In this two day class, students are challenged to explore the Agile and Scrum principles so they can better understand what to do when applying Scrum to support their teams and organizations.
The course, developed by Scrum.org, uses a combination of instructor-led and activity-based learning where students work together in teams. Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) bring their own Scrum Master experiences and stories to the class and use their skills as professional trainers to deliver the material using their own unique delivery style. The result is an engaging, enjoyable learning experience where students gain a deep understanding of Scrum theory and principles, the Scrum Master accountabilities and why each element of the Scrum framework is important.
Students leave this course with an appreciation for Professional Scrum, the agile mindset and how to deal with common myths and impediments to agility. They gain the knowledge and understanding about how to choose and apply the appropriate practices and techniques that will be most beneficial for their Scrum Teams.
Course Learning Objectives
Who Should Attend
This course is appropriate for students in any industry where teams are working to solve complex problems. The Professional Scrum Master course is for:
Get Certified
All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. PSM class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.
You are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM
What to Expect in Class
Jeff brings a pragmatic approach to questions raised in class. Many of them have “right” answers in how to apply the Scrum framework. More often the questions hit the gray area of applying Scrum to a student’s specific work environment. While there aren’t often easy answers, Jeff’s broad experience can help give context to how he has seen similar problems in the past, the approaches taken and the tradeoffs of those approaches.
Jeff brings a wealth of experience and knowledge after 30 years of consulting at dozens of clients in industries as diverse as online commerce and medical device development. In his career he has served as a software engineer, systems analyst, application tester, team lead and project manager (yes, the waterfall kind!). Then he dipped his toe in Agile in 2011 as a Scrum Master and never looked back. The next dozen years included roles as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach and Professional Scrum Trainer™.
Now as a Partner at agilityIRL (agility In Real Life) – Jeff gets inspiration by seeing those “lightbulb moments” for clients and students. The moment when a new concept clicks, when someone can see a different way of working, different way of interacting with colleagues and ways to be more effective in their job with less stress and more success. Jeff has a big bank of real-life moments to draw from to bring the class to life.