Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®) Certification Workshop This is a 2-day course hosted by Scrum Alliance® Certified Scrum Trainer®. Upon passing the CSM® exam, you will be recognized as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) by the Scrum Alliance. BONUS: Prepare to pass the CSM Exam by taking the EXAM in the class on Day 2 at the end of the CSM Course. Host: Rick Waters (Certified Scrum Trainer) Rick Waters is a veteran of the US Military, Customer Service, and Software Engineering. He chooses to bring his expertise in the area of Service to Others by joining Aleph Technologies as a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach. Rick’s strengths are focused on Scrum, Enterprise Scrum, Business Agility and Kanban. Rick has contributed to the success of some of the largest Agile Transformations in the Chicagoland area, since 2013. His dedication to service is underscored by his volunteer involvement in educating youths, and helping veterans re-enter the civilian workforce in national non-profit organizations. Course Overview: This is a highly interactive course where students are encouraged to ask questions and be engaged in the class activities to cement their learning. The course objectives are enhanced by real-world experiences shared by the instructor. The instructor shares Scrum rules and various opinions so that students can best understand how this will impact them and which techniques are flexible and which ones can’t be changed in order to obtain the benefits of Scrum. The engaging tutor-led Certified Scrum Master Course: Expands your career opportunities by staying relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices. Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of core Scrum knowledge. Learn the foundation of Scrum and the scope of the Certified ScrumMaster’s role. Engage with a community of recognized Scrum experts who are committed to continuous improvement. As a CSM, you will be able to fill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. The certification process helps gain an understanding of the Scrum framework, including team roles, activities, and artifacts. Course Objectives: Introduction to Scrum. Scrum Roles and Responsibilities. Agile Requirement Analysis. Estimating and Prioritizing Product Backlogs. Sprint Planning, Execution, Review and Retrospectives. Technical Debt and other pitfalls. Release planning based on the empirical measurement. Scrum in multiple team organization. Key Concepts for CSM Training Additional Course Information: