Accredited Scrum.org Training in Eindhoven

This instructor-led, live training in Eindhoven (online or onsite) is aimed at expert-level developers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

This instructor-led, live training in Eindhoven (online or onsite) is aimed at product owners who wish to gain knowledge of advanced techniques for successful product ownership in dynamic and challenging environments as a Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II). By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced strategies for maximizing the value delivered by the product and prioritize effectively in complex situations.
• Apply refined backlog management techniques to ensure the team works on the most valuable items, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine and split user stories.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, manage their expectations, and effectively incorporate their feedback into the product development process.
• Gain insights into scaling Scrum, managing multiple Product Backlogs, and coordinating efforts in larger product development environments.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a 2-day course that teaches Scrum in a highly practical way. Students hit the ground running through instruction and team-based exercises. Working in a series of Sprints, teams of students build a software application, thereby facing real-life problems. The mechanics, roles, principles and (empirical) process of Scrum are demonstrated. Common missteps and misunderstandings are discussed so students grow a higher awareness of their symptoms. Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is the training for teams and anyone wanting to experience the Scrum way of working. The course also provides the foundation of knowledge needed for role-focused training for Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Developers, as offered in Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner and Professional Scrum Development classes. The class introduces the mechanics of Scrum, as well as provides insights into complexity, team-based collaboration and self-organization as essential elements in mastering Scrum. Students will experience how the Scrum framework improves product development efforts. From its emphasis on practical application the course exposes common missteps, increases the awareness of the associated symptoms, and provides prescriptive guidance to avoid going off track. Students are challenged to act in terms of Scrum. They take home an increased understanding of how to collaborate better and work as a team.

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence.
• Students will learn how to use visual information radiators.
• Students leave the class with a handful of tips to identify common pitfalls and dysfunctions.
• Students can take part of a Scrum Team and be more effective.
• Students can increase Scrum’s effectiveness if already underway.

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.

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials is a 2 day workshop to equip leaders and managers of Agile teams along with their Product Owners and Scrum Masters to help their organizations change by providing participants with:

• An overview of what “Agile” is and why organizations need it to thrive in a changing world.
• The means to identify the potential opportunities, challenges and impacts of Agile in terms of business value and why this is so important to the next generation organization.
• An understanding of techniques to support teams to sustain long-term agility including the role that leaders play, shifts in thinking, and the relationship between complexity and empiricism.
• Ways to continue the development of the people to help them grow and prosper in an agile way of working. • Guidance of how to measure and guide agile product delivery.
• Discuss ways to scale agility across several teams within the organization while keeping them working together to deliver on a common vision.

Professional Agile Leadership Certification All participants completing the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification assessment. PAL-E class participants who attempt the PAL 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.

In this course in Eindhoven, students will learn how Scrum Teams can add additional Kanban practices while continuing to work with Scrum, all without changing Scrum. After completing this course, the participant will:

• Understand how the flow works in the context of Scrum.
• Learn about Kanban practices, learn what scrum teams can apply them to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Learn how to effectively use appropriate Kanban practices without changing Scrum.
• Learn a practical approach to improving the transparency and visibility of their work.

This instructor-led, live training in Eindhoven (onsite or online) is focused on the application of advanced Scrum principles, facilitation, coaching, leadership techniques, and agile product delivery strategies. It also prepares participants to take the Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam through targeted exercises and a sample test.By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their mastery of the Scrum framework and its principles.
• Effectively facilitate Scrum events and coach agile teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver business value through agile practices.
• Apply leadership, mentoring, and self-management techniques in team settings.
• Confidently prepare for and pass the PSM II certification exam.

The 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

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.

In this 2-day Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) workshop, students will simulate a large software development project using the Nexus™ framework. The workshop is delivered using an end-to-end case study where students work together to organize and simulate a scaled software development project. Throughout the workshop, students will be introduced to more than 50 practices that can be used to help reduce complexity and dependencies at scale. The workshop will provide students with an understanding of how to launch, structure, staff, and manage a large Agile project using Scrum. Throughout the workshop, students will learn the infrastructure, tools and practices needed to successfully scale Scrum to maximize the value of their software development initiative. By taking a hands-on approach, students are fully engaged in the learning process where they see first-hand the challenges in large-scale development initiatives and solutions for getting the work back on track. They will leave the workshop with techniques to detect irregularities and how to address them appropriately.

This course is designed as an experiential workshop where students learn how to scale Scrum using the Nexus™ framework. Throughout, you are introduced to the artifacts and events within the framework, the new Nexus Integration Team role, along with more than 50 associated practices.

• Learn how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives and how to remain on track.
• Experience organizing several teams working on the same product so productivity is optimized.
• Understand how to identify, minimize and remove dependencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Certification Assessments All participants completing the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. SPS class participants who attempt the SPS 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. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85% and involves understanding of the Nexus Framework, knowledge from the course and of Scrum. Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.