Scrum Masters Training

Scrum is one of the agile methods and as a project management methodology it very well complements agile engineering practices. We work in Scrum ourselves and we came to appreciate its simplicity and effectiveness. That's why we organize Certified Scrum Master trainings in Cracow.

The first CSM training organized by us took place in Cracow in September 2007. The latest trainings were on the 2&3rd of October and 20&21st of November 2008. 

Next training is planned to be in the end of February or in the beginning of March. We will provide you with more details in January.

The training

This training prepares you for the role of Scrum Master - the guardian and facilitator of the Scrum process. Scrum Master is not a boss, is not a drill sergeant - he is more a coach, helping a team be as productive as it possibly can. To do that the Scrum Master applies the simple principles of Scrum and facilitates all the meetings and interactions Scrum calls for.

During the training you will learn:

• why Scrum works the way it does - or why iterative, incremental approach works so well for software projects,
• how to use Scrum's artifacts - Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Burndown Chart, etc.,
• what Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives and Daily Scrum are all about,
• how to plan and estimate work,
• how to lead and coach a self-organizing, adaptive project team,
• how to communicate with your bosses (or clients) and with the team.

At the successful completion of your training you will get certified as a CSM and you'll get your membership in the Scrum Alliance (certification fee included in the course price).

The trainer

Nigel's background includes being a Developer in both traditional and Scrum teams, and a Project Manager or a Scrum Master on many projects across the IT sector. He has helped lead the agile transformation within British Telecom, arguably the largest agile transformation in the world so far, giving him plenty of experience in implementing Scrum (and agile methods at general) in a large, complex environment. That makes Nigel uniquely positioned to discuss Agile both on a small scale, and in a huge distributed enterprise; to truly step beyond theory and into real practical direction and vision.

Nigel is a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer and he is currently spreading the agile approach by coaching and training companies in Scrum and other agile methods.

The location

The course will take place in Cracow, Poland. 

Cracow is one of the most beautiful cities in the EU's eastern part. Some consider it to be equal in its beauty to Prague, just (still) less crowded. Undoubtedly the prime tourist destination in Poland, it offers unmatched historical and architectural heritage as well as lively and interesting nightlife. It is a city well worth a visit on its own and we are sure that even after an exhaustive day at our training you'll want to walk around and see what it has to offer.

Getting there is quite easy with both regular and cheap airlines flying to Balice Airport from major European capitals. You can also fly to Katowice airport - most airlines operating flights there  provide buses to Cracow. A highway links Cracow with Germany through the region of Silesia (Śląsk), making getting there by car an option to consider. There are also trains from Warsaw (almost every hour), Berlin and Vienna.

When planning your journey to Cracow allow 45 minutes to 1h for getting from the airport to the city center.

We made a simple map showing location of the last training (conference room of the Leopolis hotel). 

If you want to book your place earlier you can review this list of hotels in Cracow . Just make sure to do it in advance - as this is a busy tourist destination hotels tend to be full.

The dates

The course will take place in the end of February or in the beginning of March.

The prices and conditions

New prices and conditions will be announced in January. To give you an idea of prices here are the ones we quoted last time. 

• 3890 PLN if reserved and payment received before the end of September, (see in EUR, USD in current rates)

• 4290 PLN if reserved and payment received before 5th of November,  (see in EUR, USD in current rates)

• 4490 PLN for last minute orders/payments (after 5th of November). (see in EUR, USD in current rates)

Price includes:

• 2 days of intense project management training,

• printed materials to take home,

• CSM certification and Scrum Alliance membership,

• lunch and coffee/refreshments during the day.

Please note that VAT tax for this type of training is not applied in the Republic of Poland - so this is the final price. Please also note that for invoicing the amount due in your currency will be calculated from  PLN (Polish Zloty) using the average exchange rate from the day of your payment. We reserve the right to change prices due to exchange rate fluctuations - new prices will be posted to the site. Any price changes don't affect the reservations already paid for.

A place is considered fully booked when we receive the payment. Number of places is limited, so first come - first served rule applies but it is the payment receipt that counts in case of a conflict.

After payment there is still possibility to get your money back before the given date. After that date no cancellations are possible. Also, in the unlikely event of training being cancelled for any reasons we'll provide a full refund.

If you have any further questions - please don't hesitate and ask. We'll be happy to help you with your particular question/problem/situation.

Contact

For any questions related to CSM trainings or to reserve your place please e-mail us at training@codesprinters.com.

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