Jan 20, 2023
This week, Dan Neumann is joined
by his colleague Eric Landes. Eric is a Professional Scrum Trainer through
Scrum.Org.
In this episode, Eric and Dan
talk about how Scrum.Org is approaching training. They also dive
deep into the classes Agile Thought is offering for Developers,
Scrum Teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers to help
them improve their skills at the Scrum level.
Key Takeaways
- What does a Scrum.org class look
like?
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- Scrum.org offers training thought for
adults.
- While learning the fundamentals of Scrum, the
trainees go through an experience.
- During the exercises, you get to practice Scrum
processes.
- Applying professional Scrum for software
developers:
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- Scrum for Software developers helps them use
their engineering skills in a Scrum framework.
- Not everyone participating in these classes has
technical expertise (but many do).
- APS or Applying Professional Scrum for Software
Development?
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- If you are trying to decide between one of
these classes, you should first identify your goal.
- APS will be your best choice if you want to
find how a Team works well using Scrum.
- If you want to know how Scrum uses technical
practices in the framework, then the APS-SD is the most suitable
option.
- Professional Scrum with Kanban
(PSK):
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- Professional Scrum with Kanban is great for
Teams who feel stuck.
- You can try Kanban within the Scrum framework
to get your Team to flow and become more predictable.
- Kanban is a practice that helps bring flow to
Scrum Teams.
- If you are experienced, feel comfortable with
Scrum, and have already taken Scrum training, PSK is your
recommended training.
- Who would benefit from Scrum.Org
training?
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- New people to Scrum should consider APS
training as a great place to start to help Teams operate with
Scrum.
- If you are learning independently, this
training is a great way to professionalize what you are
doing.
- Why should someone consider a Scrum.Org
class?
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- Taking courses is the way for most people to
learn and get feedback.
- The insights you can get into training from an
experienced instructor are invaluable.
- What does Scrum Training look like?
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- Whiteboard software is used where the Team
collaborates.
- There are both remote and online
training.
- Certifications:
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- APS certification qualifies for Professional
Scrum Master 1.
- APS-SD gives you a voucher to take the
Professional Scrum Developer 1 Certification.
- PSK gives you a voucher to take the PSK1
Certification.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Learn more about
Agile Thought Training Services
Scrum.Org
Find more about the
On-site training in Tampa, Florida, April 25‒26 for APS and 27‒28
for PSK
Industrial DevOps: Nine
Principles to Build Better Systems
Faster, by Dr.
Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman
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