Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) Training Course

This 2-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in exploring the Waterfall model and examining how organizations have historically addressed its limitations, including the adoption of Agile methodologies.

On the first day, participants will receive an overview of these various approaches, enabling them to determine which best suits their specific working environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, 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 crucial element in the change management process within an organization and in designing new business solutions. The goal of business analysis is to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is a key element in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes in the organization by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The course "Scrum for an Advanced Scrum Master + Preparation for PSM II" is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true agile leaders. The course covers interpretation of the Scrum Guide in line with Scrum.org’s vision, which is crucial for the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about complexity, the empirical approach, Scrum’s values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants 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 within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a simulated project where participants practice handling common scenarios.

Who is this course for?

This two-day program is designed for IT professionals eager to implement Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for managing software development. It is particularly valuable for project managers, team leaders, developers, and stakeholders in the software development process who wish to gain influence over the development lifecycle.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management to illustrate how Agile project management frameworks—particularly SCRUM—integrate testing practices.

By the conclusion of the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application, which may be a real client application if one is available.

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational test concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and utilizes Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

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

It is also suitable for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a dedicated career path and serves as a prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is designed for 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, teams often focus too heavily on the software itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led live training demystifies the combined power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they work in tandem to help teams successfully deliver products and projects. Participants will learn to leverage these tools to streamline user requirements management, testing, and communication, all centralized in one efficient location.

The curriculum covers Jira projects and Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (including Kanban and Scrum), planning, dependency management, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Create Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira for effective project management
• Manage issues with efficiency
• Design screens tailored to specific issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interplay
• Execute basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and interpret reports for both team members and management

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 incumbent Scrum Masters for their leadership responsibilities in driving Agile success across teams, programs, and enterprises during SAFe® implementations. Key topics include facilitating cross-team interactions to support program execution and continuous improvement. The course enriches the Scrum framework by introducing scalable engineering and DevOps practices, applying Kanban to optimize value flow, and fostering effective collaboration with architects, product management, and other essential stakeholders within broader program and enterprise contexts. Participants gain actionable strategies for cultivating high-performing teams and practical methods for overcoming Agile and Scrum anti-patterns. Completing this course prepares you to sit for the exam and earn your SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM) certification.

Designed as an intensive two-day program, this course empowers teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in Agile settings by leveraging methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain practical insights into functioning as an Agile team, including the creation and management of backlogs, as well as the successful planning and execution of iterations. A key focus is placed on comprehending the team’s specific role within the ART, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement in concert with other teams.

The training equips teams to actively engage in Program Increments (PI), covering both team-level and program-level activities, with a special emphasis on preparing for upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the certification exam to achieve the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) credential.

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to extend Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Gaining a clear understanding of their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader goals.
• Identifying other teams within the train, along with their respective roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively planning and carrying out iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and driving ongoing process improvements.
• Actively participating in and contributing to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborating and integrating efforts with other teams across the Agile Release Train.

This training program for Scrum Practitioners is designed to introduce agile concepts and techniques through an interactive classroom setting. The course combines lectures, practical exercises, and engaging activities that embody the principle of 'learning by doing'. Participants will have the opportunity to apply these techniques through a pre-prepared simulation, which helps to reinforce and consolidate their understanding.

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 promptly understand and address customer needs, while managing unpredictable challenges where traditional sequential methods are unsuitable.

This course is also referred to as SCRUM awareness training.

Who is this course for?

It has been designed for managers, executives, and other decision-makers who wish to understand how to evaluate the benefits of implementing this methodology or gain insight into what their teams are doing.

It is also suitable for software development clients who want to have a stakeholding in the development process.