Become a Certified Scrum Master® from Former President of the Agile Project Management Network (APLN) and Agile Expert, Julie Chickering Julie Chickering was an Agilist with CA Technologies (formally Rally Software in Boulder, Colorado) for 9 years. She has the proven ability to transfer job knowledge and skills to all levels, and has a solid track record coaching through the challenging transition from waterfall to Agile practices. Scrum Course Overview This Scrum Master training course will feature case studies, games and interactive exercises that will teach you how to accelerate your Scrum practice. Upon successful completion of this course, you will: Be prepared to pass the Certified ScrumMaster test (new and revised for 2019) Be qualified to lead teams in any environment or industry as a Scrum Master Have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and Agile professionals Have access to a 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance Have access to membership benefits to join local user groups, online social networks, and additional member-only resources. Be able to use a specially designed logo to highlight your newly-earned CSM credentials. PDU and SEU Credits: This course provides 16 SEUs of the 70 needed for the Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification. This course also earns 16 PMI PDUs and 16 needed for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification and PMP certification. CSM Certification After successful completion of the 2-day Certified ScrumMaster course, students are eligible to take the CSM Assessment Exam online through the Scrum Alliance. The course fee includes the cost of the exam (the link will be emailed to you shortly upon successful completion of class) and a two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance. World-Class Instructor Certified by the Scrum Alliance Our courses are led by Certified Scrum Alliance instructors. When not in the classroom, they are actively coaching, training and transforming teams around the globe from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Our team of experts put the Scrum framework into practice every day, teach in an interactive and engaging fashion, and bring in years of experience of helping teams adapt Scrum. Julie Chickering (CST, CSP, CSPO, CSM) Julie believes that Lean and Agile practices are packed with potential — to enable positive culture change, business agility, and breakthrough results. She has a strong track record of helping organizations of all sizes in various industries successfully execute Lean and Agile transformations. Julie brings personal, real-world experience to every training and coaching engagement, working with people at all levels — executive, program, and team — to adopt and roll out realistic Agile strategies organization-wide. Customers appreciate her pragmatic approach, strong collaboration skills, and smart sense of humor to guide them along their Agile journeys. CSM Class Information Length: 2-days, with a break for lunch. Light breakfast and morning/afternoon snacks are provided. Attendance: Instructors expect attendees to participate for the full two days of class and are unable to certify students who miss more than one hour of class. If you anticipate that you may miss more than one hour, please contact your instructor in advance to discuss your situation and determine if rescheduling the class is the best option. Group Discounts Thinking about getting the whole team involved? The more the merrier! Email info@hyperdriveagile.com to request discounts available for groups! FAQs What should I bring to the event? Everything you will need for class will be provided, so just bring yourself! Please note: Use of phones and laptops may be used during breaks, but we kindly ask that you refrain from using them while class is in session. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please email all questions to: info@hyperdriveagile.com. Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Yes! You are allowed one transfer, but it must be to the same class type and can only be transferred for the next upcoming class. What is the cancellation policy? A 90% refund will be issued for cancellations made in 14 days or more from the start date of the course. For cancellations made in less than 14 days, we will allow a one-time transfer into the next available course. All cancellation requests must be emailed to info@hyperdriveagile.com. This Scrum Alliance CSM course is produced by Hyperdrive Agile, an official Registered Education Provider for the Scrum Alliance. Hyperdrive Agile is a leading Agile management consultancy focused on supporting Fortune 100 to startup enterprises build agility and high-performing teams. #CSM #richmond