1© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
EARNED PURCHASED
TRUE CERTIFICATION
?OR
2© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
•Where would you start…?
•Is it risky…?
• What’s at stake?
Looking for a Pediatrician…
3© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…
4© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Future of
Customers
Future of
Investors
Future of
Our Company
Future of
Our Team
•Where would you start…?
•Is it risky….?
• What’s at stake?
Looking for a New Team Member…
5© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…
6© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…Or Not
7© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
OR
?
Choices…
8© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Choices
•Which certificate will you choose?
•What will it say about you as a…
• PROFESSIONAL: Preparing to manage stakeholder risk
• RECRUITER: Finding a team member for your client
• HIRING MANAGER: Delivering value to your stakeholders
• TEAM MEMBER: Picking your next scrum team member
9© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
•Remember the stakes…
•Do you take your new
team member’s
certifications seriously…?
•As seriously as you take
your pediatrician’s
certifications?
Stakes…
10© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
In Closing…
• Complex software delivery is a risky
business
• The stakes are high – for customers, investors,
employers, colleagues
• We MUST earn this trust each day
• One way to earn the trust is through assessments
• Assessments can be earned or bought – its your choice
• CHOOSE YOUR ASSESSMENTS WISELY!
11© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
In Closing…
NOTIS
12© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Learn More…
https://www.scrum.org/Assessments
13© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com
Let’s Talk…
Ravi Verma
The Org Whisperer
SMOOTHAPPS
214-785-5570
smoothapps
smoothapps
orgwhisperer
Ravi.Verma@SmoothApps.com

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True Agile Certifications - Purchased or Earned...?

  • 1. 1© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com EARNED PURCHASED TRUE CERTIFICATION ?OR
  • 2. 2© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com •Where would you start…? •Is it risky…? • What’s at stake? Looking for a Pediatrician…
  • 3. 3© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Theoretical Knowledge Track Record Recommendations Core Values Recommendations Ethics “Chemistry” HIRED! Practical Skills Managing the Risk…
  • 4. 4© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Future of Customers Future of Investors Future of Our Company Future of Our Team •Where would you start…? •Is it risky….? • What’s at stake? Looking for a New Team Member…
  • 5. 5© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Theoretical Knowledge Track Record Recommendations Core Values Recommendations Ethics “Chemistry” HIRED! Practical Skills Managing the Risk…
  • 6. 6© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Theoretical Knowledge Track Record Recommendations Core Values Recommendations Ethics “Chemistry” HIRED! Practical Skills Managing the Risk…Or Not
  • 7. 7© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com OR ? Choices…
  • 8. 8© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Choices •Which certificate will you choose? •What will it say about you as a… • PROFESSIONAL: Preparing to manage stakeholder risk • RECRUITER: Finding a team member for your client • HIRING MANAGER: Delivering value to your stakeholders • TEAM MEMBER: Picking your next scrum team member
  • 9. 9© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com •Remember the stakes… •Do you take your new team member’s certifications seriously…? •As seriously as you take your pediatrician’s certifications? Stakes…
  • 10. 10© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com In Closing… • Complex software delivery is a risky business • The stakes are high – for customers, investors, employers, colleagues • We MUST earn this trust each day • One way to earn the trust is through assessments • Assessments can be earned or bought – its your choice • CHOOSE YOUR ASSESSMENTS WISELY!
  • 11. 11© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com In Closing… NOTIS
  • 12. 12© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Learn More… https://www.scrum.org/Assessments
  • 13. 13© SmoothApps 2015 All rights reserved. www.smoothapps.com Let’s Talk… Ravi Verma The Org Whisperer SMOOTHAPPS 214-785-5570 smoothapps smoothapps orgwhisperer Ravi.Verma@SmoothApps.com