Certified ScrumMaster

Weekend Certified ScrumMaster Course in Central Illinois on Feb 11/12, 2012

All CSM courses are taught by Certified Scrum Trainers. Taking a CSM course, passing the CSM test, and accepting the license agreement designates you as a Certified ScrumMaster, which indicates that you have been introduced to and understand the basic concepts you need to perform as a ScrumMaster or team member on a Scrum team. This course also satisfies two elements of the CSD track: Scrum Introduction and Elective.

The ScrumMaster Certification is a 2-day course introducing the concepts of the Scrum product development process. Participants will become Certified Scrum Masters, a first step in the journey towards this adaptive and empircal form of work organization.  

The course is offered by Oobeya Group through the Heartland Community College Corporate Education department. Employers may qualify for grant money that can significantly offset the cost of the course. For more information, contact Teri Payne at Teri.payne@heartland.edu or 309-268-8431.  

The trainer for this class is Tom Mellor (t_mellor@yahoo.com / 309.846.6792).  Additional information about the class can also be obtained from Lowell Lindstrom of the Oobeya Group at oobeyagroup@gmail.com or by phone at 630.335.0889.

Values and principles of agile and Scrum

Characteristics and behaviors desired in an agile-based organization

Empirical-based development versus defined-based development: differences and appropriate uses

The Scrum Framework: the roles, artifacts, and meetings

Scrum odors and impediments and how to avoid them and deal with them

Application of agile and Scrum through interactive exercises

Debunking agile and Scrum myths

Other items of interest as desired by the group

People who want a foundational education in agile and Scrum values, principles and practices, and enjoy a learning format that is Hands-on, experiential and Socratic.  Attendees will utilize a variety of exercises and resources to help them learn and apply Scrum in both software and non-software product development situations.