Certified ScrumMaster - Washington D.C.

Date	Jun 3-4, 2008	Location	Washington D.C.
Start time	8:30 AM	Taught by	Mike Cohn
End time	16:30 PM	Price	$1,300

Cert. Name This two-day course not only provides the fundamental principles of Scrum, it also gives participants hands-on experience using Scrum. This course puts theory into action through a 59-minute Scrum, which simulates a Scrum project through a non-technical group exercise. During the course, attendees will learn why such a seemingly simple process such 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.

Onsite Availability

Don’t see a date and location you like? Want to train a team or department without the hassle of travel? This course is available for onsite delivery. Contact Mike Cohn at (720) 890-6110 or by e-mail at mike@mountaingoatsoftware.com.

PMPs: This course counts for 16 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

You Will Learn

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

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.

Download a PDF brochure with additional information.

Washington D.C.

Classes in the Washington D.C. area will be held at the Sheraton Reston in Reston, VA. Just 20 minutes from downtown Washington D.C., the hotel is located close to Dulles International Airport, local shopping, corporate headquarters, and government buildings. The Sheraton Reston offers a variety of menus and seasonal specials at one of their two flavorful restaurants, Syrah and the Cosmopolitan Lounge. Play a round of golf on the Reston National Golf Course, adjacent to the hotel. Or simply relax by the pool.

This course is also available onsite. For information Contact Mike Cohn