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: Fadi Stephan (Certified Scrum Trainer) Fadi Stephan is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Agile coach with more than twenty years of professional experience as a product manager, project manager, software developer, ScrumMaster and technology executive at both Federal Agencies and businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Since 2006, his focus has been on building high performing organizations and teams that focus on delivering value early and maximizing ROI. Fadi is founder of the DC Software Craftsmanship User Group, co-organizer of the DC Scrum User Group, as well as the TechTalkDC User Group, and is a frequent speaker at local, national and international conferences. 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: