Agile and Scrum Training in Chicago, IL, United States

Master the skills on Agile and Scrum with Agile and Scrum foundation course

  • Instructor-led training conducted by certified instructors
  • Earn 8 PDUs and 8 SEUs in 1 day
  • Scenario-based learning with case studies and questions
  • Understand the step-by-step process in Agile adoption
  • Exercises to facilitate the adoption of agile principles
  • Real-world simulations and hands-on exercises for advanced learning
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Why learn Agile & Scrum?

Agile is referred to as a set of practices or methods which are based on the values and principles as expressed in the Agile Manifesto. Agile helps to improve communication among self-organized, cross-functional teams working in a collaborative environment. Scrum is a framework used to implement Agile development.

The practices followed in Agile development helps to enhance productivity, address issues, respond to new opportunities and meet the demands of the customers, without losing focus on continuous improvement through an iterative approach. Barclays, a 326 years old investment banking and financial services company with around 130,000 employees adopted Agile as this methodology encouraged hundreds of teams turning them to become champions of an Agile transition.

With an increase in Agile adoption over the last few years, it has been observed that Agile projects are 28% more successful than traditional projects. Some of the top companies hiring Agile & Scrum professionals are J. P. Morgan, Philips, Chase, Barclays, Accenture, UnitedHealth Group, Infosys, etc.


Agile and Scrum provides a flexible development strategy, which has proven to be beneficial to teams, organizations, products as well as individuals. To reap its advantages, it is necessary to use it, implement it while at the same time inspect and adapt the implementation of Scrum.

Individual benefits:

Mastering Agile and Scrum framework will benefit an individual in the following manner:

  • Get flexible and adaptable to work efficiently in an uncertain environment.
  • Gain the creativity and innovation to maximize the business value.
  • Earn an annual average salary of $93,439 as an Agile Software Developer.
  • Work as an empowered team member by taking responsibility of your own work.
  • Get the opportunity to work in renowned companies with higher pay.

Organisational benefits:

Agile and Scrum framework will help organisations (IT and non-IT industries) acquire the following benefits:

  • Ensures better quality of the end product
  • Deliver products and value faster than the traditional methods
  • Ensures effective use of time and money
  • Decrease in time-to-market results in a higher return on investment (ROI)
  • The team morale increases while they become more innovative and creative
  • There’s complete transparency amongst the team members and stakeholders.

What you will learn

1. Agile functioning

Understand why Agile works much better than the traditional project development methodologies.

2. Agile applications

Understand why the Agile approach is well suited for all types of software development projects.

3. Business values

Gain clarity of how adopting Agile increases business value for individuals and organisations.

4. Four-phase approach

Learn about the four-phase approach of Concept-Initiate-Deliver-Deploy in Agile and Scrum.

5. Real-time examples

Get to know the organizational and people challenges encountered through examples of real projects.

6. Business opportunities

Understand the opportunities that the Agile approach brings to the solution development process.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending this course. This workshop will be beneficial for anybody wanting to learn more about the Agile manifesto, its frameworks, and techniques.

Who Usually Attend

  • Project Managers
  • Developers
  • Product Owners
  • Managers-Software development
  • Architects-Software development
  • Product Managers
  • Software Developers
  • Software Coders
  • Software Testers
  • Team Leads/Team Members

KnowledgeHut Experience

EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS

Learn from the real-world experience of accredited industry experts and advance your knowledge with in-class activities and simulations.

ELITE PANEL OF INSTRUCTORS

Interact with knowledgeable instructors who also have years of experience as active Scrum practitioners.

LEARN FROM PRACTITIONERS

Learn directly from active practitioners engaged in implementing Scrum principles in real projects.

GATEWAY TO AGILE & SCRUM COMMUNITIES

Get access to a wider community of active Agile & Scrum professionals and enhance your practical knowledge of Scrum.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SUPPORT

Avail continuous support through monthly webinars, e-books, and conferences and keep pace with the latest industry updates.

HANDY RESOURCES

Get Access to tutorials, articles, interview Q&A and case studies prepared by the industry experts with latest updates in the Agile industry.

Agile and Scrum Course Curriculum

Describe where and when to use Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.

Definition of Agile and introduction to the complete process of Agile and its practices.

Discuss various frameworks that implement Agile methodology.

Learn the value-driven approach that let Project Managers deliver high-end products.

Discuss the 3 roles and artifacts in Agile software development.

Learn about user stories and Agile estimation and planning techniques in Agile and Scrum. 

Discuss how to manage the items in the product backlog that needs to be done within the project.

Discuss how to do high-level planning for multiple sprints in Scrum during the Release Planning.

Learn about the 4 core values and 12 principles in Agile Manifesto.

Learn various advanced Scrum practices, tools, and techniques involved in Scrum. 

Discuss the various Agile adoption challenges and how to overcome those.

Discuss how kanban has become a very popular Agile framework these days.

Explore the basics of an Agile process and how to use them in the project effectively. 

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  • Coca-Cola
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  • IBM
  • Wipro
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Meet your instructors

Chris

Chris Cochran

Senior Manager / International Agile Coach

Chris has been an Agile and Scrum Coach since the year 2013.  He mentors and trains teams, fellow Scrum Masters and organizations to become more Lean and Agile.  He has successfully conducted Agile and Scrum coaching and training sessions for multinational companies in the Asia Pacific region particularly in Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.  

He currently works full-time as a department manager for Software Development and QA in a software / IT company based in the Philippines which caters to the Quick Service Restaurant industry.  He has around nineteen years’ experience in the IT industry with focus on Agile, Scrum, Project Management, Change Management, and Process Improvement. Chris with his expertise has worked with such prestigious companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Nokia, Japan Airlines, Burger King and KFC and several other companies in the Philippines, Australia, and the USA.

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Ian

Ian Hirst

Project Manager

Ian Hirst is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMBOK) and a highly experienced Project Management and Information Technology specialist who has been involved in the IT industry for over 30 years.

Ian is a Project and Program Management trainer, instructor and counsellor providing project health check, project recovery and program planning support to a variety of business and IT projects and programs in many organizations. 

He has been a lecturer at the Australian National University and the University of NSW. 
Ian’s expertise lies in : 
• Project & Programme Management
• Transition Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• IT Governance
• Software Development
• IT Infrastructure
• Testing & Test Management
• Business & Systems Analysis
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Requirements Management
• Risk Management
…among other disciplines.

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David

David Brough Smyth

Specializes in Agile

David is a pragmatic Senior Agile Coach who is an expert at applying Lean startup and Scrum methods to create fast product development environments. His specializations as a tutor and instructor include Lean Startup, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Agile Coaching, Team Coaching, Change Management, Extreme Programming, Rally, Jira, DevOps, Scaled Agile Framework, Cynefin, Microservices Architecture, Rapid Tablet/mobile prototyping , among others.

He has real-world industry expertise as an Agile mentor and counsellor, and is adept at introducing and mentoring Agile approaches whilst maintaining project governance. He teaches teams and organizations the art of managing the Agile approach in a regulated environment. He is particularly skilled at installing light weight change management, Iteration management and release management processes and at cultivating Agile testing practices and iterations in QA teams. David is well versed in engineering fast build pipelines and deployment practices, and works with customer-centered design to get proven results.

David has applied and managed Agile and Scrum in large organizations such as CBA, Qsuper, Amex, Telstra, NEC and the Tatts Group.

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Chris

Chris Abbott

Specializes in Project Management

Chris is a Project Manager in a wide variety of IT and business change projects. Never afraid to ask the 'dumb' questions that often prove insightful, he is a firm believer in planning the work with stakeholders and then getting the entire team working on the plan. He has conducted trainings on PMP, Agile and Scrum and Business Case Writing. He holds several niche certifications and qualifications such as PMP, PgMP and others. His years of experience in IT organizations greatly benefit his protégés.

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Faisal

Faisal Bhatti

Corporate Trainer

Faisal is an accomplished professional with practitioner level expertise in business analysis and agile project delivery. His expertise lies in successfully transforming key strategic initiatives into effective business solutions. He is skilled in requirements gathering & analysis, transforming requirements to solutions, mapping business process aligned with the organization’s overall goals and objectives. He is also a fluent communicator with strong investigation, problem-solving & decision-making skills, combined with a pragmatic approach and sound business acumen. He is a leader, mentor & trainer with a strong belief in knowledge sharing and team building. His trainings are much sought after by professionals who gain a lot from his advice and experience. He holds several certifications and brings in his experience in his instructions.

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Jack

Jack Hsieh

President

Jack Hsieh is an expert Project / Program management consultant and trainer who has considerable experience in working in large scale, multi-function, multi-culture environments. He is skilled at Project management office (PMO) establishment and operation, and has helped many organizations through his knowledge of Risk Management, theory and implementation and Earned Value Management (EVM), theory and implementation. Through the course of his industry experience, he has acted as mentor and counsellor, overseeing the implementation of new product development, right from opportunity identification, concept generation, concept evaluation, to the development, launch and marketing. His qualifications are many and varied; and at present, besides being a tutor and instructor, he has distinguished himself as a Board Director on the PMI-RCP Advisory Group of the Project Management Institute. Jack is also specialized in new PM theory and techniques such as OPM3 and AGILE project management, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system evaluation and introduction and Systems engineering.

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reviews on our popular courses

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KnowledgeHut has nailed it with this one! They did everything right from laying the groundwork for agile, introducing the basic concepts and ideas and covering sufficient detail to showing the attendees a solid approach for agile and scrum. And in the right amount of time too! Keep it up, KH!

Orkan Okumus

Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in March 2018
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The training was good. The content covered by the trainer was extremely informative and incredibly useful. He also provided some real examples to provide more clarity. Overall, the training met my expectation and I will surely recommend this training to others.

Abhinav Tomar

Audit Analyst
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2019
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The trainer was very knowledgeable and captured our attention throughout the session. The training was interactive and informative with real-life examples. 

Kim Moore

Coordinator Enterprise Systems
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in April 2019
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From my point of view, the course was a very good introduction to Agile and the role of a Business Analyst.

Jon Hill

Business Analyst
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2018
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I hadn't received any formal training for a long time so was surprised at how fast the day went and how much knowledge I managed to absorb. The presenter was knowledgeable and nice individual and the workshop left me wanting to explore more on the subject. Overall, a good experience!

Anthony Rodriguez

Software Engineer
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2018
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Good course. Thanks, KH!

Lex Tan

Projects & Product Life-Cycle Manager
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2018
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It was a very useful course overall to gain an understanding of the Scrum methodology. The small group size allowed for a number of conversations that were specific to my situation which were really valuable. 

Jonathan Cooke

Product Developer
Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2018
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The Agile and Scrum training day with Asha (the trainer) was just what I needed. I was using this as a refresher course before heading for Agile certification. The course was well-paced and gave time to participants to put the concepts into perspective with real-world examples. The presentation followed a logical order, the information was clear, and Asha dealt with all questions in a confident manner confirming that she really knew her stuff.

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Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in May 2018

FAQs

KnowledgeHut Support On Your Agile and Scrum Journey

There are no prerequisites for attending this course. This workshop will be beneficial for anybody wanting to learn more about the Agile manifesto, its frameworks and techniques.

You will get 8 PDUs and 8 SEUs on completion of this course.

The access to the e-learning is given to enable you to refresh the concepts learnt during the class. After the workshop, as you start to apply the methods learnt at your workplace, you could have some questions. This e-learning access will help you to revisit the learning and clear all your doubts.

SEUs are Scrum Educational Units, issued by the Scrum Alliance. SEUs are the mark of educational experience needed to earn the CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) certification.

PDUs and SEUs are credits awarded by the Project Management Institute and the Scrum Alliance respectively. They recognize your dedication to the Project Management and Agile world through the award of credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. At present, Scrum Alliance members who hold a Certified Scrum Professional®, Certified Enterprise Coach and/or Certified Scrum Trainer credential need to earn SEUs to get recertified. Every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires you to earn a specific number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.

The world is turning Agile, and organizations who have adopted or want to adopt Agile are in need of qualified professionals who have the skills to bring about this transformation. KnowledgeHut’s course will help you usher in the Agile mind-set, by starting right from the basics and moving towards the advanced. By the end of this course you would have gained enough knowledge to align traditional project management to the agile route.

KnowledgeHut is one of the REPs who provides you with the required PDUs/SEUs to earn as well as maintain your Agile and Scrum certification.

Any registration cancelled within 48 hours of the initial registration will be refunded in FULL (please note that all cancellations will incur a 5% deduction in the refunded amount due to transactional costs applicable while refunding). Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of written request for refund. Kindly go through our Refund Policy for more details: http:////www.knowledgehut.com/refund

Virtual and face-to-face Agile and Scrum classes are held on both weekdays and weekends. You can check available schedules and choose the batch timings which are convenient for you. If you are in a time crunch, virtual classes may work better for you.

Your instructor-led live virtual classes will be held online, and you have the flexibility of attending from anywhere. All you need is a windows computer with good internet connection to attend your classes online. A headset with microphone is recommended.You may also attend these classes from your smart phone or tablet.

By mastering the principles of Agile software development you will be able to ensure faster release cycles, higher quality, better teamwork and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. You can further validate your Agile skills by gaining the Certified ScrumMaster and Certified Scrum Product Owner credentials.

Please send in an email to support@knowledgehut.com, and we will answer any queries you may have!

This course is apt for:

  • Project Managers
  • Developers
  • Product Owners
  • Managers-Software development
  • Architects-Software development
  • Product Managers
  • Software Developers
  • Software Coders
  • Software Testers

Team Leads/Team Members/anyone interested in working and thinking in an Agile manner and/or learning more about the Principles of Scrum and leading Agile projects

Please send in an email to support@knowledgehut.com, and we would be happy to answer all your queries!

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Agile and Scrum Course in Chicago, IL

Agile & scrum certification in Chicago

An Agile & scrum certification in Chicago will help you firmly establish your career in this great city and we have the just the course for you that will help you gain hands on expertise in Agile & Scrum, and get you a certificate that will make your resume visible among hundred others. Our 8-hour Agile & Scrum training in Chicago follows an experiential format wherein novice and experienced Agile professionals will get thorough training of Agile concepts.

How to use Agile & Scrum for project success?

Most Agile gurus state that it is important to get into an Agile mind-set before starting off on Agile projects. This means, teams have to be more collaborative and quickly adapt to changes. This is a fundamental key to success.  Also, for Agile & Scrum to be successful, the development team should be given the power to make important development decisions. This empowerment is necessary to ensure that the team can work in a conducive environment that is crucial for high standards and rate of development. The project must follow an incremental approach and there should be open communication between various members of the team to ensure Agile success. 

Agile & Scrum classroom training in Chicago

 Our Agile & Scrum class room training in Chicago will help you understand and imbibe the agile mind set so that you can work on better levels within your organization and with your team members. What makes our course a notch above the other Agile & Scrum courses in Chicago is the advantages you get. Not only is our Agile & Scrum certification cost in Chicago very affordable but you also get downloadable courseware, 8 PDUs and 8 SEUs hands on practice sessions and instruction from certified and experienced instructors.

Pursuing the Agile & Scrum training in Chicago

 

Chicago has experienced rapid growth in recent years and today, it is an international zone for finance, commerce, technology, industry, telecommunications, and transportation. Chicago's O-Hare International Airport is the busiest airports in the world. The city has grown to be a major world financial center, with the second largest central business district in the US. Enroll in our course today, learn from the best and join hundreds of professionals in giving good Agile & Scrum practices to organizations.

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