Upcoming Scrum Classes

We don't have any public courses scheduled at this time. If you're interested in holding a private workshop for your team, please contact us.
Tamara helps you mentally organize all the stuff you've learned organically in the office but always struggled to articulate logically.
~ C. Wong

Scrum Certification - now virtual!

As a Registered Education Provider with the Scrum Alliance, each of our Scrum certification courses is carefully designed to fulfill the learning objectives and criteria for students to obtain the widely recognized Scrum and Agile certifications offered by the Scrum Alliance while reaching all types of learners at varying levels of knowledge and skill. Read more about our teaching techniques.

Not sure which certification is right for you? Learn more about our courses below.

About Our Virtual Scrum Workshops


To keep you safe and healthy during the COVID-19 global pandemic, we've adapted our in-person workshop so we can bring it to you virtually instead. We've carefully converted our classroom activities while maintaining their interactive nature to keep the class engaging and combat the Zoom fatigue we're all becoming familiar with. Here's what you can expect from our online classes:

Real-time, instructor led workshops. This is not a video of an instructor delivering a lecture to a camera. All classes occur in real time, at the right pace for the students in the class, responding to your questions and what is happening in the group.

Interactive student collaboration. Technology has developed to the extent that we can get great interactive collaboration between classmates in our digital "classroom". Two of the main tools we use are Zoom, with breakout sessions, and Miro, a real time digital white board. 

Redesigned virtual activities. All our classroom activities have been re-worked to fit a virtual format while continuing to make the information "sticky" through collaborative exercises related to the material you are learning. Using Zoom breakout rooms, you'll leverage the learning of other class members as well as class facilitators.

Using Scrum to teach Scrum. Even in our virtual format, we continue to use Scrum to teach Scrum with two facilitators that model the roles of Product Owner and Scrum Master. The class activities build upon each other both in the knowledge of the material and the execution of our practicum where students build an actual product using Scrum.

Setting you up for success. When you sign up for an Applied Scrum class, you'll receive a welcome email in advance of your workshop. You welcome email will contain links to videos for class pre-work to help ensure an understanding of the fundamental concepts, as well as a Miro board link so you can get familiar with collaborating via digital technology.
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Tamara's Tips and Techniques. A well-loved and valuable staple from our in-person classes, Tamara's Tips and Techniques provides information and practices that are gleaned from my real life experiences with Agile and Scrum over the last 15+ years as a practitioner, coach, and trainer. 

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Certified Scrum Master Badge
The most popular internationally-recognized Scrum certification course in the industry today, our Certified ScrumMaster class provides a hands-on immersion experience through group learning and simulation exercises. Participants will walk away with an understanding of the Scrum values, practices, and applications. This 2-day course provides students with the knowledge and eligibility to take the Scrum Alliance’s CSM certification exam, as well as the confidence to step boldly forward with Scrum in their real world of work.

This course is appropriate for anyone working on or interacting with a Scrum team, as well as those wishing to expand their marketable skills.

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Certified Product Owner Badge
With a focus on Scrum’s unique Product Owner role, this 2-day class covers the terminology, practices, and principles that students will need to successfully fulfill the role of Product Owner on a Scrum team, while providing the internationally-recognized CSPO certification. Through hands-on simulation and immersion exercises, students will learn to prioritize and maintain the product backlog, as well as the nuances of working and communicating with a Scrum team.

This class is appropriate for those working on the business side of Agile and Scrum projects, as well as those seeking to expand their marketable project management skills.

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

Certified Scrum Master Badge
For those who already have their CSM certification and want to take it to the next level. The A-CSM workshop is an in-depth, two-day immersion into the world of the ScrumMaster accountability. The class explores Agile Facilitation and Agile Coaching and how the ScrumMaster uses these skills to support the team, the Product Owner and the Organization. Learn practical tools and techniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace in this deep dive into your responsibility as a ScrumMaster. Hands-on activities and exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experience the next level of Scrum. 

Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator

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Facilitation skills are in high demand whether you're a Scrum Master, Agile Coach or working with groups in any capacity!This certification course develops the skills and mindset needed for effective facilitation. This course expands the learner’s mindset, knowledge, and ability in professional facilitation, including hands-on facilitation practice as well as a focus on the orientation of the facilitator and facilitating through conflict. Facilitation is one of the many tools essential to coaching, and this course will equip you to develop and hone the skill.

​Completing this course is also a way forward on the path for those who want to become Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Coaches. ​

Certified Agile Leadership

Certified Agile Leadership is a Scrum Alliance program that includes three certifications: CAL-E (Essentials), CAL- T (Teams), and CAL-O (Organization). Take one, two, or all three to increase your effectiveness as a leader
Build a foundation in agile, cultivate a safe-to-fail mindset, and confidently guide any organization toward sustainable agility with any combination of these three certifications that best meets your leadership goals. Our Certified Agile Leadership (CAL) offerings are designed to bring positive change to your organization by helping you embrace the agile leadership model that fits you. Learn to lead agile teams by practicing agile principles and leveraging agility to drive sustainable improvements in any business.
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See what some of our students have to say:

"I'd like to thank you for your skill and investment of time in us. Before signing up, I had watched the little video you included and from that determined I wanted to take this class from YOU - and it was a good bet. Your ability to read the room and remain engaged but one step back to let the kids play is masterful!" - A. S.

"Tamara's experience provided me with validation of my own experience as well as enhancing my skill set.  She taught me new tips and techniques that I can't wait to try!" -  M. Lerch

​"To whomever is reading this, if you were completely green to Agile and SCRUM, like I was, fear not! This is a great start and addition to your project management toolkit." - Anonymous

"​Thank you so much for the incredible class.  As someone with no tech experience, and who had not heard of scrum a year ago, I came out of your course feeling incredibly fulfilled and empowered.  I feel like I was made for this role, and I'm so excited that I've finally launched myself into it.  Extremely happy you were my instructor for this.  Your experience and real world examples were so valuable." - S. K.