SCRUM for Agile Project Management - English (2 Days)

In our 2-Day SCRUM Training you will be introduced to the basics of the SCRUM Method. You will find out,

• where and how you can use SCRUM,
• which tasks and functions you need to fulfil as a SCRUM Master or a SCRUM Product Owner in a SCRUM Team,
• how you can scale this method and
• how you can combine SCRUM with other methods (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK® Guide, PM3 or ITIL).

The SCRUM Training offers you an optimal preparation for the SCRUM.ORG examinations PSM1 (SCRUM Master) und PSPO1 (SCRUM Product Owner) by imparting the crucial knowledge expected in SCRUM.

If you have booked the examination for Professional SCRUM Master (PSM I) or Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I) through us, then you will receive your exam-voucher with which you can take part in the respective SCRUM Examination online at SCRUM.org directly from us at the end of the training.

"Put SCRUM into practice": This being the primary goal of our trainings, we are not satisfied until you manage the transformation into practice. Our training staff is regularly schooled by long-time pedagogues, receiving methodical and didactical training. In addition to the massive practical content, this leads to a supreme learning effect and environment. You will come to know our trainers as qualified experts,  able to design interesting and effective learning situations. Furthermore we would be delighted to offer our consultation and support you with implementing PRINCE2 in your business.

Media and Materials: To achieve our educational objectives, we use a variety of sensible and constructive media and educational materials: Original literature, Case studies, Workbooks, Flipcharts, Projectors and Metaplan- boards. This supports you on an optimal level during lectures, talks, partner- and group work, trainee-presentations, trainer-feedback- and in participants teaching co-worker–situations.

Case-Studies and Scenarios: We use scenarios and case studies to deepen the implementation of the theory and prepare you for your daily practice. Sample paper and scenarios help you to prepare for the certification.

The following main subject matters and questions of SCRUM are treated extensively in the Training:

• What is SCRUM and what is agile project management?
• SCRUM theory
  • How does SCRUM work?
  • What are the principles?
  • How does SCRUM differ to traditional approaches in project management?
• SCRUM Framework and Meetings
  • What does time-boxed mean?
  • What are the roles, rules and meetings?
  • What are the artefacts and how can these be utilized best?
• SCRUM and changes
  • SCRUM is different. How to handle these differences? How are modifications treated in SCRUM?
• SCRUM and Total Cost of Ownership:
  • How can the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) be measured and optimized for the developed systems and products?
• SCRUM Teams
  • SCRUM Teams are self organised and should have all necessary skills to complete a product and/or increment.
• Lean Planning
  • How does one plan according to SCRUM?
• Value Driven Management:
  • How can the biggest additional benefit be achieved in one sprint and the value of a product maximized?
• Requirements Engineering: Demand management according to IREB®
• SCRUM Progress
  • How or respectively what can be predicted in SCRUM?
• SCRUM risk management
  • What are the risks of using SCRUM?
  • How does SCRUM help to minimize the risks in a project?
• SCRUM Reporting
  • Which reports belong to SCRUM and how are reports effected in SCRUM?
• Scaling SCRUM: Scrum of Scrums.
  • Can SCRUM also be used for multiple teams and where are the limitations of SCRUM?
• SCRUM in combination with other methods:
  • How can SCRUM be combined with other methods e.g. PRINCE2®, PMBOK® Guide, PM3 oder ITIL®?
• Preparation for scrum.org examinations PSMI (Professional Scrum Master) and PSPO1 (Professional Scrum Product Owner)
   

The seminar "SCRUM for Agile Project Management" enables you

At the close of the seminar you will be able to answer the following questions in your operative practice:

• Where and how do I establish SCRUM in my organisation?
• Which principles need to be observed?
• Who is responsible for which responsibilities in the scrum team?
• How do I scale or combine SCRUM with other methods?

• Project manager, Team manager,
• Project collaborator,
• Product manager,
• Scrum team-members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, …)

Attendance: maximum 16

Practical knowledge and experience in SCRUM is not necessary but assist the learning target.

We suggest that you read the official SCRUM-Guide thoroughly prior to the training as a preparation for the course. For this purpose the current issue of the SCRUM Guide in English language as well as the SCRUM Guide in German is placed at your disposal free of charge.

For their attendance of the 2-Day Training SCRUM for Agile Project Management PMI-certified participants receive the following PDUs for Maintaining their PMI Certification:

Certification: PMP® und PgMP®

• Technical PDUs: 12,0
• Leadership PDUs: 1,0
• Total PDUs: 13,0

Certification: PMI-ACP®

• Technical PDUs: 12,0
• Leadership PDUs: 1,0
• Total PDUs: 13,0

The certifications PMI-RMP®, PfMP®, PMI-SP® and PMI-PBA® receive 1.0 PDU in the category "Leadership". The PMI-SP® and PMI-PBA® certifications receive 1.0 PDU and 2.0 PDU (PMI-PBA®) in the "Technical" category.

• PRINCE2^® - Projects in Controlled Environments
• P3O^® - Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices
• MSP^® - Managing Successful Programmes

To ease your access to the training, we ask you to familiarize yourself with the framework and the wording concepts of SCRUM prior to the Seminar. For this purpose the SCRUM Guide in German language as well as the current issue of the SCRUM Guide in English is placed at your disposal free of charge.

You complete your examination(s) online at Scrum.org.

You can include your order for the exam-voucher(s) during your booking of our training(s) and we will then E-Mail them to you.

SCRUM-Examination PSM I (Professional SCRUM Master I)

• Duration: 60 Minutes
• Format: Multiple Choice as well as Correct/Wrong questions
• Minimum for pass: 85%
• Language: English

For the PSM I examination please click here: Start examination Professional SCRUM Master (PSM I) at Scrum.org

SCRUM-Examination PSPO I (Professional SCRUM Product Owner I)

• Duration: 60 Minutes
• Format: Multiple Choice as well as Correct/Wrong questions
• Minimum for pass: 85%
• Language: English

For the PSPO I examination please click here: Start examination Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I) at Scrum.org

• English

• scrum.org