CSM Classroom Training in Dallas, TX

DESCRIPTION:

A ScrumMaster is the lifeline of an Agile project, removing roadblocks and facilitating processes, working with the Product Owner and the team to ensure that the values and practices of Scrum are followed. The Certified ScrumMaster course helps you gain a high degree of proficiency in the processes of the Scrum Methodology. The training you receive from this workshop will help you deliver high performing, controlled projects with quality end results.


What you will learn:

• Understanding of Scrum framework, including team roles, activities, and artifacts to get a project off on the right foot.


• Understanding of how to scale Scrum from small-sized to large, multi-continent projects


• Access to local user groups, online social networks, and additional resources that are only available to Scrum Alliance members.


• Profile page on the Scrum Alliance website and access to a specially designed logo to highlight your credentials.


• Practical, project-proven exercises.


• Tips and tricks from our experienced CSTs’ years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments
  

• 14-16 PDUs and SEUs.


• Course Fee includes Scrum Alliance Certification Examination Fee


• Course delivered by experienced Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs)
  


• Intensive exercises to give practical knowledge of Scrum tools and techniques


• 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance.

KEY FEATURES:

• Comprehensive CSM Training and Exam Preparation
• Training is delivered by Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) approved by Scrum Alliance
• Course fee includes Scrum Alliance exam fee
• Tips and tricks from our experienced CSTs’ years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments

CERTIFICATION:

There are no prerequisites for attending the course itself. A degree of course completion from our Certified Scrum Trainer makes you eligible for Scrum Alliance’s Online CSM Test.

To gain the CSM certification, candidates must:

• Understand the concepts of Scrum
• Attend a two-day CSM course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer
• After completing your CSM course, you will receive an email from Scrum Alliance that includes a link to create your login credentials. You will use those credentials to gain access to the Online CSM Test.
• Take the online CSM test

• Score a minimum of 24 correct answers out of 35 questions to pass the CSM test
• On successfully passing the test, you will be asked to accept the License Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile

You will then receive the official designation of Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) from Scrum Alliance, along with a two-year membership with Scrum Alliance.

If you are already a Scrum Alliance Member, the CSM Test will be available through a link from your dashboard. Once the test is complete, you will be asked to accept a license agreement and your CSM badge will appear on your profile.

The CSM Test fee is included in your course fee; however, if you fail the test a second time, you will need to pay a $25 exam fee to Scrum Alliance before taking the exam a third time. Scrum Alliance recommends that anyone who fails three times, must re-take the CSM course before attempting the exam a fourth time.

COURSE AGENDA:

General Knowledge

AgileManifesto
ScrumFoundations

Scrum Roles
OverviewofScrumRoles
ScrumMaster
ProductOwner
TheTeam
ImpactonTraditionalRoles

Scrum Meetings
SprintPlanningMeeting
DailyScrumMeeting
SprintReview
SprintRetrospectiveMeeting
ReleasePlanningMeeting

Scrum Artifacts
ProductBacklog
ProductIncrementandtheDefinitionofDone
SprintBacklog
BurndownCharts

Scaling Scrum
WorkingwithMultipleScrumTeams 
WorkingwithDistributedScrumTeams

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

James Smith, CSD, CSPO, CSM

James Smith first experienced the power of Scrum during a most dramatic of corporate turnarounds. Holding a very painful client-facing position and tiring of having nothing but bad news to communicate to his clients over and over again, a new job search had begun. Then Scrum took seed.

In an incredibly short time, Monday mornings were once again something to look forward to and not to dread. Clients soon began requesting that they slow down their pace; they were overwhelming their IT departments with new features. Life for everyone in the corporation, and for those to whom they came home at night, got much better.

Moving into the ScrumMaster role and being part of the many successful releases delivered to our clients has been an extremely gratifying part of the past years.

He feels that Scrum when properly implemented makes life better for all involved. And at the end of the day, that is a very good thing of which to be a part.

As a trainer, mentor and advisor, he has been honored with the opportunity to bring the spirit and techniques of Scrum with multiple training engagements for organizations like Sony, Boeing, HP and the US Department of Defense.

James holds several qualifications and certifications; he is Six Sigma Certified, a Certified ScrumMaster, Product Owner and Trainer and holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

Please contact us for more details.