Professional Scrum Master

* This is a WEEKEND class and it takes place online *

This live virtual class runs on the 02-03 Nov 2024, 08:30-16:30 GMT.

Quick Overview of the Professional Scrum Master I Course

In this two day class* students are challenged to explore the Agile and Scrum principles so they can better understand what to do when applying Scrum to support their teams and organizations.

The course, developed by Scrum.org, uses a combination of instructor-led and activity-based learning where students work together in teams. Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) bring their own Scrum Master experiences and stories to the class and use their skills as professional trainers to deliver the material using their own unique delivery style. The result is an engaging, enjoyable learning experience where students gain a deep understanding of Scrum theory and principles, the Scrum Master accountabilities and why each element of the Scrum framework is important.

Students leave this course with an appreciation for Professional Scrum, the agile mindset and how to deal with common myths and impediments to agility. They gain the knowledge and understanding about how to choose and apply the appropriate practices and techniques that will be most beneficial for their Scrum Teams.

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 offered as a Live Virtual Class, the course may be broken up into more, shorter days.

What You Will Learn

In this one-day* skills-building course, participants will learn how to become better facilitators to improve interactions with their Scrum Teams, stakeholders and customers. They will focus on how to adopt facilitation as a stance and enable the Scrum Values. Students will address a series of common Scrum-related scenarios by applying several facilitation techniques that they can add to their collection of agile practices. They will create and leave with their own facilitation “plan” to improve their next team discussion or Scrum event.

Course Topics

• Scrum theory and principles
• The Scrum Framework
• The Definition of Done
• Running a Scrum project
• Working with people and teams
• Scrum in your organization
• The role of the Scrum Master

High- level learning outcomes

• Understand uncertainty and complexity in software environments.
• Understand how empiricism controls risk and provides predictability in complex environments.
• Understand agility and Scrum’s place in the agile discussion.
• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory while exposing waste.
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values.
• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency
• Know how to use the Product Backlog to plan with agility
• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team
• Learn the skills and traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Master

Common Myths to Debunk:

• "Doing math" to predict the future
• Cannot release until end of a Sprint
• Velocity is a measure of team productivity
• Scrum Master as administrative assistant, team lead, agile project manager, individual coach
• Sprint Review as demo or approve/ reject meeting

Who Should Attend this class?

This course is appropriate for students in any industry where teams are working to solve complex problems. The Professional Scrum Master course is for:

• Practitioners that are interested in starting a career as a Scrum Master
• Scrum Masters, Agile/Scrum Coaches and consultant looking to improve their use of Scrum
• Anyone involved in product delivery using Scrum

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master 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%. PSM 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.

Students of official Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master classes are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I.

Our mission @ Exploring Complexity:

Inspiring people to explore the complexities of life with an Agile mindset.

Chris is a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer, Agile and Executive Coach, leading large-scale Agile Transformations with more than 16 years of cross-sector experience, primarily focused on the Financial Services industry.

As a Head of Enterprise Agility, Chris has been responsible to educate and train thousands of people on the complex topics of Agility and Scrum. He is extremely passionate about customer-centricity and building capability at all levels in the organisation to enable Business Agility and create a safe working environment for teams to experiment and thrive.

Licenced by Scrum.org, the home of Scrum, Chris offers live virtual or in-person, public or private Scrum training.

For more information check Exploring Complexity.

This class will be held as a Live Virtual/Remote Class.

Please make sure that you meet the following requirements for our Live Virtual/Remote Class:

• You are equipped with a Desktop Computer or Laptop
• You have a stable Internet connection that allows you to have video calls
• You have a webcam, microphone and speakers (all of which could be integrated)
• You have Zoom installed on your machine (it's free!)

If required, we are happy to assist with any technical queries you may have regarding your setup. Please email us at contact@exploringcomplexity.co.uk to discuss further.

Full details about the class and your participation will be sent to you via email shortly before the class