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Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills

Live Virtual Class, February 6-7, 2023

Class Overview

Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills™ is an interactive course designed to help Scrum practitioners develop a facilitator’s mindset, proficiency in facilitation skills, and learn when and how to select effective techniques for various circumstances. Strong facilitation skills enable better problem-solving, more effective Scrum events and greater team alignment, all leading to better outcomes.

Private classes, on-site classes, virtual classes, and group discounts are available!

Class Details

Language

English

Delivery Method

Live Virtual Class
Time Zone: America/New York
Start/End Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Date

Start: February 6, 2023
End: February 7, 2023

Class Format

Traditional

Partner

Insight

Registration & Price

Price: USD 795

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More Information

In this skills-building course, participants will learn how to become better facilitators to improve interactions with their Scrum Teams, stakeholders and customers. They will focus on how to adopt facilitation as a stance and enable the Scrum Values. Students will address a series of common Scrum-related scenarios by applying several facilitation techniques that they can add to their collection of agile practices. They will create and leave with their own facilitation “plan” to improve their next team discussion or Scrum event.

Subject Areas

  • Facilitation Principles and Scrum
  • Facilitation and Team Dynamics
  • Applying Facilitation Skills and Techniques
  • Participatory Decision Making
  • Improving Facilitation Skills

Objectives

  • Develop facilitation skills and a facilitator’s mindset
  • Learn the facilitation principles that experienced facilitators fall back on when interactions are difficult
  • Understand how to encourage diverse perspectives, while bringing the team together to reach decisions
  • Experience the elements of group dynamics and how they influence the decision-making process
  • Leave class with a toolbox of facilitation techniques and understand how to apply them in different circumstances
  • Explore how facilitation can address challenging scenarios most Scrum Teams encounter

Who Should Attend

The Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) course is ideal for:

  • Scrum Masters and any Scrum Team member interested in learning how to use facilitation to enhance their team’s success
  • Scrum Coaches, Agile Coaches and Consultants

* This course is not suitable for professionals with little Scrum knowledge or experience.

Prerequisites

Attendees will be able to make the most of the class if they:

  • Have read the Scrum Guide
  • Have some experience with Scrum

Assessment & Certification

Upon course completion, attendees have the opportunity to take an online assessment of their skills and earn their Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) certification. All participants who attempt the PSFS assessment within 14 days of the class and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

What Is Included

  • Soft copy of course materials
  • One free attempt at the PSFS assessment (does not expire)
    • If you attend this Scrum.org class and attempt the PSFS certification assessment within 14 days but do not achieve a score of at least 85%, you will be given a 2nd attempt at no cost

About Our Trainers

Scrum.org Professional Training Network

Scrum.org maintains a defined curriculum for the Professional Scrum courses and selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver them. Each Professional Scrum Trainer is a practitioner and brings their experiences and areas of expertise to bear, but all students learn the same core course content. This consistency and quality helps students effectively apply Scrum in their organizations.

Additionally, Insight Digital Innovation is officially recognized as a member of the Scrum.org Professional Training Network. This means we align with the Scrum Values, have Scrum.org trainers who teach a qualifying number of Scrum.org Professional Scrum classes, and are committed to improving the profession of software delivery in part by providing Scrum.org trainings.

For More Information

If you have further questions or want to inquire about private and/or on-site classes, coaching, or group discounts, reach out to us at agiletraining@insight.com.

Venue

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This class is run virtually over 2 days (4 hours each day). We use modern technology and tools to ensure high level of engagement and participation.

Insight Digital Innovation, is a global technology company committed to helping clients innovate smarter so they can create digital experiences that drive differentiation and loyalty.

Our Agile Transformation Services Team can help you adopt an Agile approach to improve how your organization delivers, develops, and approaches products and services.

Private classes, on-site classes, virtual classes, and group discounts are available! Contact agiletraining@insight.com for questions and more information.