framework effectively and successfully.

SCRUM 101 COURSE OUTLINE

What You Will Learn:

• Scrum Theory
• Scrum Roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer.
• Scrum Artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Sprint Increment.
• Scrum Events: The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective.
• Scrum Tools: The Scrum Board, Definition of Done, Product Backlog Grooming, Planning Poker.

Class Content:

DAY 1:

1. Empirical Process Control Theory: Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation.
2. Product Owner tasks and responsibilities.
3. Development Team tasks and responsibilities,
4. Scrum Master tasks and responsibilities,
5. Product Backlog maintenance.
6. Sprint Backlog maintenance.
7. Sprint Increment.

DAY 2:

1. The Sprint event.
2. Time Boxing
3. Definition of Done
4. The Sprint Planning event.
5. Product Backlog grooming
6. Sprint Backlog creation
7. Empirical estimation
8. The Daily Scrum
9. Tracking progress with a Scrum Board
10. The Sprint Review
11. Technical Debt
12. The four factors of Software Development
13. The Sprint Retrospective
14. Taking time during a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint

At the end of the class, all students will participate in an on line assessment at http://www.scrum.org/

Case based preparation for taking the advanced level Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) assessment administered by Scrum.org.

There are approximately 500,000 Certified Scrum Masters (CSM) certification holders worldwide. There are also about, 40,000 Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certificate holders worldwide. These certifications indicate that the recipient has demonstrated “basic level” knowledge of the Scrum Framework and is competent to serve as a Scrum Master on a Scrum team.

There is also an advanced certification called “Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II). This certification indicates that the recipient has demonstrated “advanced/expert” level knowledge of Scrum. Earning this certification is quite difficult. There are only about 250 PSM II holders worldwide.

Advanced Scrum Case Studies is a series of seminar sessions designed to teach advanced level Scrum Framework theories and concepts to help PSM I holders prepare for the PSM II assessment. Participants register on a seminar by seminar basis and are sent case materials prior to each seminar. During the session, participants and the instructor discuss the case in detail and draw lessons from them.

Advanced Scrum Case Studies is taught by internationally recognized Scrum Framework expert Frederik M. Fowler. Mr. Fowler is one of only about 50 individuals in the United States who holds the prestigious “Professional Scrum Expert” (PSE) certification. Mr. Fowler provides training and consulting services to help organizations adopt the Scrum Framework effectively and successfully

ADVANCED SCRUMCASE STUDIES COURSE OUTLINE

This course consists of an ongoing series of case study sessions. Each session will consider a single case and will analyze it to draw lessons about advanced aspects of the Scrum Framework.

Participants enroll on a session-by-session basis and may pick and choose which seminars to attend. Enrolled participants will be sent case materials to review prior to each session. Participants are expected to be ready to discuss the case when the seminar is held.

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced understanding of the Scrum Master role within the Scrum Framework.
• Advanced understanding of the interactions betweenScrum Team members:
• Scrum Master ← → Product Owner
• Scrum Master ← → Development Team
• Product Owner ← → Development Team
• Advanced understanding of scaling issues with multiple Scrum teams.
• Advanced understanding of Agile Transformation issues and challenges.

A comprehensive overview of the Scrum Framework for Executive and “C” level leaders who are considering leading “Agile” transformations for their organizations.

The Scrum Framework is revolutionizing the software development industry, providing productivity and quality improvements of 70% or more over traditional project management techniques.

According to the creators of Scrum, Scrum is:

• Lightweight
• Simple to understand
• Difficult to master

In other words, adopting the Scrum framework promises breathtaking benefits, but ONLY if implemented properly

Why Scrum Works is an intensive full day training seminar designed to give Executive and “C” level leaders the knowledge and information needed to understand the Scrum Framework and oversee its effective implementation in their organizations.

Why Scrum Works is taught by internationally recognized Scrum Framework expert Frederik M. Fowler. Mr. Fowler is one of only about 50 individuals in the United States who holds the prestigious “Professional Scrum Expert” (PSE) certification. Mr. Fowler provides training and consulting services to help organizations adopt the Scrum Framework effectively and successfully.

WHY SCRUM WORKS COURSE OUTLINE

What You Will Learn:

1. What are the keys to Scrum's effectiveness?
2. The Definition of Scrum
3. Complex, Adaptive problems
4. Scrum Theory
5. The Scrum Team
6. Scrum Team Roles
7. Product Owner Responsibilities
8. Development Team
9. Scrum Master Responsibilities
10. Scrum Artifacts
11. Scrum Events
12. Sprint Planning
13. Estimating EffortEmpirically
14. Sprint Review
15. Technical Debt
16. Scrum "Buts"
17. Capability = Accountability = Authority
18. Teamwork
19. Empirical Process Control
20. Without a Framework like Scrumstatic.
21. Scrum works becausestatic.

Advanced training for "C" level executives who wish to introduce Scrum and Agile methodologies to their organizations.

The Scrum Framework is revolutionizing the software development industry, providing productivity and quality improvements of 70% or more over traditional project management techniques.

According to the creators of Scrum, Scrum is:

• Lightweight
• Simple to understand
• Difficult to master

In other words, adopting the Scrum framework promises breathtaking benefits, but ONLY if implemented properly

Scrum for the C-Suite is an intensive 3 day training course designed to give “C” level executives the knowledge and information necessary to guide the introduction of the Scrum framework into their organizations.

Scrum for the C-Suite is taught by internationally recognized Scrum Framework expert Frederik M. Fowler. Mr. Fowler is one of only about 50 individuals in the United States who holds the prestigious “Professional Scrum Expert” (PSE) certification. Mr. Fowler provides training and consulting services to help organizations adopt the Scrum Framework effectively and successfully

Scrum for the C-Suite is taught in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is offered in partnership with San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley Polytechnic Institute.

SCRUM FOR THE C-SUITE COURSE OUTLINE