Scrum Alliance -Practical Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) in Waterloo, Ontario

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Waterloo, ON | 27-28 May 2010 | Mishkin G. Berteig

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.

The Learning Objectives for this Seminar are:

One: Describe all parts and participate in all parts of the Scrum framework
Two: Launch a Scrum team using a step-by-step process
Three: Overcome typical obstacles as you launch Scrum

Why is this seminar better than others out there?

Our Certified ScrumMaster seminar is unique in many ways. These are the features of our seminar:
• Designed by Certified Scrum Trainer ™ Mishkin Berteig, one of the most experienced in the world
• Classroom management using agile methods so that you can learn by example
• Two intensive days of training with exercises, simulations, discussion and lecture
• Seminar material designed to balance practical hands-on application and the theory and principles so you can adapt to your workplace
• Small class size to give you more opportunities to address your concerns
• Electronic copies of all seminar materials including free updates forever
• 16 PDUs if you are a member of the Project Management Institute
• Certification as a ScrumMaster through Scrum Alliance
• One year paid membership in the Scrum Alliance

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Dates:	27-28 May 2010
Location:	Waterloo, ON
Venue:	TBD TBD Waterloo, ON
Price:	CA $995.00 (+ 5% GST)
Notes:	What You Will Learn: Participants learn how to guide a team, a project, or an organization into a process of rapid delivery of valuable results. We will also focus on the role of the ScrumMaster (or Agile Project Manager) as an enabler of hyper-productive teams. Exercises, case studies, and examples are used to assist participants to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities, and insights needed to make the shift from traditional management practices to Agile practices. In this workshop you will learn: • agile project management practices that enable hyper-productive projects; • agile processes and facilitation tools that improve the productivity of the team; • agile collaboration methods to remove the barriers between the team and the customer; and, • to improve the lives of the team members by facilitating creativity and empowerment. Seminar Details Schedule: 2 consecutive days 9:00am to 5:00pm with 3 breaks of 10 minutes and a 1 hour lunch break. Seminar Reading Materials are provided to registered participants in PDF format. You are required to review these materials before the seminar starts. This seminar covers the necessary content to be registered as a Certified ScrumMaster. This seminar counts as 16 PDUs. Available in-house and as a public seminar. To register for a public seminar, please click on Registration. For information about in-house rates and availability, please contact sales@berteigconsulting.com or call +1 (905) 868-9995. Note To receive the designation as a Certified ScrumMaster, participants must complete the online test at the Scrum Alliance website. Seminar Frequently Asked Questions Please view our webiste-wide Frequently Asked Questions page.

Agenda of Topics:

Topics for Day One*:

Topics for Day Two*:

• Self-Organizing Teams
• Penny Exercise
• Scrum Framework
• ScrumMaster Role
• Simulation 1
• Retrospectives

• Definition of Done
• Planning Poker
• User Stories
• Simulation 2
• Obstacles

• Team Breakdown

(* Depending on the time available, additional topics may be covered)

Audience

This course is for anyone wishing to learn about the role of the agile project manager and process facilitator, and to become a Certified ScrumMaster. It is appropriate for managers, team leads, project managers, and product managers.