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This comprehensive pathway is a 6-month learning program enabling your growth from a good Scrum Master to a great Scrum Master. Pathway consists of 8 fully immersive online workshops, monthly group coaching sessions, and guided support, reflection and application. *** Pathway *** • 4 half-day fully immersive online workshops leading to Explorer certification (1 Jun, 2 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun 2023) • Monthly group coaching sessions leading to Navigator certification (Jul - Nov 2023) • 4 half-day fully immersive online workshops leading to Adventurer certification (8 Dec, 9 Dec, 15 Dec, 16 Dec 2023) *** Bonus included in the Pathway *** • Free copy of Scrum Mastery book by Geoff Watts • Lifetime access to Scrum Mastery eCourse • Lifetime access to collaboration platform for your cohort • Lifetime access to mobile phone app with hundreds of agile coaching cards NOTE: Workshops run from 9am to 1pm UK time. Please account for your local daylight saving changes. Please ignore the reference to GMT below. * PRICE includes VAT *

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This comprehensive pathway is a 6-month learning program enabling your growth from a good Product Owner to a great Product Owner. Pathway consists of 8 fully immersive online workshops, monthly group coaching sessions, and guided support, reflection and application. *** Pathway *** • 4 half-day fully immersive online workshops leading to Explorer certification (29 Apr, 30 Apr, 6 May, 7 May 2023) • Monthly group coaching sessions leading to Navigator certification (Jun to Oct 2023) • 4 half-day fully immersive online workshops leading to Adventurer certification (Nov 2023) *** Bonus included in the Pathway *** • Free copy of Product Mastery book by Geoff Watts • Lifetime access to Product Mastery eCourse • Lifetime access to collaboration platform for your cohort • Lifetime access to mobile phone app with hundreds of agile coaching cards NOTE: Workshops run from 9am to 1pm UK time. Please account for your local daylight saving changes. Please ignore the reference to GMT below. * PRICE includes VAT *

If you are embarking on a large-scale Digital or Agile transformation, this is going to impact people. There is no doubt about that. There may be an organisational or departmental restructure. People’s roles would change. Some people might even lose their jobs. I have seen whole departments being made redundant. These are practical aspects of leading a transformation. Apart from amazing products and fantastic benefits, there is a real human cost. This in my experience is grossly underestimated. Now don’t forget, it’s the same people who are impacted are going to be the ones who are the doers of the initiative. These are the ones creating new customer experiences, creating new products. Think about what’s their morale and level of motivation? And how will that effect the outcome? People who are staying are going to need to learn new skills. You need to keep context in mind. Certain groups in the workforce might find it easier to adopt, to learn new skills. They are likely to be more excited by this. The UK and most western countries have an ageing workforce. It may be harder for them to upskill. I recognise this is a massive generalisation and it may not true in every context but the key point is that different people react and adapt to changes in different ways. The reality is that you are running a transformation with a workforce which by definition lacks capability and potentially capacity too. They’ll learn and adopt over time but they are not there from day 1 and transformation can not stop and wait for them to catch up. You’ll recruit of course but that takes time. Essentially, you are running a transformation with people who might be experiencing different and in majority of the case difficult emotions, lack the required skills and capability, and are likely to be lacking capacity too give the business as usual (BAU) activities. No wonder a large proportion of the transformation do not realise the intended benefits. The main take away os that it is important to recognise the human side of a transformation and create plans that takes these dynamics into account.

In the context of digital and agile transformation, we need to understand and articulate the what problem we are trying to solve. In fact, to be more specific - what is the problem we are trying to solve for our customers? The customer needs must be front and centre of our minds. This may sound quite obvious. However, a lot of transformations aim to make the organisation more productive, more efficient, more innovative etc. All great ambitions but ultimately, they fail to answer how it would help their customers. So the notion is to focus on customer-centricity. Place the customer at the heart of what we do. Customer at the heart of the experience Additionally, we must aim for, what I refer to as, a clear line of sight between people using our products and people developing our products. In other words, a direct connection between customers and developers if we are talking about a tech company. Perhaps in a small start-up, it’s easy but in a large corporation, this becomes incredibly difficult because we have multiple layers between these two groups. We have sales, account management, professional services, product management and so on and so forth. Your litmus paper test is, can a software engineer describe how a customer uses their product? Can a software engineer describe why and how a customer uses their product? It is vital, when we are embarking on a transformation initiative, that first of all we understand how we are going to help our customers. What problem are we going to solve for them? How will their lives be better as a result of our efforts? Second of all, does everyone involved know this is to a level of detail that is meaningful? And ensure that knowledge is not with a select few.

According to Simon Sinek, an American author and motivational speaker, It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it? People don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it! Simon Sinek coined the concept of the golden circle. The point is to start with the WHY. What’s your vision? Why are you doing it? Once you have that you can decide how you are going to do it and what exactly you are going to do. What you do and how you do it just proves what you believe in. It shows your motivation i.e. the WHY! Similarly, Stephen Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, presents the concept of Begin with the end in mind as Habit 2. Begin with the end in mind. It's the mental image of where you want to end up, your purpose, your vision. This powerful concept is relevant in any undertaking at an individual level, team level or at organisational level.

TRAiNing We offer public and bespoke in-house training course on Agile, Scrum, Scrum Mastery and Product Mastery ​ Follow the link to learn more about our TRAINING courses Discuss training needs Training Courses OUR COURSES Introduction to Agile Duration: 3 hours ​ Audience: Senior Leaders and key stakeholders Agile Practitioner Duration: 2 days Audience: Engineering team members, Scrum Masters and Product Owners Scrum Mastery Pathway Duration: 6 months Audience: Scrum Masters Learn More Product Mastery Pathway Duration: 6 months Audience: Product Owners Learn More

Are you a Scrum Master looking to take your career to the next level? Here is a completely unique program to become a great Scrum Master Scrum MASTERY PATHWAY 6-month learning journey consisting of 8 fully immersive online workshops, monthly group coaching sessions, guided support, reflection and application Book Now EXPLORER WORKSHOP We start our journey with four half-day fully immersive online workshops leading to Explorer certification. In these workshops, you will meet your fellow learning cohort and explore every aspect of what it takes to be a great Scrum Master. You will work through every aspect of the RE-TRAINED model and develop your skills to become more: ​ ​ R espected E nabling T actful R esourceful A lternative I nspiring N urturing E mpathic D isruptive Anchor 1 Navigator Coaching Sessions You will receive on-going ad-hoc supp ort for real-life challenges over a period of six months. At least once per month you will get together with your learning cohort and your Guide to cover real-life challenges that have come up for you and your fellow learners. You will talk about and work through the nuances of the real-world outside of the classroom. You will deepen your knowledge and reflect on your experience. The agenda for these modules is bespoke to your particular cohort to ensure it is tailored to meet your needs not that of a predetermined set of learning objectives. After 15 hours of these modules, you will have earned your Navigator certification. adventurer workshop Six months after your Explorer module you will attend four half-day fully immersive online workshops to deepen your Scrum Mastery skills. ​ You will reconvene with your learning cohort and your Guide for deeper multi-day workshops to add more theory, tools and techniques to your personal Scrum Mastery inventory. Once again you will cover every aspect of the RE-TRAINED model and you will be awarded your Adventurer certification. BONUS ​ Free copy of Scrum Mastery book by Geoff Watts ​ Lifetime access to Scrum Mastery eCourse ​ Lifetime access to collaboration platform for your cohort ​ Lifetime access to mobile phone app with hundreds of agile coaching cards ​ ​ MeeT your guide Hi, I am Mehmood. I am honoured be your guide, coach and mentor throughout your Scrum Mastery journey. I love partnering with Scrum Masters like you to help them navigate this challenging and often misunderstood role within organisations. I'll work with you on your professional development, and provide you with tools and techniques required to move your career to the next level. I have experience in coaching, mentoring and training product management and product development teams, and the wider organisation. I have over 20 years’ experience in a variety of leadership roles with a proven track record for talent development and im plementing successful change initiatives in Bio-Tech, Financial Services and Information Services industries . Cornelia, Business Analyst "Mehmood was very positive, professional and created a relaxed atmosphere. Great balance between theory and practice." Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Book your spot now on our next cohort starting 1 June 2023. The format is designed to fit with your existing work commitments with half-day online workshops scheduled over multiple days. Book Now

Are you a Scrum Master looking to take your career to the next level? Scrum Master Pathway is a completely unique way to become a great Scrum Master. This comprehensive pathway is a 6-month learning program enabling your growth from a good Scrum Master to a great Scrum Master. Pathway consists of two in-person fully immersive workshops, monthly group coaching sessions, and guided support, reflection and application. 2-day in-person fully immersive workshop leading to Explorer certification Monthly group coaching sessions leading to Navigator certification 2-day in-person fully immersive workshop leading to Adventurer certification Pathway Bonus included in the Pathway Free copy of Scrum Mastery book by Geoff Watts Lifetime access to collaboration platform for your cohort Lifetime access to Scrum Mastery eCourse Lifetime access to mobile phone app with hundreds of agile coaching cards ​ Book Now