Applying Professional Scrum (APS) Training

Course Summary

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a hands-on course that provides the foundational knowledge needed to work with Scrum in a highly practical way. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises.

During the exercises, students work in Scrum Teams over a series of Sprints to learn Scrum while using Scrum. They experience first-hand how the Scrum framework improves their ability to deliver value compared to traditional methods.

The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification exam (PSM I). This course was previously known as Professional Scrum Foundations.

Course Outline

Agility as a new way of working
Exploring the Scrum Framework
Planning and forecasting with Scrum
Getting started with Scrum

Key Learning Outcomes

Following this training, participants will be able to:

Learn about Agility and how Scrum differs from traditional plan-driven work models
Learn (or relearn) the fundamentals of Scrum and how to apply them correctly
Develop an understanding of what it is like to use Scrum and if it is right for your team
Learn how to be a great Scrum Team member
Leave the class with ways to identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Who Should Attend

Applying Professional Scrum is excellent training for teams and anyone wanting to experience teamwork in Scrum. The course provides the foundation of knowledge needed for role-focused training for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Leaders within the organization

Product Owners
Scrum Masters
Developers
Leaders

Considering A Private Training Course?

Save time and money by bringing our Certified Scrum Trainer to you
Everyone hears the same message and learns common Scrum terminology
The class can accommodate up to 30 participants total
This 2-day course is highly experiential with numerous hands-on exercises

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What Our Clients Say

“I’ve used Vitality Chicago to train our team and found that the Professional Scrum Foundations Training course was a great foundation for everyone to really get a sense of what SCRUM is all about."

Tomas JacobiProgram Manager

“Gary was exceptional! He did a great job keeping all of us engaged while conveying all the relevant information.”

Brian KinneyIRAS Index Operations Officer

"Gary was an excellent instructor. He was very methodical in explaining all the components of the course. The break out sessions were very helpful."

Andy JohnstonSr. Project Administrator II

Tomas JacobiProgram Manager

“Gary was exceptional! He did a great job keeping all of us engaged while conveying all the relevant information.”

Brian KinneyIRAS Index Operations Officer

"Gary was an excellent instructor. He was very methodical in explaining all the components of the course. The break out sessions were very helpful."

Andy JohnstonSr. Project Administrator II

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About

The mission of Vitality Chicago is to help teams THRIVE and organizations TRANSFORM. Our Agile Training courses help teams boost productivity, optimize their development process and deliver better customer solutions. Our Agile Trainers and Coaches have the deep expertise to help you at all points of your agile journey.

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Phone: (312) 767-7691
Vitality Chicago Inc.
332 S Michigan Ave, Ste 1032-V163
Chicago IL 60604-4434