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Changes for the Certified ScrumMaster Examination Process from the Scrum Alliance

News | Posted by liz.weatherhead
Jan 23 2012

Scrum Alliance CSM Examination is changing

In the past, the Certified ScrumMaster examination process has been relatively simple. If you answer all the questions, you are awarded the certification. You could answer every question incorrectly and still pass. That is about to change in April, 2012.

The Scrum Alliance is building credibility into the certification designation by modifying the standard of passing the exam. From April 2012 forward, the CSM’s will have to demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge and proficiency of Scrum/Agile methodologies.

I think this is good news for our industry. It takes our integrity up a level. We can’t imagine all doctors passing their exams simply because they answered questions. That would be crazy. While we are not doctors, we should expect high performance standards from our peers and colleagues who regulate our trade.

All of you who have taken the CSM exam previously, I am sure you answered all the questions brilliantly and contribute highly to your Scrum teams. To all of you who will take the exam after April 1, you know you will have earned your certification. All of us need to continue to move Scrum to the forefront of great development teams and beyond.

Any questions related to these changes should be directed to the Scrum Alliance.

 

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3Back Launches New Training: 4MAT® for Scrum Teams

News | Posted by The 3Back Team
Aug 09 2011

 PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

3Back Launches New Training:  4MAT® for Scrum Teams

ScrumMasters and their teams now can detect and maximize learning strengths to improve collaboration and build better client solutions.

Racine, WI August 10, 2011-

Today 3Back, a highly regarded Scrum consulting company, announced the newly developed training course, 4MAT® for Scrum Teams.  This course is the result of numerous requests across North America by ScrumMasters to build more effective teams in the workplace.

This is the first Scrum course designed to tap into the learning intelligence of the team engine.  The course will cover Scrum meeting effectiveness, maximizing creative tension, and how to manage team dynamics.  For a limited time, 3Back is offering a team special discount when your team of 3 or more registers for the course.  This is also an ideal workshop to bring on-site for your entire Scrum team.  The full course description can be viewed at: http://3back.com/scrum/4mat-learning-for-scrum-teams/

3Back has collaborated with 4MAT4Business to develop a team course specifically designed for Scrum environments.  4MAT4Business has worked with companies such as Merck Pharmaceuticals, Boeing, and 3M using the Learning Type Measure® assessment tool to build effective training and communication patterns in diverse and co-located environments.

 

About 3Back                                                                                                                                

3Back-logoFounded in 2004, 3Back is a Scrum management consulting and training company that assists organizations in North America to recognize the power of their teams.  Utilizing all aspects of agile product development, 3Back applies expertise through training, coaching, and consulting to develop pathways for improved proficiencies needed in today’s demanding business marketplace.   The diverse background of the 3Back team brings expertise in the pathways of Scrum, Agile, Lean, and PMBOK to all our engagements.

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About 4MAT4Business                                                                                           

4MAT for Business Logo4MAT4Business is a consultancy group that delivers learning and performance solutions to businesses across the nation.  4MAT®, one of the most widely used training design formats in the world, has assisted Fortune 500 companies in improving meeting efficiency, enhancing communication, and building a sense of team.  By creating a common language through a learning assessment tool, 4MAT® is a model for effective communication across the organization resulting in improved team engagement with each other and with clients.  The ability of leaders to coach and nurture teams is sharpened through awareness of learning style preferences and diversity on the team using the 4MAT® model.

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Additional Information Contact

Brian Glatzel – VP of Marketing, 3Back
brian.glatzel@3back.com

704-621-6446

 

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New Certified Scrum Developer Program

News | Posted by tuna
Aug 17 2010

3Back,LLC announces Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) Program.

3Back has announced the introduction of their new Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) course program, this program is aimed at software development professionals who need to raise their technical game, in order to build robust scalable products in today’s modern enterprise environments. The program is delivered in 2 parts: 3 days of core technical engineering agility training, and 2 days of scrum process training.

The 3 day core technical training is delivered in a course called Effective Scrum Developer (ESD).This new training course is unique, by balancing the effort to learn theory, with applied practice. The ESD course is delivered in a tool specific manner using Visual Studio 2010.

The 2 days of scrum process training can be achieved by completing either a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other qualified course. The first ESD course will be held in Minneapolis, MN., beginning June 9-11, at the Normandale Community College.

3Back Senior Trainer & Managing Partner, Douglas Shimp, CST. believes this Agile Pathway™ is another stepping stone towards improving organizational agility and team success.

3Back is a Scrum Management Consulting and Training company that helps leading companies improve their applied business agility. 3Back regularly provides 1st step training in the form of public and private scrum training around the United States for Certified ScrumMaster and Certified Product Owners. Additionally, 3Back provides adoption and tuning services for improved business agility with their Agile Pathways™ program. They are experts in applied Scrum. “We make teams better.”

Source:3Back Scrum Consulting and Training

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Why Scrum Developer?

News | Posted by The 3Back Team
May 05 2010

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Why Scrum Developer?

Modern software development is radically different from traditional software development. The procedural systems we built in the past are being replaced with business applications that demand more.  The new business application needs are more complex and thus require better engineering skill. Building these modern business applications requires a team with deep skills in agile process, design patterns and development practices.  These applications are often managed using an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Framework that uses Scrum Framework for building the Product. Applied Scrum requires a well formed team with Developers who know what to do.

Working on a modern software team requires a change in both how we build & how we work together. Scrum is a process that was born from the study of effective software development practice. While Scrum has proven itself to be amazingly applicable to other kinds of product development work it is still in demand and growing as an applied practice in software.

Organizations recognize the importance of their software development professionals but, what is often unrecognized is the intense interaction between teams and technology in building today’s products. This Certified Scrum Developer course is designed to do address both the human& technical challenges of a software developer. This course is delivered in the context of a Scrum team that is working to build a modern software centric product focused by business value.

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Certified Scrum Professional

News, Scrum Terms | Posted by The 3Back Team
Mar 24 2010

certified scrum professionalThe Scrum Alliance has updated their program for Scrum. The designation of Certified Scrum Practicing has been changed to Certified Scrum Professional (CSP). The main reason for this change has been to improve the brand and image recognition. This marks a good step forward with a focus on the CSP designation being the real deal. Take a CSD, CSM or CSPO course forms a simple pathways to recognized expertise in applied scrum. The real deal is the CSP which is now a year practicing scrum, a writeup of your experience and defense of your work.

Another interesting observation about this move is the use of the 3 letter abbreviation does not need to change. Which helps with branding and those in the CSP community. Many use the 3 letters to brand themselves on resumes, titles, etc. so the switch is less painful.

Raising bar on agile / scrum expertise is a good step for our community and we are excited to see this move by the Scrum Alliance.

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Scrum Air Force

News | Posted by The 3Back Team
Mar 05 2010

The scrum development air force is coming to Orlando for the March 2010 Scrum Gathering.

Effective Agile Dev LLC and 3Back LLC are  excited to be at this years Scrum Alliance Scrum Gathering in Orlando.

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Are you going? Then sign below in the comment  section.

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Certified Professional Scrum Developer

News | Posted by The 3Back Team
Feb 28 2010

Certified Scrum DeveloperA Certified Scrum Developer or Professional Developer is a designation recognized by the Scrum Alliance. This program was developed to address the needs of the modern software developer in scrum. The Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) is a designation that carries focuses on key learning objectives and is part of a Scrum Developer Training curriculum.

•  Use emergent architecture to avoid technical debt
•  Use Test Driven Development as a design tool
•  Setup and leverage continuous integration
•  Use Test Impact Analysis to decrease testing times
•  Manage SQL Server development in an Agile way
•  Use .NET and T-SQL refactoring effectively
•  Build, deploy, and test SQL Server databases
•  Create and manage test plans and cases
•  Create, run, record, and play back manual tests
•  Setup a branching strategy and branch code
•  Write more maintainable code
•  Identify and eliminate people and process dysfunctions
•  Inspect and improve your team’s software development process
•  Form effective teams
•  Explore and understand legacy “Brownfield” architecture
•  Define quality attributes, acceptance criteria, and “done”
•  Create automated builds
•  How to handle software hotfixes
•  Verify that bugs are identified and eliminated
•  Plan releases and sprints
•  Estimate product backlog items
•  Create and manage a sprint backlog
•  Hold an effective sprint review
•  Improve your process by using retrospectives
•  Use emergent architecture to avoid technical debt
•  Use Test Driven Development as a design tool
•  Setup and leverage continuous integration
•  Use Test Impact Analysis to decrease testing times
•  Manage SQL Server development in an Agile way
•  Use .NET and T-SQL refactoring effectively
•  Build, deploy, and test SQL Server databases
•  Create and manage test plans and cases
•  Create, run, record, and play back manual tests
•  Setup a branching strategy and branch code
•  Write more maintainable code
•  Identify and eliminate people and process dysfunctions
•  Inspect and improve your team’s software development process

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