Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in mastering the Waterfall model and exploring how practitioners have historically addressed its limitations, including the adoption of Agile methodologies.

The primary goal of Day 1 is to provide an overview of these various approaches, helping you determine which might best suit your specific organizational environment.

Day 2 focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile principles, demonstrating how they can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

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

The "Scrum for Advanced Scrum Masters + PSM II Preparation" training is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true leaders in the agile approach. The course covers interpretation of the Scrum Guide consistent with Scrum.org’s vision, which is critical in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants acquire practical knowledge regarding complexity, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares you for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course centers on the business analyst's role to ensure success in Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the development team, the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a simulated project where attendees can practice handling common scenarios.

Who should attend?

This two-day course is ideal for IT professionals looking to implement iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and software development clients who wish to have a stake in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management teams to explain how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

By the end of the course, delegates will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which can be a real client application if available).

In this two-day course, you will gain a concise introduction to Agile software testing. The curriculum covers fundamental testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants framework to examine modern 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 ideal for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specialized career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester certification.

This instructor-led, live training in Greece (online or on-site) 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.

JIRA Software is a robust instrument for Project Management, yet practitioners often place excessive emphasis on the tool itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training reveals the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they collaborate to achieve the ultimate goal of enabling teams to successfully deliver their products or projects. Participants will learn to leverage these tools effectively to streamline User Requirements, Testing, and Communication, all centralized within a single platform.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, key fields and custom fields, issue types, as well as screens and filtering mechanisms.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Setting up a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configuring Jira for optimal project management
• Managing issues with efficiency
• Designing the necessary screens to accommodate various issue types
• Creating workflows and boards, while understanding their interplay
• Executing basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generating and reviewing essential reports for both the team and management

The training allows you to familiarize yourself with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practices in the field of project management based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of the Scrum Master - the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum, efficiency.

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.

The training consists of a substantive part, workshops and practical examples. As part of the training, participants are prepared for certification - Scrum Master through a test 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 two-day course provides an in-depth exploration of the Lean-Agile principles and practices underpinning the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

Participants will learn how to deliver and release value via Agile Release Trains, establish an Agile Portfolio, and spearhead Lean-Agile transformations at an enterprise level.

You will develop a robust understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and learn to apply SAFe principles and practices to empower Agile teams, programs, portfolio management, and the coordination of extensive Value Streams. Attendance prepares you for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This intensive two-day program equips current Scrum Masters with the leadership skills necessary to drive Agile success at the team, program, and enterprise levels within a SAFe® framework. The curriculum focuses on facilitating cross-team collaboration to support program execution and continuous improvement. It expands the Scrum methodology by introducing scalable engineering and DevOps practices, applying Kanban to optimize value flow, and fostering effective interactions with architects, product management, and other key stakeholders in large-scale program and enterprise environments. Participants gain practical tools for building high-performing teams and learn strategies to mitigate Agile and Scrum anti-patterns. Completion of this course prepares you for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM).

This two-day program is crafted to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in operating efficiently within an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will acquire the skills to function effectively as Agile Teams, manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and carry out iterations. The course also highlights the importance of understanding the team’s function within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously enhance performance alongside other groups.

The training readies teams to take part in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with a special emphasis on upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be prepared for the certification exam to achieve the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) designation.

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

• Implement SAFe principles to expand Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Comprehend their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader objectives.
• Identify other teams within the train, including their functions and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations with efficiency.
• Showcase delivered value and consistently improve processes.
• Engage in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate efforts with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

The Scrum Practitioner training is designed to introduce agile concepts and techniques within a classroom setting, utilizing a blend of presentations, practical exercises, and engaging activities that embrace the principle of 'learning by doing'. Throughout the course, participants will have the chance to apply these techniques via a pre-prepared simulation, aiding in the consolidation of their learning.

Scrum employs an evidence-based framework that maximizes the team's ability to respond to emerging requirements, deliver value rapidly, and adapt to new market conditions.

The objective of this approach is to understand and address customer needs promptly and manage any other unpredictable challenges for which a sequential approach is unsuitable.