SM stands for Scrum Master while PO stands for Product Owner. The training is meant for all agile practitioners who wish to demonstrate their proficiency as a Scrum Master or a Product Owner. This training equips you to appear for Scrum Certifications, which are valued across the world.

Here are a few key points about SM and PO Training for your initial understanding. Details can be read via additional links provided in the Useful Links tab below

The training is common for Scrum Master and Product Owner certifications, and we cover the entire syllabus for both, plus some more that will help you in real life situations. This gives you the understanding of both the roles. As compared to a basic entry level certification like CSM, this training covers more scope and the exam is relatively tougher (and hence better recognition and value). Refer the Course Outline below for details. What you learn here is much more than most of your CSM peers could know about, giving you the advantage in your workplace. Further, you learn the practical aspects of doing agile, through hands-on learning simulations
The 2 day training (9-6) covers all topics you need to know from an exam perspective and to perform the role in your organization. Enough material will be given for preparation, as well as guidance on how to study.
There is no expiry date of the training - you can give the exam immediately or years later, but the earlier you do the better for you.
Being certified increases career growth opportunities taking you upward as a Scrum Master or Product Owner. It also helps you do your agile projects better, more confidently and enhance project success
If you dont have experience in agile, you can still go for the training and appear for certification. You will get all the material required for preparing for the certification. Call us for more details.

About the Trainer:

Ashish Paranjpe has over 32 years experience across industries and domains. His goal is to provide you with the best SM and PO Certification training. to view the trainer profile. Here are 6 reasons why you are in safe hands:

1. With 5 Agile Certifications - from PMI (ACP), Scrum.org, Scaled Agile (SPC) and IC Agile Ashish has a broader understanding of Agile in terms of multiple dimensions to help you get answers to your specific situation and needs
2. Ashish was one of the first few professionals in India to develop and deliver eLearning courses, way back in 1998. This experience helps him deliver online learning effectively. He has trained participants from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, China, UAE, US, UK, South Africa and many other locations, besides India
3. He has successfully conducted Agile & Scrum Training over past 10 years in India and overseas. This includes organizations such as Accenture, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Danske Bank, IBM, Oracle, Vodafone, Telstra, L and T Infotech, Tieto and many other mid & small sized organizations. He also has been serving as an Agile coach to development teams, since 2014. He is currently guiding the agile transformation for 10 agile teams through a day to day involvement.
4. Ashish has been involved executing and managing projects since 1991, and also managing project managers. His exposure to Agile started way back in 2007, for a major engagement in US for Capgemini. Being hands-on helps him relate better to your projects.
5. Ashish is a freelancer through several training institutes for Agile training. This exposure has helped him ensure the best coverage on the subject. He has conducted more than 40 training programs during the past 12 months.
6. As a career coach cum trainer, he can provide valuable guidance, for you to succeed as a professional. Check out the services menu at the top of this page to find more information about the career coaching.

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GetCoached.in's program is probably the only one that simulates the entire Agile journey, to help you get a practical dimension in your understanding.

7 Key Reasons why GetCoached.in is one of the best Scrum training institutes:

1. 32 years Industry experienced trainer discusses examples in your domain and suggests solutions to your project situations
2. Provides recording of the live classroom training to help you revise better
3. Comprehensive course = lesser additional material to read. Increase confidence on your exam prep<
4. Experiential (hands-on) learning through a variety of simulated games/activities for nearly 50% of the training
5. Training content not only includes the SM and PO certification scope but also the practical workplace insights - all in one Workshop!
6. Pre & Post training support by the same trainer - not by a call center
7. All this at an affordable fee (one of the lowest you can find) + EMI option

Fees:

INR 8,000 per participant (includes tax) or US$ 120

Limited Time Offer! 10% Off for Online participants (outside Pune).
Online Fee: ₹ 7,200 per participant (includes tax)

Option to pay in EMIs ( 5 cheques of Rs.1800/- each) over 5 months. Note: This is only for in-person physical classroom attendees

This fee is inclusive of Service Tax /GST. Fees are non refundable. However, participants can request (atleast 48 hours in advance), to make one switch to the next batch (subject to availability) at no additional cost. This switch can be done mid-course as well, though not advisable. Date changes done in less than 48 hours prior to start of the training or switching batches multiple times will incur a charge of Rs. 1000/- for each batch switch

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Cashback: 10% Cash Back for Early Enrolment!

How it works: If you make the full payment 2 weeks prior to training via NEFT/IMPS/UPI/Google Pay (or deposit the cheque in bank dropbox), you get a benefit of 10% which equals Rs. 800 cash back on day 2 of the training, deposited into your account. Cashback option not applicable for EMI option and payments via PayTM, PayUMoney or PayPal

Contact +91-9822603367 to confirm your seat or write an email to [email protected] to send the screenshot of the payment done.

Training Package Includes:

2 full days of online and classroom training delivered by a Certified Trainer having ~32 years experience.
Attend repeat classes online within 4 months of the first class for free.
Training Completion Certificate for 15 PDUs / 14 SEUs
*Hard copy(by courier) and soft copy of all the training presentations
Recordings of the training, for later reference while studying
3 mock tests with answers (soft copy)
10 additional free mock exams (via links provided)
A collection of tips for cracking the SM and PO exam
Up to 10 post program interactions over email or phone, within 6 months of the training
A collection of of Agile training videos, presentations and additional documentation that help you learn more on the subject
A copy of the Scrum Guide which is the main reference for your exam study
Smart Agile Templates & Checklists for making your agile implementation more efficient and effective

Note: Items marked with * above will be available only for participants attending in person. For other participants, the hard copy (item #3) can be couriered on request later.

Training Agenda:

Note: The Course will include learning games, hands-on activities, scenario based discussions and quizzes.

1. Introduction

Agenda for the Workshop
About the Exam Format

2. Agile Basics

Agile Overview
Agile vs Waterfall
Agile Manifesto - Values and Principles
Variations in Agile methods and approaches
Agile Tools

3. Scrum Basics

Scrum Overview
Scrum Framework
Understanding Empericism
Scrum Values
Scrum Roles
Scrum Ceremonies/Events
Scrum Artifacts

4. Agile Requirements Analysis and Design

Product Vision and roadmap
Progressive elaboration
Product Roadmaps
Wireframes
Agile Personas and Proxies
Product Backlog
Product Backlog Characteristics (DEEP)
Product Backlog Refinement
User stories
INVEST Criteria for User stories

5. Value-based prioritization of the backlog items

100 point method
Kano Model
MoSCoW Technique
Customer-valued prioritization
Minimally marketable feature (MMF)
Monopoly Money

6. Agile Estimation

Relative sizing/story points
Wide band Delphi
Planning poker
Affinity estimating
Ideal time
Probe technique

7. Sprint Planning, Monitoring and Adapting

Release & Sprint planning
Release & Sprint Backlog
Task and Kanban boards
Daily stand-ups
Burn down/up charts
Forecasting in Agile
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospectives

8. Product Quality

Conditions of Satisfaction / Acceptance Tests
Definition of Done
Technical Debt
Refactoring

9. Agile Metrics

Velocity
Lead Time & Cycle time
Escaped defects
Estimation Accuracy

10. Soft Skills in Agile Scrum

Facilitation
Leadership Styles
Agile Coaching and Mentoring
Servant Leadership
Working with People & Teams
Self Organized Teams

11. Additional Knowledge Areas

Scaling Agile
Evidence Based Management
Managing Risks
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
Stakeholder Management

Useful Links:

Scrum Guide: The Definitive Guide to Scrum
Scrum Resources: Webcasts, Blogs, Videos, Case Studies and other resources
Suggested Reading: Additional Reading Content
PSM-I® Certification: Answers to most of your Questions about the PSM-I® Certification
PSPO-I® Certification: Answers to most of your Questions about the PSPO-I® Certification
PSM® vs CSM®: A comparison between Professional Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Master, which helps you determine which one to go for.

Mode of Delivery: Offline or Online

Offline Class at Hotel Orchard Apte Road, Deccan, Pune or Online with video and audio based conversations

Dates:

17,18 Oct (10-6) Pune Offline / Online

Time:

10 am to 6:30 pm IST with periodic breaks

Batch size: 12-15 participants, so as to ensure maximum interaction and query resolution.

Call +91-9822603367 to know more about the specifics of how the online training sessions will take place

What should I go for SM or PO Certification?

With so many Agile and Scrum Certifications, you would be wondering which one to take. Here is a quick guide for you to decide which certification you may want to take. The choice is yours!

1. If you are already performing a role of a Scrum Master or Product Owner, the choice is clear. The SM Certification will help you gain credibility as a Scrum Master whereas the PO will help you gain credibility as a Product Owner.

2. If you feel that you are already proficient and experienced in one of these, you may want to explore a career progression by seeking a change of role. If you are already doing well say as a Scrum Master and need a change in role, the Product Owner role can be a natural progression and extension. In that event, a Product Owner Certification can be relatively easy to go after, as you have already learned the ropes as a Scrum Master. The same is true for the move from being a Product Owner to a Scrum Master.

3. If you have performed the role of a developer, it is possible that you may be more comfortable in the role of a Scrum Master (and hence the SM certification). On the other hand, if you have been a Business Analyst or have performed a domain expert / SME role till now, you may be inclined more towards the Product Owner role (and hence PO Certification).

4. If facilitation and helping others comes naturally to you, it is likely that you can excel in the role of a Scrum Master. If you are good at explaining a functionality or documenting how the software works or defining the process flowcharts, you may have the potential to be a Product Owner.

5. If you are new in IT or have a team role and simply get a credential in Scrum, SM is suitable for you. On the other hand, if you are performing the role of a customer and want to align with agile, the PO certification is the closest fit for you to participate as a key stakeholder in Scrum

6. If you already have a CSM Certification from Scrum Alliance, it may be good to complement that with a PO certfication. Similarly, you can do a SM certification to complement your CSPO Certification.

6. If you have over 10 months experience in Agile and in total 3 years of experience in software projects, you may want to explore PMI ACP Certification instead. Select the PMI ACP Training from the Workshops Menu above.

Q. Why is the training combined for SM and PO?

A. GetCoached.in believes in giving you value for your time and money. Since the majority of the learning contents are the same for both, we felt it will help you to get the knowledge on both via a common training, and not require to spend additionally. Also, it allows you to have the flexibility to decide which certification you want to go for (or for both). Additionally you get the knowledge required for both the roles through one common training!

Q. In a nutshell, what does the training cover?

A. We cover all the key aspects of the Scrum Framework and is based on the Scrum Guide. In the two days, we cover content meant for both roles plus some additional information too.

Q. If I have enough Agile experience, should I go for a higher level certification?

A. Yes. If you have around 10 months of Agile project experience in addition to 2 years in any project in any role, you can go for PMI ACP Certification, which is one of the best among the certifications. CLICK HERE to visit the GetCoached.in/ACP Training page for its details.

Q. What book(s) do I need to refer, for studying for certifications?

A. The Scrum Guide is the officially recommended booklet to study for certifications. There are also additional reading resources given for the study (refer the Useful Links tab) In addition, the training deck with the audio recordings will help you in your preparation.

Q. What is the fee for certification?

A. Typically a certification should cost you US $200. This is besides the training fee charged by GetCoached.in

Q. How long do I need to study to pass the exam in the first attempt?

A. Generally, people take 2 to 4 weeks to be ready. It depends on the available time, reading speed, grasping power, experience and mock exam scores. If you are able to devote 2 hours every day then you should be able to sail through in 3-4 weeks. If you put in more hours of preparation on weekends, you can do it much earlier. In all, an approximate time of 60 hours would suffice.

Q. What makes GetCoached.in better than other institutes?

A. You need a trainer with tons of relevant experience. You expect to be trained by someone who has been there in the trenches and helped Agile teams to succeed. You need to talk with someone who has experiences across large, medium and small organizations to give you the right examples. You need a trainer that has trained some of the top organizations in the country for Agile. Along with the quality, you also need an organization who will not charge you too much, and yet get comprehensive training content that helps you get ready for the exam without the need to read 5 other books. And last but not the least, you need support from the same trainer who taught you, rather than speaking to a call center. When you get all of this from GetCoached.in, you need not look any further!

Q. Is it necessary for the trainer or the institute to be registered with Scrum.org?

A. No, it is not necessary that the training or trainer should be authorized from Scrum.org. You can even do self learning, but to increase your speed of learning and to get the right support and guidance, it is better to take the training. Please contact us on +91-9822603367 if you need more information about this.

Q. How long is the Certification valid?

A. There is no expiry date for Certification. This has a life long validity.

Q. Is there any time limit from the time I get trained, to get certified?

A. There is no time limit for appearing for the certification exam. It has no dependency on when you did your training or when you paid the fees for the exam. However, it is recommended that you do this as early as possible so that you can take advantage of the fresh knowledge you have gained during the training.

Have more questions about certification? Just call (or skype chat with) +91-9822603367 from 8 am - 10 pm any day.