On February 4, 2019, new SEU requirements and renewal fees go into effect. Certification (Two-Year Term) SEUs Required Fee Per Term Foundational: CSM®, CSPO®, or CSD® 20 $100 Advanced: A-CSMSM or A-CSPOSM 30 $175 Professional: CSP®-SM, CSP®-PO, or CSP® 40 $250 SEUs follow a 1:1 ratio, where one hour of participation or preparation is equal to one SEU. SEUs … Read More
A Special Message from President, Kate Megaw Happy New Year to you all. I love the beginning of each new year. It’s a time for planning and looking ahead. It’s a fresh start and a clean slate to begin again. For The Braintrust Consulting Group, 2019 is a monumental year because this is our 10th … Read More
CORE VALUES LEAD TO BETTER DECISION MAKING. This is a statement we can all get behind, right? Core values, by definition, are a set of fundamental beliefs which dictate behavior. These beliefs guide an organization’s conduct as well as its relationship with the external world. Used correctly, core values should guide actions, unite employees, and define … Read More
Conventional Turnaround vs. Agile Turnaround In a conventional turnaround, a small team of people at the top tries to figure out a company’s problems and make the necessary changes. In an agile turnaround, hundreds or even thousands of employees attack those problems at the root — and are learning skills they can put to work when … Read More
As you have probably heard by now, the Scrum Alliance has officially launched their new Certified Agile Leadership Program. That means that similar to Certified ScrumMaster or Certified Product Owner, leaders in Agile environments can now become Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leaders. This new emphasis on leadership did not come as a surprise to us at … Read More
From The Desk of Brian Rabon: As you probably know, this week was the Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando Florida. Both Braintrust and the new Center For Agile Leadership played large roles in the event this year, culminating with me giving the opening keynote speech in front of 1,100 of my closest … Read More
