Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development                                          

Deliver Quality Software Frequently

Scrum.org’s 3-Day Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development (APS-SD) course provides hands-on training to help you deliver quality software frequently using Scrum with DevOps principles and Agile engineering practices.

During the APS-SD course, you'll experience working on a cross-functional Scrum Team, creating code on a realistic software system while learning how to deliver increments of releasable functionality.

The course blends instruction, interactive team exercises and a case study as you collaborate over a series of Sprints, enabling you to gain a real-world view of building software with Scrum while using Scrum. You'll navigate challenges and issues as you learn how to continuously improve the ways you perform your work.

The APS-SD course is available in the following languages: JavaScript, Python, C#, Java, C++, PHP and Go. The course was originally developed in partnership with Microsoft. Madison Henry can work with you to define a specific technology stack that meets your needs.

After participating in the APS-SD course, you'll receive a free attempt at the Professional Scrum Developer I (PSD I) assessment and an opportunity to earn the industry-recognized PSD I Certification. Earning your PSD I Certification makes you part of an elite community of 23,000+ PSD I badge holders from around the globe and unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification will never expire nor require future renewal fees.

Learning Objectives

Following the APS-SD course, you'll have learned how to perform the following:

  • Work on a cross-functional Scrum Team to deliver increments of releasable software.
  • Apply the Scrum framework with DevOps principles and Agile engineering practices.
  • Continuously improve the ways you perform your work.

 

Topics

The APS-SD course blends instruction, interactive team exercises and a case study as you collaborate with other students through a series of Sprints:

  • The Scrum Framework
    • What is Scrum?
    • Complexity and Scrum.
    • Scrum and Empiricism.
    • Complementary Practices.
  • Case Study
    • Exploring the Case Study Application.
    • Describing Quality.
    • Creating a Definition of Done.
    • Defining and Reporting Bugs.
  • Product Backlog Refinement
    • The Evolution of a Product Backlog Item.
    • Size and Estimation.
    • Estimation Techniques.
    • Refining the Case Study Backlog.
  • Sprint 1
  • DevOps
    • Improving Software Quality.
    • Increasing Value and Reducing Risk.
    • DevOps Principles and Practices.
    • Scrum and DevOps.
  • Quality Software
    • More than Testing.
    • Minimizing Risks.
    • Verifying Functionality and Quality.
    • Finding Surprises and Unexpected Behavior.
  • Sprint 2
  • Emergent Architecture
    • Architecture and Quality Goals.
    • Reducing Risk and Enabling Future Change.
    • How Much Upfront Work?
    • Software Architecture in a Scrum Context.
  • Quality Code
    • Ensuring High Quality Code.
    • Coding Principles, Patterns and Practices.
    • Quality Code = Quality Software.
    • Test-Driven Development.
    • Continuous Integration and Feedback.
    • Paying Attention to Technical Debt.
  • Sprint 3
  • Scrum Challenges
    • Overcoming Common Scrum Challenges and Development Team Dysfunctions.
    • Becoming a High-Performance Scrum Team.

 

Who Should Attend?

The APS-SD Course is for individuals and teams dedicated to software development. Given the technical nature of the course, it is especially targeted towards people with experience as analysts, architects, software developers, testers and others with technical knowledge. 

 

Scrum.org Certification

PSD I

After completing an APD-SD class, you'll receive an opportunity to attempt Scrum.org's PSD I assessment and earn the industry-recognized PSD I Certification. Your opportunity never expires, however should you attempt the PSD I assessment within 14 days after receiving your password and not receive a passing score, you'll be granted a 2nd attempt for no additional fee.  

Earning your PSD I Certification makes you part of an elite community of 23,000+ PSD I badge holders from around the globe and unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification never expires and will not require future renewal fees.

 

Public and Private Training

Please visit our public training schedule to find our upcoming public APS-SD classes.

Interested in private on-site or Live Virtual Training?  If so, private classes are available with group discounts! Please contact us at training@madisonhenry.com or 844.BE.AGILE so we can discuss your needs.

 

PMI PDU Credits

APS-SD students are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit: 21 PDUs. Please note that PMI PDUs are earned for course attendance and not for earning a PSD I Certification. Students can claim PDUs under PMI’s "Education courses provided by other third party providers” category. You can claim your PDUs here.

 

About Scrum.org

Scrum.org is the home of Scrum, leading the evolution and maturity of Scrum to improve the profession of software development.

In addition to defining industry-leading Scrum training for practitioners at all levels, Scrum.org provides all of the tools and resources needed by Scrum practitioners to deliver value using Scrum. It hosts the Scrum Guide in 30 languages, provides assessments to allow people to evaluate themselves and improve and hosts community blogs, forums and resources to foster discussion and knowledge transfer.

 

Why Train with Scrum.org?

  • Scrum Leadership – Scrum.org is led by the co-creator of Scrum, Ken Schwaber.

  • Scrum Guide Alignment – Scrum.org's training is aligned with the Scrum Guide that is published and maintained by Scrum co-creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.

  • Consistent Quality – Scrum.org has developed and regularly enhances 1 body of content for each of its courses in collaboration with Scrum.org's 300+ global Professional Scrum Trainer to help ensure consistency and high quality. Scrum.org's approach of integrating lectures with team-based case studies and interactive exercises helps enable a great learning experience and preparation to begin effectively applying Scrum.

  • Meaningful Certifications – Scrum.org's Assessment & Certification Program includes rigorous assessments with the opportunity to examine your knowledge of Scrum, earn highly respected certifications and be recognized on Scrum.org. And unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification will never expire nor require future renewal fees.examine your knowledge of Scrum, earn highly respected certifications and be recognized on Scrum.org.

 

About Madison Henry  Scrum.org PST  Scrum.org PTN

The Madison Henry Group helps clients realize the benefits of agile software development and pursue organizational agility.

Founded in 2005, Madison Henry enables high performance and optimizes the value delivered by complex software through three lines of professional services: Agile Transformation with coaching and consulting across the enterprise; Training & Certification in partnership with industry leaders such as Scrum.org, Applying Professional Kanban and Scaled Agile (SAFe); and Staff Augmentation.

We are passionate about our work.  We value insight, commitment and innovation.  We maintain an unwavering pledge to client success and satisfaction. for the key roles of Scrum Masters, Scrum Developers and Kanban Delivery Managers.

 

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