Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) Course
Simon Reindl is a deeply experienced professional scrum master, agile coach, and professional scrum trainer. In fact, he was the very first certified Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) in the UK and was the official course steward for the Scrum.Org Professional Scrum Master course. Actively creating and developing the course curriculum for tens of thousands of scrum masters around the world.
Simon brings this wealth of experience, capability, and expertise into the PSFS course and combines curriculum, experiences from the field, and deep insights from the world of #agile to help you level up as a professional scrum facilitator. Register for a live, in-person or live, online class with Simon Reindl below.
PSFS Course Overview
Mastering the Art of Guided Collaboration in Agile Environments
In the intricate dance of Scrum, collaboration is key. Yet, fostering effective, efficient, and productive interactions requires skill and finesse. Enter the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) course—a comprehensive guide to unlocking the full potential of Scrum events and interactions, ensuring that every voice is heard, every insight captured, and every session streamlined for maximum value.
PSFS Learning Objectives:
- Facilitation Foundations: Delve deep into the core principles of facilitation, understanding its role and significance in the Scrum framework.
- Tools & Techniques Mastery: Equip yourself with a diverse toolkit of facilitation techniques tailored for various Scrum events, from Daily Scrums to Sprint Reviews.
- Group Dynamics & Interaction: Learn to navigate and manage group dynamics, ensuring that discussions remain productive, focused, and inclusive.
- Overcoming Facilitation Challenges: Gain strategies to address and mitigate common challenges, from dominating participants to off-track discussions.
PSFS Actionable Outcomes:
- Seamlessly facilitate Scrum events, ensuring they are efficient, productive, and true to their objectives.
- Leverage a diverse set of tools and techniques to adapt to various team needs, ensuring optimal engagement and collaboration.
- Manage and harness group dynamics to foster environments of open communication, mutual respect, and creative problem solving.
- Quickly identify and address facilitation challenges, ensuring that sessions remain on course and achieve their intended outcomes.
Benefits of Achieving PSFS Skills & Certification:
- Expert Facilitation: As a PSFS-certified professional, stand out as an expert in guiding and enhancing Scrum events, recognized for your ability to optimize team interactions.
- Enhanced Team Productivity: By facilitating effectively, ensure that Scrum events yield clearer decisions, stronger alignments, and actionable insights.
- Empowered Team Dynamics: Cultivate an environment where every team member feels heard, valued, and empowered to contribute, fostering higher morale and collaboration.
- Increased Value Delivery: Through streamlined sessions and focused discussions, accelerate the pace of value delivery, aligning closely with stakeholder needs and feedback.
Elevate your Scrum journey with the PSFS course. Beyond the rituals and artifacts of Scrum, delve into the heart of collaboration, mastering the art of facilitation. Join us and transform Scrum events from mere meetings into powerful catalysts for change, innovation, and value. Register today and become the guiding force behind truly collaborative Scrum teams.
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Testimonials
Each course delivered provides delegates with an opportunity to leave their honest review on trust pilot. Below are some of the reviews left for Simon Reindl on the Scrum.Org and Trust Pilot websites. We can’t wait to see your review up there too.
Simon breathed new life into the nature of online collaboration and learning. Through the thoughtful use of Miro and the well placed inputs from the participants, he was able to give an effective presentation of the topics in the scrum framework and keep the class motivated. Great work and also nice tips.
Michael Walorski
Trust Pilot review
Simon Reindl is a superb trainer
Simon Reindl is a superb trainer. Not only the way he teaches sinks in, but he is empathetic, funny and extremely knowledgeable. If I was to attend another QA course I would look for Simon’s name.
Anna
Trust Pilot Review
FAQ
What format(s) of training are available?
We offer a combination of live, in-person courses as well as live, online courses delivered via digital channels. We also do work with corporate clients where we host private classes on the company’s premises or preferred venue.
How hard is the PSFS exam?
It is tough, but fair. The PSFS course will provide you with everything you need to know to master the more advanced elements of facilitation, but will also provide you with everything you need to pass the exam.
How will the PSFS help my career?
Attending a PSFS course and passing the international exam validates your learning, knowledge, and facilitation capabilities. It provides potential employers and clients with a quality assurance that you are a proven, safe investment.
What happens if I don't pass?
Scrum.Org provide you with a free, second attempt on the PSM II examination as long as you have taken the first exam within 14 days of the course. Connect with us for additional assistance before you rewrite the examination.
Must I be a Scrum Master to attend?
No, you don’t. A new breed of Agile Leader and entrepreneur is beginning to understand the value of the facilitation skillset and are actively looking to adopt those skills, so we do have a fair amount of managers / leaders / entrepreneurs attending the PSFS course.
Is the PSFS Internationally recognized?
Ken Schwaber, the cofounder of Scrum, is also the founder of Scrum.Org International. As such, the PSFS or Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills certification is internationally recognized, certified, and respected.
Will the PSFS help with Agile coaching?
Very much so. Facilitation is a key skill for a scrum master as well as an agile coach, and the deep dive into proven facilitation techniques will only strengthen your arsenal and capabilities as an agile coach.
What happens if I need to bail on day 1?
Things happen. We get that. If you are attending the course and are not able to attend the second day, we are more than happy to accommodate you for day two on any of our future courses. Connect with us on info@apd.coach
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