Upcoming Scrum Classes
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. |
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? Check out our course descriptions and recommended audiences below. Enroll in one of our currently scheduled classes or contact us to set up a private course at your organization. |
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.
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)
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.
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 ScrumMaster Plus (CSM+)
A more robust version of the standard CSM class, our 3-day CSM+ workshop provides a deeper dive into the simulation exercises and allows for more thorough discussion of real-world problems participants are currently facing in their workplaces, all while still providing the necessary skills and eligibility to take the Scrum Alliance’s CSM certification exam.
This course is appropriate for those actively participating on a Scrum team, as well as those seeking stronger foundational skills in Agile and Scrum. This course is particularly recommended for students who desire to learn at a pace which allows for more questions and explanation and for students who speak English as a second language.
This course is appropriate for those actively participating on a Scrum team, as well as those seeking stronger foundational skills in Agile and Scrum. This course is particularly recommended for students who desire to learn at a pace which allows for more questions and explanation and for students who speak English as a second language.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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.
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.
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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 "Tamara helps you mentally organize all the stuff you've learned organically in the office but always struggled to articulate logically." - C. Wong " I enjoyed the real life applications and the mixture of lecture and activity" - D. McCoy - "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. |
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