Applying Professional Scrum

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 the use of experimentation, incremental delivery of customer value, frequent feedback loops and the fostering of strong team dynamics.

About The Trainer

Konstantin Razumovski is a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer since 2012 when he attended the train-the-trainer class by Scrum's creator Ken Schwaber and passed rigorous reviews and assessments. 

Having started his career in 1998 as a Java Developer, Konstantin has tried a variety of roles in software development such as Project Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, and also COO of a startup.

Since 2012, Konstantin has conducted Scrum.org classes for clients from his native Belarus, but also from Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Netherlands, Switzerland, and many other countries.

Konstantin combines his training activity with hands-on practical work in a software development company. 

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 learn how to use Scrum well.

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 right 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 used to enhance their application of Scrum
• Leave with tools that help Identify first steps in applying Professional Scrum with your team

Who Should Attend this class?

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 the benefits of Scrum, or for those interested in continuing their learning with more advanced training.

• 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 that don't use Scrum directly but want to learn how to work with colleagues that do use Scrum. 
• Professionals that are investigating to see if Scrum makes sense for them and their colleagues.
• Professionals that 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

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Applying Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. APS class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I.