AI for Scrum Masters: Transforming Team Performance with Artificial Intelligence
AI is rapidly transforming how Scrum Masters facilitate and lead agile teams. This course positions you to:
- Automate repetitive tasks and focus on high-value facilitation
- Become irreplaceable through AI-enhanced capabilities
- Drive exceptional team outcomes with data-driven insights
- Stay ahead of industry transformation trends
Effective Agile Development: AI for Scrum Masters with Trainer Rod Claar, CST
Transform Your Scrum Mastery with Artificial Intelligence
Duration: 4 hours (Half-day workshop)
Format: Live Interactive Training
Certification: Scrum Alliance Microcredential
SEUs: 4 Scrum Education Units
Course Overview
Join veteran Scrum Trainer Rod Claar, CST, for this transformative course that bridges decades of agile expertise with cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities. With over 50 years in technology and 20+ years teaching Scrum and Agile methodologies, Rod brings unique insights into how AI can revolutionize facilitation, team coaching, and servant leadership.
This course empowers Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and team facilitators to leverage GenAI and AI-integrated tools as powerful co-pilots in their daily work. Learn to streamline team management, enhance collaboration, predict risks, improve communication, and gain deeper insights into team dynamics through practical AI applications.
What You'll Learn
Module 1: Everyday AI Tools for Scrum Masters
- Explore practical AI applications for streamlining scrum ceremonies
- Identify tools for generating meeting facilitation guides and action items
- Master techniques for evaluating and editing AI-generated outputs
- Learn time-saving workflows for team facilitation and coaching
Module 2: Prompt Engineering - The Key to Effective AI Interactions
- Master the principles of effective prompt engineering
- Design clear, specific AI prompts to achieve facilitation goals
- Develop techniques for refining prompts to yield optimal coaching insights
- Practice evaluating and improving AI responses for team contexts
Module 3: Customizing AI for Your Team
- Tailor AI tools to fit your team's unique culture and needs
- Enhance AI effectiveness across various agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Align AI capabilities with your existing team processes
- Build team-specific AI workflows that respect team autonomy
Module 4: AI-Powered Strategic Planning
- Leverage AI for sprint planning and release planning support
- Enhance capacity forecasting and velocity predictions
- Improve impediment identification and resolution strategies
- Develop AI-assisted improvement roadmaps
Module 5: AI-Powered Communication and Collaboration
- Optimize team communication with AI-enhanced facilitation
- Generate effective retrospective formats and questions
- Improve stakeholder communication and reporting
- Enhance team building and conflict resolution approaches
Module 6: Data-Driven Team Management
- Utilize AI for team health assessment and monitoring
- Generate insights from team metrics and performance data
- Identify patterns in team dynamics and collaboration
- Create visual dashboards for transparency and continuous improvement
Module 7: Ethical AI in Scrum Practice
- Understand ethical considerations in AI usage within teams
- Implement responsible AI practices that honor agile values
- Address bias and fairness in AI applications
- Ensure transparency and accountability in AI-assisted decisions
- Balance AI efficiency with human-centered servant leadership
Module 8: Learning Lab - Prompt Engineering for Scrum Masters
- Hands-on practice with real-world Scrum Master scenarios
- Create your personal prompt library for common challenges
- Collaborative exercises with fellow Scrum Masters
- Build an action plan for AI implementation with your teams
- Develop strategies for introducing AI to resistant team members
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Scrum Masters seeking to enhance their facilitation effectiveness
- Agile Coaches looking to scale their impact across multiple teams
- Project Managers transitioning to servant leadership roles
- Team Leads working in agile environments
- Product Owners wanting to better understand AI capabilities
- Agile Teams interested in AI-enhanced collaboration
- Holders of CSM®, A-CSM®, or CSP®-SM certifications
Your Instructor
Rod Claar, CST (Certified Scrum Trainer)
Rod brings a unique blend of practical experience and teaching excellence to this course:
- 50+ years in technology, from retail systems to enterprise software
- 20+ years teaching Scrum, Agile, TDD, ATDD, and Software Design Patterns
- Pioneer in implementing Scrum at enterprise level
- Founder of software training and consulting company
- Expert in AI integration for software development and agile practices
- Real-world experience from startup to Fortune 500 companies
Rod's journey from lumber yards to leading-edge AI makes him uniquely qualified to help you understand not just the "what" but the "why" and "how" of AI in Scrum Mastery. His extensive experience in both implementing and teaching Scrum gives him profound insights into the challenges Scrum Masters face daily and how AI can address them.
Course Deliverables
Participants will receive:
- Scrum Alliance Microcredential in AI for Scrum Masters
- 4 SEUs applicable toward certification renewal
- Comprehensive course materials including prompt templates for common Scrum Master tasks
- Personal AI toolkit customized for your team context
- Library of AI-powered facilitation techniques and retrospective formats
- Access to Rod's curated AI resources and tool recommendations
- Post-course support via dedicated Slack channel (30 days)
- Certificate of completion from Effective Agile Development
Learning Methodology
Rod's teaching approach combines:
- Interactive demonstrations of AI tools in action with real Scrum scenarios
- Hands-on exercises with immediate application to your teams
- Real-world case studies from Rod's extensive consulting experience
- Collaborative learning through breakout sessions
- Practical frameworks you can implement immediately
- Test-driven learning principles applied to AI adoption
- Safe space to explore concerns and challenges about AI in agile environments
Technical Requirements
- Laptop or desktop computer with internet connection
- Access to ChatGPT or similar AI tool (free tier acceptable)
- Webcam and microphone for virtual sessions
- No prior AI experience required
- Willingness to experiment and learn collaboratively
Group Training: Custom sessions available for teams of 5 or more
Why Learn from Rod Claar?
"After 50+ years in technology, I've seen many transformations, but AI represents the most significant shift in how we work since the personal computer. As Scrum Masters, your role as servant leaders and team champions is more important than ever. My goal is to help you navigate this change practically and ethically, leveraging AI to amplify your effectiveness while maintaining the human-centered, people-first values at the heart of Agile and Scrum."
Ready to Transform Your Scrum Mastery with AI?
Limited to 20 participants to ensure quality interaction and personalized attention.
Contact & Registration
This course is officially aligned with Scrum Alliance's AI microcredential program. Upon successful completion, participants will receive their microcredential directly from Scrum Alliance.