Scrum Training in Groningen

The PSPO II is an advanced-level certification course offered by Scrum.org, designed to deepen expertise in professional product ownership within complex business environments.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets experienced Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who aim to maximize product value and master contemporary product management methodologies.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend advanced Product Owner stances and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.
• Utilize stakeholder management and product strategy to drive maximum value.
• Implement Evidence-Based Management (EBM) to deliver outcome-focused products.
• Prepare thoroughly for the PSPO II assessment.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and group discussions.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Collaborative group activities and role-playing sessions.

Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us to discuss your specific needs.

The course "Scrum for an Advanced Scrum Master + Preparation for PSM II" is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their skills, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true leaders within an agile framework. The curriculum includes interpreting the Scrum Guide in accordance with the vision of Scrum.org, which is crucial for the context of the PSM II exam. Participants acquire practical knowledge regarding completeness, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

Business analysis is the process of researching, understanding, and defining business needs to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in organizational change management and designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process-related, or organizational solutions fulfill business goals and needs. It plays a crucial role in ensuring project effectiveness and organizational change by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

This course emphasizes the role of the business analyst in ensuring success within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Development Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to facilitate the development process. Through a simulated project, attendees will practice handling common scenarios.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management teams to clarify how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, integrate testing processes.

Upon completion, each participant will have designed and executed a test plan for a sample application (which may be a real client application, if available).

In this two-day course, you will receive a concise introduction to Agile software testing. The curriculum covers fundamental testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and utilizes Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to examine contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Target Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also ideal for individuals aiming to pursue a career in testing and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, yet users often focus excessively on the software itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led live training introduces participants to the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they work together to help teams deliver products or projects successfully. Attendees will learn to leverage these tools efficiently to manage user requirements, testing, and communication—all centralized in one location.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, key fields versus custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project effectively
• Manage issues efficiently
• Build necessary screens to handle specific issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and review reports essential for both the team and management

This training allows you to familiarize yourself with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practices in the field of project management based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of the Scrum Master - the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum, efficiency.

The training is dedicated to people interested in implementing Agile approaches in the organization, people participating in projects, project managers implementing or planning to implement Agile approaches in projects.

The training consists of a substantive part, workshops and practical examples. As part of the training, participants are prepared for certification - Scrum Master through a test exam and have the opportunity to take the certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

This course is tailored for individuals keen on integrating Agile methodologies into their organizations, as well as project participants and managers who are actively implementing or planning to adopt Agile approaches.

This two-day training is tailored to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in performing optimally in an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain insights into functioning as part of an Agile team, handling backlog creation and management, and effectively planning and executing iterations. A key focus of the course is comprehending the team’s function within the ART, along with strategies for collaborating, planning, executing, and driving continuous improvement alongside peers.

The curriculum equips teams to actively engage in Program Increments (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level activities, with a strong emphasis on preparing for PI Planning sessions. Finishing this course also readies participants for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon completing the course, learners will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to expand Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Gaining clarity on their team’s responsibilities within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader goals.
• Identifying other teams in the train, including their specific roles and dependencies.
• Efficiently planning and running iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and fostering ongoing process improvement.
• Taking an active role in Program Increment planning.
• Coordinating and integrating efforts with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

This instructor-led, live training in Groningen (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with no prior agile experience who wish to use Scrum and Kanban to organize work more effectively, improve team collaboration, and deliver results with greater transparency.