Improving is proud to be the leading provider of Scrum.org classes across North America. We are excited to be continuing our dedication to the power of Scrum through our new virtual offerings. Join us from wherever you are for engaging and highly interactive trainings led by Improving's Professional Scrum Trainers!
In this two-day Kanban certification class, participants will learn to apply the principles of flow to their processes for better predictability, effectiveness, and engagement. This practical Kanban training includes hands-on exercises that introduce steps for setting up and maintaining a Kanban system for continuous value delivery and continuous improvement. This is a ProKanban.org course and delivered by approved trainers.
See more about our Applying Professional Kanban (APK) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Jan 31 - Feb 01 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
The MassTransit Developer Certification 3-Day course is the surest way to elevate your abilities in building distributed systems.
See more about our MassTransit Developer Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Jan 10 - Jan 12 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Perry | $2,250.00 USD | Register |
The Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E) course provides a foundation for the role that leaders play in creating the conditions for a successful Agile transformation. This course was developed by Scrum.org in collaboration with the Professional Scrum Trainer community. After the class, students are eligible for the PAL I assessment certification. If you pass the assessment, you will gain the industry recognized PAL I certification. This certification will NEVER expire, and it makes you part of an elite community of PAL I badge holders.
See more about our Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials (PAL-E) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Mar 21 - Mar 22 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
In the Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) one day* certification course, participants learn how to apply EBM through hands-on, activity-based learning. Scrum.org created the Evidence-Based Management™ (EBM) framework as an empirical approach to help leaders guide their teams toward continuously improving customer outcomes, organizational capabilities, and business results. EBM focuses on customer value and intentional experimentation to systematically improve an organization's performance and achieve their strategic goals.
See more about our Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Mar 09 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace | $695.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) is an interactive one-day course designed to help teams and individuals develop proficiency in facilitation skills so that they can help teams better solve problems, build consensus, and foster transparency. Great Scrum Teams are self-managing, cross-functional, and have the ability and skills necessary to drive successful outcomes. But team interactions don’t always go as expected and cause conflict or roadblocks. Effective facilitation can help.
See more about our Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 15 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace, Blake McMillan | $895.00 USD | Register |
Feb 16 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $695.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is a 2-day certification course (offered online and in person) that explains the principles and empirical process theory behind the Scrum framework, and the important role that the Scrum Master has in it. This course is a balanced combination of instruction, discussion, and team-based exercises. It includes two attempts at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification assessment (PSM I).
See more about our Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 20 - Dec 21 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 07 - Feb 09 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Mar 21 - Mar 23 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT | Michael Wallace | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Professional Scrum Master II™ (PSM II) course is a 2-day advanced Scrum Master class designed to support Scrum Masters in their professional development. The PSM II class is intended for Scrum Masters with at least one year of experience who are looking to grow their knowledge and abilities as a Scrum Master. This course is one step in that journey. The course also includes a free attempt at the globally-recognized Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam.
See more about our Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Feb 14 - Feb 15 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
The Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) is a 2-day certification training (offered online and in person) where participants learn how to leverage Scrum to maximize the value of products and services. Product Ownership in Scrum today is about a lot more than writing requirements or managing a Product Backlog. Professional Scrum Product Owners need to take a much more strategic role in establishing vision, measuring value, and validating ideas. The course includes two attempts at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Product Owner I certification exam (PSPO I).
See more about our Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 06 - Dec 08 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,495.00 USD | Register |
Jan 17 - Jan 19 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 14 - Feb 15 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
This 2-day Professional Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A) certification course helps experienced Product Owners form and validate hypotheses for their products, establish a solid vision, and measure (and deliver!) value for their stakeholders. The PSPO-A course is ideal for Product Owners who already know Scrum, but are looking to grow their abilities in the product management space.
See more about our Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 13 - Dec 14 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,495.00 USD | Register |
Feb 28 - Mar 02 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
The 2-day Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) teaches Scrum practitioners how to apply Kanban practices to their work. Through theory, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will understand the importance of transparency and flow as it pertains to the Scrum framework.
See more about our Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 06 - Dec 07 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace | $1,495.00 USD | Register |
Mar 07 - Mar 08 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) is a 2-day hands-on course where students will learn how to integrate modern UX practices, (UX is more than UI) into the way they are working in Scrum and how to work most effectively within Scrum Teams. Design work can sometimes feel slow, and not well suited to quick agile cadences and Scrum events, but that isn’t the case. Learn UX techniques that fit beautifully into Scrum, and practice these techniques with cross-functional teams in class.
See more about our Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Feb 07 - Feb 08 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) with Nexus is a 2-day course that is designed as an experiential workshop where students learn how to scale Scrum using the Nexus Framework. Throughout, you are introduced to the artifacts and events within the framework, the new Nexus Integration Team role, along with more than 50 associated practices.
See more about our Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) with Nexus Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Mar 14 - Mar 15 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT | Michael Wallace | $1,395.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
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