Scrum for an advanced Scrum Master + preparation for PSM II Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in exploring the Waterfall model and understanding how practitioners have traditionally addressed its limitations—including the adoption of Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies, helping you determine which might best fit your organizational environment.

On the second day, we examine project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of examining, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the process of managing organizational change and designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, procedural, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is a crucial element in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes within an organization by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

This course emphasizes the business analyst's role in ensuring success within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a mock project where participants practice handling common scenarios.

Who should attend?

This two-day course is designed for any IT professionals interested in implementing Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to oversee software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and customers involved in software development who wish to have a stake in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance personnel, testers, software developers, project managers, and management teams to explain how Agile project management frameworks (particularly SCRUM) address testing.

By the end of the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which can be an actual client application, if available).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to software testing within Agile environments. It covers essential testing concepts in the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore modern principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices in an Agile setting.

It is also suitable for individuals pursuing a career in testing and serves as a prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software serves as a robust instrument for project management, yet users often concentrate excessively on the tool itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training reveals the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, working in unison to enable teams to successfully deliver their products or projects. Participants will learn how to leverage these tools to enhance efficiency in managing user requirements, testing, and communication, all centralized within a single platform.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning, dependencies, the integration of Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential fields, custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Establishing a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configuring Jira to manage the project effectively
• Handling issues with proficiency
• Designing necessary screens to address specific issue types
• Constructing workflows and boards, and comprehending their interplay
• Executing basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Creating and reviewing reports essential for both the team and management

The PSPO II certification from Scrum.org is an advanced-level program designed to cultivate expertise in professional product ownership within complex business environments.

Delivered through instructor-led live sessions, available either online or on-site, this training targets seasoned Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who aim to optimize product value and master contemporary product management methodologies.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp advanced Product Owner stances and effectively implement them in real-world scenarios.
• Utilize stakeholder management and product strategy to maximize business value.
• Implement evidence-based management (EBM) principles to drive outcome-focused product delivery.
• Thoroughly prepare for the PSPO II certification exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures paired with group discussions.
• Analysis of case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Practical group activities and role-playing exercises.

Customization Options

• To arrange customized training for this course, please reach out to us.

This two-day course teaches the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You’ll learn how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, how to build an Agile Portfolio, and how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.

You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply the principles and practices of SAFe to support Agile teams, programs, program portfolio management, and to coordinate large Value Streams. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This intensive two-day program equips current Scrum Masters with the leadership capabilities necessary to drive Agile success at the team, program, and enterprise levels within a SAFe® implementation. The curriculum focuses on facilitating effective cross-team interactions to support program execution and continuous improvement. It expands upon the Scrum framework by introducing scalable engineering and DevOps practices, demonstrating how to apply Kanban to streamline value flow, and guiding interactions with architects, product management, and other key stakeholders in broader enterprise contexts. Participants will gain actionable tools for cultivating high-performing teams and learn practical strategies for addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns. Completing this course prepares you to sit for the exam and earn your SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM) certification.

This two-day program is crafted to empower teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile setting by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will master the art of functioning as Agile teams, effectively creating and managing backlogs, and successfully planning and executing iterations. The curriculum also highlights the importance of understanding each team’s role within the ART, fostering collaboration, strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement alongside fellow teams.

The training equips teams to actively engage in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with special emphasis on preparing for upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be well-prepared to take the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organization.
• Comprehend their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overarching objectives.
• Identify other teams within the train, including their respective roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

Scrum employs an evidence-based framework that maximizes a team's capacity to respond to emerging requirements, deliver value rapidly, and adapt to shifting market conditions.

The primary objective of this approach is to promptly understand and address customer needs, while managing unpredictable challenges for which a sequential methodology is unsuitable.

This program is also referred to as SCRUM awareness training.

Target Audience

Designed specifically for managers, executives, and other decision-makers who wish to understand the benefits of adopting this methodology or gain insight into their team's activities, this course provides valuable knowledge.

It is also ideal for clients of software development firms who want to be actively involved in the development process.

The Scrum Master role is vital to any Agile or Scrum team. This course trains participants in the key aspects of the Scrum framework and prepares them to take the online Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam.

Audience:

Ideal for anyone who is currently a Scrum Master, plans to become one, or works within a Scrum environment and requires in-depth knowledge of Scrum.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the origins of Agile methods.
• Understand and apply the core values and principles of Agile methods.
• Know the difference between defined processes and empirical processes used in Agile.
• Understand Scrum roles, artefacts, events, and practices.
• Be fully prepared to sit for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam.