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Scrum for Executives Training

What is Scrum? Why should I care? and What will be expected of me to properly adopt Scrum? Through presentation and discussion, attendees will learn the answers to these questions.

S4E |Accentient |Beginner

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Course Outline

The course includes several important topics for Executives. Each topic contains slides, discussions, and team-based activities. 1. Why Scrum ✓ Agile over waterfall ✓ Agility Index over scope, schedule, cost ✓ Economic advantages of Scrum 5. Scrum Case Studies ✓ The FBI Sentinel case study ✓ Additional case studies and reading ✓ www.scrumcasestudies.com 2. Scrum: An Executive Summary ✓ Scrum overview ✓ The Scrum framework ✓ Assessing whether you are currently doing Scrum 6. Myths and Misconceptions ✓ Requirements, documentation, analysis, and planning ✓ Managers, successful organizations, and culture ✓ Roles, PMO, and self-managing teams 3. Top 10 Things You Should Know About Scrum ✓ Agile’s success over other ineffective models ✓ Scrum’s answer to risks, meetings, and urgencies ✓ Continuous learning strategies 7. The Scrum Principles ✓ Principles and complementary practices ✓ Teams vs. groups ✓ Rules vs. strategies 4. Agile Metrics for the Enterprise ✓ Direct evidence over indirect/subjective evidence ✓ Organizational metrics and foundational metrics ✓ Value, time to market, and ability to innovate 8. Where Scrum Fits and Where It Doesn’t ✓ Simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic work ✓ Scrum for non-complex and unplannable work ✓ Scrum for support and maintenance teams

Course Designers

This course was designed by Richard Hundhausen (Accentient) and Charles Bradley (ScrumCrazy). Richard and Charles are both management consultants with experience educating fortune 500 executives and managers. Richard and Charles are also Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers, coaches, and software developers.

This course consistently receives rave reviews from managers and executives. See for yourself!

Course Overview

This course is intended for executives, managers, and other leaders who want to learn more about Scrum, why it works, and a high-level approach to get started on their path to agility. Typical attendees are those who have never heard of Scrum but want their organization to become agile or those who may be evaluating Scrum, to see if it’s right for their organization. Other attendees may be from organizations that are already on their way to adopting Scrum. Regardless of your current capabilities, this course is flexible enough to give you the knowledge that you require.

Course Outcomes

Why Scrum?
Scrum: An Executive Summary
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Scrum
Agile Metrics in the Enterprise
Scrum Case Studies
Myths and Misconceptions
The Scrum Principles
Where Scrum Fits and Where It Doesn’t

Why Learn With NKD Agility?

We are 4.8-star rated on Trustpilot!
We have helped 2,600+ people learn Scrum since 2010.
We are not trainers, we are consultants that are still in the trenches.
All participants get self-paced learning support.
Receive regular chances to attend another course at no cost.

Syllabus

Our comprehensive syllabus is designed to accommodate various learning styles, whether you prefer a traditional in-depth session, a flexible immersive experience, or a structured mentor program. Each module can be delivered in the following formats:

Traditional Learning Experience: Engage in full-day or half-day sessions led by expert trainers in an interactive classroom setting. Perfect for those seeking an intensive, focused learning experience.
Immersive Learning Experience: Enjoy a multi-week program that breaks down full-day sessions into shorter, more manageable classes, integrating real-world applications and reflections for continuous improvement. Assignments are only available as part of this format, encouraging participants to apply their learning practically.
Mentor Programs with Immersive Experiences: Participate in a series of immersive learning sessions as part of our mentor programs, combining structured learning with personalized guidance and continuous feedback over time. For more information, visit our Mentor Programs page.

Our immersive programs empower growth through incremental learning, outcome-based assignments, and facilitated reflections, ensuring that the skills you gain are practical, applicable, and ready to be used in your work environment. Facilitated Reflections are a cornerstone of our immersive approach, allowing participants to engage deeply with the material. In each session, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your learning, discuss challenges and successes with peers, and gain actionable feedback from professional trainers. These reflective sessions enhance understanding, foster continuous improvement, and support your growth in a collaborative environment.

The syllabus is available upon request.

* Assignments are part of our Immersive Training Programs, encouraging participants to apply their learning practically between sessions for a more hands-on experience.

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For those looking for a more guided, continuous learning journey, explore our Mentor Programs, where you can engage in a series of immersive learning sessions combined with ongoing mentorship.

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