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Read more about the article How do I Maintain or Renew My ScrumMaster (CSM) or Other Scrum Alliance Certifications?
Becoming a Certified ScrumMaster
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How do I Maintain or Renew My ScrumMaster (CSM) or Other Scrum Alliance Certifications?

Your Scrum Alliance certification is valid for 2 years. This applies to the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®), Certified Scrum Developer® (CSD®), Advanced Certifications (A-CSM℠, A-CSPO℠) as well as the Professional Certifications (CSP-D®, CSP-SM®, CSP-PO®). The initial certification fee was included in your course registration. To maintain your Scrum certification beyond the first…

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October 11, 2018
Read more about the article 01/10/2019 – Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training Class in Washington DC
Certified ScrumMaster Class by Kaizenko
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01/10/2019 – Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training Class in Washington DC

Join us for the January 10 - January 11 Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) training class in Washington DC. This course is a 2 day immersive training and learning experience that covers Agile values and Agile principles, the fundamentals of Scrum, the intricacies of the Scrum framework, Scrum roles and responsibilities, and the keys to a successful Scrum…

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October 10, 2018
Read more about the article Game of Sprints
Game of sprints
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Game of Sprints

Check out the video below of Kevlin Henney presenting on "The Game of Sprintsy" at the Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Kevlin explores what kind of game Scrum is with lots of people are playing it — or say they are — but there seems to be some disagreement about what the point of the…

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October 2, 2018
Read more about the article How Do I Prepare for Taking the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam?
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How Do I Prepare for Taking the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam?

Did you just complete your Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Class? Are you prepping to take the Scrum Alliance CSM exam? Are you ready for the CSM test? You have 90 days after the completion of the class to take the Scrum Alliance administered CSM exam. To pass, you must correctly answer 37 out of 50 questions…

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September 19, 2018
Read more about the article Can I Take a Practice or Mock Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam or Test?
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Can I Take a Practice or Mock Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam or Test?

Sure! If you just completed a Certified ScrumMaster class with us and you would like to take a practice test to prepare for the CSM exam, click here for a mock CSM exam and follow the instructions provided to you in class. Good luck!

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September 18, 2018
Read more about the article When Can I Take the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam?
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When Can I Take the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam?

You can take the exam right after you successfully complete the in person 2 day Scrum Alliance® Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) class delivered by a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®). The exam is not taken during the class but can be taken immediately after the end of day 2 if you like. I however do not recommend that…

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September 17, 2018
Read more about the article How do I Become a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)?
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How do I Become a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)?

To become a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) you have to Take the in person 2 day Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) class delivered by a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®).Pass the Scrum Alliance administered CSM exam within 90 days of taking the class. To pass, you must correctly answer 37 out of 50 questions within 60 minutes.Accept the…

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August 20, 2018
Read more about the article Has Your Agile Transformation Hit a Wall
Has Your Agile Transformation Hit a Wall
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Has Your Agile Transformation Hit a Wall

Check out the video below of Michael Spayd and Michele Madore presenting on "Has Your Agile Transformation Hit a Wall? Understand Why and What to Do Next" at the Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Michele and Michael look at what might be missing from a transformation: Culture has not changed, leaders do not yet fully…

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July 24, 2018
Read more about the article Technical Debt Series – 5 Ways Scrum Teams Manage Technical Debt
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Technical Debt Series – 5 Ways Scrum Teams Manage Technical Debt

In my previous post, I talked about establishing a debt payment plan. On a Scrum team, there are several approaches a team can take to pay down the debt. Debt Limit Trigger – Whenever our debt limit is reached, the team focuses the next Sprint on technical debt reduction (better than nothing).Release Trigger - After every…

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July 10, 2018
Read more about the article Which Scrum Certification Class Should I Take?
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Which Scrum Certification Class Should I Take?

The classes described here lead to certifications issued by the Scrum Alliance®, a nonprofit association with more than 1 million practitioners worldwide. Scrum Alliance was founded in 2001, and is the largest, most established and influential professional membership and certification organization in the Agile community, guiding Agile practitioners through every step of their journey, and providing…

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July 8, 2018
Read more about the article How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence Without Manipulation
How to Change Minds The Art of Influence Without Manipulation by Rob Jolles
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How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence Without Manipulation

Check out the video below of Rob Jolles presenting on "How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence Without Manipulation" at Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Rob explores why people are resistant to change. Why? Because people fundamentally fear change. In this fast paced, and spirited keynote participants are forced to focus away from the…

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June 26, 2018
Read more about the article Technical Debt Series – The 6 Step Technical Debt Management Plan
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Technical Debt Series – The 6 Step Technical Debt Management Plan

In the previous blog, we looked at how when we don’t actively manage our debt, it can lead to a vicious cycle we can’t get out of. We want to make prudent and deliberate decision on debt and have a plan to service the debt and make our payments. So to do that, we need a…

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June 12, 2018
Read more about the article So You Want To Go Faster? A Journey to Continuous Deployment
So you Want To Go Faster By Dan Davis
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So You Want To Go Faster? A Journey to Continuous Deployment

Check out the video below of Dan Davis presenting on "So You Want to Go Faster" at Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Dan explores how frequently does a good agile team deploy to production. Not every team is capable of deploying "on every commit". What does it take for a team to even start deploying…

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May 29, 2018
Read more about the article Technical Debt Series – The Vicious Cycle of Technical Debt
Technical Debt

Technical Debt Series – The Vicious Cycle of Technical Debt

In my previous post, we looked at the difference between good technical debt and bad technical debt and highlighted the importance of keeping our debt low. Unfortunately, the typical scenario that most teams face is that they eventually reach a point where their output is lower then what it used to be. Instead of stopping and…

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May 15, 2018
Read more about the article Productivity Engineering – Scaling a DevOps Culture
Productivity Engineering - Scaling a DevOps Culture by Mike McGarr
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Productivity Engineering – Scaling a DevOps Culture

Check out the video below of Mike McGarr presenting on "Productivity Engineering - Scaling a DevOps Culture" at Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Mike talks about how the software industry has seen an influx of technologies and techniques, including DevOps, cloud, Agile, microservices, machine learning, big data, containers and more. Organizations are becoming flatter and…

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April 26, 2018