Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training in Melbourne June 19, 2011

CSM workshop in Melbourne

This Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course is an immersive learning experience and will be delivered using Scrum involving a highly interactive mix of seminars, group discussions and team activities. You will learn the essential concepts, roles and the tools of Scrum, providing you with a roadmap for adopting Agile.

You will learn:
- The philosophy, values and principles that guide you in applying Scrum
- The purpose of each of the Scrum meetings plus guidelines and tips for getting the most out of them
- How Scrum addresses Project Management
- How to draw and make use of Sprint and Release Burndown charts
- How to establish a Definition of Done and keep a Groomed Product Backlog
- How to lead an agile team effectively without micro-managing or interfering with its ability to self-organisation


About the Trainer

This course is taught by Simon Bennett a Certified Scrum Trainer with over 20 years real-world experience in software and hardware development, the last 12 of which have been focussed on using Agile frameworks and methods including Scrum, XP, Crystal & Kanban. From 2008 through 2010 Simon was also the Product Owner for the Scrum for Team System TFS process template. Simon has considerable experience in organisational agile adoption, large scale Scrum and using Scrum in an offshore environment, as well as successfully blending Scrum with other methods including UCD.

His wealth of experience brings a unique depth and flavour to the course, as students will learn from real world case studies rather than only theory and simulations. With regard to delivery, Simon is also a seasoned trainer with over two decades of experience, and a regular speaker at major international conferences. Recent engagements include:

Agile 2011 Salt Lake City coming August 2011
“Scrum as a Thinking Toolkit” (3 hour invited tutorial)

Scrum Gathering South Africa, September 2010
“Agile vs Lean - Stop Fighting, Start Delivering: Reloaded”
"Project Management in the Age of Complexity"
Open Space facilitator

Scrum Gathering South Africa, September 2010
“Contracts & Pay Packets” (5 hour Deep Dive)
Opening Address

Agile 2010, Orlando August 2010
“The Incentive Trap” (3 hour invited tutorial)

Scrum Gathering Orlando March 2010
“The Incentive Trap”

PDC 2009, Los Angeles
“Scrum in the Enterprise with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010”
http://microsoftpdc.com/Sessions/FT09

Scrum Gathering Munich 2009
“The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Applying Game Theory to Agile Contracting”
“Best Practice in Agile Product Ownership” – Panel Chair
Conference Selection Committee Member

Agile 2009, Chicago
“The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Applying Game Theory to Agile Contracting”
“Why do (so many) testers (still) hate Agile?”

PDC 2008, Los Angeles
“Agile development on the Microsoft Platform”

Scrum Gathering Stockholm 2008
“Lean vs. Agile: Stop fighting, start delivering”


Who should attend?

The course is suitable for developers, testers, team leads, project managers, iteration managers and other managers.

For Project Management Professionals, this course may qualify you for 14 PDUs as approved by the Project Management Institute. At the conclusion of the course, you will be provided with a signed letter of course completion which may be used to claim PDUs.

What others are saying about courses with Simon Bennett

"I wanted to say thank you for organising the Scrum Master course last week. Everyone has come in this morning buzzing about the potentials of how productive it could make us, and with a real enthusiasm to try and change our practices for the better. Definitely a good course!!"

"Thanks for organising an enjoyable course and I have passed the exam as well. The course was very useful and we had a great time.Overall the whole experience completely exceeded our expectations, specially the penny game :-)"

"Just a quick note to thank you again for the CSM course. It was a very enjoyable two days, I found the mix of Simon’s teaching and the practical exercises really helpful in learning more about Scrum. Having such a knowledgeable and experienced tutor was great as it meant that we were able to cover learning points as they came up rather than having to rigidly follow a set agenda. I’m looking forward to evangelising Scrum back at work and encouraging my colleagues to learn more and attend courses like this. Thanks, also for setting me up on the Scrum Alliance website. I’m pleased to say that I logged in this morning and passed the assessment with a 100% score. I definitely want to gain the experience needed to enable me to apply for the CSP certification."

"The course was absolutely brilliant. I'm always trying to promote being Agile and think loads of people would benefit from your Scrum course. I'll definitely promote you guys when I'm in the sorts of positions where I believe we can all have a positive effect."


Price

Early bird price of $1595 inc. GST is available until June 3 only.

Standard price of $1700 inc. GST applies thereafter. This is includes:

- two full days training with a highly experienced agile practitioner
- a letter of course completion that may be submitted to your employer and/or a professional body (PMI/ACS) for PDUs
- full catering during the course including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- access to online electronic resources following the course
- access to the Certified ScrumMaster certification test
- 2 years membership with the Scrum Alliance for participants who successfully complete the certification test

Official Website: http://scrumalliance.org/courses/20110138-certified-scrummaster