Scrum for an advanced Scrum Master + preparation for PSM II Training Course

This programme centres on the business analyst's role to ensure success within Agile projects. Attendees will acquire skills to collaborate effectively with the Development Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development lifecycle. The curriculum includes a simulated project where participants practise handling common industry scenarios.

This course is tailored for test managers, quality assurance personnel, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management. It explains how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

By the end of the course, participants will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which can be a real client application if available).

This 2-day course provides a brief introduction to Agile software testing. It deals with foundational test concepts, within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and uses Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for development teams who want to improve their testing practices in an Agile context.

It is also suitable for those intending to pursue testing as a specific career and is a suitable pre-requisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This training course for the Certified Scrum Master focuses on helping you gain a deeper understanding of Scrum methodology and its implementation. This CSM training programme will help you establish yourself as a certified ScrumMaster, a credential awarded by the Scrum Alliance to professionals worldwide who have completed the CSM training and successfully passed the exam.

This instructor-led live training in Kenya (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of Scrum and prepare for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

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

• Master the fundamentals and key concepts of Scrum.
• Acquire core skills to address internal and external distractions in project development.
• Understand the intricacies of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum practices.
• Approach the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner training provides a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects that guide product owners. It covers managing and prioritizing business value as well as industry best practices. With the support of the CSPO course, scaling Scrum projects can be effectively achieved with proper preparation.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for Project Management, yet participants often place excessive emphasis on the tool itself rather than the underlying Agile methodology.

This instructor-led, live training introduces participants to the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how these platforms work together to help teams successfully deliver products and projects. The session focuses on leveraging these tools to enhance efficiency in handling User Requirements, Testing, and Communication, all centralized within a single environment.

Key topics include JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence integration, reporting, essential fields, custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

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

• Create Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira to manage projects effectively
• Handle issues with greater efficiency
• Design necessary screens for specific issue types
• Construct workflows and boards, and understand their interactions
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and review reports essential for team operations and management

The Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM II) course is a two-day Advanced Scrum Master course designed to support experienced Scrum Masters in their professional journeys. This course combines instruction and facilitated exercises to examine the challenges that Scrum Masters face and how the principles and values of Scrum help them address those situations.

The training allows you to familiarize yourself with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practices in the field of project management based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of the Scrum Master - the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum, efficiency.

The training is dedicated to people interested in implementing Agile approaches in the organization, people participating in projects, project managers implementing or planning to implement Agile approaches in projects.

The training consists of a substantive part, workshops and practical examples. As part of the training, participants are prepared for certification - Scrum Master through a test exam and have the opportunity to take the certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

The PSPO II is an advanced Scrum.org certification course designed to build expertise in professional product ownership within complex business environments.

Delivered as an instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite), this program targets experienced Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who aim to optimize product value and master contemporary product management methodologies.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend advanced Product Owner mindsets and apply them in real-world scenarios.
• Utilize stakeholder management and product strategy to maximize business value.
• Implement evidence-based management (EBM) to drive outcome-focused product delivery.
• Prepare thoroughly for the PSPO II assessment.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and group discussions.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Hands-on group activities and role-playing sessions.

Customization Options

• For a tailored training experience, please contact us to arrange your customized course.

This training is tailored for individuals interested in implementing Agile approaches within their organizations, those involved in projects, and project managers who are currently implementing or planning to adopt Agile methodologies.

This intensive two-day program is tailored to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in functioning effectively within an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). Participants will gain insights into operating as an Agile Team, managing backlogs, and successfully planning and delivering iterations. The curriculum places significant emphasis on comprehending the team’s function within the ART and fostering collaboration, planning, execution, and continuous improvement in synergy with other teams.

The training equips teams to actively engage in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with a specific focus on PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the certification exam to achieve SAFe® Practitioner (SP) status.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Implement SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Comprehend their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to overarching goals.
• Identify other teams within the train, including their respective roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively plan and execute iterations.
• Showcase delivered value and drive continuous process improvement.
• Actively participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with no prior agile experience who wish to use Scrum and Kanban to organize work more effectively, improve team collaboration, and deliver results with greater transparency.