COURSES
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We believe that if you can change the way you think, you can change businesses. And if you can change the way businesses think, you can change the world.
Scrum Certifications
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Certified
Scrum Master®
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A Scrum Master is a person who facilitates Scrum processes within teams — guiding members to implement Agile practices, removing any obstacles, and ensuring effective collaboration to enhance productivity and project success.
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Agile leadership
Mastery of Scrum principles and practices
Practical tools and techniques
Confidence to turn bad meetings into great meetings
Scrum roles and product delivery
All students must pass the CSM test at the end of the course in order to be certified. Don't sweat! We provide you a practice test during the course to help you fully prepare with no study time needed.
*All-inclusive pricing — includes test fees
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Any developer, product manager, business analyst, product designer, project manager, Scrum master, marketing professional, or career shifter who is looking to level up their career and enhance their organizational impact.
$595
*PAY IN FULL OR TWO PAYMENTS OF $297.50
UPCOMING CSM COURSES
Advanced Certified Scrum Master®
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An Advanced Scrum Master is a person who has enhanced skills and knowledge of Scrum principles and practices. Outside of advanced Scrum techniques, they are more skilled leaders, problem solvers, and know how to drive greater organizational impact.
*In order to be a A-CSM, you must be a CSM first.
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A collaborative learning experience that builds off of your CSM training to help you:
Become a better facilitator and coach
Enhance your leadership skills to improve team dynamics and performance
Give you the tools to maneuver more complicated challenges
and give you the ability to have a broader impact on the organization
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Any one who has completed their CSM course and is looking to have a larger impact on their organization.
$795
*PAY IN FULL OR TWO PAYMENTS OF $397.50
UPCOMING A-CSM COURSES
Certified Scrum
Product Owner®
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A Scrum Product Owner is a person who is responsible for maximizing the value of a companies product by managing the product backlog, prioritizing features based on stakeholder feedback, and ensuring clear communication between the development team and key stakeholders.
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A collaborative educational experience to help you learn CSPO principles and techniques.
Vision and goals
Product backlog management
Role of a product owner
How to manage stakeholders
How to create a product strategy to align customer value with business goals
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Any developer, product manager, business analyst, product designer, project manager, Scrum master, marketing professional, or career shifter who is looking to level up their career and enhance their organizational impact.
*Recommend taking the CSM course first
$595
*PAY IN FULL OR TWO PAYMENTS OF $297.50
UPCOMING CSPO COURSES
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®
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An Advanced Scrum Product Owner is a person who has advanced knowledge of Scrum Product Owner practices and techniques.
They manage complex product backlogs, define product visions, and facilitate discussions to maximize business and ROI.
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A collaborate educational experience to help you learn A-CSPO principles and techniques.
Advanced Product Ownership - how to balance multiple initiatives and manage complex backlogs effectively.
Stakeholder Collaboration - facilitate challenging discussions with stakeholders, and identify and prioritize the most valuable business opportunities.
Real-World Application - Gain practical expertise through interactive learning, and apply advanced techniques in product strategy, design thinking, and backlog refinement.
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Any individual who has taken the CSPO course and is looking to level up their skills and career.
$795
*PAY IN FULL OR TWO PAYMENTS OF $397.50
UPCOMING A-CSPO COURSES
Upskill for the Real World
Whether you want to level-up your career, take over the world, or need some good ol’ PDUs and SEUs — we’ve got you. 👇🏻
*Participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn PDUs and SEUs
Mastering Meetings
FROM CHAOS TO PRODUCTIVE
Learn how to run a highly effective and engaging meeting. Our strategies will help you foster inclusive discussions with clear agendas that drive meaningful outcomes.
$495
Leadership Mastery
ELEVATE YOUR IMPACT
Advance your leadership skills and create meaningful impact. Learn how to navigate tough conversations, provide constructive feedback, challenge others effectively, and lead with a servant-leader mindset.
$1295
Agile Planning Management
STEP UP YOUR AGILE GAME
Become a more skilled product manager. Learn how to master your backlog, ensure clear (and actionable) items, effectively size techniques, estimate work accurately, and develop strategic release plans to align with business goals.
$495
Advance Your Facilitation
TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM
Deepen your understanding of your impact. Do more of what enables you as an Agile leader and explore the things holding you back. Learn how to get out of your own way so you can take your team and organization to higher levels.
$1495
IC-Agile Certifications
Agile Team Facilitation Professional
$695
*PAY IN FULL OR THREE PAYMENTS OF $232
Certified Agile Coaching Professional
$795
*PAY IN FULL OR THREE PAYMENTS OF $265
UPCOMING IC-AGILE COURSES
BEHIND EVERY STUDENT IS A TEAM OF PEOPLE HYPING THEM UP 🙌
BEHIND EVERY STUDENT IS A TEAM OF PEOPLE HYPING THEM UP 🙌
Meet Your Team
Kim Brainard
Founder of Agile Brain Group & Master Facilitation Trainer
John Miller
Certified Scrum Trainer
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Dennis Walter
Product Owner
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Teresa Bonick
Creative Catalyst
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Liz Rettig
Innovation Catalyst
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Natalie Guyton
Business Agility Advisor
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Kim Pormski
SAFe 6.0 Practice Consultant (SPC)
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Kert Peterson
Certified Scrum Trainer
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"I took a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) class from Kim and was so impressed that we are now working at the college to have not only the CSM course but also the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) class offered each semester with her. Her facilitation of students is so engaging that they walk away from the courses having “loved every minute” and being completely ready for the exams. I would highly recommend Kim and Agile Brain Group to anyone."
Lee Carpenter | PMP, CSM
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"I am a conference organizer for Agile Cincinnati and AgileIndy conferences (focused on speakers in the past). Kim has spoken at both conferences numerous times. The feedback from attendees was outstanding. Kim is a phenomenal presenter who interactively engages her audience to be part of the journey. If you are looking for a keynote, emcee, or presenter for your conference, you would be wise to take a look at Kim."
Darren Terrell
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"Kim is great. I really enjoyed her class. The course is super engaging; the process of unlearning was really drilled into me, and I appreciate it. Weekend classes are wonderful, as I am unable to do so during the weekdays. I took the exam after class and passed it like a champ with no issues. Hoping to go towards the next certs soon once I meet the experience requirements!"
Bille Le
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"Highly recommend Kim's CSPO! Kim is a great teacher who took the time to make sure we all understood the material. She created engaging, interactive exercises to help us learn; we did not have to sit there listening to a lecture. When I read the class description, I instinctively felt this would be a good workshop and I'm happy to say that my instincts were spot on!"
Winnie Wu
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"Exceptional instructor! Kim Brainard's technical guidance in the course was top-notch. Her teaching style made the learning process enjoyable and crucial to my success. Coming from a background in formal instruction, I can confidently say she stands out as one of the best. She adapts to every student’s learning style. She is gifted. The goat!! Highly recommend her for anyone seeking a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience."
Martin Penalbaa
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"Having Kim as my CSM trainer was one of of the BEST experiences I have ever had. She is so patient with her teaching. She allows you time to understand the content and the process of the content before she moves on. She holds you accountable and keeps you engaged in the learning process. If you’re looking for someone to teach you, and you are able to understand and retain the information, Kimberly Brainard is your person!"
Lakendra Green
