Applying Professional Scrum

LEARN HOW TO USE SCRUM FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER

YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENERGETIC PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVENT

Watch Russell answer Scrum and product development questions on YouTube.

HERE ARE SOME REASONS THAT THIS CLASS IS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE

• I INDIVIDUALLY LED THE AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION AT LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• AS A SCRUM MASTER AND PROGRAM MANAGER, I HAVE LED MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-COUNTRY, AND MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AT TWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES.

• AS A MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEER, I HAVE MORE THAN A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE AS AN AUTOMOTIVE AND AERONAUTICAL DESIGN ENGINEER IN FINAL ASSEMBLY LOCATIONS.  

• I KNOW HOW TO GET MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE AND LASTING ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

• KEN SCHWABER TRAINED ME IN SCRUM.

• KEN SCHWABER TRAINED ME IN THE PRODUCT OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY.

• JEFF SUTHERLAND TRAINED ME IN THE PRODUCT OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY.

BENEFITS

• MANY PRIOR PARTICIPANTS WOULD RECOMMEND IT.  READ SOME OF MY REVIEWS

• YOU WILL RECEIVE ASSESSMENT PREPARATION COACHING AFTER THE CLASS

• YOU'LL RECEIVE MY STEP-BY-STEP ASSESSMENT PREPARATION LIST.

• YOU'LL RECEIVE A COPY OF ALL COURSE MATERIAL AND WORK PRODUCTS.

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS APPRECIATED TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING AND CARE FOR STUDENTS

"I've been working in Agile and Scrum environments for 10 years, this is the first time that all phases and roles of the Scrum process are truly clear to me.  The class is designed extremely well to be able to quickly dissect and understand all the parts of this framework.  Russell is a fantastic instructor, and took the time to not only connect me to the material and speak directly to the challenges that I will face in guiding my organization to going beyond a Mechanical Scrum." 

Down to earth instructor who really cares for his students

Russell does a fantastic job of explaining complex topics in a way that everyone can understand. His tempo is great. His stories and references are spot-on. You can really tell that his number one goal is to provide a great learning experience, and knowledge transfer, to his students.

YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUAL COACHING AFTER THE CLASS

You will receive one hour of after-class coaching at no additional charge.

YOU NEED SOMEONE WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

I am a product development professional with expertise in lightweight, agile product development concepts and practices.  With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I use product design and engineering experience, analysis skills, and agile process control principles to help clients solve problems and create value.

I am vision-guided and action-oriented.  I lead the way for others in incremental analysis, team formation, team collaboration, and agile practices for product development.  I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.  I am a Professional Scrum Trainer, Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, IIBA certified business analyst, and member of the Order of the Engineer.  I want.

YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS THE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER I ASSESSMENT AND BECOME A CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER

You will receive an assessment passcode that will entitle you to attempt the industry-recognized PSM I assessment.  You can try the assessment twice!  If you attempt the assessment within fourteen days and do not score 85%, you will receive a second attempt at no additional cost!

If you pass the PSM I assessment, you will receive the industry-recognized "PSM I" certification and a Credly badge that you can use to identify your achievement.  In addition, Scrum.org will post your name publicly for colleagues, managers, and potential employers to see. 

SCRUM.ORG PROFESSIONAL SCRUM TRAINING IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD

The Applying Professional Scrum training is a class for those looking to understand the Scrum framework and how to use it in a team activity, as well as what you individually give and what you receive.  Scrum.org maintains the APS course and selects only the most qualified trainers to teach it.  Scrum.org ensures consistency of training material across trainers and classes worldwide.

Solidify Your Knowledge Through Practice

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a hands-on, activity-based course in which students experience how Professional Scrum and the Scrum framework improve their ability to deliver value compared to traditional methods. Scrum provides a better way of working that highlights experimentation, incremental delivery of customer value, frequent feedback loops, and the fostering of strong team dynamics.

The course provides an active learning environment for students to engage in discussion, team-based exercises, and individual reflection. During the course, students work in Scrum Teams over a series of Sprints to learn Scrum while using Scrum. 

Course Overview

In this two-day class* students learn to apply Professional Scrum. They experience new, agile ways of working that enable teams to deliver more value, satisfy stakeholders, and work better together. Students work together as a team in a series of Sprints to solve complex problems, facing similar challenges that they face outside of class and learning how to use Scrum to address them. These Sprints enable students to see the practical application of Scrum and to understand the value of an Agile mindset. Additionally, these Sprints expose common missteps and misunderstandings often seen while using Scrum, allowing students to develop an awareness of the associated symptoms and how to correct them. Students not only learn Scrum; they also learn how to use Scrum well.

This class is taught both publicly and privately. In a public setting, individual students, or multiple colleagues from the same company, will join other students and benefit from diverse experiences. Organizations can also contact Professional Scrum Trainers to hold a private class just for their organization. 

View the different Focus Areas covered within this class and others.

*  When offered in person, this course is generally delivered over two consecutive days. When provided as a Live Virtual Class, the course may be broken up into more, shorter days.

Course Learning Objectives

• Learn about Agility and how Scrum differs from traditional plan-driven work models.
• Develop an Agile mindset by focusing on professionalism, experimentation, and outcomes.
• Learn (or relearn) the fundamentals of Scrum and how to apply them correctly.
• Develop an understanding of what it is like to use Scrum and if it is suitable for your team.
• Learn how to be a great Scrum Team member, or how to support a great Scrum Team.
• Leave the class with ways to identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
• Students use a set of proven practices throughout the class that can be to enhance their application of Scrum.
• Leave with tools that help Identify the first steps in applying Professional Scrum with your team.

Who Should Attend

The Applying Professional Scrum course is the perfect introduction, reboot, or refresher to Scrum. It is excellent training for organizations, teams, and individuals wanting to experience its benefits or for those interested in continuing their learning with more advanced training.

• Professionals who are investigating to see if Scrum makes sense for them and their colleagues.
• Professionals who are part of an organization that intends to use Scrum in the near future.
• Teams who are learning to use Scrum together in their organizations
• Professionals who are part of a team that currently uses Scrum, but desire a refresher so that they get the most out of their use of Scrum. 
• Professionals who are joining a team that currently uses Scrum. 
• Professionals who don't use Scrum directly but want to learn how to work with colleagues who do use Scrum. 

The course also provides the foundational Scrum knowledge needed for those wishing to continue their education with role-focused (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer, Leader) training classes. 

Scrum.org has designed this course to be domain-agnostic; it conveys the use of Scrum in any domain or industry with complex problems to solve. Trainers typically have experience in multiple industries and may be able to tailor the course to the needs of your team.