Earn globally renowned CSM certification
Get 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance.
2- Day instructor-led training
Gain 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs
Experiential learning with case studies, role-plays and team activities
Registered Education Ally (REA) with
Scrum Alliance
James Smith
Certified Scrum Trainer (CST®), Mentor/Coach
Holding a very painful client-facing position and tiring of having nothing but bad news to communicate to his clients over and over again, a new job search had begun. Then Scrum took seed. In an incredibly short time, Monday mornings were once again something to look forward to and not to dread. Clients soon began requesting that we slow down our pace; we were overwhelming their IT departments with new features. Life for everyone in the corporation, and for those to whom we come home at night, got much better. Moving into the ScrumMaster role and being part of the many successful releases delivered to our clients has been an extremely gratifying part of the past years. Scrum when properly implemented makes life better for all involved. And at the end of the day, that is a very good thing of which to be a part. He has been honored with the opportunity to bring the spirit and techniques of Scrum with multiple training engagements for organizations like Sony, Boeing, HP, Illumina and the US Department of Defense. James is a Certified ScrumMaster, Product Owner and Trainer (certified by the Scrum Alliance), a Certified Large-Scale Scrum Practitioner (certified by the LeSS Company), Six Sigma Certified and holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
Course Outline
Beginning with the history of agile development and moving through the disciplines promoted by Scrum, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Scrum methodology while specifically reviewing the behaviors expected of a ScrumMaster.
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Agile Thinking
In order for us to understand the benefits of Scrum and the nuances behind its framework, we begin with the history of agile methods and how relatively new thoughts in software development have brought us to Scrum.
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The ScrumMaster Explored
It’s easy to read about the role of the ScrumMaster and gain a better understanding of their responsibilities. The difficulty comes in the actual implementation. Being a ScrumMaster is a hard job, and we’ll talk about the characteristics of a good ScrumMaster that go beyond the overly simplistic and incorrect comparison to a project manager
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Scrum Roles
Who are the different players in the Scrum game? Understanding roles and responsibilities are key to transforming project management into product delivery
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The Scrum Team Explored
Since the ScrumMaster is looking to protect the productivity of the team, we must investigate team behaviors so we can be prepared for the various behaviors exhibited by teams of different compositions. We’ll also take a look at some Scrum Team variants.
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How do I become a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)?Below is the process to become a CSPO®: 1. Register for a CSPO course conducted by a CST( Certified Scrum Trainer ), the course should be 14 hours of live online or 16 hours of in-person training with your CST 2. Upon successful completion of the course, CST will send you a link to create login on ScrumAlliance. 3. After you create your login on Scrum Alliance, you will need to accept the License Agreement and you will receive CSPO designation & a 2-year membership from Scrum Alliance 4. The certification in order to stay active needs to be renewed once every two years.
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What is Scrum ?Scrum is a lightweight yet incredibly powerful set of values, principles and practices. Scrum relies on cross-functional teams to deliver products and services in short cycles, enabling: 1. Fast feedback 2. Continuous improvement 3. Rapid adaptation to change 4. Accelerated delivery
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What are the benefits of using Scrum ?Scrum can transform the world of work. Scrum and other agile frameworks have the power to transform project management across every industry in every business. Companies that have adopted an agile framework like Scrum report the following benefits: 1. Increased ability to manage changing priorities 2. Better visibility into projects 3. More alignment between business and IT 4. Faster time to market So whether you’re working on the a software app, managing logistics for a store, or planning a charity event, you should take a closer look at using Scrum.
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What are the Roles and Responsiblities of Product Owner ?Below are the Roles and Responsibilities of Product Owner: 1. Defining the product features 2. Prioritizing the product features 3. Adjusting the features and priority after each sprint as required 4. Rejecting or accepting work results 5. Keeping customers updated about status and getting their feedback
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Can I take the CSPO® test without attending an in-person or online Certified Scrum Product Owner® course?Those who aspire to earn a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification are required to take an either an in-person, two-day 16 hour CSPO course or a live-online 14 hour CSM course with one of our certified trainers and/or coaches. Upon successfully completing the training, you will receive a certification.
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Does Scrum Alliance offer Virtual/Online Classes ?With the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Scrum Alliance is temporarily allowing all of the courses to be in an online format.
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After working as CSPO for 1 year, what are the next steps?"After earning your CSM certification and a year of experience working as a Product Owner on a Scrum Team , you become eligible to get Advanced Certified Product Owner (A-CSPO℠) certification.
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What is the Validity of CSPO certification?The CSPO certification is valid for 2 years after your attend the course. You have to submit a predetermined number of Scrum Education Units (SEUs) along with a renewal fee, in order to maintain the certification after a period of two years.
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After Scrum certification , will new job placement opportunities increase ?"Our Scrum certifications will give you edge in your job search and help you getting noticed. Moreover you are connected with Scrum Alliance community which will you help you continously update and hone your skills in Scrum.
