Agilesoftware development has gained many adherents in most developedcountries; as they have found out, Agile methods improve their abilityto respond quickly to market and customer needs, cut down oninefficiency, and result in more productive and happier employees. Thebenefits of Agile are indeed more relevant for us now that we are oneof the world’s top software outsourcing destinations. Scrum, an Agilemethodology that deals with how projects are organized and planned, isa topic of interest in particular.
To enlighten the country’sIT professionals in the theoretical and practical use of Scrum,CodeLean and Agile.ph are bringing in Dutch Agile expert Bas Vodde tohead a two-day course on Scrum on April 14 to 15, 2009. Attendees whocomplete the course will receive an official certificate labeling themas Certified ScrumMasters (CSMs), and will be listed on the CSMregistry of the Scrum Alliance, an organization of internationallyrecognized Scrum experts. The course will be conducted in the Boardroomof the Dusit Hotel in Makati City.
The Certified Scrum Mastercourse covers the what, how, and especially the whys of the Scrumframework for product development—from the theory to practice.Structured around stories and discussions, the course is for anyone whowants a deep understanding of Scrum: team members, Product Owners,Scrum Masters and other stakeholders. The first part covers theconcepts of Scrum: background, overview, roles, empirical processcontrol, and the key differences between Scrum and other ways ofdeveloping new products. The second part covers the practical side:making a backlog, planning, estimating, scaling, initiating a dailyScrum, and more. At the end of the course, participants will haveconcrete knowledge on how to implement Scrum and an understanding ofwhy it is done that way.
Bas Vodde, the author of the"Scaling Agile and Lean Development: Thinking and Organizational Toolsfor Large-Scale Scrum" and "Practices for Large-Scale Agile and LeanDevelopment" together with Craig Larman, currently works for Odd-e, asmall Singapore-based consulting company that trains Asianprofessionals in Agile and Lean development.
For inquiries and reservations, email info@codelean.com or call +63 8920419.