ScrumMaster Certification Training Classes
This two day course—taught by author and popular Scrum and agile trainer Mike Cohn—not only provides the fundamental principles of Scrum, it also gives participants hands-on experience using Scrum, and closes with Certification as a recognized ScrumMaster.
During the ScrumMaster class, attendees will learn why such a seemingly simple process as Scrum can have such profound effects on an organization. Participants gain practical experience working with Scrum tools and activities such as the product backlog, sprint backlog, daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning meeting, and burndown charts. Participants leave knowing how to apply Scrum to all sizes of projects, from a single collocated team to a large, highly distributed team.
Following successful completion of the course, each participant will be designated Certified ScrumMaster. This certification includes a one-year membership in the Scrum Alliance, where additional ScrumMaster-only material and information are available.
Upcoming Public Training Classes
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| Aug 4-5, 2009 | Boulder | Mike Cohn | $1100 through 7/7; $1300 thereafter |
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| Sep 10-11, 2009 | London | Mike Cohn | £1,400 + VAT |
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| Sep 14-15, 2009 | La Jolla | Mike Cohn and Ken Schwaber | $1100 through 8/18; $1300 thereafter |
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| Oct 12-14, 2009 | Oslo | Mike Cohn | NOK 17 000 |
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| Dec 1-2, 2009 | London | Mike Cohn | £1,400 + VAT |
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What You Will Learn in Your Scrum Master Training Class
- Practical, project-proven practices
- The essentials of getting a project off on the right foot
- How to write user stories for the product backlog
- Why there's more to leading a self-organizing team than buying pizza and getting out of the way
- How to help both new and experienced teams be more successful
- How to successfully scale Scrum to large, multi-continent projects with team sizes in the hundreds
- Tips and tricks from the instructor's ten-plus years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments
Who Should Attend a ScrumMaster Training
Whether you're a manager, programmer, tester, analyst, product manager, or someone interested in working on or with a Scrum team, this course is suited for you. You will leave with solid knowledge of how and why Scrum works. Through practical, hands-on exercises and small-group discussion you will be prepared to plan your first sprint immediately after this class.
PMPs: This agile training class counts for 16 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
About Your Trainer—Mike Cohn
Mike Cohn is a highly-respected and sought after trainer who is in demand for agile and Scrum training around the globe. He is the author of two very popular agile books; has written numerous articles for magazines, journals, and websites; writes an influential blog; was a co-founder and past chairperson of the non-profit Agile Alliance; and also co-founded and served on the board of directors of the non-profit Scrum Alliancce.
Mike has been an active participant on Scrum projects since 1995…and not just as a consultant. At four different companies, Mike was VP of Development where agile was instrumental to the company’s success. Three of those companies were startups and the other was a Fortune 40 company. Mike has the hands on experience to make his training and coaching relevant to the real business world; it’s not just theoretical with him. And his teaching style includes hands-on experiences for his participants.
Mike has more than a dozen years of experience with Scrum, working in domains from banking to aerospace to video game development—with companies ranging in size from 1 to 400,000. To get a first-hand look at how Mike relates to an audience, check out this video of Mike presenting at Google.
But don’t take our word for it, please! Find out what past participants have thought of the training they’ve attended. Check out our What They’re Saying About Us page.
Onsite Availability of the Certified ScrumMaster Training Class
Don’t see a date and location you like? Want to train a team or department without the hassle of travel? This class is available for onsite delivery. Contact Mike Cohn at (720) 890-6110 or by e-mail at mike@mountaingoatsoftware.com.
Training is a big investment of time and money. Do your research when choosing someone to guide you along your agile path. Mountain Goat Software and founder Mike Cohn have the hands on experience, public record, and recommendations you need to determine whether this Scrum Master training is right for you.
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