The Power of Facilitation: Liberating Structures for Effective Collaboration
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS)
Meeting facilitators often ask a group, “What does everyone think?” And that’s fine. But PSFS gives meeting facilitators more tools to bring out the best in your group. Often, when you ask the group, “What do you think,” you end up hearing ONLY the loudest ideas, not necessarily the best ideas. PSFS gives you a toolkit that helps the best ideas come forward. Help the quiet voices come out, as well as the loud ones with PSFS.
Effective facilitation can help teams move forward toward their desired outcomes. This course discusses what good facilitation looks like and provides you with a toolkit of approaches to help teams better solve problems, build consensus, and foster transparency.
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The Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills class offers a set of tools for organizing discussions. Collaboration is vital to the success of any organization, and a lot of collaboration happens in meetings. This course gives participants approaches to organizing a successful meeting. We will practice several popular liberating structures and introduce additional techniques to help you get the most out of your meetings
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Frequently asked questions
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Do you need to know Scrum to take this class?Not at all. This class is valuable for those who are completely new to Scrum as well as those who have been using Scrum but have had no formal training.
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Will I get a certification?After participating in the Applying Professional Scrum course, you will receive a free chance to earn the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. This is a globally recognized certification backed by Scrum.org.
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What does the APS certification exam look like?The certification exam has 80 questions. Participants have 60 minutes to complete it. There will be a mix of easier and more difficult questions; many will go fast, while some will require additional thought. A passing score of 85% is required to achieve the PSM certification. The exam is online only, so there is no need to go to a testing center. The format for the PSM certification exam is multiple-choice questions and a few True / False questions.
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What are the prerequisites for taking the Applying Professional Scrum class?None. It can be helpful to review the Scrum Guide before taking the class. The Scrum Guide is available at www.ScrumGuides.org.
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How long is the APS course?The APS course from Scrum.org is usually scheduled for two days, each including about eight hours of instruction. Rebel Scrum offers more flexible options, including an opportunity to take the class in four half-days instead of two full days. You may schedule a private course for your organization, or you can sign up for any of our public classes.
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Can I attend the APS class remotely, or is it only available in person?The APS class is available in person and online, allowing participants to choose the format that best suits their needs. Organizations may contact Rebel Scrum to schedule a private course.
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What is your largest class size capability?Need to train a large number of people? No problem! From 5 to 5,000 participants, we can work with you to get you the training you need.
Anyone who facilitates a meeting (whether it is Scrum or not)
Scrum Masters
Developers
Product Owners
Scrum and Agile Coaches
Scrum Consultants
All Scrum Team members