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Applying Professional Scrum™ (APS) is a hands-on, activity-based course in which students experience how Professional Scrum and the Scrum framework improve their ability to deliver value compared to traditional methods. Scrum provides a better way of working that highlights the use of experimentation, incremental delivery of customer value, frequent feedback loops, and the fostering of strong team dynamics.

The course provides an active learning environment for students to engage in discussion, team-based exercises, and individual reflection. During the course, students work in Scrum Teams over a series of Sprints to learn Scrum while using Scrum.

• Download the Applying Professional Scrum™ datasheet
• Download the Professional Scrum Training Overview datasheet

• Using Scrum
• Working within a Scrum Team
• Self-Managing Teams
• Definition of Done
• Scrum Events, Values and Artifacts
• Reducing complexity and risk through experience

• 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
• Use a set of proven practices throughout the class that enhance application of Scrum
• Identify first steps in applying Professional Scrum with your team

This course is the perfect introduction to Scrum. It is excellent training for organizations, teams, and individuals wanting to experience the benefits of Scrum. This course is designed to be domain-agnostic and conveys the use of Scrum in any domain or industry with complex problems to solve. Trainers for Ready Set Agile have experience in multiple industries and tailor the course to the needs of your team.

The course also provides foundational Scrum knowledge for those continuing with role-focused training (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer, Leader). APS is not recommended for advanced Scrum professionals.

Attendees will be able to make the most of the class if they:

• Have studied the Scrum Guide (required)
• Have taken the Scrum Open (free online assessment)
• Have worked in a small-team setting
• Want to know more about how Scrum works and how to use it

All participants completing the Applying Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. If participants take the PSM I assessment within 14 days and do not score at least 85%, they will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

Students are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment after passing PSM I.

• Printed course materials (electronic only for live virtual)
• Breakfast and lunch both days (in-person classes only)
• After-class follow-up activities
• One free attempt at the PSM I assessment – a $150 value
  • If you attend this Scrum.org class and attempt the PSM I certification assessment within 14 days but do not achieve a score of at least 85%, you will be given a 2nd attempt at no cost.
• One free hour of agile coaching – Exclusive to Ready Set Agile class attendees
  • Outside after-class activities
  • Not offered by other Scrum Professional Training Network providers!

Scrum.org maintains a defined curriculum for the Professional Scrum courses and selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver them. Each Professional Scrum Trainer is a practitioner who brings their experience and expertise to the class. All students receive consistent core course content, positioning them to apply Scrum effectively.

Ready Set Agile, LLC is a member of the Scrum.org Professional Training Network. We align with the Scrum Values, deliver qualifying classes, and are committed to advancing the profession of software delivery through Scrum.org training.

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