Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM Training)
Certified Product Owner® (CSPO Training)
Scrum for Executives and Leaders
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Training
Overview: The CSM class is an engaging course filled with a combination of lecture, studies, activities, and real stories. Taught by Lonnie Weaver-Johnson, Certified Scrum Trainer and seasoned coach, the course covers the topics required by the Scrum Alliance plus additional topics to really help you put what you learn into practice. This will be a complete learning experience.
CSM Course Content
What is Agile?
The Agile Manifesto and principles- Scrum and Agile; what’s the difference?
Scrum
- The history and framework
- The five Scrum values and the benefits
- Empirical Process vs. Defined Process
The Roles of the ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and Team
- Responsibilities of each
- Team self-organization
- Who should play the roles
The Scrum Meetings
- Their purposes
- The duration and invitees
- The value of each
- Estimating and planning
The Scrum Artifacts/Documents
- The Product Backlog
- The Sprint Backlog
- Burn down and Burn up charts
Other
- Danger signs
- Non-collocated teams
- Getting started
Who Should Attend?
This class is appropriate for beginners who are just learning and for people who have been using Scrum for a while and trying to learn new ideas on how to do it better. Developers, business analysts, testers, managers, executives, project managers, and anyone seeking to understand the process and benefits of Scrum.
LOOK FOR UPCOMING CSM CLASSESCertified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) Training
Lonnie Weaver-Johnson delivers a dynamic course filled with practical exercises and real-world examples. Experienced Scrum practitioners will walk away with ideas for improving their Scrum practices and students brand new to Scrum will gain a solid understanding of how to get started. Similar to the CSM course, the CSPO class also goes deeper on the topics more related to the role of the Product Owner. There is more emphasis on the PO role in Scrum with topics such as using a vision statement to guide the team, creating a product roadmap, and release planning. Learn about the maintenance of the product backlog and practice writing user stories using user roles and personas.
CSPO
What is Agile?
- The Agile Manifesto and principles
- Scrum and Agile; what’s the difference?
Scrum
- The history and framework
- The five Scrum values and the benefits
- Empirical Process vs. Defined Process
The Roles of the ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and Team
- Responsibilities of each
- Team self-organization
- Who should play the roles
Sharing the Vision
- Working with Stakeholders
- Using a Roadmap
- Creating a Release Plan
The Scrum Meetings
- Their purposes
- The duration and invitees
- The value of each
- Estimating and planning
The Scrum Artifacts/Documents
- Building your Product Backlog
- Understanding the Sprint Backlog
- Interpreting the Burndown/Burn-up charts
Product Backlog Items
- Writing and working with User Stories
- Understanding and creating Acceptance Criteria
- Prioritizing your stories
- Grooming your Product Backlog
- Accepting or Rejecting the work
Who Should Attend?
This class is appropriate for beginners who are just learning and for people who have been using Scrum for a while and trying to learn new ideas on how to do it better. Ideal learners would be business analysts, project managers, product managers, business managers, executives, and anyone seeking to understand the Product Owner Role and learning the benefits that Scrum can bring to the business.
LOOK FOR UPCOMING CSPO CLASSESScrum for Executives and Leaders
Gain a better understanding of what Agile product development is and what the benefits of Agile are. Understand your role in Agile, how setting an Agile culture is essential for success, learn the terminology and processes, and discover the most common impediments for Agile adoptions. Whether you decide to go with a full Agile transformation or try it on a few pilot projects first, this class will teach the topics you need to consider. Contact LWJ Solutions for questions or to arrange this course. Contact LWJ Solutions for questions and pricing.
CONTACT LONNIE FOR SCHEDULE INFORMATIONUser Story Training
Just getting started with User Stories or lacking confidence with your User Stories? This class teaches the elements needed to create effective stories, how stories differ from requirements, and what the necessary elements are in order to create effective User Stories. Hands-on exercises teach you how to clearly articulate requirements through stories, understand how to break down large stories into manageable sizes, and how to write meaningful acceptance criteria. Contact LWJ Solutions for questions and pricing.
CONTACT LONNIE FOR SCHEDULE INFORMATIONUser Story Writing Workshop
In addition to what is taught in the User Story Training class, this workshop provides teams an opportunity to work with a professional coach to write their own User Stories. Participants will come away with a backlog full of stories to be used on their own project. Contact LWJ Solutions for questions and pricing.
CONTACT LONNIE FOR SCHEDULE INFORMATIONCoaching
Lonnie is available for private onsite coaching. She has led organization transformations at all levels and has worked with executives, managers, and teams to get everyone on board. She has partnered with business leaders to get their buy in, she has extensive experience with offshore teams, and she can aid in the selection of ScrumMasters and Product Owners. She has experience with pilot programs, planning rollouts, and creating a team of in-house coaches when needed. Contact LWJ Solutions for questions and pricing.
CONTACT LONNIE FOR SCHEDULE INFORMATION