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Jun, Jul Sep Oct 2013

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Germany

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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

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Course Overview

Our two-day Certified ScrumMaster training course is delivered by Certified Scrum Trainers CST's (Certification is provided by ScrumAlliance) provides a comprehensive and in-depth training in Scrum theory and practice. This "learning by doing" style of instruction demands your open mind and active participation.

PMP® s: This course counts for 14 Professional Development Units (PDU's).

Introductions
Agile Projects
Agile Requirements
Releases & Sprints
Delivering
Reporting
Feedback Lookups
Scaling
Closing

Short, five-minute exercises and case studies will be scattered throughout the two-day session. Ample material is available for this session, and while all essential information will be covered, time spent on each topic will vary depending on the composition of the class and the interest in particular areas. A more detailed course outline is available at our website.

Course Agenda

Marco Mulder CST

DAY 1

Values, Principles, Agile Manifesto
Scrum framework + Roles
The Backlog, Grooming
Sprint Planning
Sprint Execution: Daily Scrum and Sprint Burndown
Vertical Slices
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospective

Day 2

Agile Manifesto
Iterative & Incremental
Release Planning
Definition of Done
Empirical & Complexity
Distributed Scrum
Q & A
Quiz

Peter B. Stevens CST

Topics

Scrum Principles and Values
Scrum Roles - Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
Scrum Meetings, Sprint Planning Review, Daily Scrum, Retrospective
Scrum Artifacts - Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Product Increment
Significance of "Done"
User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
Release Estimating and Planning
Hands-on experience doing Scrum

Day 1 - Scrum Values and Principles

What makes an ideal project?
What is Scrum in 25 words or less?
Why is Scrum so different than traditional project management?
How and why does Scrum work?
What does it feel like to be in a Scrum Project?
How do you really do Scrum?
Why is focus essential to performance and success?

Day 2 - Scrum Core Practices and other Well Known Agile Practices

What are the roles in Scrum and how to they relate to established job functions?
What do managers do in a Scrum organization?
How do you specify and estimate work?
How do you plan and monitor a release? How do you hit a deadline?
How do you improve team performance with Scrum?
How do you handle big, distributed projects in Scrum? (Scaling)

Iain McKenna CST

Agile and Scrum Introduction
Origins of Scrum and Understanding Scrum
Basic Scrum Engine, Agile Manifesto
Sprints
Four Meetings
Four Roles
Scrum Values
Scrum Phases
Scrum Simulation
Sprint planning meeting
Daily standup meeting
Burndown charts and project reporting
Sprint review and retrospective
Day in the Life of a ScrumMaster
Release Management and Project Reporting
Scaling and Global Teams
Scrum and CMM, Scrum and XP
Closing Activities and Graduation

Arto Eskelinen

Certification

Participants who complete the two-day course will be required, within 90 days of the course date, to take an on-line, 36 question, multiple choice exam.

Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive official designation as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) by the Scrum Alliance, along with a two-year membership of the Scrum Alliance.

This is the first step on the road to Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) and further Scrum education. Your membership includes additional access to Certified ScrumMaster material and information on the Scrum Alliance website.

Participants, who have completed the two-day classroom workshop will be required to take an on-line CSM Exam.
The Exam consists of 36 MCQ (multiple choice questions)
Evaluation Duration: 90 Min

NEW REQUIREMENTS TO GET THE CSM CERTIFICATE (EFFECTIVE FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2012)

There are important changes to the requirements to become a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). A new version of the CSM exam has been developed and beginning 1 September 2012, anyone wishing to become a CSM will need to achieve a passing score on the exam.

The new web-based exam has 35 questions and no time limit but must be completed within 90 days of taking a CSM course. You will be able to bookmark questions, change answers to questions, and even stop the exam, returning to it to complete the questions at a later time within the 90-day period.

After completing the exam, you will be shown any questions you answered incorrectly, but will not be shown a list of possible answers. This is an effort to balance the integrity and security of the exam questions with the opportunity for people to learn through the exam process.

If you do not pass the exam on the first attempt, you may retake it any time during the 90 days following your CSM course. You may even re-take the exam immediately if you would like.

If you fail the exam a second time, you will need to pay a $25 exam fee to the Scrum Alliance before taking the exam a third time. The Scrum Alliance recommends that anyone who fails three times, re-take the CSM course before attempting the exam a fourth time.

What is CSM(Certified ScrumMaster)?

Scrum is an agile framework for completing complex projects. Scrum originally was formalized for software development projects, but works well for any complex, innovative scope of work. The possibilities are endless. Scrum is an iterative, incremental framework for project management often seen in agile software development, a type of software engineering.

Although the Scrum approach was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects, and it can be used to run software maintenance teams or as a general project/program management approach.

Our trainers will teach you what you need to know to fill the role of ScrumMaster (or Scrum team member). This course focuses on the basics of the Scrum framework, including team roles, activities, and artifacts, so that you can be an effective member of a Scrum team.

Scrum is a simple "inspect and adapt" framework that has three roles, three ceremonies, and three artifacts designed to deliver working software in Sprints, usually 30-day iterations.

All our certified Scrum Master course is delivered by Certified Scrum Trainers from scrumalliance.org and the certification provided by ScrumAlliance.

Roles :

Product Owner, ScrumMaster, Team;

Ceremonies :

Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Daily Scrum Meeting;

Artifacts :

Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Burndown Chart

Who should attend?

This training and certification is ideal for

Project Managers
Developers
Product Owners
Managers-Software development
Architects-Software development
Product Managers
Software developers
Software coders
Software testers

Team Leads or Team Members who are interested in learning more about Scrum and leading Agile projects, as well as anyone pursuing either Certified Scrum Master or PMI Agile Certification.

FAQ

Reference: www.scrumalliance.com

Why does the Scrum Alliance offer a certification program?

When Scrum was first introduced, the only available training was in the form of articles, presentations, and books. By reading these resources, many grasped the iterative nature of Scrum, but missed the principles and practices that are necessary for successful implementation. In response, the Scrum Alliance developed a certification program.

What makes the Scrum Alliance certification program different from other Scrum training programs?

The certification courses posted on the Scrum Alliance site are all taught by Scrum Alliance Registered Education Providers (REPs) and Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs). All of these providers have been vetted by their peers to verify that they have the depth of knowledge, experience, and training ability to teach others about Scrum. Their courseware has been approved as being consistent with Scrum and agile principles. You can be assured that a course from a Scrum Alliance REP or CST is an accurate representation of Scrum and is being taught by a recognized authority on Scrum and agile practices and principles.

Can I become certified without taking a course?

No. It is our belief that true learning requires hands-on practice and in-person training. The CSM evaluation is not offered as a replacement for formal training.

What does it mean to have a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) designation?

A Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is someone who has been taught (by a Certified Scrum Trainer) the Scrum terminology, practices, and principles that will enable them to fulfill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. A Certified ScrumMaster course is a first step on the path to growing more agile. Experience and continuing education are necessary next steps to become a true, practicing Scrum professional. To demonstrate deep understanding and experience with Scrum, CSMs are encouraged to apply for and become Certified Scrum Professionals.

Does the Scrum Alliance offer an online CSM course?

No. While we acknowledge that online seminars can be an effective teaching forum for some subjects, we believe that understanding Scrum requires a greater level of personal interaction than can be delivered in a virtual environment.

The Certified ScrumMaster courses engage participants in live, interactive learning, free from the obstacles inherent in an online activity. Additionally, students of online courses do not have the same opportunity to connect and exchange their perceptions that students in live courses do. There is no virtual coffee break that could replace meeting real people with real experiences. For this reason, online learning has a place in preparing participants for the Certified ScrumMaster course and for passing the evaluation, but is insufficient to fully prepare Scrum participants, which is ultimately the goal of Certified ScrumMaster program.

Do I receive PDU credits for a CSM course?

Yes. Please follow PMI's procedure for Category B: Continuing Education. According to the PMP handbook: 'Contact hours of project and/or program management education may be earned by attending relevant educational courses offered by organizations not registered with PMI. To calculate the number of PDUs earned, use the following formula: one contact hour of learning relevant to project and/or program management within a structured activity or course equals one PDU. Documentation required upon PMI audit/request: registration form, certificate or letter of attendance, and a brochure or course materials outlining the subject matter covered and the qualifications of the instructor/lecturer.' Most CSTs can tell you how many PDUs their course offers.

What is the membership fee?

Our Certified Scrum Trainers pay a $50 membership fee for each student who successfully completes a Certified Scrum Master course. This membership fee covers the cost of the CSM Evaluation and the first two years of membership.

How do I renew my CSM?

This process is currently being developed. For CSMs who have never taken the evaluation, recertification will require that you take the evaluation.

Maintaining your certification not only secures the investment you have already made, but also demonstrates your commitment to retaining competency or even broadening your skills in the practice of Scrum. The Scrum framework is evolving and growing as a result of the engagement and contributions of those who share their ideas and practical experiences in the workplace. Recertification validates your participation in this evolution and your continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum.

What can I expect from the CSM Evaluation?

The evaluation consists of approximately 35 multiple-choice and true/false questions. You have 60 minutes to complete it. You’ll be required to demonstrate your understanding of key Scrum elements, including:

Scrum Terminology

Scrum Practices

Scrum Principles

What is the cost of the CSM Evaluation?

The cost of the evaluation is included in the cost of your CSM course and paid by your trainer. You will pay no additional evaluation fee.

How soon after my course do I have to complete the CSM Evaluation?

After receiving your membership email, you have 90 days to take and complete the evaluation.

How to obtain for CSM certification?

Obtain your CSM certification after completing the course and taking the CSM Test (a link to the test will be sent to you following your course). The test becomes pass/fail on September 1, 2012 and a score of 24 out of 35 questions must be obtained. There will be two free attempts included in your membership and any attempt thereafter will have a charge of $25.

Can I take the evaluation without taking a CSM course?

No. The evaluation is not intended as a substitute for formal training.

What does it mean to be a Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)?

A Certified Scrum Professional has proven experience and expertise in the art of Scrum. CSP is the level of certification that all practitioners of Scrum should strive to attain. Before becoming a CSP, applicants must be CSMs, CSPOs, or CSDs.

Faculty for Munich (Oct 2013) Berlin (Oct 2013)

Marco Mulder CST I am passionate about Agile and especially experienced in Scrum. I teach Scrum to teams, management, Product Owners and Scrum Masters and help companies in their adoption and use of Agile practices. I like to use Scrum to help teams and organizations to get so much better results that what you typically see: achieve higher customer satisfaction, higher productivity, better predictability, more flexibility, better quality and more fun and excitement! I am a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Scrum Coach (CSC). In 1997 I graduated cum laude in Computer Science at the VU University in Amsterdam. My experience with Agile dates back to 2001, when I worked at OTI on Eclipse related projects.

Faculty for Munich (Jun 2013)

Peter B. Stevens CST Peter Stevens is an experienced Scrum coach, trainer and mentor with a passion for helping organizations transform themselves to thrive in the 21st century, Peter Stevens have been training Scrum Masters, Scrum Developers and Scrum Product Owners in Switzerland and abroad since 2008. His coaching focus is on transforming organizations. "I teach teams, their leaders, their management and their stakeholders to do Scrum well, to understand Scrum deeply, and to live Scrum values." Peter is an engaged leader of the Agile community in Switzerland and worldwide. Most recently, he initiated the Stoos Gathering, an interdisciplinary summit to catalyze a lasting change in business management along Agile principles.

Faculty for Berlin (Jul 2013) Frankfurt (Jul 2013) Darmstadt (Oct 2013)

Iain McKenna CST Iain McKenna is an experienced trainer, coach and practitioner who has successfully used Scrum over a number of years both in project recovery and greenfield projects. Iain has also been extremely successful in helping many organizations adopt or improve their use of Scrum including United Health, BBC, Cisco and BSkyB. Having worked with IT for over 30 years, Iain has a wealth of experience ranging from operations, analysis, testing, software engineering, project and program management through to IT Leadership. Iain has also been a customer and user of many software products over the years. This breadth of experience helps Iain to work with teams to build high quality products that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Faculty for Hamburg (Sep 2013)

Arto Eskelinen Master of Science in Computer Science 1994, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. Specialist diploma on managment, Mercuria Business School 2004. Developing software professionally since 1990. Various line - and project management tasks since 1999. Worked as a coach and trainer 2008-2012 for Reaktor Innovations. Now a Partner at Gosei Oy. Among previous employers Tellabs, ICL, Nokia, SKOP Bank of Finland. My special interests are team leadership, transition processes from traditional project management methods to agile ones and change processes in general. You can contact me in English, French , Finnish or Swedish.