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!
This three-day instructor-led course simulates true agile development by mapping user stories to acceptance tests to test-first unit tests through realistic examples and exercises.
See more about our Acceptance & Test-Driven Development Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Nov 17 - Nov 19 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Don McGreal | $1,495.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
During this two-day course, attendees gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. Participants in the class gain insights into mastering Business Agility in order to thrive in the competitive market. They discuss how to establish team and technical agility and organize and re-organize around the flow of value. They also learn and practice the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Participants in the class explore the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and design thinking approach to agile product delivery. Learners also develop an understanding for implementing a Lean Portfolio Management function in their enterprise. Attending the class prepares participants to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)
See more about our Leading SAFe® 5.0 with SA Certification Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 01 - Dec 04 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST | $795.00 USD Early Bird | Register | |
Merely using an object-oriented language does not guarantee that the solutions you create are high-quality, flexible, and easy to maintain. This four-day instructor-led course introduces the object-oriented design fundamentals, principles and heuristics using Test Driven Development (TDD) that allow us to create robust regression tests and good code.
See more about our Object-Oriented Design with Test-Driven Development Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Dec 15 - Dec 18 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Don McGreal | $1,695.00 USD Early Bird | 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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Dec 17 - Dec 18 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST | Pawel Mysliwiec, Anthony Sario | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 17 - Feb 18 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Don McGreal | $1,295.00 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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Nov 17 - Nov 18 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett, William Taeger | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Dec 03 - Dec 04 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST | Pawel Mysliwiec | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Jan 05 - Jan 06 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 09 - Feb 10 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $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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Dec 10 - Dec 11 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace, Blake McMillan | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 09 - Feb 10 8:30 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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Nov 10 - Nov 11 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Dec 01 - Dec 02 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST | Pawel Mysliwiec | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Dec 15 - Dec 16 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Jan 12 - Jan 13 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Ty Crockett | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Feb 16 - Feb 17 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan | $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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Nov 10 - Nov 11 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Blake McMillan, Michael Wallace | $1,295.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
Jan 20 - Jan 21 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Michael Wallace, Ty Crockett | $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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Nov 17 - Nov 18 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST | Pawel Mysliwiec | $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 Course course| Date | Instructor(s) | Starting At | |
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Nov 11 - Nov 12 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST | Don McGreal | $1,395.00 USD Early Bird | Register |
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