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Book Your Seat in the Advanced Scrum Master Training (PSM II, English) of August 20-21, 2024

Discover Scrum’s four success principles in this official Scrum.org Advanced Scrum Master training class including the industry-recognized PSM II certification. The PSM II training class is designed as a live virtual class and will be offered in English.

Enjoy the benefits of a compact, immersive class with like-minded agile peers from 09:00 – 17:30 o’clock CEST.

We also host pre- and post-class sessions to maximize your learning experience:

• Preparation (30 minutes): One week before the training, get to know each other and check the students’ technology set-up.
• Follow-up (30-45 minutes): One week after completing the training, participants share their first experiences with PSM II certification.

➕ Refresher Classes: Attend a free refresher class as a former student upon arrangement and availability. Here, a former student may attend a (public) course for a second time to revisit practices and principles. (Attendance does not include recertification, however.)

📈 PSM II Certification Results 2023/24: While the focus of any class is on lifting your professional skills to the next level, we are not sidelining the certification. In 2023/24:

• 99% of course participants took the included PSM II certification.
• 91% of exam takers passed PSM II certification with an average score of 94%. (Required: 85%.)

Customer Voices on Our Classes

“Since about 12 people have already asked me these last 2 days: Yes, taking one of Stefan Wolpers classes is a mind-blowing experience. He's actually the most adroit facilitator I've met after Guy Kawasaki & Roland Busch. It all flows like a silk ribbon in a soft spring breeze but with a strong authenticity that prevents the thing from feeling all Del Monte Canned Corporate Facilitation(tm). It may be due to his seemingly effortless mastery of the Liberating Structures. He doesn't "teach to the test," yet when you take the open practice assessments, you somehow score 95+ the first time. I dunno, it's magic or Mozart, you pick.” (Link.)

“Very hands-on class with lots of concrete takeaways to help in real world scenarios. Reinforced practices and highlighted things that helped in passing the PSM II exam but that was merely a bonus as the content of the class is so useful – certifications or not. Stefan Wolpers is an excellent trainer with broad practical and theoretical knowledge on the subject and his classes seem to have very good working atmosphere (this was a second class by him that I have taken).” (Link.)

“It was a second time I attended a training led by Stefan and I strongly recommend. Stefan puts a strong emphasis on liberating structures and students interactions. He’s an excellent trainer and his classes are highly engaging. Overall – one of my best learning experiences. I felt very confident taking my PSM II assessment two days after the class and passed on my first attempt.” (Link.)

Who Should Attend the PSM II Training?

This advanced Scrum Master training class focuses on furthering the participants’ understanding of the role of the Scrum Master, what makes a Scrum Master successful, and the mindset that is needed to become an effective servant leader. The class is hence well-suited for practicing Scrum Masters who want to advance their professional development and take the next career step.

Please note that the Professional Scrum Master II class is not suited for beginners. The PSM II training requires an advanced level of Scrum knowledge from attendees as well as hands-on experience in supporting Scrum Teams for at least 6-12 months. It is also recommended to attend a PSM I training class in advance.

Why You Don’t Want to Miss this PSM Class

There are several reasons why you would want to join Stefan’s Professional Scrum Master II training:

• All work will be done in small groups, using Liberating Structures extensively
• You will meet up to 12-16 peers
• It is a hands-on, practical learning experience
• You will be invited to a quarterly retrospective exclusively available to PSM II alumni
• You will gain access to the Hands-on Agile Slack community and continue the exchange with your trainer as a class alumni
• You will receive a 40 percent discount on the PSM III certification. (That is a $200 advantage.)
• You will receive a discount of 20 percent on other of our classes.

Learning Objectives of the Advanced Scrum Master Training Class

The class covers in detail the stances that Scrum Masters need to adopt when dealing with complexity, organizational debt, outdated technology, challenging market conditions, or difficult people, namely:

• The Scrum Master as a Teacher
• The Scrum Master as a Coach & Mentor
• The Scrum Master as a Facilitator
• The Scrum Master as a Change Agent.

As a Scrum Master, you are regarded as the go-to person for all things “agile and Scrum” in your organization, as the prime change agent. You will hence need to be expertly familiar with techniques, tools, and practices that allow you to support your management, your stakeholders, your Product Owners, and Scrum Teams on their journey to achieve business agility.

This PSM II class provides you with an excellent starting point for your journey to Professional Scrum. In the class, we will share tools; our lessons learned, exercises, and stories that will help you to become more proficient in Scrum. Also, we will explore the most potent facilitation techniques available to Scrum Masters to date — Liberating Structures — extensively.

PSM II Training Focus

The Professional Scrum Master II training will focus on:

• Effects on the organization of a successful Scrum Master
• Dealing with complexity and servant leadership
• Dealing with team conflict
• Removing impediments
• Facilitation techniques
• The Importance of a “Done” Increment
• The Sprint Goal
• Refresh the purpose of the Scrum Events
• The role of management in Scrum
• Successful product delivery
• Measurement in Scrum
• How to support the Product Owner
• Understanding the challenges of middle management
• Scrum Master as a change agent.

What Will You Take Home with You?

This Advanced Professional Scrum Master training will provide both the PSM II class manual as well as the PSM II certification code. (Including an additional complimentary code within the first 14 days after the completion of the class if the trainee does not achieve 85 % the first time.)

Additionally, you will also receive a book and several ebooks from Stefan that provide proven hands-on tactics to excel at your position of Scrum Master, thus furthering your career potential.

Please note that while the Professional Scrum Master II class includes the PSM II certification, the class is not directly linked to this certification. The class is not about passing the PSM II certification but focused on making attending Scrum Masters more successful in their profession.

How to Prepare Yourself for the Advanced Scrum Master Training (PSM II)?

You will experience this PSM II class even better if you invest in familiarizing yourself with some of the following articles, guides, ebooks, and assessments:

• • The New, New Product Development Game
  • The Agile Manifesto
  • The Scrum Guide
  • The Scrum Guide Reordered
  • The Open Assessments at Scrum.org (PSM, PSPO, PAL, PSD).

(Please contact Stefan Wolpers for a complete list of recommended resources.)

Tools Used in Public Live Virtual Classes

We use Zoom, Mural, and Google Apps in public training classes to ensure the best learning experience. If you are required to use other applications, such as Microsoft Teams, please contact us for other options.

Your Professional Scrum Trainer Stefan Wolpers

PST Stefan Wolpers will facilitate the class. Stefan has practiced Scrum, XP, and other agile practices for more than 18 years and is an active contributor to the Agile community. He is a licensed Agile Fluency™ facilitator and an XSCALE Alliance Business Agility coach.

The training activities will comprise interactive exploration, discussions, and exercises, such as those based on Liberating Structures or short teachings. The techniques that you will learn are also immediately applicable after the class in your team environment.

Learn more about your Professional Scrum Trainer Stefan Wolpers.