Agile Scrum 101 – Introduction to Agile Scrum

This 1-day course provided by Harrisburg University introduces Agile Methods and the Scrum Framework.This fun and interactive course (which is a part of our graduate program course for those obtaining their M.S. in Project Management) will cover the following topics:

• Agile Scrum Overview
• ScrumBall Scrum Simulation
• Scrum Framework
• User Stories
• Estimating and Planning
• Planning Poker
• Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog
• Sprint Planning and Sprint Execution
• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective

Who Should Attend the Agile Scrum 101 Course?

This is for participants that are new to Agile world but want a good overview of it to decide how to begin and leverage agile principles in their teams and projects.  This course is not specifically geared to obtaining a certification.

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

This 2-day course covers the principles and (empirical) process theory underpinning the mechanics, rules and roles of the Scrum framework. Advanced tools for servant-leadership are provided to increase a Scrum Master’s effectiveness. These tools relate to behavioral shifts, working with people and teams, coaching and facilitation techniques, and addressing the organization. Like all Scrum.org courses, students learn through instruction and team-based exercises.

Who Should Attend the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Course?

The Professional Scrum Master course is for anyone involved in software development using the Scrum Framework. It is particularly beneficial for those people within an organization accountable for getting the most out of Scrum, including:

• Scrum Masters
• Managers
• Scrum Team Members

Prerequisites: Attendees make the most of the class if they:

• Have studied the Scrum Guide (required)
• Have passed the Scrum Open Assessment
• Have been on or are closely involved in building or enhancing a software product or application

Overview: The PSM course is much more than just a set of slides and an instructor. In this course, students work on real-life cases with other classmates together as a team. This course is made up of discussions and hands-on exercises based upon real-life cases. Advanced tools for servant-leadership are provided to increase a Scrum Master’s effectiveness. These tools relate to behavioral shifts, working with people and teams, coaching and facilitation techniques, and addressing the organization.Students learn through instruction and team-based exercises and are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace.

Course Objectives: Students are challenged to think with-in the Scrum Framework and the underlying values and principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace and facing complex decisions.Theoretical and experiential training to provide:

• The “WHY” and rules of Scrum through the empirical foundation of Scrum
• The ability to effectively start up Scrum or increase its effectiveness if already underway
• The ability to navigate the “grey areas” of a Scrum implementation

Assessment and Certification: All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master level I assessment and are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment. The PSM certifications are difficult which has made them industry-recognized as a true test of Scrum competence.

More Information: More information about the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) course can be found on the website.

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)

This 2-day course covers how to maximize the value of software products and systems. Product Ownership in Scrum today requires more than knowledge of how to write requirements or manage a Product Backlog. Professional Scrum Product Owners need to have a concrete understanding of everything that drives value from their products. Like all scrum.org courses, students develop and solidify this understanding through instruction and team-based exercises.

Who Should Attend the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Course?

The Professional Scrum Product Owner is THE cutting-edge course for Product Owners, Agile product managers and anyone responsible for a software product’s success in turbulent markets. The course is targeted to Product Owners and anyone else accountable for maximizing the value delivered by software products and services. Scrum Masters benefit from this course as their role often includes coaching Product Owners.

Prerequisites: Attendees make the most of the class if they:

• Have studied the Scrum Guide (required)
• Have passed the Scrum Open Assessment
• Passed the Product Owner Open Assessment
• Have been on or are closely involved with the product management aspects of a software product or application

Overview: This course will teach the new product owner how to envision a product and drive out good requirements that can be prioritized to reduce project risk and maximize return on investment. The course will start from the beginning of a business need and derive the project and backlog of work starting from scratch. Requirements prioritization and estimation will be thoroughly examined through a series of exercises and advanced topics, such as tracking, metrics, and how to negotiate the needs of multiple stakeholders will be covered in the course. Common pitfalls and techniques to avoid those pitfalls will be thoroughly explored with multiple hands on exercises.

This is the course was developed by the co-creator of Scrum: Ken Schwaber. The material is directly in line with the very root of the Scrum mindset. Scrum is a shared risk framework for creating innovative, complex problems. Both the IT side of the house and the business hare schedule, scope, and cost risks through an empirical approach.

• If you are trying to run and agile shop or use Scrum, this course will benefit you by dispelling common misunderstandings in agile.
• If you’re mature in your Scrum process, this course will be invaluable in understanding the role of product ownership for those involved in the business side.
• If you are starting adopt Scrum, this course will be a catalyst to understanding the foundational agile mindset from the business side.
• For business analysts, this course will help you to become a product owner or nurture the current product owner. You will have the tools necessary to address product value, not just specify requirements.
• For managers, this course will help you understand how to better lay out large scale projects as products and how to work with the business to maximize business value while controlling risk.

Environments that are subject to the shifting priorities of government (such as Healthcare and the Commonwealth of Pa.) will benefit greatly from this course. Scrum and specifically product ownership

• encourages parallel creation of regulatory forms
• encourages frequent testing and feedback of safety critical software
• reduces waste in analysis and design on work that may change due to shifting government needs
• allows early discovery of unpredictable issues, thereby providing a longer runway to attack the issues
• deduces the risk of late product delivery by providing a viable product much sooner than the traditional software development process

Manufacturing environments will benefit from the application of lean manufacturing ideas to software development.

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to train business experts to be effective product owners that can maximize ROI for an agile Scrum project.The Purpose of the course:

• Help you think in terms of Scrum and the Scrum principles to improve their effectiveness in your workplaces.
• You will gain the know-how about the mechanics of Scrum and significance of the Product Owner role.
• Shape you into a befitting Product Owner for Scrum Teams and stakeholders.
• Give you the knowledgebase required to successfully increase the business agility of your organization.

Topics:

• Product Management
• Value Driven Development
• The Product Owner Role and Scrum
• Agile Planning
• Backlog Management
• Additional Information and Questions

Assessment and Certification: The Professional Scrum Product Owner course has two associated assessments and certification: Professional Scrum Product Owner level I (PSPO I) and Professional Scrum Product Owner level II (PSPO II). All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Owner course receive a password to take the PSPO I assessment and are entitled to a discount on the PSPO II assessment. These industry-recognized certifications require a minimum passing score on the associated rigorous assessment. Scrum.org maintains a public list with everyone holding a PSPO I and PSPO II certificate.

More Information: More information about the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) course can be found on the website.