Scrum Alliance -Certified ScrumMaster

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.

My courses are aim to provide a fun and interactive learning experience in the art of Scrum. Delegates will enjoy a balanced blend of both exercises and theory to understand the basics of Scrum and especially the ScrumMaster role itself.

This course is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, South Wales.

Dates:	28-29 Jul 2009
Location:	Cardiff, United Kingdom
Venue:	Millennium Stadium Westgate Street Cardiff, United Kingdom CF10 1NS http://www.millenniumstadium.com
Price:	£995.00 (+ vat)
Notes:	Since it's opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has welcomed over 1.3 Million visitors per year. With the first retractable roof in the UK, the Stadium is a multi-purpose, all round venue. With a UEFA 5-Star rating and two Rugby World Cups, a Wales Grand Slam, six FA Cup Finals plus a plethora of major concerts and motorsports events on its CV, the Millennium Stadium is established as a world class must play, must visit venue and has played home to five major sporting bodies over the last eight years. Cardiff itself has extensive transport links, and boasts a wide array of hotels, restaurants and entertainment to suit all tastes. If you would like any more information on accommodation for the course, please don't hesistate to ask.

This Certified ScrumMaster course is based around the Scrum framework itself, and delves into detail for each part of its simple flow. Delegates are expected to participate in various classroom exercises and provide input to discussions and debate.

A basic outline agenda of the 'themes' to be covered over the two days are as follows:

Day 1

What is Scrum?
Product Backlog
What is "Done"?
One Vision
Release Planning
Sprint Backlogs

Day 2

The Daily Scrum
Scrum Teams & Roles
Estimating
Reporting
Scaling Scrum
Organisational Level Scrum & Beyond

This ScrumMaster course is aimed at all members of a delivery team (designers, analysts, testers, developers, customers, project managers etc) and will introduce the roles and responsibilities within an effective Scrum team.

Instructor

Paul Goddard