Danube(TM) Technologies Launches ScrumCORE(TM) Services Division for Comprehensive...

Danube(TM) Technologies Launches ScrumCORE(TM) Services Division for
Comprehensive Scrum Training and Coaching
Added services and training staff helps software development organizations
build successful programs using Scrum

TORONTO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- AGILE 2008 -- Danube Technologies, Inc.,
(http://www.danube.com) the leader in software and training for the Scrum
method of agile software development, today announced ScrumCORE(TM), its newly
formed services division that addresses the entire continuum of Scrum
implementations, from early stages to advanced enterprise programs.
In addition to growing its training staff to five Certified Scrum Trainers
(CSTs), the ScrumCORE team now offers free webinar sessions for beginners and
Certified Scrum Product Owner classes for Scrum professionals interested in
improving their product ownership skills. Danube's product and services
offerings help organizations become more successful using Scrum. The company's
training services have been employed by organizations including Intel, Oracle,
F5, and Microsoft Corporation.
"By adding free webinars for beginners and advanced enterprise-focused
classes for experienced Scrum professionals, ScrumCORE has broadened its focus
to speak to the needs of novice and advanced practitioners," explained Katie
Playfair, Danube's director of client services. "ScrumCORE continues to
provide strong support for our clients and is in the process of developing new
ways to bring Scrum values, principles and practices to the software community
as a whole."
Each year, Danube and its team of trainers conduct more than 100 public
classes around the globe and continue to experience strong growth, especially
throughout Europe. The ScrumCORE team also conducts a steady schedule of
private, on-site training and coaching sessions to customers seeking support
for organization-side transformations to Scrum.
Danube's ScrumCORE training and coaching services are offered in both
public and private settings through comprehensive course offerings that
include:
-- Free Scrum Introductory Webinars -- These free Web sessions cover the
basic and principles of Scrum and how organizations can get started using the
methodology.
-- Certified ScrumMaster Course -- This two-day course on the principles
and practices of Scrum results in participants becoming Certified
ScrumMasters.
-- Introduction to Agile and Scrum Course -- This two-day course focuses
on the rationale for agile and Scrum, rather than the specific practices
taught in the certified course. This class is ideal for participants seeking a
general overview of agile and Scrum methodologies, as well as a forum to
discuss how suited these frameworks are for their organizations.
-- Product Owner Course -- This two-day course is intended for Product
Owners, business analysts, managers and executives. Occasionally, the Product
Owner course will be offered as a third, optional day, following a two-day
Certified ScrumMaster course. Some Product Owner courses are certified, in
which participants will receive the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
designation through the Scrum Alliance.
-- ScrumWorks(R) Implementation and Use Course -- This is a one-day
course that is often, but not always, taught in addition to a Certified
ScrumMaster, Intro to Agile or Product Owner class. Participants will learn to
install, configure and use ScrumWorks for planning and team meetings, release
planning, metrics evaluation, and program management.
For a complete listing of Danube's ScrumCORE offerings please visit:
http://www.danube.com/courses
About Danube Technologies
Founded in 2000, Danube provides software and training exclusively focused
on the Scrum method of agile software development. The company's ScrumWorks(R)
Pro and ScrumWorks Basic products are licensed to more than 92,000 software
professionals worldwide, making it the most widely used software in the
industry for managing Scrum projects. Danube complements its software offering
with a comprehensive schedule of ScrumCORE(TM) training courses, which are
taught globally by Danube's five Certified Scrum Trainers. The company's on-
site software delivery model makes it the leading choice for enterprises of
all types, including large corporate and government organizations, which
require the utmost in security, compliance, ease-of-use and customization.
Danube's customers include Adobe, Amazon.com, AMD, F5, General Electric, HP,
Intel, Intuit, Kofax, LexisNexis, Microsoft, Motorola, Oracle, QVC, Siemens,
and Sun Microsystems. Danube is self-funded and has achieved steady organic
growth as Scrum has emerged as the preferred agile method for developers and
executives. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. and has a sales
office in Portland, Ore. Please visit http://www.danube.com or call
(503) 248-0800 for more information on Danube.
Danube Press Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

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