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WHAT YOU WILL EARN
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) with qualifying work experience
16 PMI Professional Development Units (PDU's)
16 IIBA Continued Development Units (CDU's)
16 Scrum Alliance Scrum Education Units (SEU's)
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
LEAN, AGILE & SCRUM
Learn how Scrum aligns with Agile values and principles, explore its history, and understand other Lean/Agile approaches to enhance your team's practice.
Develop key facilitation and coaching skills, master effective meeting techniques, and understand the Scrum Master’s role in various team and organizational scenarios.
CORE SCRUMMASTER SKILLS
Enhance self-management skills, create robust Definitions of Done, and understand how development practices impact the team’s ability to deliver valuable increments.
EMPOWERING THE SCRUM TEAM
Collaborate effectively to refine Product Goals and Backlogs, and implement practical approaches to improve backlog management and achieve desired outcomes.
SUPPORTING THE PRODUCT OWNER
Discover effective methods for scaling Scrum, understand the benefits and drawbacks, and identify strategies for managing and reducing dependencies across teams.
SCALING SCRUM
Improve your organization's adaptability by resolving impediments, exploring scaling strategies, and implementing techniques to manage dependencies and foster continuous improvement.
ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Elevate your ScrumMaster expertise with our Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM®) course. This globally recognized certification from Scrum Alliance empowers you to tackle complex challenges and drive exceptional results in your organization.
In this course, you'll master advanced strategies for facilitating team dynamics, enhancing self-management, and supporting your Product Owner. Learn to improve organizational agility, manage dependencies, and scale Scrum effectively.
Designed for experienced Certified ScrumMasters, this course is your next step in professional growth. It's ideal for those ready to enhance their impact and stand out in the competitive job market.
Our A-CSM® course, led by Scrum Alliance-approved Certified Scrum Trainer, offers immediately applicable skills and opens doors to better career opportunities. As a prerequisite for the prestigious CSP-SM® certification, it positions you for leadership in agile transformations..
THE NEXT STEP IN THE SCRUMMASTER JOURNEY
ERIC TUCKER
Eric has over 24 years of software and systems development experience and 14 years of experience working with individuals and organizations adopting agile. Having trained and coached leaders, developers, scrum masters, and product owners, Eric is able to work with any skill set and at any level of an organization. Eric has deep knowledge of scrum, kanban, extreme programming, and test-driven development. He is a strong believer in learning by doing. Immersive experiences where you can get hands-on and see for yourself how things work is learning you will actually remember.
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER® (CST®)
MARK PALMER
Mark Palmer is an Agile Practitioner, Coach and Trainer. He has over 20 years of experience in business, technology and product development and has trained thousands of professionals in achieving high-performing teams through business agility, value delivery, and relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. Mark has over a decade of experience as a ScrumMaster, Product Owner and Agile Coach and bring his real-world stories and practices to every class. As an Agile coach, he has deep experience in ramping up new agile teams and guiding organizations toward organizational agility.
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER® (CST®)
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Eric has over 24 years of software and systems development experience and 14 years of experience working with individuals and organizations adopting agile. Having trained and coached leaders, developers, scrum masters, and product owners, Eric is able to work with any skill set and at any level of an organization. Eric has deep knowledge of scrum, kanban, extreme programming, and test-driven development. He is a strong believer in learning by doing. Immersive experiences where you can get hands-on and see for yourself how things work is learning you will actually remember.
ERIC TUCKER
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER
Rick Waters is an Agile Coach and Certified Scrum Trainer with over 15 years of software engineering experience. He equips teams with the tools and frameworks needed to excel. Renowned for his engaging CSM and CSPO training sessions, Rick also offers advanced courses like Advanced CSM and Dysfunction Mapping. Recognized as a top Agile facilitator, Rick excels in guiding discussions and fostering collaboration. He actively contributes to the Scrum Alliance and Agile Alliance. Before becoming a trainer, Rick coached at JP Morgan Chase, Allstate, Capital One, and Nokia. His software engineering background enhances his coaching expertise. Rick is also a dedicated advocate for US military veterans, leading an unofficial non-profit focused on educational opportunities for veterans and is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MARK PALMER
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER
WHAT YOU WILL EARN
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM®) after verifying at least one year of work experience
16 Scrum Alliance SEU's
16 Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU's
16 International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA) CEU's
Engagement is key to effective learning. This class blends theory and practice through exercises, quizzes, games, and stories, creating an immersive experience. We use tools like Miro and Mural for hands-on learning and applying advanced agile techniques in real time. The diverse class format allows participants to learn not only from the instructor but also from each other, sharing real-world solutions to real-world problems.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
Here are the few highlights from the course that you will be learning apart from many other interesting topics.
PO Core Competencies
PO Accountabilities
Working with Stakeholders
Working with Developers
Working with Multiple Teams
Goal Setting & Planning
Developing Product Stragies
Advanced Product Planning
Advanced Forecasting
Understanding Customers & Users
Connecting Developers to Customers
Connecting Developers to Users
Product Discovery Techniques
Product Assumption Validation
Understanding Cognitive Bias
Sprint Review and Adaptation
Hypothesis Development
Hypothesis Testing
COURSE OUTLINE
Product Backlog Management
Modeling & Measuring Value
Advanced Prioritization Techniques
Backlog Refinement Strategies
Integrating Feedback
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Rick Waters
Rick Waters is a dynamic Agile Coach and Certified Scrum Trainer with over 15 years of experience in software engineering and a passion for advancing Agile practices. He empowers teams with the tools and frameworks needed to excel in fast-paced environments. Rick is renowned for his engaging in-person and virtual training sessions, specializing in Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) courses, and offering advanced programs such as Advanced CSM as well as the Dysfunction Mapping training. Recognized as a top facilitator in Agile product development, Rick excels in guiding complex discussions and fostering collaboration. He is an active member of the Scrum Alliance and Agile Alliance, contributing to the growth and refinement of Agile methodologies. Rick refined his coaching skills at prestigious organizations like JP Morgan Chase, Allstate, Capital One, and Nokia, deepening his expertise in diverse Agile environments. His 15-year background in software engineering provides him with a unique perspective that combines technical knowledge with coaching proficiency.
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER® (CST®)
Mark Palmer is an Agile Practitioner, Coach and Trainer. He has over 20 years of experience in business, technology and product development and has trained thousands of professionals in achieving high-performing teams through business agility, value delivery, and relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. Mark has over a decade of experience as a ScrumMaster, Product Owner and Agile Coach and bring his real-world stories and practices to every class. As an Agile coach, he has deep experience in ramping up new agile teams and guiding organizations toward organizational agility.
MARK PALMER
INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER