Course Name: Disciplined Agile Project Management & Scrum Master Training

Facilitators:

• Peak Business Management – Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Each Peak trainer maintains an active Project Management Professional (PMP)^® credential and is badged and authorized by the Project Management Institute.
• Orlando Sequera, PMP, DASSM, PMI-ACP – Orlando has 20 years of experience in IT and Aerospace. Most recently, he managed software development projects for the Artemis Program with NASA to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon. (Learn More About Orlando)
• Barb Waters, PMP, DASM, PMI-ACP & Owner of Peak Business Management – Member of the Project Management Institute and contributor to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Learn More About Barb)

Format: Live Online Instruction & Self-Guided Content

Dates: Four (3.5) Hour Sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays (2pm – 5:30pm)

• Week 1: March 5th & 7th
• Week 2: March 12th & 14th

Certificate/Credit:

• A certificate of completion will be provided to each participant who completes the class
• Participants are eligible to sit for the Project Management Institute’s Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) certification exam within 45 days of course completion. Exam fees are included in the cost of the course.

Cost: $895* (VVP Members)/$995 (Public Price)

• *Scholarship funds may be available to VVP members in good standing – click here to view requirements and complete the scholarship application.

Course Description:

Would you like to stay competitive and keep your projects on track in today’s fast-paced landscape? It’s time to break free from traditional approaches and embrace a new way of achieving value. Whether you’re new to the world of Agile project management or Scrum or simply seeking a comprehensive understanding, this course is designed for you. No prior experience required – just a willingness to explore innovative techniques that can revolutionize your projects and processes.

The training covers all aspects of Disciplined Agile project management and Scrum, from conceptual level, content organization, roles, and team structures, as well as concepts like eliminating waste, cost of delay, quality, rapid feedback and response, and the roles and responsibilities of teams and individuals.

By taking the course — and becoming Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) certified — you’ll understand how to customize your way of working to the approach that makes sense for the situation you face in your organization and industry.

Join us to discover how Agile and Scrum can help you:

• 🔄 Adapt to changing requirements with ease
• 🤝 Foster a culture of collaboration and ownership
• 📈 Deliver tangible value to clients and stakeholders
• ⏰ Stay ahead of the competition in today’s fast-paced landscape

Intended For: This course is for anyone who is new to Agile project management or who would like to learn Agile and Scrum best practices. It includes Agile and Lean fundamentals and the Disciplined Agile tool kit with skills to immediately apply what you have learned.

While Scrum was initially developed for the IT sector, this method is now being used across a variety of industries. It’s a great project management technique for environments that change rapidly, require quick decision-making, have fluctuating resources, and involve a high level of collaboration. This may include (but is not limited to): hospitality, event planning, marketing, finance, education, healthcare, and government.

• Still not sure if this course is for you? Listen to The Partnership Podcast, Episode 93: Project Management With Peak!

Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course, participants will be able to understand the fundamentals of agile and lean approaches like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and more, along with how to implement the Disciplined Agile tool kit to choose your “way of working” (Wow) based on the situation you face.

Topics Include:

• All about Agile
• Agile and beyond
• Building and supporting a Disciplined Agile team
• Choosing your way of working (WoW)
• Initiating your team: Tailoring a fit-for-purpose WoW
• Building a solution: Tailoring a fit-for-purpose WoW
• Deploying your solution: Tailoring a fit-for-purpose WoW
• Ensuring that your team improves, succeeds, and has fun doing so on an ongoing basis
• Influence outside the team