Scrum Master Certification Course in San Francisco, California

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mark C. Layton, principal of Platinum Edge, Inc., will be instructing a two-day Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course in San Francisco, CA from January 30, 2012 to January 31, 2012.

This highly interactive certification course provides in-depth understanding of the Scrum team-based approach to iterative development. The course trains participants in the full range of Scrum topics, from basic theory to organizational implementation, including practical applications, roles, and scaling.

The CSM class will cover the following topics:
a) Agile foundational concepts
b) Scrum concepts
c) Scrum roles & responsibilities
d) Scrum artifacts
e) Scrum meetings
f) Requirements analysis

This course provides Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master certification, 16 PDUs toward PMP recertification, and 16 PDUs toward PMI-ACP certification.

Date & Time:
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:00 AM - Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM (PT)

Location:
AMA Executive Conference Center
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

To register for this CSM training course in San Francisco or to see other courses in the West Coast, please visit the following link: http://platinumedge.com/training/training-pacific-us

About Mark C. Layton:
Mark C. Layton is an industry-recognized expert on project/program management and active coach on complex Agile implementations. He is the Los Angeles chair for the Agile Project Leadership Network and the founder of Platinum Edge, Inc., an organization improvement company that supports businesses looking to strategically improve project ROI.

Mark holds MBAs from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the National University of Singapore; a B.Sc. (summa cum laude) in Behavioral Science from Pitzer College/University of La Verne; and an A.S. in Electronic Systems from the Air Force's Air College. He is also a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force's Leadership School, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified Scrum Trainer.

Additionally, Mark C. Layton is the author of Wiley & Sons "Agile Project Management for Dummies" series and is a frequent speaker on Lean, Scrum and other agile solutions.

About Platinum Edge:
Platinum Edge helps companies deliver value faster, with fewer errors, at a lower total cost. We are a team of MBAs, Behavioral Science experts and certified Project Leaders who assist companies wanting to successfully transition to Agile software development. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Singapore, Platinum Edge is constantly working with Global 1000 executives to deliver an average of 50% cost savings, 37% time-to-market acceleration and 10+% reduction in software development defects.

Platinum Edge, Inc.
5318 East 2nd Street, Suite 704
Long Beach, CA 90803
866-652-9866
http://www.platinumedge.com

Platinum Edge helps companies deliver value faster, with fewer errors, at a lower total cost. Contact us today to schedule an in-house training or certification class near you.

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