Professional ScrumBan II (PSB II)

Professional Scrumban II: Implementing and Scaling

Course Overview: 

This course aims to equip Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and team members with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement Scrumban effectively and to explore how it can be scaled beyond individual teams to larger organizational contexts. 

Goal:

• Apply Scrumban practices in more complex scenarios.
• Integrate Scrumban into existing organizational processes and workflows.
• Understand how to scale Scrumban across multiple teams and departments.
• Develop proficiency in managing flow, addressing bottlenecks, and optimizing for efficiency.
• Enhance leadership and management approaches within a Scrumban context.

Agenda:

1. Session 1: Advanced Scrumban Principles
   • Lecture: Review of Scrumban principles with a focus on advanced concepts.
   • Exercise: Analysis of case studies where Scrumban principles were pivotal to success.

2. Session 2: Implementing Scrumban in Teams

   • Lecture: In-depth look at the Scrumban kickstart process and adapting to team maturity levels.
   • Workshop: Simulating a Scrumban kickstart event.

3. Session 3: Scrumban for Complex Systems

   • Lecture: Application of systems thinking to complex projects and multi-team environments.
   • Exercise: Systems mapping for participants' current projects.

4. Session 4: Scaling Scrumban

   • Lecture: Strategies for scaling Scrumban within organizations.
   • Group Activity: Creating a scaling plan for Scrumban adoption across multiple teams.

5. Session 5: Flow Management and Optimization

   • Lecture: Deep dive into WIP limits, managing bottlenecks, and improving flow.
   • Exercise: Flow simulation game to identify and manage bottlenecks.

6. Session 6: Risk Management with Scrumban

   • Lecture: Advanced risk management strategies within Scrumban.
   • Case Study: Examining risk management in Scrumban through real-world examples.

7. Session 7: Leadership and Communication in Scrumban

   • Lecture: The role of leadership and effective communication in a Scrumban setting.
   • Role-Playing: Scenarios involving leadership challenges and communication breakdowns.

8. Session 8: Metrics and Measurement in Scrumban

   • Lecture: Advanced metrics for insight and tracking progress in Scrumban.
   • Exercise: Creating a dashboard of Scrumban metrics for a given project scenario.

9. Course Conclusion and Certification Prep

   • Review of key concepts and strategies covered in the course.
   • Guidance on preparing for the intermediate Scrumban certification exam.

Homework and Self-Study:

• Assignments to apply scaling strategies to current work environments.
• Peer group discussions on leadership challenges and solutions in a Scrumban context.

Anecdotes and Stories:

• Sharing experiences from organizations that have successfully scaled Scrumban.
• Discussing how Scrumban has been adapted in various industries and the lessons learned.

Tests and Quizzes:

• Regular quizzes to reinforce the concepts covered in each session.
• A capstone project where participants will create a detailed implementation and scaling plan for Scrumban in their organization.
• A final test to evaluate the participants’ readiness for intermediate certification.

This intermediate course, "Professional Scrumban II: Implementing and Scaling," will provide the tools and insights necessary for participants to confidently apply and adapt Scrumban in more complex and dynamic work environments, paving the way for the advanced course, "Professional Scrumban III: Mastery and Coaching."

Who should attend ?

The course is well-suited for individuals who are just beginning their journey in Agile methodologies, as well as seasoned practitioners of Scrum or Kanban who seek a deeper comprehension of how these methodologies converge or diverge. As a foundational course, the Scrumban class is applicable to a wide array of roles and professionals across teams, including:

• Software Developers
• Quality Assurance Specialists
• System and Solution Architects
• Business Analysts
• User Experience Designers
• Managers with Functional Responsibilities
• Project Management Professionals
• Product Management Executives
• Scrum Masters
• Agile coaches