Why is this course important?

In fast moving and complex times, organisations are looking for every advantage they can find to increase their competitive edge. The simple Scrum framework has proven itself in the software world and moved into many non-software spaces.

The Certified Scrum Master course provides an excellent introduction to this Agile framework and how to adopt or improve its adoption in your teams and organisations.

Scrum is a deceptively simple framework and you will quickly learn about its roles, artefacts and process. However, its adaptive nature and impact on traditional organisational models and ways of working requires a fundamental grasp of the underlying principles for a truly successful implementation.

We put theory into practice with plenty of interactive exercises and simulations which are both enjoyable and instructive.

Topics covered include:

• Understand the Agile principles and ethos at the heart of Scrum
  
• Scrum: Roles, Artefacts, Events & Values
• Scrum Master and the
  • Development Team
    
  • Product Owner
  • Organisation
• Anatomy of self-organising teams and how they work
• Backlog construction, care and ongoing maintenance
• Potentially shippable and the Definition of Done
  
• Supporting practices
• Empirical feedback and metrics to aid continuous improvement and forecasting

Schedule

We have taken our in-person 2 day course and reinvented it for an online experience with plenty of interaction and practical content. The course will run to a comfortable 10:00am - 16:00pm schedule over 3 days to enable really deep learning along with some space to fit in other aspects of your life. There will also be regular breaks for tea and coffee and to stretch your legs.

What do I need to take part in this course?

The most obvious thing you will need is a good WiFi and Internet connection with a nice quiet environment for you to both hear and also interact with your fellow course attendees and us lovely trainers! Don't worry about the odd child/dog/cat/partner wondering past or interrupting occasionally, we'll just roll with it :-)

We recommend a laptop or desktop with good sound and microphone. Course participants have struggled on phones and tablets. We will be using Zoom for the video conference functionality with a waiting room and password configured to provide a reasonable level of security. If you can, we recommend installing the Zoom app on your device but the web version should work as a plan B.

Course Outcomes

Following successful completion of the course through full attendance and participation in the group exercises, each participant will be registered with the Scrum Alliance. There is an exam for this accreditation and you will receive an email from the Scrum Alliance with details after the course. This certification includes two-year membership of the Scrum Alliance, where additional member-only material and information is available.

An electronic version of course slides, materials and workshop output will also be provided after the course closes.

Your Trainer

Although best known for my long association with Scrum, I love everything Lean, Agile and Kanban. I get a buzz out of catalysing new ideas, collaboration, creativity and innovation to engage the full potential of teams and leadership. I am a member of the TAC (Trainer Approval Community) for the Scrum Alliance and a collaborator on a Scaling Principles & Practices initiative.

Away from work, I try and squeeze in way too many sports and hobbies: road cycling up mountains, trail running with my dog, sailing, skiing, diving and lots of DIY projects!

Terms & Conditions

Full refunds are available 15 business or more days before the scheduled event date. Cancellations made 10 or more business days before the event will be credited toward future events, however, no refunds will be issued. Rescheduling course attendance within 10 full business days or less will be subject to a transfer fee of £100. No refunds or credits will be available for participants that fail to attend all days of the course. Substitutions will be accepted at any time prior to commencement of the course.

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel or postpone the course you will be offered your choice of a discount on a later course or a full refund.

If you would like to pay via invoice then please contact us on info@ripple-rock.com.