Scrum for an advanced Scrum Master + preparation for PSM II Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals keen on exploring the Waterfall model and understanding how practitioners have historically addressed its limitations, particularly through Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies, helping you determine which approach best suits your operational environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, which can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of investigating, understanding, and defining business needs to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the process of managing change within an organization and designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, procedural, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is a key element in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes within an organization by guaranteeing that implemented solutions are appropriate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

This course targets the business analyst's contribution to delivering success within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to streamline the development process. Through a simulated project, participants will practice handling common scenarios.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management to demonstrate how Agile project management frameworks (specifically SCRUM) incorporate testing practices.

Upon completion, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which may be a real client application, if available).

This intensive two-day programme offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers core testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilising Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants framework to examine contemporary Agile testing principles and practices.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also appropriate for those considering a dedicated career in testing and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester qualification.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

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

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

While JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, practitioners often focus excessively on the software itself rather than the underlying Agile methodology.

This instructor-led, live training reveals how Jira and Confluence work in tandem to help teams deliver successful products and projects. Participants will learn to leverage these tools efficiently to centralise user requirements, testing, and communication in one location, thereby enhancing overall productivity.

The course covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning, dependencies, Jira/Confluence integration, reporting, essential and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

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

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project effectively
• Manage issues with ease
• Design the necessary screens to handle specific issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand how they interact
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports essential for both the team and management

PSPO II is an advanced-level Scrum.org certification course focused on professional product ownership in complex environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who wish to maximise product value and excel in modern product management practices.

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

• Understand advanced Product Owner stances and apply them in practice.
• Leverage stakeholder management and product strategy for maximising value.
• Apply evidence-based management (EBM) for outcome-driven product delivery.
• Prepare effectively for the PSPO II assessment.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Hands-on group activities and role plays.

Course Customisation Options

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

This two-day course teaches the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You’ll learn how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, how to build an Agile Portfolio, and how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.

You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply the principles and practices of SAFe to support Agile teams, programs, program portfolio management, and to coordinate large Value Streams. Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This two-day program equips current Scrum Masters for their leadership roles in driving Agile success across teams, programs, and enterprises during a SAFe® implementation. The curriculum focuses on facilitating cross-team interactions to support program execution and continuous improvement. It expands the Scrum framework by introducing scalable engineering and DevOps practices, applying Kanban to optimise value flow, and guiding interactions with architects, product management, and other key stakeholders within broader program and enterprise contexts. Participants gain actionable tools for building high-performing teams and learn practical strategies for addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns. Completion of the course prepares you to sit for the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM).

This two-day course is designed to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to function effectively in an Agile environment by utilising frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to operate as Agile Teams, establish and manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and carry out iterations. The course also stresses the importance of understanding the team’s role within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

The training prepares teams to participate in a Program Increment (PI), covering both Team-level and Program-level events, with a particular focus on upcoming PI planning sessions. Completing the course also prepares participants for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organisation.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognise other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with no prior agile experience who wish to use Scrum and Kanban to organize work more effectively, improve team collaboration, and deliver results with greater transparency.

The Scrum Master role is a vital component of any Agile/Scrum team. This course equips delegates with key aspects of the Scrum framework and prepares them to sit the online Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam.

Audience:

Anyone who is, or is planning to be, a Scrum Master and for others working in a Scrum environment who have a need for in-depth knowledge of Scrum.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the origins of Agile methods.
• Understand and apply the core values and principles of Agile methods.
• Know the difference between the defined process and the empirical processes used in Agile.
• Understand the Scrum roles, Artefacts, Events and practices.
• Be fully prepared to sit the Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam