Scrum for an advanced Scrum Master + preparation for PSM II Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in the Waterfall model and exploring how its limitations have been addressed, including through Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies to help you determine which might best suit your organizational environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, which can be effectively applied in both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of investigating, understanding, and defining business needs to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a crucial element in organizational change management and the design of new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It plays a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and organizational changes by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

This course emphasizes the business analyst's role in achieving success within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. Throughout the training, participants will engage with a simulated project to practice handling common real-world scenarios.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance teams, testers, software developers, project managers, and executive leadership to demonstrate how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, handle testing activities.

By the end of the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which may be an actual client application if available).

This two-day program offers a concise introduction to software testing within Agile environments. It covers essential testing concepts set against the backdrop of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to examine modern Agile testing principles and practices.

Target Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices in an Agile setting.

It is also ideal for individuals planning to pursue testing as a specialized career and serves as a recommended prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester certification.

This instructor-led, live training in Mexico (online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals and core concepts of Scrum.
• Develop essential skills to manage internal and external distractions during project development.
• Understand every aspect of Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum practices.
• Approach the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software is a powerful tool for Project Management and people tend to focus more on the tool than the method itself.

This instructor-led, live training introduces the participants to the power of Jira and Confluence, working together to serve the only purpose of helping the team to deliver successfully the product / project. The team will learn how to properly use these tools to be more efficient handling User Requirements, Testing, Communication, centralized in one place.

Will be studied JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence linkage, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screen & filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project properly
• Manage issues effectively
• Build the necessary screen to handle issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports necessary for the team and the management

PSPO II is an advanced-level Scrum.org certification course focused on professional product ownership in complex environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who wish to maximize product value and excel in modern product management practices.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced Product Owner stances and apply them in practice.
• Leverage stakeholder management and product strategy for maximizing value.
• Apply evidence-based management (EBM) for outcome-driven product delivery.
• Prepare effectively for the PSPO II assessment.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Hands-on group activities and role plays.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This two-day course teaches the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You’ll learn how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, how to build an Agile Portfolio, and how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.

You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply the principles and practices of SAFe to support Agile teams, programs, program portfolio management, and to coordinate large Value Streams. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This two-day program prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a SAFe® implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of the program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts. The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM).

This two-day program is designed to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in operating effectively in an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to function as Agile Teams, create and manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and execute iterations. The course also emphasizes understanding the team’s role within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

The training prepares teams to participate in a Program Increment (PI), covering both Team-level and Program-level events, with a particular focus on upcoming PI planning sessions. Completion of the course also prepares participants for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organization.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognize other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

This instructor-led, live training in Mexico (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with no prior agile experience who wish to use Scrum and Kanban to organize work more effectively, improve team collaboration, and deliver results with greater transparency.

The Scrum Master role is a vital component of any Agile/Scrum team. This course provides training on the key aspects of the Scrum framework, preparing participants to take the online Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam.

Audience:

Designed for current or aspiring Scrum Masters, as well as other professionals working within a Scrum environment who require in-depth knowledge of Scrum practices.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Comprehend the origins of Agile methods.
• Understand and apply the core values and principles of Agile methods.
• Differentiate between defined processes and the empirical processes used in Agile.
• Understand the roles, artifacts, events, and practices within Scrum.
• Be fully prepared to take the Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam.