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Certified ScrumMaster®

Taught by: Aakash Srinivasan
Learn how to apply scrum and gain practical agile skills to drive results in any role, whether you want to work as a scrum master or grow your capabilities. CSM® courses are delivered by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers who possess deep scrum knowledge. When you complete the course, you will receive a two-year Scrum Alliance professional membership.
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04 - 05 February, 2023 |
 10:00 AM EST |
 8 hrs/day
C$550

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ABOUT THE TRAINER

Aakash Srinivasanis an experienced Agile transformation leader and a co-founder of SimpliAxis Inc. (www.simpliaxis.com), an Agile training and coaching service company based in Seattle, Washington that is focused on educating organizations new to agile, about the structural changes needed to facilitate agile adoption and helping them execute a transformation of their culture towards an environment welcoming of change and adaptability. Aakash frequently speaks at Agile conferences and Scrum user groups. Some recent instances include; Global Scrum Gathering MN 2018, Southern Fried Agile 2016, ADC West 2016, Heart of Agile 2016, Big Apple Scrum Day 2016, Global Scrum Gathering Orlando 2016, Innovate VA 2016, AgileIndy 2015, Agile 2015, IIBA DC, Illinois Regional Agile Users Group, Washington DC Scrum User Group, Baltimore Agile, Agile Professionals VA, Agile Chicago Style podcasts.

TESTIMONIALS

"Putting theories and frameworks to practice and learning from real life business challenges had always been my prerogative. The CSM certification is a reassurance of my experiences and skills having worked in agile environments. I will continue to pursue knowledge and add my contribution to continued organizational success. Thank you SimplIAxis for the learning sessions which had a perfect blend of theory, practical knowledge sharing and engagement. ;"

"I’m proud to have been awarded the designation of Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) by Scrum Alliance! Thank you SimpliAxis for your fantastic course on agile project management! "

"With the challenging year that has transpired, our response with adaptability has ensued the uncertainty. More than ever we are in a need of an agile mindset and associated framework implementations, irrespective of our industries/roles.Here is to continuous learnings and implementations. Thank you SimpliAxis for your valuable insights "

"I ended 2020 by obtaining my PMP and started 2021 continuing my professional development obtaining my CSM! A big shout-out goes to SimpliAxis LLC for his highly engaging and collaborative CSM training course. The two days flew by thanks to his style of training (even via Zoom), along with the group of professionals I had a chance to collaborate and network with in the breakout sessions. "

"I am glad to announce that I received my Certified ScrumMaster®(CSM) certification. Thanks to SimpliAxis for the wonderful training’"

GALLERY

WHY SIMPLIAXIS?

While an excellent scrum team is a proven framework for an organization's product success, in this ever-evolving job market, truly Agile organizations have started acknowledging that they need much more than the rote implementation of processes and methods. Simpliaxis, a top-notch learning platform, allows you to learn from industry leaders and globally recognized certified trainers who ensure each candidate spearheading a scrum team can efficiently execute three different roles of a product owner, scrum master, and development wizard. This CSM certification training transforms you into a leading professional who guarantees project success by stepping up to complex demands and meeting aggressive deadlines. In this competitive market, it's time to stand out from the crowd.

Group Discounts:

  • 3 Participants 7% Discount 
  • 5 or more Participants 12% Discount
  • 10 or more Participants please contact us at [email protected] or +1-361-998-9988, +1-249-500-3143

 

 

Introducing Agile Principles

  • Defining Agile values and principles
  • Contrasting Waterfall and Agile product-development philosophies
  • Confronting the challenges of adopting Agile
  • Creating a cross-functional team

Defining the Scrum Framework

1.    Adopting Scrum

  • Defining the core Scrum Framework
  • Core Scrum team, artifacts and events
  • Adapting traditional business process to Scrum
  • Applying core Scrum Values

Scrum Roles, Events and Artifacts

1.    Introducing the Core Scrum Roles

  • Outlining the three roles: ScrumMaster, Product Owner and Development team
  • ScrumMaster: performing as a servant leader to the team
  • Product Owner: developing the product vision and backlog
  • Development team: delivering the product increment
     

2.    Defining the Core Scrum Events

  • Refining the Product Backlog
  • Holding the Sprint Planning meeting
  • Hosting the Daily Scrum
  • Leading Sprint Reviews
  • Facilitating successful Sprint Retrospectives


3.    Detailing the Core Scrum Artifacts

  • Creating the Product Backlog
  • Implementing the Sprint Backlog
  • Defining the Definition of Done
  • Developing potentially shippable product increment


Refining the Product Backlog

1.    Iterating the Product Backlog

  • Developing the Product Vision
  • Building the Product Backlog
  • Continuously refining the Product Backlog
     

2.    Refining Product Delivery

  • Comparing iterative and incremental delivery
  • Decomposing Epics into features and stories
  • Releasing products with Minimal Marketable Features


Estimating and Prioritizing Product Backlog Items

1.    Creating user stories

  • Writing user stories with the Connextra format
  • Evolving product requirements
  • Applying frameworks to focus user stories
  • Developing products with progressive elaboration
  • Defining appropriate acceptance criteria
  • Removing user stories when appropriate
     

2.    User story estimating

  • Sizing user stories
  • Estimating effort and business value level through relative measurement
  • Comparing and contrasting affinity and planning poker estimation techniques
  • Breaking user stories into tasks
     

3.    Prioritizing the Product Backlog

  • Ranking product backlog item priority at the release, product and project level
  • Utilizing prioritization techniques and frameworks
  • Identifying high-priority items for sprint planning


ScrumMaster Responsibilities to the Team

1.    Growing the Scrum team

  • Enforcing the Scrum process
  • Establishing team working agreements
  • Removing Impediments
  • Becoming an Agile coach for your team
     

2.    Ensuring long-term success

  • Continuously improving the team
  • Reporting appropriate metrics
  • Managing and reducing external dependencies
  • Adopting best practices for software engineering
  • Acting as an Agile champion in your organization

 

  • Developers
  • Testers
  • Scrum Masters
  • Project managers
  • Delivery managers
  • Program managers
  • Anybody who wants to learn Scrum

 

 

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