Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training

Summary
Our intensive, two-day Certified ScrumMaster course offers you a strong foundation in the Scrum framework and agile principles. The real-world experience of BigVisible’s Certified Scrum Trainers allows us to incorporate practical advice and time-tested techniques into this hands-on workshop.  After completing the course:
You will be eligible to take the test and apply for the Scrum Alliance CSM
You can apply for 16 PMP PDUs with the Project Management Institute
You will have satisfied 16 of the 21 required training contact hours for the new PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
What is Scrum? Scrum is one of the largest and fastest-growing agile frameworks. It is a simple, yet powerful way to boost team productivity, elevate quality, and accelerate project delivery.
This course covers pragmatic practices for long and short-range planning, project execution, and progress reporting. It provides an examination of the Scrum project lifecycle as well as an in-depth exploration of the Scrum roles, ceremonies, and artifacts. Exercises, case studies, and examples are interwoven into each class to illustrate agile principles and practices.
Who is the course right for? BigVisible’s CSM course offers a solid grounding in the Scrum framework and the ScrumMaster role. No agile experience is required. Some experience managing projects is helpful.  
What are the learning objectives?
Discover the basics of Scrum and fundamental agile principles
Understand how Scrum helps organizations cope with change, budget constraints, quality issues, and other challenges
Know the ScrumMaster role and how it differs from a traditional project manager
Learn how to organize, plan, and execute a Scrum project
Identify strategies for applying the Scrum framework to your job
What is on the agenda?
Team-based “Scrum Game” that introduces key agile concepts
Discussion of the Scrum framework
In-depth look at the product backlog and agile planning
Illustration of Scrum product development
Side-by-Side comparison of Scrum and waterfall
Closer look at agile documentation
About the Instructor
Mike Dwyer is a Principal Agile Coach at BigVisible Solutions working with IT organizations as they adopt Agile and Lean methods. He has extensive experience as a manager, a coach, and consultant transforming high growth organizations into hyperproductive Agile organizations. Mike brings over 30 years experience managing teams in manufacturing, support, Information Technology, and new Product Development.. He is a well known and respected contributor to the Scrum, Agile, and Lean software community. He is also founded 3SidedCoin, an Agile innovation company where he developed his ground breaking work bringing Agility to Operations and Support. Mike has an MBA from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and an undergraduate degree from Clark University.
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