Professional Scrum Master I | PSM I (accredited training course with Scrum.org exam and certification) Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in exploring the Waterfall model and understanding traditional methods for addressing its limitations, including Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies to help you determine the best fit for your organization.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, which can be effectively applied in both Waterfall and Agile environments.

Business analysis is the process of studying, understanding, and defining business needs to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the process of managing organizational change and designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions align with business goals and requirements. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes within an organization by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The course 'Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation' is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who want to expand their competencies, better understand how Scrum works, and become true leaders in the agile approach. The course covers interpretation of the Scrum Guide in line with Scrum.org's vision, which is crucial for the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about comprehensiveness, the empirical approach, the value of Scrum, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course concentrates on the essential skills required for a Business Analyst to thrive within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to effectively collaborate with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes hands-on practice through a simulated project, allowing attendees to navigate common scenarios encountered in Agile environments.

Who is this course for?

This two-day training is designed for IT professionals looking to apply Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies in software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leads, developers, and software stakeholders who want to take an active role in the development process.

This program is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and leadership teams. It provides a comprehensive explanation of how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, integrate testing practices.

By the conclusion of the course, each participant will have designed and executed a test plan for a sample application, which may be a real client application if one is available.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a two-day course designed to teach Scrum through highly practical methods. Participants dive straight into the material through instruction and team-based exercises.

By working through a series of Sprints, student teams build a software application, allowing them to confront real-life challenges. This approach demonstrates the mechanics, roles, principles, and (empirical) process of Scrum. The course also discusses common missteps and misunderstandings to help students develop greater awareness of their symptoms.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is the ideal training for teams and anyone looking to experience the Scrum way of working. The course also provides the foundation of knowledge needed for role-focused training for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers, as offered in Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner, and Professional Scrum Developer classes.

The class introduces the mechanics of Scrum and provides insights into complexity, team-based collaboration, and self-organization as essential elements in mastering Scrum. Students will experience how the Scrum framework improves product development efforts.

From its emphasis on practical application, the course exposes common missteps, increases awareness of the associated symptoms, and provides prescriptive guidance to avoid going off track.

Students are challenged to act in terms of Scrum. They leave with an increased understanding of how to collaborate better and work as a team.

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence.
• Students will learn how to use visual information radiators.
• Students leave the class with a handful of tips to identify common pitfalls and dysfunctions.
• Students can take part of a Scrum Team and be more effective.
• Students can increase Scrum’s effectiveness if already underway.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Applying Professional Scrum 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%. APS 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 I.

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials is a 2-day workshop designed to equip leaders and managers of Agile teams, along with their Product Owners and Scrum Masters, to help their organizations change by providing participants with:

• An overview of what “Agile” is and why organizations need it to thrive in a changing world.
• The means to identify the potential opportunities, challenges and impacts of Agile in terms of business value and why this is so important to the next generation organization.
• An understanding of techniques to support teams to sustain long-term agility including the role that leaders play, shifts in thinking, and the relationship between complexity and empiricism.
• Ways to continue the development of the people to help them grow and prosper in an agile way of working. • Guidance of how to measure and guide agile product delivery.
• Discuss ways to scale agility across several teams within the organization while keeping them working together to deliver on a common vision.

Professional Agile Leadership Certification

All participants completing the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification assessment. PAL-E class participants who attempt the PAL 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.

Through this course in Serbia, students will learn how Scrum Teams can integrate additional Kanban practices while continuing to operate within the Scrum framework, without altering Scrum itself.

After completing this course, participants will:

• Understand how flow functions within the Scrum context.
• Learn about Kanban practices and discover how Scrum Teams can apply them to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Learn how to effectively utilize appropriate Kanban practices without changing Scrum.
• Learn a practical approach to improving the transparency and visibility of their work.

This live, instructor-led training in Serbia (available on-site or online) emphasizes the application of advanced Scrum principles, facilitation, coaching, leadership techniques, and agile product delivery strategies. It also prepares attendees to sit for the Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam via targeted exercises and a sample test.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their mastery of the Scrum framework and its principles.
• Effectively facilitate Scrum events and coach agile teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver business value through agile practices.
• Apply leadership, mentoring, and self-management techniques in team settings.
• Confidently prepare for and pass the PSM II certification exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at product owners who wish to gain knowledge of advanced techniques for successful product ownership in dynamic and challenging environments as a Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced strategies for maximizing the value delivered by the product and prioritize effectively in complex situations.
• Apply refined backlog management techniques to ensure the team works on the most valuable items, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine and split user stories.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, manage their expectations, and effectively incorporate their feedback into the product development process.
• Gain insights into scaling Scrum, managing multiple Product Backlogs, and coordinating efforts in larger product development environments.

This training is dedicated to individuals interested in implementing Agile approaches within their organization, project participants, and project managers who are implementing or planning to implement Agile methodologies.

This training equips participants with the knowledge, techniques, tools, and practices necessary to manage projects based on the "Scrum framework" from the Developer's perspective. Developers collaborate with the Scrum team to deliver business value, contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the Sprint Backlog (the Sprint plan), and ensure quality outcomes.

The program is designed for individuals interested in implementing Agile approaches within their organizations, team members involved in projects, and project managers who are currently implementing or planning to adopt Agile methodologies.

The course structure includes substantive lectures, workshops, and practical examples.

As part of the training, participants are prepared for the Scrum Developer certification through a preparatory exam and are given the opportunity to take the official certification exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) targets expert-level developers seeking to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

In this intensive 2-day Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) workshop, participants engage in a simulated large-scale software development project utilizing the Nexus™ framework. The session is conducted through a comprehensive case study that enables learners to collaborate on organizing and simulating a scaled software development environment. Throughout the training, attendees are introduced to over 50 practices designed to help manage complexity and reduce dependencies in large-scale projects. The workshop provides a clear understanding of how to launch, structure, staff, and manage large Agile initiatives using Scrum. Participants gain insight into the infrastructure, tools, and practices necessary to successfully scale Scrum, thereby maximizing the value of their software development efforts. By adopting a hands-on approach, students become fully immersed in the learning experience, witnessing firsthand the challenges of large-scale development and discovering practical solutions to get projects back on track. Upon completion, attendees will possess the techniques needed to identify irregularities and address them effectively.

This course is designed as an experiential workshop focused on scaling Scrum through the Nexus™ framework. Participants are introduced to the framework’s artifacts and events, the new Nexus Integration Team role, and more than 50 associated practices.

• Discover strategies to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives and maintain project momentum.
• Gain experience in organizing multiple teams working on the same product to optimize productivity.
• Learn how to identify, minimize, and eliminate dependencies.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical application sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Certification Assessments

All participants who complete the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. SPS class participants who take the SPS assessment within 14 days of receiving their complimentary password and score less than 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85% and demonstrates a solid understanding of the Nexus Framework, course material, and Scrum principles.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.