Learn the essentials of working as a ScrumMaster or Scrum team member in this course. While the Scrum Alliance provides a list of core concepts that must be covered in the class, each instructor creates his or her own material, allowing courses to differ based on the strengths, interests, and experiences of the instructor.

***Weekend Course***

***Taught by local Scrum Trainer/Coaches***  

Description

The ScrumMaster Certification is a 2-day course introducing the concepts of agile project leadership using the Scrum methodology.  Successful participants will become Certified ScrumMasters, a first step in the journey towards this more adaptive form of project leadership. 

Goals

Prepare participants to effectively participate on projects using Scrum and to assume the ScrumMaster role.

Format

The courses is primarily exercises and discussions with some lecture to define terms and concepts.  Ample time will be available to learn from real experiences on real projects from the instructors experience teaching coaching Scrum teams. 

 

Prior feedback from this course and instructor: 

Q: What did you most enjoy about the Scrum training workhop? Instructor?

"Instructor was very cool and patient.  Good presentation and communication skills"

"Instructor was very patient in answering questions"

"lots of interaction.  very live examples from instructor"

"very interactive, practical"

"well structured and organized"

"The 59 minute Scrum was a great experience.  Our instructor, Lowell Lindstrom, also made the workshop more of an interaction rather than a monolgue."

"Good knowledgable instructor with lots of patience."

"You cured my Scrumophia!"

Dates:

26-27 Jul 2008
Location:

Normal, IL

Venue:

Heartland Community College
1500 W. Raab Rd.
Normal, IL 61761
http://www.heartland.edu/welcome/general/directions.html

Price:

$1200

Notes:
  • Local companies may be eligible for partial reimbursement through a state grant.  Contact us for details and eligibility.
  • PMPs can take 14 PDUs for this course.
  • Exact instructor(s) will be determined based on number of students.
  • Instructors are direcly involved in a large Scrum transition locally.
  • To speak with an instructor, contact Lowell Lindstrom, lowell@oobeyagroup.com, 630-335-0889.

Day 1

  • Introduction and Introductions
  • Motivations for improving our practices
  • Overview of Scrum
  • The Sprint
  • Product Backlog
  • Roles
  • Q&A
  • 59 Minute Scrum
  • Day 1 Wrap-up and Feedback

Day 2

  • User Stories
  • Estimating
  • Tracking and Forecasting
  • ScrumMaster Role
  • Organizational Transition
  • Scaling Scrum / Agile
  • Discipline and Adaptation
  • Values and Principles
  • Misc Topics (SOX, PMOs, etc.)
  • Q&A
  • Course Wrap-up
This course is designed for team members and managers involved in projects who may assume the ScrumMaster role. Typically the ScrumMaster is a project manager, team lead, or development manager, but may also be a business analyst or any member of a Scrum team. In large organizations, it recommended that Directors who oversee project teams or functional areas also participate.

Prerequiresites

Participants must have become knowledgable on Scrum by reading one of the Scrum books or other self-study. A basic knowledge of Scrum is assumed. Experience on a Scrum project is desirable.