in Dallas, TX

in Dallas, TX

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Learn how to apply scrum and gain practical agile skills to drive results in any role, whether you want to work as a scrum master or grow your capabilities. CSM® courses are delivered by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers who possess deep scrum knowledge. When you complete the course, you will receive a two-year Scrum Alliance professional membership.

This two day course—taught by author and popular Scrum and agile trainer Mike Cohn—not only provides the fundamental principles of Scrum, it also gives participants hands-on experience using Scrum, and closes with Certification as a recognized ScrumMaster.

Register before June 10th to save $100!
Team and multiple course discounts are also available. See below.

Course Description

This two-day course not only provides the fundamental principles of Scrum, it also gives participants hands-on experience using Scrum. This course puts theory into action through a variety of exercises.

During the course, attendees will learn why such a seemingly simple process such as Scrum can have such profound effects on an organization. Participants gain practical experience working with Scrum tools and activities such as the product backlog, sprint backlog, daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning meeting, and burndown charts. Participants leave knowing how to apply Scrum to all sizes of projects, from a single collocated team to a large, highly distributed team.

Following successful completion of the course, you will be qualified and ready to pass the new Scrum Alliance certification test. This multiple-choice, online test is required to become a Certified ScrumMaster, which includes a one-year membership in the Scrum Alliance, where additional ScrumMaster-only material and information are available. For more information on the certification exam, see this page about the CSM exam.

PMPs: This course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). This course also counts as 15 of the 21 contact hours needed of Agile Project Management Training to be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification.

This course will be held at the Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center and will run from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

You Will Learn

• Practical, project-proven practices
• The essentials of getting a project off on the right foot
• How to write user stories for the product backlog
• Why there's more to leading a self-organizing team than buying pizza and getting out of the way
• How to help both new and experienced teams be more successful
• How to successfully scale Scrum to large, multi-continent projects with team sizes in the hundreds
• Tips and tricks from the instructor’s fifteen years of using Scrum in a wide variety of environments

What You Get

• High quality training from an industry expert
• Recognition by the Scrum Alliance as a Certified ScrumMaster after passing a short certification exam
• A breakfast buffet, a hot lunch buffet, an afternoon snack, and continuously replenished drinks
• A 4 GB USB drive containing a PDF of the course materials, relevant articles by Mike Cohn and others, sample chapters from Mike's books, and other information
• A one-year membership in the Scrum Alliance, a $50 value
• A printed, color copy of the course materials

About the Instructor

Mike Cohn is the author of User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development, Agile Estimating and Planning, and Succeeding with Agile. Mike has fifteen years of experience with Scrum and over 25 years of experience in the software industry. He has previously been a technology executive in companies of various sizes, from startup to Fortune 40. A frequent magazine contributor and conference speaker, Mike is a founding member of both the Agile Alliance and the Scrum Alliance.

Guarantee

We are so confident that you will benefit from our training that we offer a 100% money back guarantee. If you aren’t satisfied with the training you received, contact us within thirty days to receive a full refund of the registration fee, no questions asked.

Refund Policy

A full refund will be provided if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different event no later than five business days prior to the start of the class. If you cancel or transfer within five business days you will be charged $150 per class.

Onsite

Don’t see a date and location you like? Want to train a team or department without the hassle of travel? This course is available for onsite delivery. Contact Mike Cohn at 1-888-61-Agile (24453) or by e-mail at Contact Mike Cohn.

Brochure

Download a PDF brochure with additional information.

Professional Development Units (PDUs)

PMPs: This course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). This course also counts as 15 of the 21 contact hours needed of Agile Project Management Training to be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification.

 

 

Dates:	9-10 Jul 2013
Location:	Dallas, TX, United States of America
Language:	English
Venue:	Dallas Marriott Market Suites 2493 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX, United States of America 75207 http://tinyurl.com/5f4kwq
Price:	$1300
Discounts:	Discounted seats available. Contact Mike Cohn for more information.
Notes:	Discounts Early Bird! $1200 (through 6/10) Regular     $1300 Team Discounts 3 or more: Save $50/person/day 10 or more: Save $100/person/day Multiple Class Discounts Save $50/day when you register for more than one class. Other Courses from Mike Cohn in Dallas This Week July 11-12   Certified Scrum Product Owner

• Overview of Scrum
  • Why Scrum works
  • What Scrum is
  • Origins
• Sprints
  • Potentially shippable
  • Architecture on a Scrum project
  • Sprint length and release sprints
  • Abnormal terminations
• The ScrumMaster
  • Responsibilities and mindset
  • Situational ScrumMastering
  • ScrumMaster as team member
• The Product Owner
  • Description and responsibilities
  • Sharing the vision
• Product backlog
  • User stories on the product backlog
  • Backlog-writing workshops
  • INVEST in your backlog
• Meetings
  • The daily scrum
  • Sprint review
  • Sprint retrospective
• Sprint planning
  • Prioritization and the sprint goal
  • Sprint planning meeting
• Release planning
  • Velocity
  • Estimating the product backlog
  • Release planning meeting
• Tracking progress
  • Burndown charts
  • Task boards
• The team
  • Composition and cross-functionality
  • Organizing
• Scalability
  • The scrum of scrums
  • Focus of initial sprints
  • Shared vs. specific product backlogs
  • Scaling the product owner
  • Getting started

Whether you’re a manager, programmer, tester, analyst, product manager, or someone interested in working on or with a Scrum team, this course is suited for you. You will leave with solid knowledge of how and why Scrum works. Through practical, hands-on exercises and small-group discussion you will be prepared to plan your first sprint immediately after this class.