Applying Professional Scrum™ (APS) Course Overview:

In this intensive two-day course, students immerse themselves in the practical application of Professional Scrum, learning agile methodologies that empower teams to optimize value delivery, meet stakeholder expectations, and foster collaborative synergy. Through a series of Sprints, students collaboratively tackle real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience with Scrum as a problem-solving tool and gaining insights into common pitfalls and misconceptions. This course not only imparts Scrum knowledge but also instills the art of mastering Scrum. It is available both publicly and privately, catering to individual students and organizations seeking a tailored learning experience.

Intended Audience:

• Professionals who are part of a team that currently uses Scrum, but desire a refresher so that they get the most out of their use of Scrum. 
• Professionals who are joining a team that currently uses Scrum. 
• Professionals that don’t use Scrum directly but want to learn how to work with colleagues that do use Scrum. 
• Professionals that are investigating to see if Scrum makes sense for them and their colleagues.
• Professionals that are part of an organization that intends to use Scrum in the near future.
• Teams who are learning to use Scrum together in their organizations

Learning Objectives of Applying Professional Scrum™ (APS):

• Learn about Agility and how Scrum differs from traditional plan-driven work models
• Develop an Agile mindset by focusing on professionalism, experimentation, and outcomes
• Learn (or relearn) the fundamentals of Scrum and how to apply them correctly
• Develop an understanding of what it is like to use Scrum and if it is right for your team
• Learn how to be a great Scrum Team member, or how to support a great Scrum Team
• Leave the class with ways to identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Students use a set of proven practices throughout the class that can be used to enhance their application of Scrum
• Leave with tools that help Identify first steps in applying Professional Scrum with your team