Professional Scrum Master Training with Barry Overeem, Zurich

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Special edition with Barry Overeem, speaker of the Agile Leadership Day 2017. Take advantage of your visit to ALD17 with a high quality course from two experienced Scrum.org trainers!

Master the Scrum Master role. The Professional Scrum Master is the cutting-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and anyone supporting a software development team’s efficiency and effectiveness. It’s is a 2-day course that covers the role of the Scrum Master, the Scrum process and the principles and empirical process theory underpinning the Scrum framework.

During the 2-day course you’ll learn Scrum and how to become a great Scrum Master from two Professional Scrum Trainers (PST) accredited by Scrum.org – Ari Byland & Barry Overeem.

By doing interactive team assignments, discussions and hands-on exercises you’ll receive lots of practical knowledge to apply the Scrum framework. After the training you will be fully prepared for the online assessment and ready to certify yourself as a Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I).

 

Course Topics

• Scrum theory and principles
• The Scrum framework: roles, rules and artifacts
• Working with people and teams
• Coaching and facilitation
• The role of the Scrum Master

 

Objectives

• You will be challenged to think in terms of Scrum and the Scrum principles to better understand what to do in your own organization.
• You will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence from the empirical foundation of Scrum.
• You can act as a Scrum Master for Scrum Teams and stakeholders from an in-depth understanding of servant-leadership.
• You can effectively start up Scrum or increase its effectiveness if already underway.

 

Reasons to Follow the Training

• Great and in-depth learning experience
• Two Professional Scrum Trainers throughout both training days
• Limited number of participants (max 12), so that there’s enough time for a personal approach
• Free Retrospective 6 – 8 weeks after the course in which we support you achieving your personal goals as a Scrum Master.
• ‘Serious-but-fun’ training, with a dynamic and engaging program

 

Further benefits:

• You’ll receive 15% discount for the Agile Leadership Day in Zurich on September 27th (value: CHF 140)
• You’ll receive a voucher for a free attempt for the PSM-I exam (value: USD 150)
• You’ll receive a discount on your PSM-II exam (value: USD 100)

 

When and Where

September 25th and 26th 2017, centrally located at Impact Hub Viadukt, Zurich.

 

Language

The training will be given in English. This is the ideal preparation for PSM-I, because this assessment is also in English. However, Ari Byland is available to provide support in your native (German) language, if that’s desired.

 

Assessment and Certification

The Professional Scrum Master course has two associated credentials: Professional Scrum Master level I (PSM I) and Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II).

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course receive a password to take the PSM I assessment and are entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment.

These industry-recognized certifications require a minimum passing score on the associated rigorous assessment. Scrum.org maintains a public list with everyone holding a PSM I and PSM II credential.

 

Investment

CHF 2’200.– / € 2.000.– excl. VAT

This includes…

• A try for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification assessment.
• A discount for Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification assessment.
• 15% discount for the Agile Leadership Day in Zurich on September 27th
• The official Scrum.org training material
• White papers written by the trainers
• Lunch and coffee breaks on both trainings days
• Invitation for the Retrospective 6 – 8 weeks after the training
• The book ‘Scrum: A Pocket Guide’ by Gunther Verheyen.

 

About Us and Contact

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us:

• Contact Barry at info@barryovereem.com
• Contact Ari at ari.byland@flowsphere.ch

 

Barry Overeem is a freelance Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. He’s an active member of the Scrum community and shares his insights and knowledge by speaking at conferences, facilitating workshops and writings blog posts. Due his strong focus on the principles of Agile and the values of Scrum, Barry ensures the spirit of Scrum is truly understood.

Ari Byland supports companies and teams to change the way they work to a more agile and more therefore more humane approach. He started his career in the banking industry, before becoming a IT professional with a bachelor degree in Business Information Systems and focusing on Agile. He has a broad experience, ranging from Data Management and BI systems over application to web development.