Julie Chickering is an elite agilist, having nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in helping Fortune 500 companies adopt Agile. In applying Agile with both non-technical and technical teams, she is recognized for being pragmatic in helping both executives and staff learn how to effectively use Agile practices in their planning and delivery.
In her classes, Julie provides Agile Coaching so that attendees can learn practical lessons to apply in their workplaces. She strives to create a safe learning environment for all her students, so that they can feel comfortable asking questions, giving feedback, and “sharing the air”. Ultimately, her focus is on value: How can her students bring value now and in the future, and how should they think about value, regardless of the role they play in their team. As an enterprise coach, she can empathetically explain the “business why” for Scrum practices, and offer practical advice for implementing Scrum in large corporations where Waterfall is the norm.
Julie is the embodiment of an ideal servant leader. Beginning her career at Sabre, the technology arm of American Airlines, she worked in a variety of roles within their development teams. She joined one of the company’s first Agile pilot programs and quickly became hooked on the power of agility to transform the business model.
She eventually became an Enterprise Agile Consultant at American Airlines. Today, she is an expert enterprise coach, in-demand Scrum trainer and Agile thought leader. Her story inspires course attendees in every class she teaches, and Julie is passionate about opening her students’ eyes to the possibilities of a future in Agile, no matter their current role.
Julie also holds a PMP certification, and her courses attract many Project Managers who are looking to transition to Scrum and Agile.
Since her early days as an agilist, Julie strengthened her skills and expended her experience in working with Travelocity and Rally Software. While at Rally, she held consulting roles in enterprise coaching and change management for the Fortune 500. Julie was fortunate to work with and be mentored by Jean Tabaka, Rally’s first Agile coach and author of “Collaboration Explained”.
“I believe in the art of the possible. Learning from Agile Manifesto signatory Jim Highsmith and other leaders in this space early in my career shaped what was possible for me. I hope I can pass on not just my knowledge, but my enthusiasm for learning and developing the world of Agile.”
Special Industries: Hospitality/Travel, Technology
Keys to Julie’s effectiveness:
- Brings a smart sense of humor and an empathetic approach to her classes
- If Julie weren’t a trainer, she would be a full-time coach as she loves helping others.
- Scrum Alliance Certifications: CSM, CST, CSPO, CAL, A-CSM, CSP-SM, Path to CSP Educator, Scrum Foundations educator
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Hyperdrive Agile is offering our Certified ScrumMaster® course virtually – delivered live, in real-time by Scrum Alliance Certified Trainers (CSTs). Taught by Julie Chickering (CST), master the skills needed to work with Scrum teams and perform at the highest level.
- Two-day virtual course (Laptop or desktop with internet connection REQUIRED)
- Eligibility to take Certified ScrumMaster® exam through Scrum Alliance
- Downloadable training materials
- Earn 16 SEUs/PDUs
- Suited for all experience levels
- Real-time instruction and work examples
Certified ScrumMaster® is a highly-interactive course that provides a comprehensive understanding of the Scrum framework. Our instructors have diligently created an engaging and fun virtual experience that will provide you with a deeper understanding of the three overarching areas of change under Scrum: Iterative Development, Self-Management, and Visibility required for greater project success as a ScrumMaster.
Suited for all levels of experience, this two-day course will cover:
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The basics of Scrum and the Scrum lifecycle
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How to organize a Scrum team and set up a project
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Implementing a Scrum – from releases and sprints to enterprise transformation
Scrum Masters helps project teams use Scrum effectively and perform at their highest level. Using real-world case studies and interactive exercises, this course will teach you the basics of Scrum values, practices, and applications, providing a level of expertise above and beyond that of typical project managers.
Upon completion, attendees will:
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Be prepared and eligible to take the Certified ScrumMaster exam (exam fee included with registration)
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Qualify to lead teams in any environment or industry as a ScrumMaster
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Have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and Agile professionals
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Receive a two-year membership with Scrum Alliance
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Gain members-only benefits and resources to join local user groups and social networks
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This Certified ScrumMaster course is produced by Hyperdrive Agile, an official Registered Education Provider for the Scrum Alliance. Hyperdrive Agile is a leading Agile management consultancy focused on supporting Fortune 100 to startup enterprises build agility and high-performing teams.
All of Hyperdrive’s courses are led by Certified Scrum Alliance instructors, providing years of first-hand experience helping teams adopt Scrum. When not in the classroom, they are actively coaching, training and transforming teams around the globe – from Fortune 500 companies to growing startups.
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