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14 PDUs Awarded		Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) eligible class

What others are are saying about us:

• "I knew absolutely nothing about Scrum or how it worked and now I feel I have a good baseline that I can use to start using it and adding to that knowledge base." - Don
• "I learned a great deal in a short period (2 days). This class has prepared me to be a successful partner & product owner. The exercises were entertaining while very educational." - David
• "Braintrust did an amazing job keeping the class entertaining and incorporated real life issues a product owner could face with Scrum. I had a great time and excited to share what I've learned with my team." - Rachel

Who should attend?

• Product Managers/Business Analysts
• Functional/Operational Managers
• Project Sponsors
• IT Leadership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs)
• Anyone interested in learning the benefits of Scrum

Prerequisites

• None

Class Learning Objectives:

• As a CSPO class participant, I want...
1. To explain Scrum’s history, so that I can better appreciate Scrum.
2. To explain the importance of having team values, so that I can understand how the team has agreed to work together.
3. To list situations where using Scrum is appropriate, so that I can better understand why Scrum will benefit my organization.
4. To describe the Scrum framework, so that I can clearly comprehend the Scrum process.
5. To describe the roles and responsibilities in Scrum, so that I can understand who does what.
6. To select a product, so that I can have a real-world example to base the class exercises on.
7. To demonstrate how to create a product vision statement, so that I can establish a guiding light for the product, with the help of my stakeholders.
8. To demonstrate how to create a product roadmap, so that I can chart a class for the team and help build consensus with my stakeholders.
9. To demonstrate how to establish user roles and personas, so that I can ensure that I don’t miss an important stakeholder’s business need.
10. To explain how to seed a product backlog, so that I can quickly establish enough backlog items so that the team can start sprinting.
11. To demonstrate how to write user stories, so that I can clearly articulate the who, what, and why behind each backlog item.
12. To list how the team will relatively size backlog items, so that I can factor-in implementation complexity, when I assess the overall priority of a backlog item.
13. To demonstrate how to quickly assess business value, so that I can establish an initial priority for the backlog items in my product backlog.
14. To explain how to tell a good user story from a bad one, so that I can create a better product backlog.
15. To list several ways to prioritize my product backlog, so that I can determine what is the best approach for the situation at hand.
16. To list and explain the key meetings in Scrum, so that I know what is happening, before, during, and after each sprint.
17. To demonstrate how to track team progress, so that I can make more informed prioritization decisions and forecast possible release dates.
18. To list and explain the additional meetings recommended for Scrum, so that I can improve the overall efficiency of the Scrum process.
19. To demonstrate how to play product box, so that I understand the key features that my customer(s) want(s) in my product.
20. To list areas where we might get into trouble, so that I know what to look out for as my organization implements Scrum.
21. An open forum to discuss challenging questions about Scrum, so that I can utilize the collective intelligence of the class participants to brainstorm creative ways to solve problems.

Benefits:

• Learn while not being bored and having fun
• Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach; based on the latest research into brain science
• Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors
• Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs)
• Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace

Takeaways:

• Easy to use reminders of Scrum
• Printed class manual
• Scrum reference card
• Thumbdrive loaded with; articles, class exercises, whitepapers, etc...
• 14 PDUs
• A two year membership to the Scrum Alliance
• The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) designation (upon successful class completion)
• A free iPad!!!

About The Instructor: Brian M. Rabon, CST, PMP

Brian M. Rabon, CST, PMP is the President of The Braintrust Consulting Group, a worldwide leader in Agile transformations. Throughout his 16 years of IT industry experience, Brian has applied Agile methods in order to successfully deliver working product to his customers. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Auburn University and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. When not in the classroom, Brian can be found around the globe evangelizing the benefits of Agile to the likes of Agile 20XX, the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) many chapters, and the Scrum Alliance’s Scrum Gatherings. Brian is an avid blogger, writing for his company’s blog at http://www.braintrustgroup.com/blog. To contact Brian please e-mail him at brian.rabon@braintrustgroup.com or join him on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/bmrabon.

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