* What role do certifications play in us choosing the people we work with and trust? * Especially when it comes to Agile Certifications - how do we evaluate alternatives to choose the most reliable Certifications in the market? * How does the way in which we approach certifications in our professional life compare to the way in which we approach certifications in our personal life - for instance, the way in which we might choose a pediatrician for our child? This presentation takes us on a guided inquiry through these questions.

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EARNED PURCHASED
TRUE CERTIFICATION
?OR

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•Where would you start…?
•Is it risky…?
• What’s at stake?
Looking for a Pediatrician…

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Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…

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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…

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Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…

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Theoretical Knowledge
Track Record
Recommendations
Core Values
Recommendations
Ethics
“Chemistry”
HIRED!
Practical Skills
Managing the Risk…Or Not

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OR
?
Choices…

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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

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•Remember the stakes…
•Do you take your new
team member’s
certifications seriously…?
•As seriously as you take
your pediatrician’s
certifications?
Stakes…

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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!

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In Closing…
NOTIS

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Learn More…
https://www.scrum.org/Assessments

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Let’s Talk…
Ravi Verma
The Org Whisperer
SMOOTHAPPS
214-785-5570
smoothapps
smoothapps
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Ravi.Verma@SmoothApps.com