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

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in exploring the Waterfall model and understanding how practitioners have historically addressed its limitations, including but not limited to, Agile approaches.

The aim of Day 1 is to provide an overview of these various approaches, enabling you to determine which might best suit your specific environment.

Day 2 focuses on project management techniques and best practices identified from Agile methodologies, demonstrating how they can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

This course centers on equipping business analysts with the skills needed to thrive in Agile project environments. Participants will learn how to effectively collaborate with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a simulated project where attendees practice handling common real-world scenarios.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management teams to explain how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

By the end of the course, delegates will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (it can be an actual client application if available)

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers essential test concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and employs Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to examine modern Agile testing principles and practices.

Target Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices in an Agile environment.

It is also appropriate for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specific career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

The training course for Certified Scrum Master focuses on providing you with a deeper understanding of Scrum methodology and implementation. This CSM training program will help you gain recognition as a certified ScrumMaster, a certification 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 Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamental principles and concepts of Scrum.
• Develop core competencies to manage internal and external distractions during project development.
• Gain a thorough understanding of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Acquire proficiency in executing Scrum practices.
• Approach the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the various elements that guide product owners. It covers the management and prioritisation of business value as well as industry best practices. With the support of the CSPO course, Scrum projects can be scaled effectively with sufficient preparation.

While JIRA Software is a robust project management solution, users often concentrate more on the software itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led live training reveals the synergy between Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how their combined capabilities help teams successfully deliver products and projects. Participants will learn to leverage these tools to enhance efficiency in managing user requirements, testing, and communication, all within a centralized environment.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning, dependency tracking, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential fields, custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Establish Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira for effective project management
• Handle issues with efficiency
• Design necessary screens for various issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and comprehend their interplay
• Execute basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Produce and evaluate reports vital for both the team and management

The Professional Scrum Master ITM (PSM II) course is a 2-day Advanced Scrum Master course designed to support experienced Scrum Masters in their professional journeys. This course is a combination of instruction and facilitated exercises examining the challenges that Scrum Masters face and how the principles and values of Scrum help them to deal with 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

PSPO II is an advanced-level Scrum.org certification programme focused on professional product ownership in complex environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who wish to maximize product value and excel in modern product management practices.

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

• Understand advanced Product Owner stances and apply them in practice.
• Leverage stakeholder management and product strategy for maximizing value.
• Apply evidence-based management (EBM) for outcome-driven product delivery.
• Prepare effectively for the PSPO II assessment.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Hands-on group activities and role plays.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

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.

This two-day course teaches the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You’ll learn how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, how to build an Agile Portfolio, and how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.

You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply the principles and practices of SAFe to support Agile teams, programs, program portfolio management, and to coordinate large Value Streams. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This two-day programme equips incumbent Scrum Masters for their leadership roles in facilitating Agile team, programme, and enterprise success within a SAFe® implementation. The course covers facilitating cross-team interactions to support programme execution and continuous improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; applying Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger programme and enterprise contexts. The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM).

This two-day course is tailored to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in operating effectively within an Agile environment by utilising frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to function as Agile Teams, create and manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and execute iterations. The course also emphasises understanding the team’s role within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

The training prepares teams to participate in a Program Increment (PI), covering both Team-level and Program-level events, with a particular focus on upcoming PI planning sessions. Completion of the course also prepares participants for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organisation.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognise other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.