Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) course is an engaging one-day course focused on facilitation techniques.  Great facilitation can help teams solve problems, build consensus, and foster transparency.

Scrum teams are self-managing.  Being able to lead an effective meeting is key to a team's ability to self-manage.  Effective facilitation can help teams move forward toward their desired outcomes.

This course will give you a toolkit of facilitation techniques which you can use to help increase the effectiveness of your Scrum events.

High-level learning outcomes

• Discuss facilitation principles
• Apply facilitation principles and techniques to improve the Scrum events 
• Practice a toolkit of facilitation techniques

Who should take this course?

• All Scrum Team members (Scrum Masters, Developers, and Product Owners)
• Scrum and Agile Coaches and Consultants

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Mary Iqbal brings a wealth of expertise as an Agile Transformation Manager, where she played a pivotal role in improving the adoption of agile frameworks for over 50 agile teams at a prominent healthcare company. She successfully led the organization through a transformative journey, enabling teams to embrace agile methodologies and achieve remarkable results.

In addition to her Agile Transformation Management experience, Mary has acted as a Scrum Master for Scrum teams, providing guidance and support in implementing Scrum practices effectively. Furthermore, she has served as an agile coach for Kanban teams, leveraging her expertise to optimize workflow management and drive continuous improvement.

Mary's exceptional leadership skills and proficiency in Scrum practices have consistently delivered tangible results. She has successfully doubled the business line of a data processing organization and implemented new technologies as primary platforms for consumer products companies, enhancing their competitiveness and driving growth.

Beyond her professional achievements, Mary's passion for promoting Scrum practices and knowledge sharing is evident through her role as the organizer of the annual Scrum Day conference in Madison, Wisconsin. This conference serves as a platform for industry professionals to gather, exchange insights, and further advance their understanding of Scrum.

Driven by her commitment to enhancing team performance, Mary founded Rebel Scrum, a company dedicated to providing comprehensive group Scrum training and consulting services. Through Rebel Scrum, she empowers teams to embrace Scrum methodologies, optimize their performance levels, and achieve outstanding outcomes.

With her extensive experience, leadership abilities, and dedication to promoting Agile transformations, Mary Iqbal is an invaluable asset for organizations aiming to navigate the dynamic business landscape and maximize their success through the implementation of agile methodologies.

This class is being offered remotely via zoom.  You will receive zoom information immediately after signup from mary@rebelscrum.site.