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Will Jeffrey
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Will Jeffrey obtained a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Management from the Sorbonne Business School in Paris. He is a member of the Agile Alliance and a Professional Agile Trainer certified by the prestigious International Consortium for Agile® and Scrum.org™. He's well-known as an experienced Agile Trainer committed to your growth.



With over 20 years in the field, he has dedicated himself to empowering individuals like you to thrive. Whether you're a manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or simply someone eager to excel in Agile practices, he's here to support your journey.



Will is a skilled author of online business courses who regularly shares his experience on Scrum, Agile, and Lean with tens of thousands of LinkedIn follower
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Introduction to Advanced Scrum
3-4 hrs 4,833 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism
  • Identify the meaning and importance of Scrum values
  • Recognise the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills, and the Scrum master role
  • Explain the skills, traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum master
  • Recognize what practices, tools, skills and stances make an effective Scrum master
  • Discuss the tips and techniques that a Scrum master uses in the organization to support the Scrum teams
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Advanced Level
Introduction to Advanced Scrum

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3-4 hrs
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Mastering Advanced Scrum
3-4 hrs 7,413 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the meaning and importance of the Scrum values
  • Outline the leadership role a Scrum master plays in the team
  • Explain the skills, traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum master
  • Recognize what practices, tools, skills and stances make an effective Scrum master
  • Explain how the Scrum master acts as a servant-leader and improves their ability in this role
  • Discuss tips and techniques a Scrum master might employ to work with the rest of the organization in support of their Scrum teams
  • Explain how to deal with team conflict
  • Describe how to remove impediments
  • Recognize the importance of a "Done" Increment
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Advanced Level
Mastering Advanced Scrum

154 liked this course

3-4 hrs
7413 enrolled
Agile Retrospective Deep Dive
4-5 hrs 317 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the quality of the product and the work life of team members
  • Define the 5-phase structure of Agile Retrospectives
  • Identify retrospective smells or anti-patterns and understand how to address them
  • Estimate the need for two blocks of preparation time in retrospectives
  • List all the necessary steps to prepare for the retrospective
  • Identify activities, understand group dynamics, manage time, and self-reflect during retrospectives
  • Describe concrete actions to address the root causes identified in retrospectives
  • Discuss the challenges with distributed retrospectives
  • Apply techniques to facilitate distributed agile retrospectives effectively
  • Arrange to help the group reach their retrospective goals
  • Apply strategies to ensure the group moves at the same pace to share a common understanding
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Advanced Level
Agile Retrospective Deep Dive

11 liked this course

4-5 hrs
317 enrolled
Master Agile Coaching
3-4 hrs 2,185 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the role and expectations of an Agile coach
  • Distinguish between mentoring, facilitating, consulting, teaching, and coaching
  • Apply the principles of systemic coaching to guide conversations and formulate powerful questions
  • Arrange effective one-on-one meetings using the GROW coaching model, setting SMART goals, and defining OKRs
  • Assess and nurture a systemic coaching mindset
  • Analyze and apply coaching skills to teams
  • Identify strategies to build high-performing teams through psychological safety
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of your coaching strategies and make necessary adjustments
  • Translate the knowledge and skills gained from this course to drive transformation in your organization
  • Translate the principles of psychological safety into actionable steps to foster a supportive team environment
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Beginner Level
Master Agile Coaching

82 liked this course

3-4 hrs
2185 enrolled
Growth With Lean-Agile Mindset
3-4 hrs 742 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize what it means to Develop Software in an Agile way
  • Identify the differences between doing Agile and being Agile
  • Contrast the differences between Design Thinking, Lean UX, and Agile
  • Define the role of a UX designer within a Scrum team
  • Apply strategies to maintain transparent communication
  • Evaluate methods to impact product success positively
  • Explain the 4 values and 12 principles behind the Agile Manifesto
  • Distinguish why Agile and Waterfall are two different approaches
  • Arrange Design Thinking, Lean UX, and Agile methodologies to combine them effectively for transformation
  • Combine User Experience (UX) seamlessly into the Scrum framework
  • Describe team dynamics enhancement through communication, positive culture, active participation, and adaptability
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Advanced Level
Growth With Lean-Agile Mindset

34 liked this course

3-4 hrs
742 enrolled
Scrum Developer Training
3-4 hrs 1,477 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze Agility and how Scrum offers a unique approach compared to traditional work models
  • Categorize the components of an Agile mindset, focusing on professionalism and delivering valuable outcomes
  • Apply the fundamentals of Scrum and learn to use them correctly for building high-quality products
  • Assess the applicability of Scrum for your team, determining if it aligns with your team’s goals
  • List the responsibilities of an effective Scrum Team member or support a high-performing Scrum Team
  • Identify common pitfalls in Scrum implementation and learn strategies to avoid them
  • Combine a set of proven practices that can enhance the application of Scrum throughout the course
  • Create tools that help identify the first steps in applying Professional Scrum
  • Solve complex problems across various domains using Scrum principles effectively
  • Recognize the role of DevOps and understand how testing methodologies and DevOps tools enhance team capabilities
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Intermediate Level
Scrum Developer Training

22 liked this course

3-4 hrs
1477 enrolled
Mastering Product Ownership
4-5 hrs 1,591 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the role of Product Ownership as it encompasses Product Management performed with an Agile mindset
  • Apply to value a product over project mindset
  • Compute strategies to bridge business strategy to product development tactics
  • Explain ways to align the team around the business strategy, product vision, Product Goal and Sprint Goal
  • Identify metrics that can be used to track value creation and successful product delivery
  • Explain the Scrum Principles and Empiricism
  • Apply techniques for Product Backlog Management, Release Management and Forecasting
  • Arrange effective communication methods for the business strategy, product vision, and Product Goal
  • Describe techniques to collaborate with users, customers, stakeholders, and members of the Scrum Team
  • Define the impact of quality and the Definition of Done on long-term product viability and time to market
  • Recognize the Product Owner's accountability on the Scrum Team
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Intermediate Level
Mastering Product Ownership

59 liked this course

4-5 hrs
1591 enrolled
AI Product Masterclass: Agile Development, Design Thinking and ChatGPT
3-4 hrs 1,726 learners
By Will Jeffrey
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Compare how Design Thinking, the Lean movement, and Agile software development make a difference
  • Discuss the core principles of user-centered design and their importance
  • Apply user-centered design techniques to real-world projects
  • Apply various approaches to integrate UX design into Agile, with a focus on integrated sprints
  • Identify UX challenges in integrated Scrum teams and explore ways to overcome them
  • Evaluate AI’s role in product workflows, enhancing UX, automating tasks, and improving decisions
  • Apply AI, including ChatGPT, in product workflows: define problems, gather data, test models, and ensure ethical use.
  • Summarize your leadership skills to drive team success effectively.
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Advanced Level
AI Product Masterclass: Agile Development, Design Thinking and ChatGPT

52 liked this course

3-4 hrs
1726 enrolled
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