Learning Objectives
Following the SPS course, you'll have learned how to perform the following:
- Effectively scale Scrum with the Nexus Framework as described in the Nexus Guide.
- Describe how to optimize productivity with multiple Scrum Teams engaging on the same product.
- Explain how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives, including how to identify, minimize and remove dependencies.
Topics
The SPS course is a mix of lecture, case studies and interactive exercises as you collaborate with other students:
- Why Scale?
- Scaled Scrum is Still Scrum
- The Nexus Framework
- Nexus (Approx 3 – 9 Teams)
- Nexus+ (Multiple Nexus’s)
- Organizing Teams
- Structuring for Scaling Success
- Product Perspectives in Large Scale Development
- Managing Product Backlog Dependencies
- Feature Teams
- Geographically Distributed/Virtual Teams
- Definition of Done for a Nexus
- Organizing Work
- Visualizing and Planning Work at Scale
- Impact Mapping
- Story Mapping
- Cross Team Product Backlog Refinement
- Nexus in Action
- Scrum Events within a Nexus
- Techniques for Facilitating Large Scale Events
- Scaled Product Ownership
- Continuous Integration
- Automated Acceptance Testing
- Sharing Architecture
- Aligning with DevOps
- Communities of Practice
- Managing a Nexus
- Measuring Progress & Value
- Improving Performance
- Nexus Health Check
- Geographically Distributed/Virtual Teams
- Offshoring Success Factors
- Nexus+ (Multiple Nexus’s)
- Overcoming the Challenges of Large-Scale Development
- Guiding Principles
- Scaling Options
- Platform Engineering & Tradeoffs
- Integration at Large Scale
- Planning and Managing the Flow of Work
- Stakeholder Feedback at Large Scale
Scrum.org Certification
After completing a Professional Scrum Master course, you'll receive credentials to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment and earn the industry-recognized PSM I Certification. These credentials never expire, however should you attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days after receiving your credentials and not receive a passing score, you'll be granted a 2nd attempt for no additional fee.
Earning your PSM I Certification will make you part of an elite community of 300,000+ PSM 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.
Public and Private Training
Please visit our public training schedule to find our upcoming public SPS 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
Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit: 14 PDUs. Please note that PMI PDUs are earned for course attendance and not for earning a Scrum.org 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?
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Scrum Leadership – Scrum.org is led by the co-creator of Scrum, Ken Schwaber.
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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.
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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.
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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 
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, Kanban University and Scaled Agile (SAFe); and Staff Augmentation for the key roles of Scrum Masters, Scrum Developers and Kanban Delivery Managers.
We are passionate about our work. We value insight, commitment and innovation. We maintain an unwavering pledge to client success and satisfaction.
