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 the various strategies employed to address its limitations, including but not limited to Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies, helping you determine which approach best fits your organizational context.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile environments.

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

This course delves into the essential role of the business analyst in achieving success within Agile environments. Participants will learn how to effectively collaborate with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a simulated project where attendees can practice handling common scenarios encountered in Agile settings.

Who should attend?

This two-day course is ideal for IT professionals eager to adopt Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for managing software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and stakeholders in software development who wish to take an active role in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management to explain 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 a real client application if available).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers fundamental test concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams aiming to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also suitable for individuals considering a career in testing and serves as a prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

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

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

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, yet participants often concentrate more on the software itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led live training reveals the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they work together to help teams deliver products and projects successfully. Participants will learn to utilize these tools effectively to enhance efficiency in handling user requirements, testing, and communication, all centralized in one location.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning, dependencies, the linkage between Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential fields and custom fields, issue types, as well as screens and filtering.

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

• Create Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira for effective project management
• Manage issues with efficiency
• Design necessary screens to handle various issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interplay
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports required by the team and 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 equips existing Scrum Masters for their leadership responsibilities in driving Agile success at the team, program, and enterprise levels within a SAFe® implementation. The curriculum focuses on facilitating cross-team interactions to support program execution and continuous improvement. It expands the Scrum framework by introducing scalable engineering and DevOps practices, applying Kanban to optimize value flow, and fostering effective collaboration with architects, product management, and other key stakeholders across larger program and enterprise environments. The training provides practical tools for developing high-performing teams and offers strategies for addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. Completion of the course prepares you to sit for the exam to earn your certification as a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM).

This two-day course is designed to help teams that are part of an Agile Release Train (ART) operate effectively within an Agile environment by applying 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 Scrum Practitioner training is designed to introduce agile concepts and techniques in a classroom setting, utilizing a mix of lectures, practical exercises, and engaging activities that embrace the ‘learning by doing’ principle. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to apply these techniques in a prepared simulation, helping to reinforce and consolidate their learning.

Scrum employs an evidence-based framework that enhances the team's capacity to respond to emerging requirements, deliver value rapidly, and adapt to evolving market conditions.

The objective of this approach is to promptly understand and address customer needs while managing unpredictable challenges that cannot be effectively handled through sequential methods.

The course is heavily structured around a workshop approach, providing participants with the opportunity to practice Scrum and Agile skills.