What is Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Training?

The Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) training is designed to enhance agile leadership and coaching skills. It provides delegates with the tools and frameworks necessary to lead agile transformations and optimise team performance. This course is highly relevant in today's dynamic business environment, where organisations increasingly require skilled leaders to implement Agile and Lean practices effectively across diverse contexts.

Proficiency in Disciplined Agile® is crucial for professionals looking to take on senior roles in Agile project management and leadership. Senior Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, and team leads benefit from mastering these advanced skills, as they are essential for managing high-performance teams and driving successful organisational change. Mastery of these concepts enables professionals to scale Agile practices, resolve conflicts, and make strategic decisions that optimise performance and productivity.

This 2-day training by Oakwood International equips delegates with practical knowledge of key frameworks and tools to build and lead successful Agile teams. Delegates will explore team development models, emotional intelligence, and conflict management strategies. They will also learn to scale Agile practices and apply metrics to improve processes. Upon completion, delegates will be able to confidently lead complex projects and optimise team performance in diverse environments.
 

Course Objectives:
 

  • To explore team development stages and resolution strategies.
  • To grasp emotional intelligence components for team leadership.
  • To implement tactical scaling strategies within organisations.
  • To utilise the DA toolkit for optimising team and process efficiency.
  • To manage conflicts using the Thomas-Kilmann model effectively.
  • To design and apply metrics for continuous performance improvement.
  • To enhance the leadership of diverse, high-performance teams.
  • To apply pragmatic planning and decision-making strategies.

Delegates will be equipped to lead agile teams with greater competence and confidence. They will be capable of applying emotional intelligence to create a psychologically safe and diverse workplace, scaling Agile practices across complex projects, and efficiently removing impediments to streamline processes and enhance productivity.

Course Outline

Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Training

Module 1: Team Development for High Performance Teams

  • Describe the Tuckman Team Development Model
  • Determine Team Development at Each Stage of the Tuckman Team Model
  • Solve Problems at Different Stages
     

Module 2: Emotional Intelligence for High Performance Teams

  • Define Emotional Intelligence
  • Explain Each Component of Emotional Intelligence
  • Identify why one should Create Psychological Safety
     

Module 3: Tactical Scaling in Complex Situations

  • Explain the Significance of Agility in an Organisation
  • Determine how to Scale Agility
     

Module 4: Removing Impediments 22%

  • Describe the Disciplined DevOps layer
  • Use the DA Toolkit to Solve Challenges in the DevOps Layer
  • Optimise the Delivery with the "test-first" Method
  • Determine the Criteria for what "Done" might look like
  • Describe the Value Stream Layer in the Scope of DA Diagram
  • Use the DA Toolkit to Solve Challenges in the Value Stream Layer
     

Module 5: Coordinating and Collaborating Across Teams

  • Explain the Coordinate Activities Process Goal
  • Identify how to Improve the Value Creation Structure of Teams
  • Use the DA Tool Kit to Optimise the Flow of Work and Solve Challenges
     

Module 6: Conflict Management for High Performance Teams

  • List Examples of when Conflict can be Healthy
  • Explain the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Model
  • Demonstrate a Healthy and Unhealthy Language to Solve a Conflict
     

Module 7: Pragmatic Planning and Reporting

  • Describe the Concept of Sufficient Planning
  • Define the Five Levels of Scope including who focuses on each
  • Determine a Planning Problem
  • Explain how Organisations and Teams Approach Metrics
  • Explain what Types of Measurement Work or do not Work
  • Select and Design Metrics for Measuring Team Performance
  • Demonstrate a Measurement Problem using the Govern Delivery Team Goal
  • Detail the Five Levels of Scope and their Respective Focuses

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  • exam Study Resources
  • certificate Completion Certificate
  • study Tutor Support
  • workbook Interactive Quizzes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master Training?

The training is designed to enhance agile leadership skills. It covers team development, conflict resolution, scaling agile practices, and applying the Disciplined Agile toolkit to optimise team and process performance.

Q. Who should attend this training?

This training is ideal for experienced Agile practitioners, such as Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, and team leads, who want to deepen their knowledge of agile frameworks and develop advanced leadership skills.

Q. How long is the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master Training?

The training lasts 2 days and provides a comprehensive learning experience. It covers both theoretical concepts and practical applications, preparing delegates to lead agile transformations and optimise team performance.

Q. What are the prerequisites for attending this course?

Delegates should have prior experience working in agile environments, ideally as a Scrum Master or in a similar role. Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban will be beneficial for success in the course.

Q. What will I learn in this training?

You will learn to apply the Disciplined Agile toolkit, manage team dynamics, scale agile practices, resolve conflicts, and use emotional intelligence for effective leadership. The course also covers metrics and continuous performance improvement.

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