The Agile and Scrum training for teams is a hands-on agile training workshop delivered to entire Scrum teams including the Product Owner and the Scrum Master.

Agile for Leaders (2 days)

Our Agile for Leaders training course is focused on providing leaders and executives with the understanding and tools they need to oversee Agile and Scrum teams.

Agile Training Overview for Stakeholders (2 hours)

This introductory course provides an overview of Agile for stakeholders who work closely with or are impacted by Agile Teams.

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) (2 days)

Professional Scrum Master
(PSM) (2 days)

The Professional Scrum Master training course covers the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework and helps Scrum Masters succeed in this important role.

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) (2 days)

The Professional Scrum Product Owner certification course covers the Scrum Framework and focuses on the role of the Product Owner. Get your certification as a Product Owner with this training course.

Professional Scrum Foundations (PSF) (2 days)

Professional Scrum Foundations is an introductory Scrum training course that provides the foundational knowledge needed to work with Scrum. The course is a mix of instruction and team-based exercises

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) (2 days)

The Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) course is designed to cover all the basics of Scrum and also provide a large amount of material devoted to the Product Owner role.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
(2 days)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (2 days)

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training is a two-day, entry-level course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer. The CSM course covers the basics of the Scrum Framework.

Certified Agile Leadership
(CAL1) (2 days)

The focus of the 2-day Certified Agile for Leadership course is cultural, with an outlook towards Being Agile. We look at topics such as leadership, organizational structure, culture, and organizational growth.

Certified Agile Marketing Specialist (CAMS)

The Certified Agile Marketing Specialist (CAMS) is a 2-day course that brings together the core concepts of Agile and Scrum as applied to the Marketing and Sales team of an organization.

Starting and Running Your Dojo
(2 days)

The workshop will guide participants in defining a strategy and format that enables them to create a Dojo meeting the specific learning goals of their organization.

Coaching in Your Dojo
(1 Day)

Coaching in the Dojo is different than normal agile or scrum coaching. In the Dojo, you are using some agile practices, but you are coaching for learning instead of delivery.

Agile Training Courses from Northwestern University

Through our partnership with Northwestern University, we offer the following four Agile Training courses that lead to achievement of the Northwestern Certificate in Agile Practices.

Agile for Practitioners (4 days), Northwestern University

Agile for Practitioners is an in-depth, workshop-style course that will teach participants the principles and values of Agile, and help them…

Agile Estimating and Planning (2 Days), Northwestern University

Proper estimation and planning is essential start a project off on solid footing. The Agile Estimating and Planning Course starts with…

Leading and Coaching Agile Teams (2 Days), Northwestern University

Agile frameworks empower teams with flexible tools to manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets, and still meet stakeholder needs. Participants will learn the mindset, values…

Supporting an Agile Transformation (2 Days), Northwestern University

The purpose of the Supporting an Agile Transformation Course is to provide managers, project managers, agile practitioners and other leaders an understanding…

What Clients Say About Our Agile Training

"Anthony is a great Agile Trainer and Coach. Anthony has the ability to help people quickly connect the dots and understand Agile and apply it, especially for those who are new to Agile and Scrum."

Jonathan LeeVice President, ERP/CRM/PMO Services

"Anthony is the guru of Agile. His ability to understand team dynamics, organizational challenges and Sprint/Scrum/Agile principles are second to none! His training sessions are interactive, very engaging and effective."

Mary Beth LoVerdiSenior Vice President, Client Digital Strategy & Product Management

"I attended Agile for Leaders presented by Anthony Mersino. He has an expert command of the Agile frameworks and he showed coaching techniques and Agile transformation tools and processes."

Shawn McNamaraExecutive Technology Leader and Liaison

"Anthony is a thoughtful teacher, engaging all of the students in the class with anecdotes from his real-world experience and deep understanding of Agile practices."

Julie CowanSenior Designer

"The Agile for Practitioners Training was helpful in providing a good foundation. I love the hands-on experience through the various exercises. I recommend this course for giving me a practical understanding of how to apply Agile concepts."

Lakecia WhimperTechnology Project Manager

"Anthony is an amazing instructor. He's extremely passionate about Agile, knowledgeable, engaging, and connects with students in a way that facilitates a wonderful learning experience."

Christine CastilloProgram Manager

Planning for Your Agile and Scrum Training

Do You Need Agile Training?

If you are trying to adopt or use agile, they yes you need training. Some people question the value of Agile Training or try to cut corners on training when adopting Agile and Scrum. Don’t do it! Surveys on Agile failures frequently cite the lack of agile expertiseas a common cause.

If your teams lack expertise or have inconsistent experience, training is a necessity. People need to speak a common language and avoid thrashing. Read more about the value of Agile Training and what happens when you don’t train people in Yes You Do Need Agile Training.

What Agile Training do You Need?

Need help thinking through the details of training for more than one team or as part of an agile transformation? See How to Develop Your Agile Training Plan for details on who, how, what and when for Agile and Scrum Training for your organization.

Most people find that a mix of general Scrum and agile training and targeted role-based training is most effective. For example, Vitality Chicago provides Agile Training that is targeted to new Agile Teams, Managers and Leaders, and Stakeholders that are impacted by agile teams.

Do You Need Certification in Agile or Scrum?

Agile and Scrum Certification Training is big business and there are a dizzying array of offerings for certification. Discover the differences in the introductory agile certifications with our concise guide to certification – Agile Training, Guide to the Best Agile Certification.

Start with Scrum Master Certification Training

For organizations new to Agile and Scrum, we strongly recommend that the Scrum Masters be Scrum certified. Agile and Scrum Certification can demonstrate competency, boost confidence, or help you to get a promotion or better job. Vitality Chicago offers both Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Training and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training.

In addition to Scrum Master certification, we also provide Scrum certification for Product Owners including the Professional Scrum Product Owner Training (PSPO) and the Certified Scrum Product Owner Training (CSPO).

We also provide the Certified Agile Leader (CAL1) Training from the Scrum Alliance. Finally, for the marketing team, we provide Certified Agile Marketing Specialist (CAMS) Training.

Speaking of Agile Certification Training, are you interested in getting an agile certification quickly and painlessly? Maybe it’s possible! Determine what it would take in our guide – Get Your PMI-ACP Agile Certification Without Hardly Trying.

Advanced Agile Course Options

For people looking to dive deeper into specific topics or broaden their agile expertise, we offer advanced Agile Training Courses through our partnership with Northwestern University. This includes our flagship course Agile for Practitioners which leads to the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification.

We also offer Agile Estimating and Planning, Leading and Coaching Agile Teams, and Supporting an Agile Transformations. See the links below for more details.

For a lighthearted look at training, consider our guide to informative AND entertaining agile training – What Makes Agile and Scrum Training Effective.

AGILE AND SCRUM TRAINING COURSES

Upcoming Agile and Scrum Training Courses

Onsite Agile Training and Scrum Certification Courses

Agile Training Courses from Northwestern University

What Clients Say About Our Agile Training

Planning for Your Agile and Scrum Training

Select Agile Training Clients