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Certified ScrumMaster®

Taught by: Sekhar Burra
Learn how to apply scrum and gain practical agile skills to drive results in any role, whether you want to work as a scrum master or grow your capabilities. CSM® courses are delivered by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers who possess deep scrum knowledge. When you complete the course, you will receive a two-year Scrum Alliance professional membership.
+1 647-338-3727
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 Jun 15 - 16, 2019 |
 9:00 AM UTC |
 8 hrs/day

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In-Person

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380 René-Lévesque Blvd W, , Montreal (Weekend), QC H2Z 0A6, CA

***Guaranteed to Run***

2-day interactive workshop that will open your doors towards employers looking for agile and SCRUM trained professionals.

 

 

Our workshops are not a one-way knowledge transfer. Participants play, build, create, debate and collaborate throughout the learning process.

 

“Hands on training style, agile consulting experience and up to date trends knowledge made learning experience both resourceful and fun” - Sheraf Sam, Project Manager

“Collaborative approach that is fun and engaging” - Rajesh, ScrumMaster, Australia

“Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Workshop used real world situations and simulations for learning. I would definitely recommend his workshop” - Monika, QA Lead, Toronto

“Complex areas were made easy to understand through various full filled games and activities” - Sommita, Agile Coach

 

What You Get

  • CSM® certification after attending the workshop and passing an online exam; exam fee is included
  • Printed workbook and reference guide
  • 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance
  • Access to a specially designed logo to highlight your certification
  • Profile page on the Scrum Alliance website
  • 14 PDUs & 16 SEUs
  • Payments towards this workshop may be eligible for tax purposes
  • Tips and tricks from our experienced CSTs’ years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments
  • Light breakfast, tea, coffee and refreshments to keep you active throughout the 2 days

 

About your Trainer

Sekhar is one of the most respected mentor coaches in the Agile community. He is constantly globetrotting around the world training individuals and corporations in scrum: from Asia to Europe and North America.

Sekhar is a technocrat, management consultant and an Enterprise Agile Transformation Coach. He has over 20+ years of experience using methodologies from Agile to Waterfall.

He is also a reviewer and contributor of the book titled- “The Human Side of Agile”, and the “The Agile  Mind-Set” authored by Gil Borza.

He is an editorial Board Member of http://www.transition2agile.com/

Certifications: CST, CEC, CSM, CSPO, CSP-SM, CSP-PO,  Certified LESS Practitioner, Certified Change Management Practitioner, SAFe SPC4, PMP and PMI-ACP

Industry Experience: Product development, Technical service, Finance, Retail & New venture (startup) among others

Agile Superpower: Helping organizations migrate over from dated frameworks such as waterfall to agile scrum

 

You Are in Great Company

Sekhar’s clients include

 

“Fantastic trainer; thank you so much for your mentorship” - Abheek, Technology Specialist

“Sekhar has the aptitude and in depth understanding of Agile that makes him stand out from the thousands” - Pallavi, ScrumMaster, Toronto

“Sekhar is a Scrum Guru. Great pleasure to be trained by him” - Sayyed Jani, Consultant

 

Why Get certified?

Scrum Alliance® certified individuals:

  • Earn 15% more on average (Source: Payscale.com)
  • Has higher resume visibility
  • Has more credibility in the industry
  • Is apart from the crowd
  • Stays marketable

 

Is Scrum Alliance® certification right for you?

If you are a current or aspiring:

  • Business Analyst
  • Project manager or Middle Manager
  • Developer or Test engineer
  • Scrum Master
  • Product Manager/Owner
  • Technical Lead, Architect
  • Any other Development related roles
  • Any role that requires you to solve complex problems

Then this workshop is built just for you.

For inquiries, please contact Skillbook Academy at +1 647-338-3727 or [email protected]

For inquiries, please contact Skillbook Academy at +1 647-338-3727 or [email protected]

Day1

  • Introduction
  • Benefits of Agile
  • Scrum Overview
  • Ice breaker-Exercises
  • Agile Manifesto & Principles
  • Scrum Roles
  • Scrum Events
  • Scrum Artifacts
  • SM as a Servant Leader

Day2

  • SM as a Facilitator
  • Value of Engineering Practices
  • Impediment Removal
  • SM Coaching Organization
  • User Stories
  • Definition of Done
  • SM Coaching Product Owner
  • Sizing Stories
  • Tracking releases
  • Scaling & Distributed Scrum
  • Managing dependencies
  • CSM Certification

There are no prerequisite or minimum experience requirement for this workshop. Anyone who wants to learn Agile and Scrum and/or wants to implement Scrum effectively should join this workshop.

If you are a current or aspiring:

  • Business Analyst
  • Project manager or Middle Manager
  • Developer or Test engineer
  • Scrum Master
  • Product Manager/Owner
  • Technical Lead, Architect
  • Any other Development related roles
  • Any role that requires you to solve complex problems

Then this workshop is built just for you.

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