Training

Management 3.0 Foundations Online

The world is changing at an exponential pace, and most of us now work remotely.  In addition, the best people for the job often reside too far away to make commuting possible.  Maybe you want a better work/life balance.  People expect to be able to work from anywhere!

This new ONLINE Management 3.0 Workshop is designed for Leaders who work with remote teams! Learn about how to give feedback in a remote environment; learn about how to lead remote teams, learn about facilitating remote meetings!

Work Together Anywhere

Scrum Jumpstart

This one-day accelerated course covers the principles and (empirical) process theory defined in the Scrum Guide that are the underpinnings of the Scrum framework and the various roles within it.

Scrum Master

A two-day course that covers the Agile principles and (empirical) process theory. This course covers all the topics that are the basis of Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) and Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) certification assessments.

Agile Testing

A two-day course that covers the application of Agile principles and (empirical) process theory in an Agile team. Focus primarily on agile testing techniques and processes as well as the agile mindset. Includes identification of changes required to work in an Agile environment as well as understanding the unique collaboration requirements.

Kanban 101

During the course, you’ll first spend some time learning about Agile methodologies, specifically the Scrum framework and how it applies to Kanban. You’ll discover how adopting Kanban will help you process lightly: to be lean, adaptable, and Agile during any step of your project’s journey.

Product Owner

A two-day course that provides the foundational knowledge needed to work with Scrum teams and the Agile framework. The course covers all the topics that are the basis of Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I), and Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) certification assessments.

Leading SAFe

During this two-day course, you’ll gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. We will discuss the five competencies needed to become a Lean Enterprise. You will also learn and practice the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events, and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

SAFe Scrum Master

In this two-day course, attendees will gain an understanding of the role of a Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise. Unlike traditional Scrum Master training that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire enterprise, and prepares attendees to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. This includes learning the key components of Agile at scale development, how Scrum is facilitated throughout the enterprise, and how to execute Iteration Planning.

SAFe for Teams

Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART)—and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams—by becoming a SAFe® 4 Practitioner (SP). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.

SAFe Product Owner

Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean enterprise—and learn about the activities, tools, and mechanics used to manage backlogs and programs—by becoming a SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the Agile Release Train (ART), how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role.

Difficult Conversations

This one-day accelerated course is designed specifically for supervisors, managers, and leaders (Scrum Masters and Product Owners) within Agile dealing with difficult conversations in the workplace. Attendees of this specialized courseware will learn the benefits of positive intent, active listening skills, and asking strategically relevant questions to get to the heart of any conflict or situation.

Empowering Facilitation

This one-day course is designed specifically for supervisors, managers, and leaders (Scrum Masters and Product Owners) within Agile wanting to up their game regarding effective developmental management. Planning or coordinating both Agile staff and project meetings takes time: attendees of this workshop will develop improved, more dynamic core facilitation skills, readily available for any organization or team.

Change Management

This one-day course is designed specifically for supervisors, managers, and leaders (Scrum Masters and Product Owners) within Agile dealing with how to manage the implementation of transformations, modifications, and variations in the workplace. Attendees of this specialized courseware will learn the stages of change, pacing, dealing with resistance, adaptive strategies, approaching changes as an opportunity for growth, and more.

Emotional Intelligence

This one-day course is designed specifically for supervisors, managers, and leaders (Scrum Masters and Product Owners) within Agile wanting to foster their emotional maturity in the workplace. Attendees will develop an awareness of emotions, the ability to make good emotional decisions, and how to manage emotions in the workplace, which gives everyone a boost!