Great trainer. Very knowledgeable and made the course an enjoyable experience.
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John was a great teacher. He made the course very interactive and gave great examples from his own experiences in business. Everything was presented in easy bite-sized chunks that made it simple to absorb. Also made the course feel very comfortable, encouraging lots of questions, gave a decent amount of breaks. I loved that he was completely understanding of what it means to do training at home/online and that things happen like, the doorbell goes, or you need a coffee outside of a break, are unavoidable.
Review
The course trainer was engaging throughout and helpful with any and all questions asked throughout the two days. I would highly recommend for anyone to take this course, not just for the course content but for the insightfulness of John and his enthusiasm for making you think out of the box
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The course is a great introduction to the scrum framework, particularly from the perspective of a scrum master. The group was small, allowing for an interactive learning environment where all participants are made comfortable. The venue itself was clean and comfortable and the hosts were on hand to make us all feel welcome. The food was lovely and catered well for my dairy allergy.
John was superb in his teaching. His interactive methods kept the sessions interesting, particularly the Lego task, which was a great way of demonstrating the importance of good stakeholder interactions.
I would definitely recommend this course to anybody looking to get to know the scrum framework.
Review
Great interactive session with John and I really benefitted from the vast experience he had to offer
Review
Great mix of interaction and discussion.
Good size group, not too big with around 10 people.
Well thought out activities to demonstrate the key elements of Scrum.
Flexible and friendly teacher who brought interest and fun activities to engage the group.
Review
Great training. The right mixture of interaction and engaging conversation. Enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Review
This was a two day professional and engaging course with a mix of presentation and interactive exercises. John presented enthusiastically clearly knowing his subject well and being able to clearly communicate it to others and answer questions raised during training. I would highly recommend anyone in the agile space to do this course.
Review
Great dynamic course! You will enjoy it and learn loads.
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Certified ScrumMaster®
Taught by: John McFadyen
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.
This two-day virtual Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) course is a highly interactive, in-depth course covering the values and principles of Agile, and the theory, practices and rules of Scrum. It provides practical guidance for adopting Scrum and continuously improving your organisation.
Participants will get a thorough introduction to Agile & Scrum, the tools they need to get started with Scrum in their organisation, and preparation for passing the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) assessment.
Topics include:
Introductions to Agile and Scrum
Deep dives into the Scrum roles, artefacts and meetings
Enabling self-organising Teams
The different levels of planning in Scrum
Experiencing real Scrum in action through a virtual simulation
Separating the myths from the facts
Real world examples from an instructor with 10+ years of experience
What You Will Get
A two-day immersive learning experience facilitated by an highly respected Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST)
“Practice oriented approach and flexible course (time for Q&A, attention to participants)” – András
“I really enjoyed the training and inspired me. I could already use some of the thoughts and models that were introduced during the training.” – Julia
“Very good interactive way of learning in a perfect atmosphere.” – Robert
“This probably was the most interesting and rewarding training that I ever followed.” – Jean Marie
“No slides (almost at all). Practice together with theory, was the best and effective approach”- Eduardo
“I think that the course is educational and very practical since it’s mostly workshop-type of exercises” – Martin
About Certification
Attendance and active participation across the two days will result in the registration for the Certified ScrumMaster® exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, attendees will hold Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM)status.
FAQs
What are the timings?
The training will run from 9:30-17:30 BST (UK) on both days of the course.
Are there any prerequisites before attending the course?
No experience of Agile / Scrum is necessary to enroll on this course. A reliable internet connection is essential.
What’s the cancellation policy?
Cancellation is possible up to two weeks before the start of a course without cost. After that point the full course fee is due independent of whether the registered person takes part in the course or not. Participants can be substituted without charge.
Agile Centre is an Agile training and consulting firm led by three executive level Agile coaches and trainers with decades of experience delivering high-quality Scrum training and consultancy. We work with only the highest quality trainers and coaches so each course is delivered by an industry-leading expert and thought-leader. Find out more about our partners:
Our courses can also be delivered in-house, at your premises or a venue of your choosing, on dates that best serve you. Please email [email protected] for more information.
As well as training, we offer a comprehensive range of coaching and consulting services from Team & Programme Coaching, Scrum Master Academy, Leadership Coaching, Agile transformations and LeSS adoptions.
Whatever your needs, we have experienced experts ready to support you on your journey.
Agenda
The material is divided into modules. During each module, the trainer will guide you through exercises that help you connect the material to your existing experience, learn new concepts and experience the concepts through practice. Questions are welcome at any time.
Modules include:
Agile Basics
Scrum Basics
Team Chartering (Ready, 'Done' and Team agreements)
Helping a Team to Self-Organise
User Stories
The Product Backlog
Estimating and Planning
Sprints
The Daily Scrum
Sprint Reviews
Sprint Retrospectives
Release Planning
Participant-Driven Q&A
Timings
The training will run from 9:30-17:30 BST (UK) on both days of the course.
Who Should Attend
The course is suitable for everyone who is about to start using Scrum or has already gathered some experience and wants to deepen their understanding of Scrum.
The ScrumMaster role is the focus of the course – however it is suitable for team members or managers who would like an introduction to Scrum:
A manager
A programmer
A tester
An analyst
A product manager
Interested in working on or with a Scrum team
Reviews
4.94out of 5.0 stars
(50 ratings)
Great trainer. Very knowledgeable and made the course an enjoyable experience.
John was a great teacher. He made the course very interactive and gave great examples from his own experiences in business. Everything was presented in easy bite-sized chunks that made it simple to absorb. Also made the course feel very comfortable, encouraging lots of questions, gave a decent amount of breaks. I loved that he was completely understanding of what it means to do training at home/online and that things happen like, the doorbell goes, or you need a coffee outside of a break, are unavoidable.
The course trainer was engaging throughout and helpful with any and all questions asked throughout the two days. I would highly recommend for anyone to take this course, not just for the course content but for the insightfulness of John and his enthusiasm for making you think out of the box
The course is a great introduction to the scrum framework, particularly from the perspective of a scrum master. The group was small, allowing for an interactive learning environment where all participants are made comfortable. The venue itself was clean and comfortable and the hosts were on hand to make us all feel welcome. The food was lovely and catered well for my dairy allergy.
John was superb in his teaching. His interactive methods kept the sessions interesting, particularly the Lego task, which was a great way of demonstrating the importance of good stakeholder interactions.
I would definitely recommend this course to anybody looking to get to know the scrum framework.
Great interactive session with John and I really benefitted from the vast experience he had to offer
Great mix of interaction and discussion.
Good size group, not too big with around 10 people.
Well thought out activities to demonstrate the key elements of Scrum.
Flexible and friendly teacher who brought interest and fun activities to engage the group.
Great training. The right mixture of interaction and engaging conversation. Enjoyed it and learned a lot.
This was a two day professional and engaging course with a mix of presentation and interactive exercises. John presented enthusiastically clearly knowing his subject well and being able to clearly communicate it to others and answer questions raised during training. I would highly recommend anyone in the agile space to do this course.
Great dynamic course! You will enjoy it and learn loads.