Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) Training Course

This two-day course is ideal for IT professionals eager to explore the Waterfall model and understand traditional strategies used to address its limitations, including Agile methodologies.

The first day provides an overview of these approaches, helping you determine which might best fit your organizational environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, which can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of studying, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the change management process within an organization and in designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and requirements. It is a crucial component in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and organizational changes by guaranteeing that implemented solutions are appropriate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The "Scrum for an Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation" training is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true leaders in an agile approach. The course includes an interpretation of the Scrum Guide aligned with the vision of Scrum.org, which is crucial in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants acquire practical knowledge about complexity, the empirical approach, the value of Scrum, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares for the PSM II exam, based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course emphasizes the business analyst's role in ensuring success within Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to facilitate the development process. The training includes a simulated project where attendees practice handling common scenarios.

Who is this for?

Designed for IT professionals eager to implement Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for software development management, this two-day course is particularly beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and stakeholders who wish to actively engage in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance teams, testers, software developers, project managers, and organizational leadership to clarify how Agile project management frameworks—particularly SCRUM—address testing processes.

By the conclusion of the course, each participant will have designed and executed a test plan for a sample application (which may be a real client application if available).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Target Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices in an Agile environment.

It is also suitable for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specific career path and serves as a prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Brazil (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software is a powerful tool for Project Management, and people tend to focus more on the tool than the method itself.

This instructor-led, live training introduces the participants to the power of Jira and Confluence, working together to serve the only purpose of helping the team to deliver successfully the product / project. The team will learn how to properly use these tools to be more efficient handling User Requirements, Testing, Communication, centralized in one place.

Will be studied JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence linkage, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screen & filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project properly
• Manage issues effectively
• Build the necessary screen to handle issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports necessary for the team and the management

This two-day course covers the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You will learn how to deliver and release value through Agile Release Trains, build an Agile Portfolio, and lead a Lean-Agile transformation at the enterprise level.

You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply SAFe principles and practices to support Agile teams and programs, manage program portfolios, and coordinate large Value Streams. Attending this class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This intensive two-day program equips experienced Scrum Masters to excel in their leadership roles, driving Agile success across teams, programs, and enterprises within a SAFe® framework. Participants will learn to facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure effective program execution and continuous improvement. The curriculum integrates scalable engineering and DevOps practices into the Scrum model, demonstrates how to use Kanban to optimize value flow, and teaches strategies for engaging with architects, product management, and key stakeholders at the program and enterprise levels. Attendees will gain practical tools for building high-performing teams and tackling common Agile and Scrum anti-patterns. Upon completion, you will be fully prepared to sit for the exam and earn your SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (ASM) certification.

This intensive two-day program is tailored to empower teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile setting by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain insights into functioning as cohesive Agile Teams, managing backlogs efficiently, and successfully navigating the planning and execution of iterations. A significant focus is placed on clarifying the team’s position within the ART and fostering collaboration, joint planning, execution, and continuous improvement with peer teams.

The training equips teams to actively engage in Program Increments (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with special attention to preparing for upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be well-prepared to take the certification exam to achieve SAFe® Practitioner (SP) status.

By the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Implement SAFe principles to expand Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Comprehend their team’s specific role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader organizational goals.
• Identify other teams within the train, including their respective roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively plan and execute iterations.
• Showcase delivered value and continuously refine processes.
• Actively participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work seamlessly with other teams within the Agile Release Train.

The Scrum Practitioner program is designed to introduce agile concepts and techniques in an interactive classroom setting, blending presentations, practical exercises, and engaging activities that embrace the 'learning by doing' principle. Throughout the course, participants will have the chance to apply these techniques through a pre-prepared simulation, which helps reinforce and solidify their understanding.

Scrum employs an evidence-based framework that maximizes a team's capacity to respond to emerging requirements, deliver value rapidly, and adapt to new market conditions.

This approach aims to understand and address customer needs promptly while managing unpredictable challenges that are not suitable for sequential processes.

This course is also known as SCRUM awareness training.

Who should attend?

This course was designed for managers, executives, and other decision-makers who want to understand the benefits of implementing this methodology or gain insight into their team's activities.

It is also ideal for software development clients who wish to be actively involved in the development process.