Certified ScrumMaster®

* * *  Taught by a deeply experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®!  * * *

Increasingly intense competition in fast-changing markets is forcing organizations to find better ways to develop new products and bring them to market – faster, better, cheaper.  The Agile approach to product development is gaining popularity in software development, but it is based on a collection of values, principles and practices that are universally applicable to any type of complex work.

Scrum is a simple framework that enables organizations to take the Agile approach to creating the highest value in the shortest time.  Consisting of only a few roles, events, artifacts and the rules that bind them together, Scrum has given many organizations the ability to surface problems, as well as opportunities, so that they can be addressed.

Many organizations fail to generate much benefit from using Scrum because they do not understand that implementing Scrum requires a shift in organisational thinking.  This course aims to be thought-provoking, to equip participants with a deep understanding of the paradigm shift necessary that accompanies successful Scrum implementations.

By the end of the course, participants should be able to articulate the following:

• What Agile is, what it is for, and why.
• The difference between traditional and Agile development approaches.
• What type of projects are Agile/Scrum applicable.
• What is the Scrum framework, where it comes from.
• The details of the Scrum framework – the roles, artifacts, events and values – what they are, why and how to apply them.
• A few other practices that are not part of Scrum, but complement it.
• Common pitfalls to avoid, and how to get the most out of using Scrum.
• A new perspective of their own organization; how it might need to change to become more Agile.

Participants are engaged in active learning through interactive exercises, lectures, stories, discussions and simulations in a positive environment.

"I have PMP and PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER Certifications and have been practicing these principles for the last 10 years as a Project Manager.  However, the SCRUM framework communicated very succinctly by yourself has forced me to look at the project management discipline in a different light."  -- D. R.

"I never thought that online session can be so much fun and learning.  I have never experienced such a good and effective session."  -- N. R.

"I have never done such excellent live class.  The class is of the next level altogether and is beautifully designed."  -- S. P.

"Thank you so much for a great training course in Agile Scrum. Your enthusiasm and humour were very motivational and I really enjoyed the session which was informative and clear."  -- T. W.

"The course was very informative, your stories and content was amazing and really gave us an understanding of the framework."  -- M. G.

"Thank you for the amazing training.  It was truly helpful and taught us Agile in the most interactive way."  -- A. K.

"It was an amazing experience and you were an amazing trainer. Thank you for the knowledge you shared with us."  -- A. K.

"Your two days session was comprehensive and so beautifully planned. Although it was a virtual room through which we call connected, the essence and flavour of any team activity and eventually of the scrum was not compromised."  -- A. A.

"Very knowledgeable session.  KE has excellent knowledge and presented content fabulously.  Thank you KE for making the session so interactive and interesting."  -- A. C.

"Session given by KE is most interactive than any other Agile session I have taken.  Given examples in form of story telling is best way to learn things that I like most."  -- K. G.

"The trainer has very good and in-depth knowledge.  His teaching technique is also one of its kind, which ensures you understand everything and there is no need to read anything again."  -- J. P.

"You are very good at engaging the audience and the course material was up to the point. Especially practical activity was very well planned.  Siew had a good attitude towards each candidate & replied to all the queries very clearly."  -- A. G.

"Thank you for the extremely interesting and engaging training session, and hope to see you again as I work my way up the scrum certification ladder."  -- N. H.

"I take this moment to show my gratitude towards our trainer Mr Kok Ewe Siew for his amazing thoughtful storytelling and technical knowledge shared to teach us Scrum in interactive and fun sessions."  -- K. K.

"Thank you so much for a wonderful training session. I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly. Gave me the courage to take the test. I could almost hear your voice while reading through the options."  -- A. C.

"It was so good and the way you explained it was like every concept went straight into the brain along with the understanding."  -- A. S.

"You have been very efficient in delivering the right content.  Loved the training."  -- D. M. 

"I must say it gives a broader and deeper understanding of the subject, without having the content being revised as per the organizational needs/structure or being restricted to examples within the team, project, company or geographic area."  -- M. V.

"The session over the past 2 days was really good. You ensured that we will not get bored by giving enough breaks and activities, I had thoroughly enjoyed it."  -- A. G.

"Overall, I like how you conducted the class. It was informative, you gave examples and it was also engaging."  -- J. P.

"The practical exercises and video exercises were very helpful."  -- K. A.

"Thank you for a very well presented course.  I did find it most educational and very interesting indeed."  -- C. S.

"I like the exercises, the group activities and the interactive learning during the course."  -- S. F.

"I was impressed with the trainer's knowledge and ability to tailor the course to our needs."  -- M. H.

"You made everything very clear. I actually preferred the online format and thought it worked very well. I thought the activities worked great also."  -- J. B.

"KE has been able to deliver a course smoothly online using collaborative tools."  -- V. A.

The delivery, practical experiences and free discussion made learning about Scrum very easy and fun, yet practical."  -- S. K.

"It was pleasure learning with you, not bored even a single minute last 2 days."  -- G. S.