Professional Scrum with Kanban | PSK Training Course

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a two-day course that provides a highly practical approach to learning Scrum. Students get hands-on experience through instructional sessions and team-based exercises.

By working in a series of Sprints, student teams develop a software application, encountering real-world challenges. This process demonstrates the mechanics, roles, principles, and empirical nature of Scrum. The course also addresses common pitfalls and misunderstandings to help students recognize and avoid them.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is designed for teams and anyone interested in experiencing the Scrum methodology. It serves as a foundational course that prepares participants for role-specific training, such as those offered by Scrum.org for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers.

The class introduces the mechanics of Scrum and delves into essential elements like complexity, team collaboration, and self-organization. Students will gain insight into how the Scrum framework enhances product development efforts.

Through its focus on practical application, the course highlights common missteps, raises awareness of their symptoms, and provides guidance to stay on track.

Students are encouraged to apply Scrum principles in real scenarios. They will leave with a deeper understanding of how to collaborate effectively and work as a team.

• Students will gain a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their interconnections.
• Students will learn to use visual information radiators.
• Students will leave with practical tips for identifying common pitfalls and dysfunctions.
• Students can participate in a Scrum Team more effectively.
• Students can enhance the effectiveness of Scrum if they are already using it.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants who complete the Applying Professional Scrum course will receive a password to take the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. Participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not achieve at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

You are also eligible for a discount on the PSM II assessment once you pass PSM I.

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials is a two-day workshop designed to equip leaders and managers of Agile teams, along with their Product Owners and Scrum Masters, to facilitate organizational change. The workshop provides participants with:

• An overview of what "Agile" means and why organizations need it to thrive in an ever-changing world.
• The tools to identify potential opportunities, challenges, and impacts of Agile in terms of business value, emphasizing its importance for the next generation of organizations.
• An understanding of techniques to support teams in maintaining long-term agility, including the role leaders play, shifts in thinking, and the relationship between complexity and empiricism.
• Methods to foster the development of individuals, helping them grow and prosper within an Agile work environment.
• Guidance on how to measure and guide agile product delivery.
• Strategies for scaling agility across multiple teams within the organization while ensuring they work together towards a common vision.

Professional Agile Leadership Certification

All participants who complete the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course will receive a password to take the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification assessment. Participants of the PAL-E class who attempt the PAL I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (onsite or online) is focused on the application of advanced Scrum principles, facilitation, coaching, leadership techniques, and agile product delivery strategies. It also prepares participants to take the Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam through targeted exercises and a sample test.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their mastery of the Scrum framework and its principles.
• Effectively facilitate Scrum events and coach agile teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver business value through agile practices.
• Apply leadership, mentoring, and self-management techniques in team settings.
• Confidently prepare for and pass the PSM II certification exam.

The training enables you to gain knowledge, techniques, tools, and practices in project management based on the Scrum framework from the perspective of a Scrum Master—the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum principles to enhance efficiency.

This training is tailored for individuals interested in implementing Agile methodologies within their organization, as well as those who are involved in projects or project managers looking to adopt or plan for Agile approaches in their projects.

The training includes a theoretical component, workshops, and practical examples. Participants are prepared for certification as a Scrum Master through a practice exam and have the opportunity to take the certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at product owners who wish to gain knowledge of advanced techniques for successful product ownership in dynamic and challenging environments as a Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced strategies for maximizing the value delivered by the product and prioritize effectively in complex situations.
• Apply refined backlog management techniques to ensure the team works on the most valuable items, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine and split user stories.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, manage their expectations, and effectively incorporate their feedback into the product development process.
• Gain insights into scaling Scrum, managing multiple Product Backlogs, and coordinating efforts in larger product development environments.

The training is dedicated to people interested in implementing Agile approaches in the organization, people participating in projects, project managers implementing or planning to implement Agile approaches in projects.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at expert-level developers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

In this 2-day Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) workshop, participants will engage in a simulation of a large software development project using the Nexus™ framework. The workshop is structured around an end-to-end case study where students collaborate to organize and simulate a scaled software development project. Throughout the course, more than 50 practices are introduced to help reduce complexity and dependencies at scale. This workshop provides participants with a deep understanding of how to launch, structure, staff, and manage large Agile projects using Scrum. Students will learn about the infrastructure, tools, and practices necessary to successfully scale Scrum to maximize the value of their software development initiatives. Through hands-on activities, students are fully engaged in the learning process, experiencing firsthand the challenges of large-scale development and discovering solutions to keep projects on track. They will leave the workshop with techniques to identify irregularities and address them appropriately.

• Learn how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives and stay on course.
• Gain practical experience in organizing multiple teams working on the same product to optimize productivity.
• Understand how to identify, minimize, and eliminate dependencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical activities.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Certification Assessments

All participants who complete the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to take the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. Participants who attempt the SPS assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the Nexus Framework, course content, and Scrum principles.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.