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Certified ScrumMaster and Succeeding with Agile Training March 18-21 in Dallas with Scrum Expert Mike CohnBroomfield, CO, Jan 14, 2013 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Scrum and Agile expert and author, Mike Cohn is bringing Certified ScrumMaster and Succeeding with Agile training to Dallas, Texas March 18th to 21st 2013. Early registration by February 25 offers the chance to save up to $200. Group discounts are also available. Certified ScrumMaster, is a two-day course that provides participants with the fundamental principles of Scrum. It also gives participants hands on experience using Scrum and closes with certification as a recognized ScrumMaster. Participants learn why a simple process like Scrum can have a profound effect on an organization. At the end of this course, participants will be qualified and ready to pass the Scrum Alliance assessment test which is required to become a CSM or Certified ScrumMaster. This also includes a one-year membership in the Scrum Alliance. In addition, because Mountain Goat Software is a registered education provider through the PMI, this ScrumMaster training course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). According to one of Mike Cohn's students, Stephanie Saad, Microsoft, "Mike gave a scrum training for some of our leads and managers in Visual Studio Team System. It was fantastic. I'd highly recommend his training to any team." Mike Cohn's Certified ScrumMaster course includes an appropriate mix of lecture, small-group discussion and hands-on exercises. Course participants benefit by learning new ways of working and practical skills that can be immediately applied. In addition, because Mountain Goat Software is a registered education provider through the PMI, this ScrumMaster training course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). The Certified ScrumMaster training course will be held on the 18th and 19th of March, 2013 in Dallas. For additional information on ScrumMaster training, visit the Mountain Goat Software website, to learn more about this Certified ScrumMaster training course and to register. Succeeding with Agile, is a two-day, advanced course and picks up where the Certified ScrumMaster course and other introductory agile training courses leave off. Drawing and expanding on concepts in Mike's Succeeding with Agile book, this course will help you move beyond initial success to sustained agility. The Succeeding with Agile course will explore what it means to be agile while meeting regulatory compliance requirements, how to overcome common problems, and tools for measuring the benefits of agile. This advanced scrum course includes agile practices and teaches participants about transitioning to agile. In addition, because Mountain Goat Software is a registered education provider through the PMI, this Succeeding with Agile training course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). According to one of Mike Cohn's students, Harvey Wheaton, Electronic Arts, "Mike is a passionate and inspirational teacher with a wealth of experience from working with a wide variety of companies. We can't wait to have him back." The Succeeding with Agile training course will be held on the 20th and 21st of March, 2013 in Dallas. For additional information on Succeeding with Agile training, visit the Mountain Goat Software website, to learn more about this Succeeding with Agile training course and to register. About Mountain Goat Software and Mike Cohn A veteran of Agile projects since 1995, Mike Cohn teaches classes for both new and current team agile members. Mike is the author of numerous articles for magazines, journals, and websites and three respected books on Agile. His blog on succeeding with agile, http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com, is a popular agile and scrum resource and he is a frequent participant in agile and scrum discussion groups. Contact: Mike Cohn, Lead Trainer Mountain Goat Software (720) 890-6110 mike(at)mountaingoatsoftware(dot)com http://www.MountainGoatSoftware.com # # # Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10316282.htm PRWeb.com |