Scaled Professional Scrum

When introducing heavy-weight scaling methodologies, teams often find that the added overhead slows down the teams and distracts from the essence and benefits of Scrum. Instead, Scrum.org created the Nexus Framework  by minimally extending the Scrum Framework to include ways that help solve the dependency and collaboration challenges of cross-team work. Since Nexus enhances the foundational elements of Scrum, it reinforces the benefits of Scrum while also being familiar to those that have used Scrum.

The Scaled Professional Scrum™ (SPS) with Nexus course, builds on the Nexus framework by introducing complementary practices and techniques proven to help teams scale. The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) certification exam.

Course Overview

The Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) with Nexus course is designed as an activity-based training where students develop a collection of skills that can be applied to overcome challenges when scaling Scrum. In this two day class*, students work together in a Nexus to organize and simulate a scaled product development project. Throughout this case study based class, common challenges in scaling are presented and more than fifty practices for overcoming them are revealed. Some of these practices rely on what we already know about Scrum and Nexus, and some are complementary techniques that members of the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) community have found to be successful while helping their clients scale Scrum.

Students will develop an understanding of how to launch, structure, organize, and manage a large Agile project using Scrum.  They will leave the class with a toolbox of techniques for identifying and overcoming common scaling challenges.

Course Learning Objectives

• Identify typical challenges in scaling, and learn principles and techniques for overcoming them
• Understand how to find the scale that works best for your organization and processes, including when to reduce or “de-scale”
• Experience the negative impact of cross-team dependencies on value delivery at scale
• Learn how identify, visualize, minimize and remove dependencies through cross-team refinement
• Learn how the Nexus framework extends and reinforces the key principles of Scrum to enable value delivery at scale
• Experience the Nexus framework in action - including the events, accountabilities and artifacts
• Experience techniques for organizing teams, organizing the work and running a Nexus
• Learn how to deliver value across the whole Nexus instead of optimizing the work of the individual teams

Who Should Attend this class?

This course is appropriate for experienced Scrum professionals that are interested in learning how multiple Scrum Teams can work together to deliver a single product. It is ideal for:

• Scrum Masters with strong experience in their role that are interested in helping their organizations scale from one Scrum Team working on a product to several Scrum Teams working on a product
• Scrum Team members (Developers and Product Owners) who want to understand how to scale with Nexus or who are joining an organization using Nexus
• Agile Coaches with strong experience with Scrum that are looking to learn how to use the Nexus framework
• Department managers seeking to understand the difficulties their teams experience when working together

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

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. SPS class participants who attempt the SPS 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. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85% and involves understanding of the Nexus Framework, knowledge from the course and of Scrum.

Next steps 

After registering for the SPS training, you will receive a confirmation email with practical information. A week before the training we will share literature if there's a need to prepare. See you soon!

Where can I contact the trainer with further questions or wish to arrange a private class?
You can email us at Nichervan.Fazel@scrumtrainer.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email us at: info@scrumtrainer.co.uk

For more information you can also visit our website at www.scrumtrainer.co.uk 

Is this course online?
Yes, this course has been converted from a face to face training course to a "virtual" training experience.  You can take this training from the comfort of your own home, but means you need to have an internet connection. 

Can I  pay via invoice?
Yes. Please send us your company details and we will issue you an invoice and book you a place.

How does the online experience differ from the face to face training?
We all adjusting to this new reality and the need for social distance.  We've been surprised how similar the online experience is to the face to face one and how engaged the students have been throughout the day.  The feedback has been excellent from students who've taken the online training, along with the assessment results.

What is included in the price?
The price includes course materials, 2 attempts at the SPS assessment, a lifetime certification from Scrum.org.

What is required to achieve the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) certification?

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 40
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False
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How many people will attend?
Our courses are kept small to ensure a premium experience.

Should I prepare for the course?

We recommend participants to read the Scrum Guide.

https://www.scrumguides.org/index.html

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

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