Australian Scrum Community

Great news for people in Perth looking for Certified ScrumMaster training. You can now get a $200 discount on the course scheduled for 29-30 May 2008. All you have to do is register with the code CSMMay08.

Enter “CSMMay08” (without the quotes) in the text box labeled “CSM $200 off discount Coupon”. This discount will reduce the cost of the course to a very reasonably $1,400 (AUD).

Note: This course was originally scheduled for 26-27 May 2008.

Update 2008-05-14: Sadly, this Perth CSM course has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Great news for anyone in WA looking for Certified ScrumMaster training! Gabrielle Benefield has proposed a CSM course for 26-27 May 2008 at the Perth City Hotel.

Course details and registration information are available on the Scrum Alliance website. Please spread the word to anyone in WA who may be interested.

Update 2008-05-14: Sadly, this Perth CSM course has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

There has been a steady stream of requests for Scrum training coming from Perth. Meanwhile, it’s Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne who are getting all the love from Scrum trainers.

It would be great if we could bring trainee and trainer together in Perth. Here’s what I propose:

1. I’ll contact some Scrum trainers to find out what would make a trip to Perth economically viable.
2. We canvas the Perth software development community to get a feel for the level of interest.

If a CSM course looks viable we can get serious about a venue and user registration.

It would be really appreciated if you could leave a comment on this post or send me an email if you:

• Are interested in receiving Scrum training in Perth (ScrumMaster or otherwise).
• Are a Scrum trainer who would be willing to consider running a course in lovely Perth.
• Have any additional ideas on how to organise this event, or can help with organising this event.

Let’s see if we can make this fly!

Note: When contacting me email the web form it is not necessary to have your own i-name. Just enter your name, email address, and message.

Update 2008-01-28: Three people have already expressed interest in doing the training.

To get information on the latest Scrum training opportunities follow the links on the new Training page (see also the Training menu option in the Content section of the sidebar). These links take you to the Australia and New Zealand pages on the Scrum Alliance website.

At the time of posting the following Certified ScrumMaster courses are planned…

Australia

• 3-4 Mar 2008, Melbourne
• 6-7 Mar 2008, Sydney
• 28-29 May 2008, Brisbane

New Zealand

• 10-11 Mar 2008, Auckland
• 22-23 May 2008, Wellington

The latest list of proposed Australian training courses, from the Scrum Alliance, includes Certified ScrumMaster training in:

• Brisbane, 15-16 Nov 2007 (Gabrielle P. Benefield)
• Melbourne, 3-4 Mar 2008 (Gabrielle P. Benefield and Jens Østergaard)
• Sydney, 6-7 Mar 2008 (Gabrielle P. Benefield and Jens Østergaard)

There are also come Certified ScrumMaster courses coming up in New Zealand:

• Christchurch, 12-13 Nov 2007 (Gabrielle P. Benefield)

• Auckland, 10-11 Mar 2008 (Gabrielle P. Benefield and Jens Østergaard)

As always, check the Scrum Alliance website for updates because these courses may not happen unless enough people register.