Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) - Chicago

The Professional Scrum Master II (PSMII) is a 2-day advanced Scrum Master training for those wanting to take their mastery of Scrum to the next level. This course is intended for Scrum Masters with at least one year of real-world experience in the role. Attendees will receive a free attempt at the industry-recognized Scrum Master certification, the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) from Scrum.org.

Responsive Advisors is committed to a holistic approach to agility and Scrum. Robert Pieper, a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, is the founder and Principal Consultant of Responsive Advisors. Learn more about what makes Responsive Advisors Agile Training great.

• Our advisors help make Scrum stick by fully explaining the “why” behind Scrum (we don't just throw charts and graphs at you). 

• We have deep and broad industry experience and can uniquely apply it to real-world problems.

• We address the sticky issues of interpersonal communication and team dynamics. We find that many Scrum problems are actually people problems.

• We know how to communicate difficult-to-grasp agile concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
  
  

WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS

Responsive Advisors "was able to give me the holistic view of Scrum that I was missing even after working with it for years and having attended other training. I left the class excited and confident in my abilities, which is something that I can’t say that I’ve often experienced after a training class. I suppose the truest endorsement of the progress I made was finally having the confidence to take the PSM-II, which I passed with a 92%. If I wind up conquering the PSM-III, I know I’ll have Jordan to thank.” - David de Corlieu

“Thank you again for a great class last week!  I came back excited to share what I'd learned with the rest of the company - I'd argue that's not something that can't be said for most classes. Loved the small class size and open communication. Would definitely recommend to others at my organization.” “A good balance between theory and examples vague enough to elicit great discussion and interactions, but relevant enough to get concrete knowledge to take home.” 

“Busting some of the myths of what is and isn’t scrum was helpful. Lots of good guidance on how to maximize our use of Scrum. Good clarification on the purpose of many of the Scrum concepts.” 

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

Robb Pieper is Principal Consultant and founder of Responsive Advisors, a management consulting firm focused on holistically improving organizations. He’s a Scrum.org certified trainer and coach having taught agility to thousands of people across the country.

Robb solves problems often ignored in the agile community, like teaching managers how to work with agile teams and individuals how to work with their teammates on a human level. Robb knows that agility is a business problem, not just a software problem. Robb applies his passion and diverse background to building amazing cultures and learning organizations.

Jeff Maleski is a generalized specialist with over 15 years of IT experience spanning mobile game development, enterprise software development, and service in the Army as a Signal officer. His deeper skillsets include programming, business analysis, quality assurance, product owning, Scrum mastering, people management, and Agile coaching. Jeff looks to be a catalyst, where 1 plus 1 equal 3, and help drive alignment and purpose for new and experienced Agile teams.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Professional Scrum Master II course is an advanced course specifically designed for experienced Scrum Masters who have a thorough understanding of the Scrum framework.  It is particularly beneficial for those people with at least one year of Scrum Master experience.

OVERVIEW

Over the 2 days, students will learn about areas critical to growing as a successful Scrum Master such as how the principles and values of Scrum help guide Scrum Masters in the decisions they make and how the Scrum Master can help change the environment of Scrum Teams, creating an environment for agility to thrive. The Scrum Master role is complex and often, a Scrum Master must be able to apply different stances in order to be effective, such as:

• The Scrum Master as a Teacher
• The Scrum Master as a Coach & Mentor
• The Scrum Master as a Facilitator
• The Scrum Master as a Change Agent

As a Scrum Master, being able to identify, and effectively apply, which stance would benefit your team the most depending on the situation or circumstance could prove to be the key to the success of your team.

As a Scrum Master, part of your role is to help management and other stakeholders across your organization understand the benefits of Scrum and Agile. Therefore, it is imperative that you have the information and background that is needed to gain credibility in order to be an effective change agent. Throughout the class, your PST will provide stories, exercises, facilitation techniques (such as “Liberating Structures”), resources and more.

There will also be time in class for the Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) to provide coaching on challenges that you and your classmates may be experiencing today or may in the future.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• What practices, tools, skills and stances make an effective Scrum Master

• How the Scrum principles and values help guide Scrum Masters in the decisions they make

• How the Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader and improve their ability in this role

• What the Scrum Master can do to support Development Teams and Product Owners to become more effective

• Ways that the Scrum Master can help to change the environment making it more conducive for Scrum Teams to be successful with greater agility

• Provide tips and techniques for the Scrum Master to work with the rest of the organization in support of their Scrum Teams

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

Professional Scrum Masters that earn the Professional Scrum Master II certification have shown that they understand Scrum and can apply it to advanced real-world situations.

Every attendee of our Professional Scrum Master course receives a free attempt at the Professional Scrum Master II certification (PSM II) from Scrum.org. With a passing score of 85% or above, attendees will become Scrum.org PSM II certified.

Attendees will also receive a discount on the Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) certification exam.

Certification Retake Policy

Attendees that take the PSM I certification exam within two weeks of attending Professional Scrum Master training and do not pass will receive one free additional attempt at passing the PSM I certification exam. Learn more about the exam retake policy.

Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit: 14 PDUs after attending a two-day Professional Scrum Foundations (PSF), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) course and 21 PDUs after attending a three-day Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) course. 

Please note that PMI PDUs are earned for course attendance and not for passing a Scrum.org  assessment. Students can claim PDUs under PMI's "Education courses provided by other third-party providers” category. You can claim your PDUs online at https://ccrs.pmi.org.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE
Training will begin promptly at 9:15 AM and will end at 5:00 PM both days. 

Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any food allergies or dietary requirements at info@responsiveadvisors.com. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

CANCELLATION POLICY 

Should your course be rescheduled or canceled, you have the option of rescheduling to another course or receive a full refund. Please note rescheduling requests will be sent no later than 14 days before the start date.

We recommend waiting to book any non-refundable travel until two weeks before the start of class. Responsive Advisors is not responsible for any loss incurred as a result of canceled class. Please email: info@responsiveadvisors.com for any additional questions. 

REFUND POLICY 

If you are not able to attend the class you have registered for please send an email to info@responsiveadvisors.com . If you send in your notification at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the class you are eligible for a full refund or you may reschedule for a future class. Cancellations made 29 calendar days to 14 calendar days prior to the start of the class are eligible to reschedule for a future class or for an 80% refund. If you cancel within 14 calendar days from the start of a class, or if you do not attend the class, you will not be eligible for a refund or credit. Cancellation requests should be sent via email to info@responsiveadvisors.com 

POST TRAINING SUPPORT

Responsive Advisors is committed to providing quality training that is relevant and applicable in the real world. As consultants, Responsive Advisors trainers will provide up to two-hour complimentary coaching sessions for every student who registers and completes any of our two-day public Professional Scrum training. Sessions can be divided into four 30 minute coaching sessions. Promotion available for all Regular and Early Bird tickets. Special discounted tickets are not eligible for promotional coaching.