Iain McKenna did a great job. He brought the course to life through his many past experiences. This was a highly engaging experience that has prepared me for my future work.
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Iain McKenna’s depth of knowledge in Scrum and agile practices is exceptional. What truly sets him apart is his ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical lessons that resonate with participants at all levels of experience. Throughout the course, he encouraged active participation, answering every question with patience and real-world examples that made the material highly relevant and memorable
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Iain is not only a motivated and motivational SCRUM teacher, he is also highly personable and fun to work with. We learned what SCRUM is and how to use it in our respective contexts. Fantastic course, thank you very much!
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The CSM training was engaging, interactive, and packed with practical insights that truly demystified Scrum principles. The trainer’s real-world examples and facilitation skills made complex concepts stick effortlessly—I aced the exam and feel ready to lead teams. Highly recommend for anyone diving into Agile!
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The course was informative and Iain was a great facilitator
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The course is great, what made it more interesting is the unconventional way that Iain uses for teaching and learning. Very practical!
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Iain McKenna was a good instructor. He was explaining concepts in the most relatable way.
Review
Ian McKenna really made the course very interesting and enjoyable
I especially enjoyed and appreciated the fact that he used stories to teach us - I think because of this a lot of the concepts stuck
Thank you so much Ian !!
Review
As I have already been exposed to scrum events within our own organization, I actually obtained more knowledge around being a Scrum Master, and all the other accountabilities and what makes up a scrum team.
Very valuable learning and valuable knowledge
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Certified ScrumMaster®
Taught by: Iain McKenna
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.
In this interactive ScrumMaster Training course, you will acquire the skills needed to become a certified ScrumMaster and apply the foundations of Agile to Scrum to help your team work together more efficiently.
ScrumMaster Training Delivery Methods
In-Person
Online
ScrumMaster Training Information
In this course, you will:
Follow instructor-led training by Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs).
Become a Certified ScrumMaster and servant leader to your development team, product owner, and organization.
Apply effective facilitation for Scrum meetings.
Review effective change agent techniques to foster organization buy-in to Scrum.
Identify opportunities to remove impediments for team members.
Fine-tune your skills with after-course instructor coaching.
A copy of The Scrum Guide is included.
Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching.
ScrumMaster Training Outline
In this module, you will:
Define Agile values and principles
Contrast Waterfall and Agile product-development philosophies
Confront the challenges of adopting Agile
Learn to set up cross-functional Agile teams
In this module, you will learn how to:
Define the core Scrum framework, team, artifacts, and ceremonies
Adapt a traditional business process to Scrum
Apply core Scrum values: focus, respect, commitment, openness, and courage
In this module, you will learn about:
The three core Scrum roles: ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and Developer
Core Scrum ceremonies, including holding the Print Planning meeting, hosting the Daily Scrum, leading Sprint Reviews, and more
Core Scrum artifacts, including the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and the potentially shippable product increment
In this module, you will learn how to:
Build, iterate, and continuously refine the Product Backlog
Develop the Product Vision
Compare iterative and incremental delivery
Deconstruct Epics into features and stories
Release products with minimal marketable features
In this module, you will learn how to:
Write user stories with the Connextra format
Apply frameworks to focus user stories
Develop products with progressive elaboration
Define appropriate acceptance criteria
Remove user stories when appropriate
In this module, you will learn how to:
Enforce the Scrum process
Become an Agile coach for your team
Continuously improve your team
Manage and reduce external dependencies
Adopt best practices for software engineering
Training Prerequisites
None.
Reviews
4.77out of 5.0 stars
(44 ratings)
Iain McKenna did a great job. He brought the course to life through his many past experiences. This was a highly engaging experience that has prepared me for my future work.
Iain McKenna’s depth of knowledge in Scrum and agile practices is exceptional. What truly sets him apart is his ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical lessons that resonate with participants at all levels of experience. Throughout the course, he encouraged active participation, answering every question with patience and real-world examples that made the material highly relevant and memorable
Iain is not only a motivated and motivational SCRUM teacher, he is also highly personable and fun to work with. We learned what SCRUM is and how to use it in our respective contexts. Fantastic course, thank you very much!
The CSM training was engaging, interactive, and packed with practical insights that truly demystified Scrum principles. The trainer’s real-world examples and facilitation skills made complex concepts stick effortlessly—I aced the exam and feel ready to lead teams. Highly recommend for anyone diving into Agile!
The course was informative and Iain was a great facilitator
The course is great, what made it more interesting is the unconventional way that Iain uses for teaching and learning. Very practical!
Iain McKenna was a good instructor. He was explaining concepts in the most relatable way.
Ian McKenna really made the course very interesting and enjoyable
I especially enjoyed and appreciated the fact that he used stories to teach us - I think because of this a lot of the concepts stuck
Thank you so much Ian !!
As I have already been exposed to scrum events within our own organization, I actually obtained more knowledge around being a Scrum Master, and all the other accountabilities and what makes up a scrum team.
Very valuable learning and valuable knowledge