ESM CERTIFICATIONS – EFFICIENT SCRUM MASTER CERTIFICATIONS
Niladri Mahapatra

ESM CERTIFICATIONS – EFFICIENT SCRUM MASTER CERTIFICATIONS

Aug 21, 2023 (Mon) 4:00 PM ~ 09-21 (Thu) 6:00 PM

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ESM F ( 21 Aug 2023 - 10 Sep 2023 )

US$234

ESM A ( 21 Aug 2023 - 21 Sep 2023 )

US$484

ESM P ( 21 Aug 2023 - 21 Sep 2023 )

US$620

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Description

ESM Certifications for all those who want to become Scrum Masters, which will be very extensive, with about 58 hours of Training to gain Complete Knowledge of What is agile and the details of Scrumand KanbanFramework, with details of each and every Scrum Event/ ceremony, Reports, Communication, followed by hands-on practical Based Training on Jira. And at stage three we will blend the knowledge of Scrum and Jira with a Live Project and simulate a Sprint. And finally, we will have Debates, Question-Answer Sessions, Interview Preparation, and Mock Interviews.

ESM 25 – August 2023

Stage 1 – Agile Essential 

DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST) Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
21-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
22-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
23-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
24-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
28-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
29-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
30-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
31-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2

Stage 2.1 – Jira Operation

DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
2-Sep-23Saturday04:30 PM07:00 AM11:00 AM8

Stage 2.2 – Jira Administration

DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
3-Sep-23Sunday04:30 PM07:00 AM11:00 AM8

Stage 3 – Sprint Simulation

DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
4-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
5-Sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
6-Sep-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
7-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
11-Sep-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
12-sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
13-Sep-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2

Stage 4 – Interview Preparation

DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
18-Sep-23Monday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
19-Sep-23Tuesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
20-Sep-23Wednesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
21-Sep-23Thursday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3

Key Take Away

  1. Gain Knowledge and become a Master of Scrum and Agile Gain Practical Experience in Jira and Confluence
  2. Gain Confidence in Scrum by working on a Live Project (1 – 2 Weeks)
  3. Get Yourself Ready for the market, by participating in Debates, Questions & Answer, Mock Interview 

Quick Comparison

ESM – FESM-AESM-P
Stage 1Agile EssentialYesYesYes
Stage 2.1ALM OperationYesYes
Stage 2.2ALM AdministrationYes
Stage 3Sprint SimulationYesYes
Stage 4Interview Preparation / Project InitiationYesYes
Stage 5Train the TrainerYes

Minimum criteria to earn the badge / Certificate

  1. 85% Attendance in all the 4 Stages
  2. 100% Completion of all Assignment
  3. Clear the Exam with a 75% Mark

And get your Certificate Credentials validated with the validation link

Plus

Badge of ESM (Efficient Scrum Master)

ESM Certifications

ESM Certification (Efficient Scrum Master)

Stages

Stage 1 (Agile Essential)

Stage 1: Complete Overview – Agile / Scrum & Kanban Complete Knowledge of What is agile and the details of Scrum and Kanban Framework, with details of each and every Scrum event/ ceremony, Reports, Communication, etc. Read

Topics
  • Why Agile & Introduction to Scrum
  • Frameworks
  • Scrum Artifacts
  • Scrum Roles & Responsibilities
  • Backlog Prioritization
  • User Story
  • Estimation / Story Points
  • Planning Poker
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Stand Up
  • Scrum Board
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective
  • KANBAN
  • Metrics Overview

Duration of the Stage 1 Training: 16 to 20 Hours

Stage 2 : Mastering Jira

Stage 2.1: Jira Overview

Hands-on knowledge of Jira to work efficiently as a Scrum Master

Topics

  • Jira Overview, Projects, Navigation
  • Working with Jira Issues, Releases, Components, Filter
  • Jira Artifacts (product & sprint backlog)
  • Jira Scrum & Kanban Board
  • Dashboards & Reporting
  • Time Tracking, Impediments, Running Sprints, Activity logs, Dependencies, and more.

Training duration of this Stage 21. : 8 Hours


Stage 2.2: Jira Administration

Practical Tool based Training to understand how to Administrate Jira to Set our Organizational Standards and set up the Compliance of your Agile Project

Topics

  • Understanding Schemes
  • Issue Administration
  • Workflow Administration
  • Screen Administration
  • Custom Fields
  • Time Tracking
  • User Management
  • Notification Administration
  • Permission Administration
  • Priority Administration

Training duration of this Stage 22.: 8 Hours

Stage 3 (Sprint Simulation)

Stage 3: Sprint Simulation

Implement your Scrum Knowledge and Jira learning in a Live Project. 6 to 7 Days Day a total of 12 to 14 hours, Training within a group of 5 to 9 members (a distributed Scrum team) to simulate the full scrum cycle, using Jira. This will give a hands-on understanding and a chance practice to learning all Scrum Ceremonies, Artifacts, Roles and Responsibilities, and Scrum Reporting in Jira

Duration: 12 Hours Regular Cost: USD 250

Topics

Day1
  • Sprint Team members and roles
  • Sprint Goal
  • Sprint Duration, and Cadence
  • Definition of Done and Ready
  • ALM tool we will use
  • Retrospective Tool we will use
  • What Reports we will prepare
  • What Workflow we will Use
  • What Custom Field we will Use and Why?
  • Do we need to create any Custom Issue Types?

Day 2

  • Backlog refinement

Day 3

  • Capacity Planning
  • Sprint Planning
  • Start the Sprint
  • Validate Scrum Board (Story Board / Task Board)

Day 4

  • Daily Scrum Call
  • Monitor Burn down chart
  • Understand Sprint Planning Report and Preparation
  • Talk about Sprint Retrospective Action Item (From Last Sprint)
Day 5
  • Daily Scrum Call
  • Mark Story / Task as blocked, working with Impediments
  • Monitor Burn down chart
  • Understanding Sprint Defects
  • Product Owner to start accepting stories in Scrum Board
  • Backlog Refinement for future Sprint

Day 6

  • Daily Scrum Call
  • Monitor Burn down chart
  • Understand Mid-Week Sprint Reporting
  • Dev, Testing, Bug fixing, Story Acceptance parallel Run: SM to Facilitate

Day 7

  • Daily Scrum Call
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Closure
  • Sprint Closure Summary Creation
  • Sprint Retrospective
  • Sprint Retrospective Action Item Creation

Training duration of this Stage 2 : 12 to 14 Hours

Stage 4 (Interview Preparation)

Stage 4: Interview Preparation & Discussion

Now you have sufficient knowledge of working as a Scrum Master and are ready for Interview, Let’s Brush up and give it a final touch. It will be around 6 to 8 Hours based on the progress and readiness.

Topics

  • Scenario-based question & answer,
  • Common Scrum Master Interview Question & Answer,
  • How to prepare for your Interview
  • Group Discussion and Mock Interview
  • Resume Review

Training duration of this Stage 2:  8 TO 12 Hours

Schedule

ESM-F

ESM 25 – August 2023

Stage 1 – Agile Essential
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
21-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
22-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
23-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
24-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
28-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
29-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
30-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
31-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2

ESM 25 – August 2023

ESM-A

Stage 1 – Agile Essential
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
21-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
22-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
23-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
24-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
28-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
29-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
30-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
31-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
Stage 2.1 – Jira Operation
DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
2-Sep-23Saturday4:30 PM7:00 AM11:00 AM8
 Stage 2.2 – Jira Administration
DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
3-Sep-23Sunday4:30 PM7:00 AM11:00 AM8
Stage 3 – Sprint Simulation
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
4-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
5-Sep-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
6-Sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
7-Sep-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
11-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
12-Sep-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
13-Sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
Stage 4 – Interview Preparation
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
18-Sep-23Monday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
19-Sep-23Tuesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
20-Sep-23Wednesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
21-Sep-23Thursday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3

ESM-P

ESM 25 – August 2023

Stage 1 – Agile Essential
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
21-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
22-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
23-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
24-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
28-Aug-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
29-Aug-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
30-Aug-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
31-Aug-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
Stage 2.1 – Jira Operation
DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
2-Sep-23Saturday4:30 PM7:00 AM11:00 AM8
 Stage 2.2 – Jira Administration
DateDayTime (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
3-Sep-23Sunday4:30 PM7:00 AM11:00 AM8
Stage 3 – Sprint Simulation
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
4-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
5-Sep-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
6-Sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
7-Sep-23Thursday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
11-Sep-23Monday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
12-Sep-23Tuesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
13-Sep-23Wednesday9:30 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM2
Stage 4 – Interview Preparation
DateDay (as per India Time)Time (IST)Time (EST)Time (GMT)Duration (Hours)
18-Sep-23Monday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
19-Sep-23Tuesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
20-Sep-23Wednesday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3
21-Sep-23Thursday8:30 PM11:00 AM3:00 PM3

FAQ

  1. Is it a Certification Course?

Ans: Yes, we provide certification from Agile Digest Only though it is a knowledge-based practical training, you will get a Certification and Badge If meet the below criteria 85% Attendance in all the 4 Stages 100% Completion of all Assignment Clear the Exam with a 75% Mark

2.Is any further discount possible in the course fees?

Ans: This is limited seat training. Un-fortunately There is no discount on this course. If you come for some Certification workshops, we would then be able to make the discount.

3. What time zone you would be doing this training?

Ans: We mostly do this training morning EST, for the upcoming batch please scroll up and refer the schedule, you can check the time for your own currency

4.Will the recording be available for these sessions?

Ans: We will provide the recording for every class. Even if you are not able to join for any sessions, all participants have access to recordings for each session free for 30 days, beyond that you can renew for additional 30 days by paying nominal fees. You can renew as many times you want. 

5. Do you provide any study Material?

Ans: We would provide pdf. File of study material. These are the same slides that we do through the class for the Stage 1. There are no documents for the remaining stages as they are more practical oriented. We provide documents for stage 1 only.

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Lecturer's Introduction

Niladri Mahapatra

Niladri Mahapatra

Founder Agile Digest

Niladri Mahapatra is a Senior executive with an indelible reputation for delivering inventive business strategies and client-focused solutions that improve Team Moral, Maturity, Quality, Discipline, Alignment, Synchronization, Transparency and of course Margins. Highly successful in building relationships with upper-level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments. Key experience includes Agile Transformation and coaching, Process Re-engineering, Training.

He is a SAFe Program Consultant and conducts SAFe Certification workshops. Along with that, he trains Teams in many other areas like Sprint simulation, Mastering Jira, Path to become Scrum Master, Scrum & Kanban Fundamental etc.

Niladri Mahapatra has 23+ Years of experience in the field of Agile Transformation, including Leadership Management and ALM Implementation in small and complex business engagement, within a group as well as delivering responsibilities at an individual level. Handling multiple clients across the globe, gave him more opportunities to interact and communicate with clients of different time zones and cultures.

Niladri is a seasoned trainer, coach and mentor with an indelible reputation for delivering inventive business strategies and client-focused solutions that improve Team Moral, Maturity, Quality, Discipline, Alignment, Synchronization, Transparency and of course Margins. Highly successful in building relationships with upper-level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments. Key experience includes Agile Transformation and coaching, Process Re-engineering, Training.

Niladri has his own youtube channel named Agile Digest with 24000 + subscribers, the channel has many videos absolutely free and very useful for the agile community, which covers a wide range of categories of videos including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Case Studies, Jira, Rally and many more.

Niladri is currently owning a company Agile Digest Consulting PVT LTD. A company that focuses on consulting services and product solutions which help organizations with digital strategy; agile transformations; DevOps and continuous delivery with suitable professional training, coaching, consultancy and seasoned skilled colleagues. Agile Digest spread the dimensions across Agile Coaching, Agile transformation, Agile consulting, and Agile delivery model/strategy.

ESM F ( 21 Aug 2023 - 10 Sep 2023 )

US$234

ESM A ( 21 Aug 2023 - 21 Sep 2023 )

US$484

ESM P ( 21 Aug 2023 - 21 Sep 2023 )

US$620