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Applying Professional Scrum

Live Virtual Class, July 8-9, 2021

Class Overview

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This Class Will Be Held Virtually  

This Applying Professional Scrum (APS) class will be one of Scrum.org's selected live Virtual Classes. Prior to class, registered students will receive guidance and credentials to prepare for and participate in our APS class remotely. If you have any questions or we can provide any assistance, please contact us at training@madisonhenry.com or 844-BE-AGILE. 

Need to Introduce, Refresh or Reboot Scrum?

Scrum.org’s 2-day Applying Professional Scrum (APS) course provides hands-on foundational training for individuals or teams looking for an introduction, reboot or refresher to Scrum. It includes a combination of instruction and exercises within a case study where you’ll experience how the Scrum Framework can improve product delivery.

Throughout the APS course, you’ll participate as part of a Scrum Team utilizing the roles, events and artifacts of the Scrum Framework to build a product incrementally and iteratively. You’ll also experience the principles and values of Scrum while gaining insight on team-based collaboration, self-organization and overcoming complexity.

By emphasizing the practical application of Scrum, this course exposes common missteps and misunderstandings to help you develop an awareness of the associated symptoms and obtain prescriptive guidance to keep Scrum healthy and avoid going off track.

The Applying Professional Scrum course is recommended prior to role-based training for Leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Developers.

After participating in this class, you'll receive credentials to attempt the PSM I assessment and earn the industry-recognized PSM I CertificationEarning your PSM I Certification makes you part of an elite community of 300,000+ PSM I badge holders from around the globe and unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification will never expire nor require future renewal fees.

Special VIP Student Ticket Packages

Want to Maximize Your Learning Experience? Upgrade Your Student Ticket to VIP!
VIP Student Ticket Packages add two hours of one-on-one Live Virtual Coaching with your Professional Scrum Trainer (who also serves as an Enterprise Agile Coach) to help you get the most from your learning experience.

You can use your two Live Virtual Coaching hours for guidance and mentoring in multiple ways, including:

  • Planning - Collaborate on applying what you've learned in class to your work.
  • Development - Ask additional questions and dig deeper on topics of interest.
  • Certification - Obtain advice on passing assessments and earning certifications related to your course.

Interested? Select the VIP Student Ticket Package option when registering and we'll coordinate with you to schedule your Live Virtual Coaching hours. Contact us at agile@madisonhenry.com or 844.BE.AGILE with any questions.

Class Pricing Options:

  • VIP Student Ticket Package: USD 1495
  • Student Ticket: USD 1395
  • Last Minute Student Ticket - Special Promotion: USD 995 until Jul 7, 2021
  • Group Offer: Buy 2 Tickets & Get 1 Free While They Last

Class Details

Language

English

Delivery Method

Live Virtual Class
Time Zone: America/Los Angeles
Start/End Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Date

Start: July 8, 2021
End: July 9, 2021

Class Format

Traditional

Partner

Madison Henry

Registration

Registration for this class has closed

More Information

Who Should Attend?

Anyone working on or with a Scrum Team. This course is especially well suited to individuals or teams considering Scrum, beginning to utilize Scrum or currently struggling with Scrum.

Learning Objectives

Following the APS course, you'll have learned how to perform the following:

  • Apply Scrum as described in the Scrum Framework.
  • Effectively serve and deliver value as part of a Scrum Team.
  • Identify and overcome common pitfalls and dysfunctions of Scrum.

Topics

The APS course is a mix of lecture and interactive exercises within a case study as you collaborate with other students through a series of Sprints:

  • Sprint 1
  • Fundamentals of Scrum
    • The Complexity of Product Development.
    • Definition of Scrum.
    • Scrum Values.
  • Exploring the Scrum Framework
    • Empiricism in Product Development.
    • Accountability of Scrum Roles.
    • Purpose of Scrum Artifacts.
    • How Scrum Events Serve.
    • Definition of Done.
  • Sprint 2
  • Deeper into the Scrum Framework
    • Activities & Responsibilities of Scrum Roles.
    • Self-Organizing Teams.
    • Handling Impediments.
    • Helping Scrum Teams Achieve their Goals.
    • Effective Use of Scrum.
  • Sprint 3
  • Planning with Scrum
    • Guiding Principles.
    • Estimation Techniques.
    • Managing Product Backlogs.
    • Types of Release Planning.
  • Sprint 4
  • Getting Started
    • What’s Needed for Scrum.
    • Getting Started or Tuning Up.
    • Developing Backlog for Change.

Certification

After completing an Applyging Professional Scrum (APS) course, you'll receive credentials to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment and earn the industry-recognized PSM I Certification.  These credentials never expire, however should you attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days after receiving your credentials and not receive a passing score, you'll be granted a 2nd attempt for no additional fee.  

Earning your PSM I Certification will make you part of an elite community of 300,000+ PSM I badge holders from around the globe and unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification will never expire nor require future renewal fees.

Venue

Class Converted to Live Virtual

5201 Great America Parkway
Suite 320
Santa Clara, CA 95054
training@madisonhenry.com
844-BE-AGILE