TEAM
Refresher
Our Agile training for teams aims to help them understand the meaning of self organization and how to be effective by understanding and adopting the Agile principles and mindset.
Topics include:
An effective Agile team is a delight to be around and can almost swarm over any problem that it faces. We work to imbue this essence into our training for teams.
AGILE
Refresher
Our Agile refresher focuses on providing deep dive into the history of Agile, Agile mindset, roles and responsibilities, waste reduction,, story point estimations, engineering practices, Scrum artifacts and ceremonies, antipatterns, big room planning, scaling ideas and other relevant topics. This interactive training aims to help both new and experienced Agile practitioners create effective practices.
PROJECT RETROSPECTIVES
Many times Senior Management and Leadership want to invest in Agile but Teams and their Management may not feel very positive about it. Some of the reasons for the lack of buy in could be: A not so good prior experience with (fake) Agile implementation and/or teams feeling pressure about disruptions as a result of onboarding to Agile in the middle of a waterfall managed project. A good jump start way to bring agility and show its value is to invest in an external consultant to organize powerful, engaging project retrospectives. This helps teams to gather data and insights on how they can become better while providing leadership a chance to resolve high impact impediments that enhance productivity and happiness. We have over 10 years of facilitating powerful, meaningful, fun and engaging retrospectives that help you jump start Agile processes along with providing improvement ideas based on real data.
KANBAN
Our Kanban training helps the audience understand the history of Kanban, subtle differences between Scrum and Kanban, how to decide which one to use, how to make their Kanban process effective, how to balance between Scrum and Kanban (ScrumBan), what metrics to report, how to apply the various Kanban parameters effectively (e.g. WIP limits) etc. We also take a simple project scenario and help the attendees work through it using Kanban as a team.
USER STORY MAP WORKSHOP
This 2-day intensive workshop is aimed to help teams and departments understand the pitfalls of a flat backlog and how to use story maps to build products with a shared understanding, keeping the big picture in mind. The training starts with a detailed overview and usefulness of user story maps, leading to a hands on exercise (played as a team) followed by review of key takeaways. Next, the teams actually map a real product or feature on a wall and have conversations to break each user-step (on the map) into details, alternatives and exceptions. The map is then sliced into outcomes(releases) and actual stories are written and entered into a digital tool (such as Jira). The teams set-up further meetings to groom this map into stories for future sprints. This workshop needs some preparation from product, design and engineering. Scrum Masters need to invite specific people to this workshop.
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
We also provide customized personal onsite or online training to meet the needs of teams and organizations. Topics such as (but not limited to), TDD and other engineering practices, story point estimations, pair and mob programming, deep dive into Agile values and principles, improv games etc. come under this category.
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Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Duration: 1 day workshop
Cost: $475/person
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes:
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Duration: 1 day workshop
Cost: $495/person
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes:
AM/PM
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST OR 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PSTDuration: 3 hour workshop
Cost: $295/person
Learning Outcomes:
This is a facilitated session where participants are guided to participate in exploring what is going well, what can be further improved and ownership. The session includes a creative visual exercise which includes:
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Duration: 1 day workshop
Cost: $495/person
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes:
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am PST
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST
Duration: 1 day workshop
Cost: $395/person
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes:
This is a comprehensive User Story Map training to immediately get you started with creating your own maps for all your projects. The training includes
Time: Varies per the request
Duration: 1-2 day workshop
Cost: $495/person
(Up to 8 hours)
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes:
You name the training and create learning objectives and we will come and deliver it and help meet your outcomes
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Duration: 1 day workshop
Cost: $475/person
On request this could also be split over 2 days
Learning Outcomes
Scrum Trainer: Eric Rapin
RECOMMENDED BY FORTUNE 100 CUSTOMERS. Taught by a Silicon Valley Technology Executive. Perfect 5-Star Google Rating by Students – “Eric is very knowledgeable in Agile methodology and is a great story teller. He kept the class captivated!”
The Certified Scrum Product Owner Workshop® is divided into 4 Sprints and covers the following topics:
Sprint 1
Learn Scrum by using Scrum. This two-day interactive workshop is run using Scrum. This certification masters the product view of Agile. Create a product vision, build a roadmap, discover your biases, test your assumptions, validate your choices, and deliver exceptional results for your customers
Become a Certified Scrum Product Owner® by attending this well-crafted and engaging workshop taught by a seasoned trainer. This course isn’t just for Product Owners and benefits anyone in your organization who regularly works with a Product Owner, helps refine the Product Backlog, or is generally involved with helping define what the right thing for their customer needs to be.
Using the latest tools, the workshop is designed to keep you engaged and provide a high-quality, remote learning experience.
The workshop incorporates Agile and Scrum values, principles, and practices throughout to reinforce the learning. Using real-world examples plus theory, you will leave with practical tools to help you improve your Product Ownership game.
Upon course completion you gain a two-year Scrum Alliance Membership and become a Certified Scrum Product Owner®.
To ensure the best possible learning experience, workshop enrollment is limited to 25 students only.
This Certified Scrum Product Owner® Workshop by the Scrum Alliance is beneficial for product leaders, strategists, designers, business analysts, and team leads who work on creating product strategy, create requirements, or are responsible for helping prioritize a team’s (teams?) work. Whether products are targeted for consumers, businesses, internal users, this course will enable more effective product practices.
This includes:
Eric Rapin, Certified Scrum Trainer® has taught thousands in a wide variety of industries including software product development, where he spent the majority of his career, but also to organizations in banking, finance, insurance, pharma/biotech, hardware storage, non-profits, IT infrastructure teams and many others. Eric has received positive feedback for how he facilitates his remote training, improved from 100+ remote training workshops over 2000+ hours. Eric has played a variety of roles including 15 years in management positions. His experience includes many Fortune 100 companies such as Adobe, Apple, Sun Microsystems with years of managing global software development teams around the world.
Live-Online Requirements
To participate in the online course, you'll need the following:
Attendance
We ask that you participate like you would if you were in class.
Engagement
PDU and SEU Credits
This course provides 16 SEUs of the 70 needed for the Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification. This course also earns 16 PMI PDUs and 16 needed for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification and PMP certification.
Frequently asked Questions
Scrum Trainer: Eric Rapin
RECOMMENDED BY FORTUNE 100 CUSTOMERS. Taught by a Silicon Valley Technology Executive. Perfect 5-Star Google Rating by Students – “Eric is very knowledgeable in Agile methodology and is a great story teller. He kept the class captivated!”
The Certified Scrum Master Workshop® is divided into 4 Sprints and covers the following topics:
Sprint 1
Learn Scrum by using Scrum. This two-day interactive workshop is run using Scrum and you also get to experience Scrum through a fun simulation.
Become a Certified Scrum Master® by attending this well-crafted and engaging workshop taught by a seasoned trainer. This course isn’t just for Scrum Masters and benefits anyone in your organization who needs a solid foundation in Scrum and Agile. It’s also a great refresher if you’ve been practicing Scrum for a while and want to come up-to-date on any improvements to Scrum.
Using the latest tools, the workshop is designed to keep you engaged and provide a high-quality, remote learning experience.
The workshop incorporates Agile and Scrum values, principles, and practices throughout to reinforce the learning. Using real-world examples plus theory, you will receive a thorough grounding in how Scrum works and practical applications to take back to work.
Upon course completion you gain a two-year Scrum Alliance Membership and become eligible for the Certified Scrum Master® exam, required to complete the Scrum Alliance certification process.
To ensure the best possible learning experience, workshop enrollment is limited to 25 students only.
This Certified Scrum Master® Workshop helps everyone in your organization who wants to understand how Scrum and Agile can transform the way you work.
This includes:
Eric Rapin, Certified Scrum Trainer® has taught thousands in a wide variety of industries including software product development, where he spent the majority of his career, but also to organizations in banking, finance, insurance, pharma/biotech, hardware storage, non-profits, IT infrastructure teams and many others. Eric has received positive feedback for how he facilitates his remote training, improved from 100+ remote training workshops over 2000+ hours. Eric has played a variety of roles including 15 years in management positions. His experience includes many Fortune 100 companies such as Adobe, Apple, Sun Microsystems with years of managing global software development teams around the world.
Live-Online Requirements
To participate in the online course, you'll need the following:
Attendance
We ask that you participate like you would if you were in class.
Engagement
PDU and SEU Credits
This course provides 16 SEUs of the 70 needed for the Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification. This course also earns 16 PMI PDUs and 16 needed for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification and PMP certification.
Frequently asked Questions
Agile Coach and Trainer
Eric Rapin is the founder and CEO of Lucid Agile, Inc. and a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer®, leading efforts to adopt and improve organizations use of Scrum and other Agile methods. He has been working in software product development in various roles for over 30 years. Beginning his career as a software engineer and moving through various product development roles from dev to test to release and performance, Eric has covered the gamut in the software world, half of that time in various management roles. Eric discovered that many things he had started doing were articulated best by the Agile world and found a natural home there. Eric has worked at many leading companies such as Nortel, Apple, Sun Microsystems, Openwave, Adobe, Tableau, and Salesforce.Eric focuses most specifically on Retrospective Facilitation and has been active in the Retrospective Facilitator’s Gathering community for over 10 years.
Agile Coach
Patrick Foster
I’m a leader who serves as an Agile Coach in organizations.
I help senior leadership plan long-term strategic decisions while embracing the Agile mindset.
I also work with teams to help them become self organizing on their journey of providing value to the customers.
I see my clients as creative, resourceful, and whole and I’m here to walk alongside them to achieve business outcomes.
Innovation Leader Coach & Agile Transformation Adviser
Elena Vassilieva is an executive leadership coach who uses virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate sustainable and immersive feedback for conscious leadership development. Elena integrates principles of Conversational and Emotional IQ and Systemic Team coaching with an Agile/Lean empirical approach to create a personalized holistic coaching
experience. Drawing on her years of training, mentoring, and coaching executives and teams in Agile transformation, she now serves as a trusted advisor for thought leaders who engage in digital transformation.
Elena is an experienced people development leader known for her ability to creatively align business strategy to people’s practices while keeping a passionate focus on workplace culture and values.
Elena is an ICF Certified Coach, ORSC, and AoEC Certified Systemic Team Coach, Certified Visionary Leadership Coach.
As the Scrum Alliance Certified Coach and Certified Agile Leadership Educator, Elena is teaching, training, and coaching teams and individuals to become great Agile professionals and Agile leaders. She brings together diverse and passionate voices dedicated to developing thriving workplace cultures, creating joy and value with the Agile approach, and embracing the agile mindset in work and life environments.
Elena works with leaders and teams around the globe, helping them engage in digital transformation and mapping out powerful organizational shifts to create a sustainable culture focused on learning and innovation. She helps executives in global companies find alignment around cultural and social diversity and aligns around shared purpose, shared values, and business goals.
Elena blends her diverse experiences as a trusted advisor, professional consultant, coach, researcher, and VR documentary producer.
PhD in Computer Science
Alireza Boloorchi is passionate about efficiency for the whole. He believes leadership is about the courage in sacrificing localized efficiency for a greater goal. For the last 12 years, he has been helping several large and small organizations to adopt/adapt more efficient process using Agile/Lean values and principles.
He received his PhD in Computer Science and is Certified Scrum Professional by Scrum Alliance. His experience is rooted in software engineering followed up in roles such as Scrum Master, Agile coach, ENT Agile coach, and leadership in Agile organizations.
He has worked/consulted in several industries such as Finance, Game, Semiconductor, manufacturing , etc. Academia has been an important part of his professional life, and He is researching and teaching Agile in the academia as an Adjunct Professor at Oklahoma State University. And serves as reviewer for several journals such as Journal of Super Computing, Network Systems, and Information Science.
Benevolent Trouble-maker
Zach Bonaker is a “benevolent trouble-maker” based in San Diego, California, USA and has more than 10 years of experience assisting organizations with achieving their goals through improved working conditions and team-centric systems of work. With experience guiding Fortune 500 companies to multi-million dollar startups, Zach draws upon agile principles, relationships, and systems thinking to redesign structures into safe, collaborative environments. Zach is an international conference speaker, frequent podcast guest, and contributor to the global agile community. When he isn’t thinking about next-generation agile ideas, Zach can be found enjoying the sunny California weather and connecting with people all over the world.
PhD, MIT, CEC, Co founder Demingway.com
Michael de la Maza is the founder of Heart Healthy Scrum and a Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC). Previously, he was VP of Corporate Strategy at Softricity (acquired by Microsoft in 2006) and co-founder of Inquira (acquired by Oracle in 2011). He is the co-editor of Agile Coaching: Wisdom from Practitioners and co-author of Professional Scrum with TFS 2010 and Why Agile Works: The Values Behind The Results. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT.
Chief Troublemaker
Jeff Patton helps companies adopt a way of working that’s focused on building great products, not just building stuff faster. Jeff blends a mixture of Agile thinking, Lean and Lean Startup Thinking, and UX Design and Design Thinking to end up with a holistic product-centric way of working. Jeff is author of the bestselling O’Reilly book User Story Mapping which describes a simple holistic approach to using stories in Agile development without losing sight of the big picture.
Jeff’s a Certified Scrum Trainer, and winner of the Agile Alliance’s 2007 Gordon Pask Award for contributions to Agile Development. You can learn more about Jeff, and find essays and past writing from his columns with StickyMinds.com, Better Software Magazine, and IEEE Software on his website: jpattonassociates.com.
Execution Strategy Advisor, CTC
Amitabh (Amit) Sinha is a servant leader entrepreneur, visionary, mentor, trainer and coach. Amit is highly passionate about Agile, it’s principles, values, and the human side. Amit is a people champion and strives to bring out the best in his teams. Amit leverages his expertise in Agile, Scrum, Kanban and people skills to increase team effectiveness and happiness.
Amit has had huge success in transforming teams, departments and organizations. He has led, coached, nurtured and trained hundreds of teams into high performance and happiness! Amit’s teams have often been noted for their high levels of exuberance. Amit helps Scrum Masters, Product Owners, leaders and executives understand the Agile mindset and how to create effective products that delight customers.
Amit contributes to the community by speaking at various forums and meetups to share his knowledge and wisdom with others. He delivered a popular workshop on happiness and productivity at the global Agile conference August 2019(AA 2019, DC). Amit lives with his wife and three boys in Palo Alto, California.
Business Strategy Advisor
Rakesh Sadhwani is an entrepreneur, businessman, and technical leader who possesses a wealth of industry experience and know-how. He currently serves as the CEO of an award winning, Bay Area technical staffing and solutions firm, Vertisystem. Rakesh’s expertise includes on-shoring and off-shoring, staff augmentation, business strategy, business development and creating valued partnerships.
What sets Rakesh apart as a leader is his dedication to the relationship first, his genuine commitment to the community, enabling his staff’, and a commitment to doing what is right. Rakesh is a true partner who sincerely listens and endeavors to deliver value above and beyond your expectations. Rakesh lives with his wife and two daughters in Fremont, California.
