Agile Master's Program - Bootcamp - Including Leading SAFe; Scrum Master; Six Sigma; Kanban & DevOps

Agile Master - Bootcamp - Including Leading SAFe; Scrum Master; Six Sigma; Kanban & DevOps

Accelerate your Agile career by years with our comprehensive Agile Masters course

Live class for CSM & Leading SAFe on weekday/ weekend with lot of date and schedule selection every monthdates. Ask us for details!

Including the official:

• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) exam
• Leading SAFe® 6.0 exam
• * Separate certificates are issued for each course.

Take a step forward in your professional career with the help of the Agile Master's Program. You will get a comprehensive learning experience that looks at different aspects and perspectives of implementing an Agile framework. This course will help you become a certified Agile master whether you are new or experienced in Agile. The Masters in Agile Management program includes six comprehensive certifications in the Agile framework, namely:

• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM® certification)
• Leading SAFe® 6.0 (SAFe® Agilist certification)
• Certified Six Sigma White Belt training
• Kanban for software project management
• Certification training for Jira Foundation and Administration
• Introduction to DevOps

Master certificate : Separate certificates are issued for each course.

*Course and material are in English

Agile Master's Program:

• Enhance your Agile expertise with 32 hours of live training and 11+ hours of on-demand learning for career transformation.
• Live class for CSM & Leading SAFe on weekday/ weekend with lot of date selection every month
• Earn 32 PDUs and SEUs while mastering Agile practices through simulations, case studies, and interactive activities.
• Get hands-on experience with 4 CSM exam simulations and tools like Jira, Kanban, and Six Sigma.
• Learn from Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) and SAFe Practice Consultants (SPCs) with real-world Agile expertise.
• Boost your career with industry-recognized Agile certifications and in-demand skills to lead enterprise Agile transformations.
• Return to refresher courses with a 180-day pass.

Factors that set us apart

• Learn from industry experts - 32 hours of live training from CSTs and SPCs get you ready for exams and real-world challenges.
• Mentorship sessions - Get personalized mentorship to navigate challenges, find practical solutions, and drive agile initiatives.
• The best collection of courses - Unleash your Agile potential with 6 courses: CSM, Leading SAFe, Six Sigma, Jira, Kanban and DevOps.
• Simulation exams - Prepare with confidence to pass the certification exam with 4 comprehensive exam simulations.

Why take the Agile Master's Course?

Industries other than engineering and development have slowly started to embrace the agile framework. The increased efficiency has led to more industries and companies following suit. Some companies are looking to adopt it fully while others are partially transitioning. This has led to an increased number of openings in Agile management in various industries.

This Masters in Agile Management course will help you cement yourself as a professional with the skills to become an Agile manager. Various career paths open up with the 6 certifications you earn as part of the course. Some of the most prominent roles you can get after this program include Agile Project Manager, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach. You will master the right skills to excel in these roles.

Is this Masters in Agile Management program worth it?

The Masters in Agile Management program is tailored to help you develop Agile management and project management skills. This is done using interactive sessions taken by Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) and SAFe Practice Consultants (SPCs). These trainers have experience working in various industries. You will have practical sessions apart from theoretical ones. These sessions will help you practice what you have learned. Your performance will be reviewed by these expert trainers.

The 6 certifications included in this Agile Master program will give you a faster start in your Agile management career. Having your skills validated with these certifications will make you a valuable candidate in today's competitive Agile market. These certifications also serve as the first step towards advanced Agile credentials such as Agile Certified Coach (ICP-ACC) and Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM).

Key Program Highlights for Masters in Agile Management

Earning the six certifications as part of our Masters in Agile Management program opens many career paths. Here are some of the highlights of the Agile Master's program:

• Recognized Training Partner: We have partnered with Scaled Agile, IASSC and Scrum Alliance to ensure we have the best training materials. You will receive up-to-date training material relevant to the latest exam guidelines.
• 32 hours of live training led by instructors: You will receive 32 hours of live training as part of this course. These training sessions will be led by accredited trainers who have many years of industry experience.
• 11+ hours of on-demand learning: You will get access to a library filled with high-quality content. You can consume them at your own pace, allowing for flexible learning.
• Real-world practical simulations: You will participate in various practical activities as part of the Agile Master's program. These activities will help you try to implement the theoretical concepts you have learned. Your performance will be reviewed by our expert trainers. This will help you implement your knowledge better in a real-life scenario.
• Accredited trainers: The live classes will be conducted by Certified Scrum Trainers (CST) and SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC). They are accredited by the Scrum Alliance (CSTs) and Scaled Agile (SPCs) and have many years of industry experience.
• Comprehensive exam support: You will receive full-length exam simulations to prepare you before you attempt to take the exam. This will help you familiarize yourself with the exam format and how to approach it. You can prepare for the exam in a stress-free way.
• 32 PDUs and 32 SEUs at the end of the workshop: You will receive 32 Professional Development Units (PDUs) and 32 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) at the end of this course. They can be used to renew your CSM certification after 2 years.
• Guided Mentorship Program: You will receive 8 hours of personal mentorship from an experienced Agile Coach. They will support you in your career growth, answer questions and help you with career insights.
• 180-day access to refresher: You can go through the refresher courses at any time during a 6-month window after your course has ended. Don't worry about revisiting the classes to get a refresher.
• Skills covered in the Agile Master's Program: You will gain many skills that are critical to being a certified Agile master. The blended nature of the program will help you earn mastery in both the theoretical and practical aspects of Agile management.

Skills you will gain from the Agile Master's Program

From fostering collaboration to implementing Agile at scale, you will gain the expertise needed to drive organizational success in today's fast-paced business environment.

Here are some of the key skills you will develop by the end of the course:

• Understanding the Agile Framework: The Masters in Agile Management program will help you understand the Agile framework in a comprehensive way. You will learn the different phases involved in embracing the framework.
• Implementing Agility: You will learn various techniques on how to help a team transition and adhere to the Agile methodology. This program will help you understand different training techniques and how to use them effectively.
• Competent Kanban Usage: The course will teach you how to manage time-sensitive projects by leveraging Kanban. You will be able to create an environment where transparency is a key value using Kanban.
• Agile Coaching: Transitioning a team to follow an Agile system involves a lot of training. You will learn how to conduct individual and team sessions to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Creating an environment for collaboration: The Agile framework relies heavily on healthy collaboration. You will learn how to foster healthy collaboration between individual members and entire teams.
• Blend Jira with Agile: Jira boards are a key component of any technology team. You will learn how to introduce the Agile framework in your technical team. You will be able to implement workflows, Scrum boards, and Kanban boards that are aligned with the use of Jira.

By completing this Masters in Agile Management program, you will be well equipped to lead Agile transformations and drive organizational success. You will have the skills to implement Agile methodology, foster collaboration, and leverage tools like Kanban and Jira effectively.

Whether you want to advance your career or improve your team's performance, this comprehensive course provides the knowledge and practical skills you need. Embrace the agile mindset and become a catalyst for positive change in your organization.

Agile Master's Program - curriculum

Your path to 'Agile Mastery'

Course 1: Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM® certification)

Type of training: Online/virtual classroom training, with live trainers and other participants

Course curriculum:

• overview of Agile and Scrum
• the three roles in Scrum
• scrum ceremonies
• scrum artifacts
• sprint execution
• Daily Scrum and Sprint Retrospective
• Definition of Done (DoD) and acceptance criteria
• definition of Ready
• planning of release
• Burndown chart for sprint
• Burndown chart for release
• product planning
• user stories
• agile estimation
• poker planning

Course 2: Leading SAFe® 6.0 (SAFe® Agilist Certification)

Type of training: Online/virtual classroom training, with live trainers and other participants

Course curriculum:

• Thriving in the digital age with agility in business
• Building a foundation of mindsets, values and principles
• Establishing team and technical agility
• Building solutions with agile product delivery
• Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
• Leading the change
• Putting SAFe into practice

Course 3: Certified Six Sigma White Belt training

Six Sigma Fundamentals

Master the fundamentals of Six Sigma with our comprehensive White Belt course. Gain insights into quality principles, Six Sigma methodology and the seven basic quality tools. Learn how to use fishbone diagrams, control charts, Pareto charts and more to drive process improvement initiatives. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to contribute to organizational quality improvement through Six Sigma methodologies.

Type of training: e-learning, at your own time and pace

Learning objectives:

• Develop a basic understanding of Six Sigma principles and methods
• Learn all about the seven basic quality tools and how to apply them
• Learn how to contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Learn how to improve overall organizational quality.

Course highlights:

• 1 hour and 55 minutes of videos
• Course resources
• 5 practical exercises

Topics:

• Introduction to the course
• What is quality?
• Introduction to Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen
• The seven basic quality tools
• What is a fishbone diagram?
• What are control sheets?
• What are control charts?
• What is a histogram?
• What is a Pareto chart?
• What is a scatter plot?
• What is stratification?
• Conclusion of the course

Course 4: Kanban for project management of software projects

Understand the principles and methods of Kanban. Learn to apply Kanban to visualize work and constrain work in progress. Use Kanban to manage and improve workflow and implement feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Type of training: e-learning, at your own time and pace

Learning objectives:

• Understand the principles and methods of Kanban.
• Apply Kanban to visualize work and constrain work in progress.
• Use Kanban to manage and improve workflow.
• Implement feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Topics:

• Principles and methods of Kanban
• Visualizing work and constraining work in progress
• Managing workflow with Kanban
• Improving workflow using Kanban
• Establishing feedback loops for continuous improvement

Course 5: Jira Foundation and Administration Certification Training

JIRA is a popular project management and issue tracking tool developed by Atlassian. It is mainly used by software development teams for agile project management, bug tracking and workflow automation.

Type of training: e-learning, at your own time and pace

Course curriculum:

• Refresher on Agile concepts and Jira terminology
• Introduction to Jira
• Working with a query
• Issue management and filters
• Managing Jira boards
• Dashboard and reporting
• Overview of Jira concepts
• User and group management
• Project administration
• Team-managed projects
• Final project / case study

Course 6: Introduction to DevOps

DevOps in Agile is important because it bridges the gap between development (Dev) and operations (Ops), ensuring faster and more reliable software delivery. Agile focuses on iterative development and continuous feedback, while DevOps enhances this by automating processes for deployment, testing and monitoring.

Why DevOps in Agile?

• Faster delivery - Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) ensure rapid releases.
• Improved collaboration - Dev and Ops teams work together, reducing bottlenecks.
• Automation and efficiency - Automated testing and deployment reduces human error.
• Continuous feedback - Real-time monitoring and feedback improve software quality.
• Scalability and reliability - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) helps to scale applications seamlessly.

Type of training: e-learning, at your own time and pace

Course curriculum:

• On-Demand Course Information
• Introduction to DevOps
• Understanding the DevOps Process
• Continuous Improvement the Essential Driver Behind DevOps
• DevOps and Automation
• DevOps and the Bigger Picture
• Trends that Go Hand-in-Hand with DevOps

FAQ

What is the structure of the Bootcamp?

It’s a combination of eLearning and live online classroom for CSM and Leading SAFe. There will be a selection of dates for weekdays / weekend and different time arrangements for the CSM and Leading SAFe course which you can choose from. Students cannot self-register. Please contact Adding Value for assistance on the suitable classroom dates for Leading SAFe & CSM.Students will have access to all six courses through our LMS. The necessary details will be provided upon activation. The assigned class schedule will be visible to students within the LMS.The other course are eLearning self-paced course which you can do anytime you want. You will have access to the Learning platform for 1 year.

Are there any class recordings? What is the reschedule policy?

Class recordings are not available as per the accreditation requirements. Students must attend live training sessions to be eligible for the certification exam. If a student notifies us at least 48 hours in advance, one rescheduling is allowed. For requests made within 24 hours of the class, a 25% fee will be charged.

How long does it take to complete the Bootcamp?

The program normally takes 3-5 months (5-10 hours/week). This is very individual. Some people go through the programme quite quickly, others need more time. You will have access to the Learning platform for 1 year. Always contact us for more information.

Note: Some other Bootcamp take longer. This is an estimate.

What is a refresher course?

In the context of the Agile Masters bootcamp or any course where a refresher is mentioned, it allows learners to rejoin a different cohort for LeadingSAFe or CSM live class if they are dissatisfied with the instructor or have missed a session due to a medical emergency. They will be reassigned to another cohort with a different instructor at no additional cost, provided this request is made within 180 days from the start of their originally enrolled session. Students can revisit refresher courses at any time within six months after completing their course. This ensures they can review key concepts as needed.

What is a Bootcamp in Agile Management?

A Bootcamp in Agile Management is a comprehensive program that provides a deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, giving you the necessary tools and techniques to excel as an Agile professional. This program is designed to enhance your project management skills by covering topics such as Agile methodology, Scrum framework and Six Sigma.

By completing the program, you will gain mastery in Agile management, allowing you to effectively lead and manage projects using Agile principles. The course provides a certificate of completion and provides training to obtain certifications from renowned organizations such as Certified ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance and SAFe Agilist Certification from Scaled Agile, Inc, further validating your expertise in Agile transformations.

Through this program, you will develop a strong foundation in Agile methodology, the Scrum framework, and Six Sigma, enabling you to successfully navigate and deliver projects in dynamic and rapidly changing environments.

Are Agile Master and Scrum Master the same thing?

No, they are not. An Agile Master has a broader understanding of Agile principles and practices beyond just Scrum.

They are knowledgeable about different Agile frameworks, such as Kanban, Lean and Extreme Programming (XP), and can apply Agile concepts in different contexts.

A Scrum master, on the other hand, focuses specifically on facilitating the Scrum process and ensuring its effective implementation.

They are responsible for guiding the Scrum team and promoting collaboration, self-organization and continuous improvement.

While a Scrum master is a role within a Scrum team, an Agile master has a broader scope of responsibilities and can work with different Agile teams and frameworks.

They can also take on additional responsibilities such as coaching, mentoring and driving Agile transformations within organizations.

In summary, an Agile master has a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and practices beyond Scrum, while a Scrum master specializes in facilitating the Scrum framework within a team.

Who is a Scrum Master?

A Scrum Master is a professional person responsible for driving Scrum practices across the Scrum team.

This is not always a full-time role. Sometimes, in smaller teams, a developer can also perform the role of Scrum Master.

A Scrum master also works with the product owner and developers to drive Scrum events and practices.

There are certification courses and exams through which you can get certified as a Scrum master.

There are many global accreditation bodies that offer Scrum Master certifications, of which the Certified ScrumMaster from the Scrum Alliance is one of the most sought-after.