Professional Scrum with Kanban

Professional Scrum with Kanban™ (PSK) is a 2-day course that teaches Scrum practitioners how to apply Kanban practices to their work. Through theory, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will understand the importance of transparency and flow as it pertains to the Scrum framework.

Scrum is the defacto standard for how Agile teams work.  Scrum exists only in its entirety and functions well as a container for other techniques and practices.  Scrum Teams keep improving how they work, based on what they learn by inspecting and adapting on an ongoing basis.

What You Will Learn

In this class, students will learn how Scrum Teams can introduce additional practices from Kanban while continuing the way they are already working today with Scrum, all without changing Scrum.

Scrum.org and our Professional Scrum Trainers have worked with Daniel Vacanti in the creation of this course.  In 2007 Daniel helped to develop the Kanban Method for knowledge work. He managed the world’s first project implementation of Kanban that year, and has been conducting Kanban training, coaching, and consulting ever since.

Course Objectives

• Gain a clear understanding of how flow works within the context of Scrum
• Be introduced to Kanban practices that Scrum Teams can adopt to help improve their effectiveness and efficiency
• Understand how to effectively use the appropriate Kanban practices without changing Scrum
• Learn a practical approach to improving transparency and visibility of work

Who Should Attend

The Professional Scrum with Kanban course is for anyone doing Scrum. It is particularly beneficial for those people within an organization who use Scrum to deliver products to market including Product Owners, Development Team Members and Scrum Masters.

Course Objectives

• Gain a clear understanding of how flow works within the context of Scrum
• Be introduced to Kanban practices that Scrum Teams can adopt to help improve their effectiveness and efficiency
• Understand how to effectively use the appropriate Kanban practices without changing Scrum
• Learn a practical approach to improving transparency and visibility of work

Course Topics

• Professional Scrum Primer
• Kanban Theory, Principles and Practices
• Kanban in Practice
• Scrum with Kanban
  • Artifacts
  • Events
  • Roles

Professional Scrum with Kanban Certification

All participants completing the Professional Scrum with Kanban course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum with Kanban I (PSK I) assessment. PSK class participants who attempt the PSK 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?
The price includes course materials, the PSK I assessment and lifetime certification from Scrum.org.

How do I achieve the Professional Scrum With Kanban I (PSK I) certification?
The PSK I certification is achieved by taking and passing an online assessment in your own time following the course. It can be taken from any internet connected computer.

What is required to achieve the Professional Scrum With Kanban I (PSK I) certification?
The PSK I assessment is comprised of multiple choice questions that must be completed in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 85%. The course fee provides up to 2 attempts at the PSK I assessment.

What are the course hours?
Courses start at 09:00 and finish at 17:00 each day.

How many people will attend?
Our courses are kept small to ensure a premium experience.

How should I prepare for the course?
The only preparation required is to read the Scrum Guide and the Kanban Guide For Scrum Teams.

I'm not sure if I have enough experience to take the course. What should I do?
Email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk and we will advise you.

Can I claim PMI PDU credits for attending the course?
Yes. You can claim 14 PDU's for attending a course.

Can I pay via credit/debit card?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay via Credit Card' option when you register.

Can I register now and pay via invoice later?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay later via Invoice' option when you register.

Where can I find more answers to common questions?
Visit our full FAQ page for more answers to frequently asked questions.

Where can I contact the trainer with further questions?
You can email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk

About The Trainer

Andy Hiles is a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer and experienced agile practitioner with over 13 years of experience.  

A firm believer that great teams build great products, Andy strives for success and in doing so displays his experience and passion for agile in every engagement.

Andy is based in the UK. He is always happy to arrange private training for your company. Please get in touch to find out more.

What Clients Have To Say About The Trainer:

“Sometimes if you are lucky, you can meet on your path people who are the best in what they do. They are the best because they have the passion and they love what they do. Andy is the one of those. Just sit and let him talk.”
- Lukasz Sztygiel - Software consultant

"What is he good at? Andy is great at building high performing Agile development teams and able to to influence leaders and managers in a powerful and down to earth manner."
- Nana Bambara - Agility Coach

"I co-trained several Agile training courses with Andy delivering to IBM staff at practitioner and executive level. Andy's knowledge and experience of Scrum and the agile philosophy in general is excellent. His training delivery techniques are very strong and I learned a lot from him when co-training as he brings energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, experience and, above all, FUN to the training room."
- Tim Beattie - Global Head of Product at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs

Contact The Trainer:

Phone:      +44 7547 341 301
Email:       support@thescrummaster.co.uk
Website:   www.thescrummaster.co.uk

This will be a Live Virtual Remote/Online Class. Find out more here:
https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/live-virtual-class-lvc/

Class hours will be 09:00-17:00 in the time zone listed above.

Full details on how to participate will be sent to you by email shortly before the class.

Live Virtual Class Requirements:
– Computer with an internet connection.
– Microphone and Speakers.
– Webcam
– Free install of Zoom.us
– We can assist you with the set up in the days before the class if required.
– The trainer will be available for 30 minutes each day before the course starts to offer any technical assistance required.