Date: March 9, 2015
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Express - Marietta, 1250 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30067

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Description:

This class is an in-depth one day immersion into the world of Scrum. It is ideal for anyone who is interested in learning more about the benefits of Scrum. Scrum Essentials is full of practical, real world techniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace. This course will allow your organization to enjoy the many advantages Scrum has to offer. Hands-on exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experience the benefits of Scrum firsthand.

 

Course objectives:

1. Learn about the advantages Scrum can brings to your team
2. Learn how to re-engage your customers by rebuilding trust and putting them in the driver's seat
3. Learn to embrace continuous planning throughout project lifecycle and gathering real-time requirements
4. Learn how to apply techniques such as swarming to more effectively get work done
5. Learn how to work as a self organizing/ self management team
6. Learn how to align your team around rapid fire issue/risk discovery
7. Learn how to identify ineffective ways of working and practice continuous improvement

Who should attend:

• IT Professionals (Architects, BAs, DBAs, Developers, Testers, etc.)
• IT Leadership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs)
• Project Managers
• Anyone interested in learning the benefits of Scrum

Instructor: ERICK FLEMING, CSM, JCD, MCT, MSCD

Instructor Biography: 

Erick Fleming, CSM, JCD, MCT, MSCD is a certified .NET and Java Developer with over 17 years of programming and training experience. Erick holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems from University of South Florida. Erick is an instructor for The Braintrust Consulting Group, a provider of complete project management solutions for a wide range of software related projects. Braintrust blends People, Process, Tools, and Training into one seamless formula in order to help their clients break through roadblocks, improve processes, meet deadlines, and exceed goals. In addition, Erick has spent most of his career training and consulting with organizations on technologies ranging from .NET and Java to Linux and other open source tools. Specializing in cloud-based web solutions. To contact Erick please e-mail him at erick.fleming@braintrustgroup.com.

Date: March 9, 2015
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: 
Holiday Inn Express - Marietta
1250 Franklin Road
Marietta, GA 30067

RSVP: March 7, 2015

Registration Fee:

$ 597 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (standard rate), members receive an additional $50 off the class price.  Reduced price is reflected upon registration.
**only open to PMI Atlanta Members**

Please note that walk-ins on the same day as class are not allowed. Registration must be completed on-line in advance of RSVP date provided in course description. 

* For information on the event, please contact Scott Dunbar at BrainTrust Consulting Group.  Refunds will be processed by BrainTrust Consulting Group.