Built for real teams, not just individuals
Interactive group exercises
Private breakout rooms available
Shared understanding that leads to lasting change
Trusted by teams in government, SaaS, and healthcare
“This training has truly set us on the path to success… Our team now has a shared understanding of agile practices, which has dramatically improved collaboration and broken down silos. It’s empowering to see everyone aligned, motivated, and working efficiently together.”
- A Department of Defense Client
Is your Scrum team talented… but stuck?
If your team has talent but they’re frustrated by the same old issues, this course can help. Working on a Scrum Team has transformed how government departments, SaaS companies, healthcare organizations, and more, work.
Can this work if other Scrum training hasn’t?
We believe it can.
Traditional Scrum classes up-skill one role at a time. A Scrum Master or product owner may return inspired, but the team as a whole hasn’t changed. Same team, same habits, same issues.
And if people don’t learn together, they often interpret Scrum differently and pull in different directions.
Working on a Scrum Team trains members together so they hear the same message, build a shared understanding and return with a unified approach to Scrum.
Can this work for new teams?
Working on a Scrum team is perfect for onboarding new teams so you can avoid the delays and burnout that comes from misaligned teams
The class equips everyone with a common language and understanding about roles and responsibilities. Practical exercises show teams how to estimate and plan, sprint effectively, and turn meetings into valuable checkpoints rather than status updates.
If you want your team to put their best foot forward from day one, Working on a Scrum Team can help.
Premium Training* * without the premium price
Private team training can cost five figures at the low end, but by making this class public, we can help you train together for a fraction of the cost.
Book 3 or more seats and you’ll get:
Who is This Training For?
Team Leaders
Scrum Masters and development managers who want to align a full team or a few key members.
Team Members
Anyone on a Scrum team - you’ll train side-by-side with your teammates to build a new way of working.
Managers and Directors
Overseeing multiple teams? Understand how real Scrum collaboration should work. Attend solo or with fellow leaders to unify practices across teams.
What You'll Learn
Scrum Overview
To level-set expectations, you start by understanding the why behind Scrum to increase buy-in from everyone and stay focused on what delivers real value.
- Before hearing any theory, you have the chance to identify your hot-button challenges. This makes the upcoming lessons immediately relevant and creates a shared list of everyone’s improvement ideas.
- Groups discuss and debate the Agile Manifesto and principles to replace opinion wars and “my version of scrum” with objective discussions of values.
- An illustration drives home WHY finishing matters more than starting - aligning people on the purpose of scrum events.
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“Every team member brings over their past experiences with scrum … and try to tell each other they are doing it wrong”
“The team's overall lack of knowledge of Scrum methodology … story pointing is random and no backlog refinement takes place”
Roles in Scrum
Understand ALL roles in a Scrum team so that everyone can collaborate and add value.
- You’ll walk through the rights & responsibilities for Developers, Scrum Masters and Product Owners, surfacing ambiguities and locking in clear boundaries.
- In the popular, fast-paced “Scrum Pizza” simulation exercise, you and your teammates feel the cost of stepping on toes versus collaborating, an experience that sticks far longer than a lecture.
- Using different scenarios of manager behaviors, you’ll discuss what is and isn’t okay, creating a practical playbook for team members and managers.
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“Role clarity is a huge issue”
“Responsibilities aren’t clear”
The Product Backlog
See how a well-groomed, thinly sliced backlog keeps priorities crystal clear and gives you a steady flow of finishable work.
- See how to craft user, job and technical stories for a product, proving you can slice work thin enough to finish and demonstrate value.
- Practice splitting an epic into smaller slices, showing you how to avoid “too big to sprint” product backlog items
- Distinguish Acceptance Criteria from Definition of Done, clarifying preparation work versus a finished state, so that refinement meetings run faster and your team arrives prepared.
- Understand how to create, maintain, and refine the product backlog so that items are detailed appropriately, estimated, emergent, and prioritized.
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“Backlog management is a challenge … we don’t write enough stories with enough lead time, and struggle to prioritize between multiple stakeholders”
“Developers don’t come prepared to backlog refinement”
Sprinting Effectively
Sticking to the sprint rhythm and keeping scope tight makes sprints more reliable and predictable, with less work carried over.
- By debating sprint length and extensions, you’ll learn how to create scope that eliminates spillover work before a sprint begins.
- Learn how to respond effectively to change and communicate with stakeholders about bringing work (or not) into the sprint.
- Establish a Definition of Done to make sure quality is maintained and a consistent finish line is set.
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“We struggle with the daily event … unable to focus on whether we are on track”
“I always have story spill-overs from one sprint to another”
Estimating and Planning
In this section, learn how to create simple, relative forecasts that build trust with stakeholders (without chaining you to unrealistic promises).
- Master story points to use them correctly when estimating.
- You’ll walk through a number of exercises to show that it’s possible to use relative estimating even with zero history.
- Use Planning Poker® for creating improved forecasts.
- A fixed-date forecasting illustration equips you to tell leaders exactly “what ships when.”
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“Confusing Story Points and Task Hours”
“Team has difficulty assigning story points when no past records exist”
Meetings
Mastering time-boxed, purpose-built Scrum events transforms meetings from energy drains into valuable events that surface issues early, drive ownership, and free time for real work.
- See how to plan to just the right level in a sprint planning meeting, and consider the approaches (and implications) of velocity-driven and capacity driven planning.
- Know how long, what to create, and the purpose of a sprint-planning meeting so that everyone is unified.
- Explore common issues with the Daily Scrum and see how to use the time effectively, as well as making them work for remote teams.
- See how to run a valuable sprint review with the right people.
- Exercises and discussions highlight how sprint retrospectives should be run to spark honest conversations and continuous improvement.
Common Pain Points Fixed:
“Our ceremonies are squeezed… there’s never enough time for real sprint planning or review.”
“Too many meetings steal heads-down time and drain energy.”
Interactive Learning with Team Home Software
Team Home
Team Home is a collaboration platform that we designed for our courses. It is optimized for live, online training. Participants benefit by collaborating in ways beyond what is possible with generic whiteboard software such as Mural or Miro. Instructors can observe activity across all rooms, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of exercise debriefs.
What People Are Saying
Chief of StaffMountain Goat Software helped us set a shared baseline for agile practice across a wide range of experience levels. It was a valuable step in supporting consistency across the organization, without losing flexibility or respect for local context.
Department of Defense customerThe hands-on workshops and real-life-scenario practices reinforced their learning and boosted confidence. The training program was invaluable. It brought everyone to the change together.
Lance's "Working on A Scrum Team" training class was informative, interactive and engaging. Our teams found the onsite group training very effective to get everyone (Product Owners, Scrum Teams, Scrum Masters) aligned on the same concept, approach, and best practices… Most importantly, he still works with scrum teams in the trenches and is able to provide thoughtful suggestions for difficult situations.Lu F.Director PMO
Got a Question?
Will this work for new teams?
Absolutely. Working on a Scrum Team gives new teams a shared vocabulary, clear roles, and a ready-to-use backlog template, so you can start strong instead of trial-and-error.Will this work for established teams?
If your team has been working together for a while, but you’re still seeing misalignment between team members, Working on a Scrum Team is a chance to levelset everyone’s understanding and expectations of what it means to work on a Scrum Team. you’ll build a shared understanding and eliminate confusion around roles, meetings, and how to deliver value each sprint.Can I take this as an individual?
Yes. While Working on a Scrum Team is designed for team members to train together so they hear the same message and can work through exercises together, you can attend as an individual to find out what makes a successful Scrum team.Do I need a Scrum Master or Product Owner certification to attend?
No, this is not a certification course, and no prior certification is needed. Working on a Scrum Team is about how Scrum teams collaborate effectively.Should I take this if I’ve already taken a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course?
If you’ve taken CSM, you’ll find some familiar concepts in this course, but the key difference is that Working on a Scrum Team is designed for everyone on a Scrum team—not just SMs, POs, or developers.Should I take this if I’ve already taken a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) course?
Yes. CSPO focuses on the Product Owner role, while Working on a Scrum Team shows how all roles in a Scrum team can work better together.How does the private room work?
If three or more people from the same company register, they get one or more private breakout rooms during exercises. This allows teams to practice applying what they learn directly to their own challenges, making the training even more relevant.What if I register as an individual—will I still be able to participate in breakout exercises?
Yes, individuals will be placed into breakout groups together. In your breakout rooms you’ll have a chance to discuss real challenges with peers from different industries and roles, gain fresh perspectives on how Scrum is applied in different environments, and practice key Scrum techniques in a collaborative setting.Even if you’re attending solo, you’ll get hands-on experience applying Scrum concepts and learning alongside other professionals.
Is this course recorded?
Yes, all participants receive a recording of the session so they can revisit key concepts later.What is your refund policy for Live Online courses?
If you cancel or reschedule a Live Online course more than 7 days before the first day of the class you will receive a full refund. If you cancel or reschedule within 7 days of the first day of class, a 50% fee will be charged, and the remaining 50% can be used as a credit toward a class to be taken within 6 months from the date of the canceled class. All cancellation requests must be made via email. Refunds or credits will not be issued for no shows, partial attendance or cancellations within 24 business hours.We want you to feel confident about enrolling in our live, online courses. If after participating in the live sessions you don’t find the course valuable, email us within 7 days for a full refund.