Effective AGILE Development offers a complete array of Scrum and Agile Training, Agile Coaching, Agile Assessments and Agile Facilitation to help your organization adopt and be more effective using an Agile Development Process.
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Effective Agile Development

Effective AGILE Development offers a complete array of Scrum and Agile Training, Agile Coaching, Agile Assessments and Agile Facilitation to help your organization adopt and be more effective using an Agile Development Process.
 

Generatvie AI for Scrum Teams

Whether you're a ScrumMaster, Product Owner, or Developer, this course provides practical techniques and real-world use cases tailored to each role. You'll learn how to integrate Generative AI into your sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily collaboration, and even retrospectives.

Coaching

Our Agile Coach Consultants have the experience and ability to deliver tangible coaching to your team. They are able to help your team find and identify the most efficient changes for improving the effectiveness and sustainability of your team and products.   Click for more information about Agile Coaching from Effective AGILE Development.

Training

Our complete suite of training available through our public schedule or on-site courses covers Scrum and Agile Methodologies, Certified ScrumMaster Training, Certified Scrum Product Owner TrainingCertified Scrum Developer TrainingHands-On Quality and Design Patterns Workshop, Agile Testing and Design Patterns. Click for more information about Agile Training from Effective AGILE Development.

Product and Portfolio Management

Many organizations using Agile Software Development practices find that the development team out paces the Product Management Team.  Agile practices need to be adopted by Product Management.  This means faster and lower cost market research, more focused planning on the business capabilities planned for each release and using Innovation Games® to understand needs of customers.

Assessment

Effective AGILE Development can tailor an assessment to match your objectives. Whether you are new to Agile or want to take it to the next level, our Agile Coaches have the experience and skills to set your organization on the path to higher productivity.   Click to learn more about Agile Assessments from Effective AGILE Development.

Development

Effective Agile Developent specializes in AI development in the pyghon language, but will take on just about anything.  One of the recent additions is the ability to create, setup and manage an AI assistant bot for just about any web site.  See our example on this site.  We will also coach and help teams with software development on a contract basis.

Facilitation

Teams are made up of people and people have different backgrounds, experiences and expectations. These differences are what provides the power that drives the team. However, often times it is these empowering differences between people that can be a stumbling block to progress. Our Agile Coaches are able to help your organization overcome their differences and unleash the power of your team. An Agile Facilitation can help your team put the practices of Scrum and Agile to work. Click to learn more about what an Agile Facilitation can do for your team.

 

New Lunch-and-Learn Program

Lunch-and-Learn Series: Where Agile Meets AI

Elevate Your Team's Skills Over Lunch

EffectiveAgileDev.com is excited to announce our new Lunch-and-Learn program, designed to help teams integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities with proven Agile practices. Whether you're looking to enhance your Scrum implementation, boost developer productivity with AI tools, or explore custom topics relevant to your organization, our flexible format fits seamlessly into your workday.

Program Format

Duration: 90-120 minutes
Delivery Options: In-person at your location in Western Orgon or Western Washington or Virtual via your preferred platform
Group Size: Ideal for teams of 5-25 participants
Interactive Format: Presentation with Q&A, hands-on demonstrations, and practical takeaways

Featured Topics

Transform Your Scrum Practice with AI

Discover how artificial intelligence can supercharge your Scrum implementation. Learn to leverage AI tools for sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospective insights, and automated reporting. We'll explore practical applications including AI-assisted story writing, estimation support, and intelligent impediment tracking. Your team will walk away with actionable strategies to reduce administrative overhead while improving sprint outcomes.

Scrum Basics

Perfect for teams new to Agile or those needing a refresher, this session covers the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum. We'll explore the Scrum framework, roles and responsibilities, ceremonies and their purposes, and common pitfalls to avoid. Drawing from decades of real-world implementation experience, this session provides a solid foundation for successful Agile transformation.

AI and the Developer

Empower your development team with practical AI integration strategies. This session covers AI-powered code generation and review, intelligent debugging and testing approaches, documentation automation, and productivity enhancement techniques. We'll demonstrate tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT in real development scenarios, showing how AI can accelerate delivery without sacrificing code quality.

AI PRD Generation

Transform how your team creates Product Requirement Documents using AI capabilities. Learn techniques for rapid requirement generation, stakeholder story creation, acceptance criteria development, and comprehensive documentation. This session includes hands-on practice with prompt engineering specifically tailored for product documentation, ensuring your PRDs are thorough, clear, and aligned with business objectives.

Custom Topics - You Pick It!

Have specific challenges or interests? We'll design a session tailored to your team's needs. Popular custom topics include:

  • Test-Driven Development with AI assistance
  • Agile transformation strategies for legacy systems
  • Code quality and design patterns in the age of AI
  • Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) implementation
  • AI tools for project management and estimation
  • Building AI-aware development workflows

What Makes Our Sessions Different

Our Lunch-and-Learn sessions combine decades of software development experience with current AI innovations. Having worked in software development since the 1990s and witnessed the evolution from traditional waterfall to Agile methodologies, we bring a unique perspective on integrating AI tools effectively without losing sight of fundamental engineering principles.

Each session includes:

  • Real-world case studies and examples
  • Hands-on demonstrations of tools and techniques
  • Actionable takeaways your team can implement immediately
  • Post-session resources and reference materials
  • Optional follow-up consultation

Booking Information

Investment: Contact us for team pricing
Scheduling: Sessions available Monday-Friday, with flexible timing to accommodate your team's lunch schedule
Location: We come to you (Portland/Seattle metro areas) or connect virtually worldwide

Ready to Transform Your Team's Capabilities?

Don't let your team fall behind in the AI revolution. Whether you're just starting with Scrum or looking to enhance your existing Agile practices with AI, our Lunch-and-Learn sessions provide practical, immediately applicable knowledge in a convenient format.

Book Your Session Today

Contact us at info@effectiveagiledev.com to discuss your team's needs and schedule your first Lunch-and-Learn session. Mention this post for a complimentary 30-minute consultation to help design the perfect session for your organization.


EffectiveAgileDev.com - Bridging decades of software expertise with tomorrow's AI capabilities

Training Calendar
Class Colors on Calendar!

Starting in Jauary 2025...

All Virtual Classes are Hot Pink.
All Certified ScrumMaster Classes are Blue.
All Certified Scrum Product Ower Classes are Green.
All Certified Scrum Developer Classes are Amber.

 

Upcoming Classes
  • AI For Scrum Masters - October 6, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/6/2025 1:00 PM

    Event End Date: 10/6/2025 5:00 PM

    Cost per place: $449.00, price available until 10/6/2025 11:59 PM.

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  • Virtual Certified ScrumMaster Workshop - Central Time - October ,7-8 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/7/2025

    Event End Date: 10/8/2025

    Cost per place: $449.00, price available until 10/7/2025 11:59 PM.

    CSM Certification

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  • Virtual Certified Scrum Product Owner - Central Time - October 9-10, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/9/2025

    Event End Date: 10/10/2025

    Cost per place: $399.00, price available until 10/8/2025 11:59 PM.

    Certified Scrum Product Owner

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  • AI For Scrum Product Owners - October 13, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/13/2025 1:00 PM

    Event End Date: 10/13/2025 5:00 PM

    Cost per place: $299.00, price available until 10/12/2025 11:59 PM.

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  • Certified ScrumMaster Workshop - Portland, OR - Oct 14-15, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/14/2025

    Event End Date: 10/15/2025

    Cost per place: $999.00, price available until 10/13/2025 11:59 PM.

    CSM Certification

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  • Certified Scrum Product Owner - Portland, OR -Oct 16-17, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/16/2025

    Event End Date: 10/17/2025

    Cost per place: $999.00, price available until 10/15/2025 11:59 PM.

    Certified Scrum Product Owner

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  • Virtual Certified ScrumMaster Workshop - Pacific Time - October ,21-22 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/21/2025

    Event End Date: 10/22/2025

    Cost per place: $399.00, price available until 10/20/2025 11:59 PM.

    CSM Certification

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  • Virtual Certified Scrum Product Owner -Pacific Time - October 23-24, 2025

    Event Start Date: 10/23/2025

    Event End Date: 10/24/2025

    Cost per place: $349.00, price available until 10/9/2025 11:59 PM.

    Certified Scrum Product Owner

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  • Transform Your Scrum Practice with AI in Just 2 Hours!

    Event Start Date: 10/27/2025 12:00 PM

    Event End Date: 10/27/2025 2:00 PM

    Cost: $97.00

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  • Virtual Generative AI For Scrum Teams October 29-30

    Event Start Date: 10/29/2025 9:00 AM

    Event End Date: 10/30/2025 5:00 PM

    Cost per place: $399.00, price available until 10/28/2025 11:59 PM.

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  • AI For Scrum Masters - November 3, 2025

    Event Start Date: 11/3/2025 1:00 PM

    Event End Date: 11/3/2025 5:00 PM

    Cost per place: $299.00, price available until 11/2/2025 11:59 PM.

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  • AI For Scrum Product Owners - November 4, 2025

    Event Start Date: 11/4/2025 1:00 PM

    Event End Date: 11/4/2025 5:00 PM

    Cost per place: $299.00

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