Certified Agile Leader 1

Reality Based Workshop

Date	Thu Mar 20 to Fri Mar 21 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (EST)
Delivery	Live, virtual, instructor led, interactive workshop. 100% live with no pre-recorded content.
Fees	~~1,395 USD~~ 1,195 USD until 7 Dec Request Discount
Trainer	Arlen Bankston Agile Coach & Trainer
Includes	Free virtual retake within 120 days, class preparation material and everything you need to get your certification* is included, there are no hidden fees. * For as long as Grow-Lean offers this session.

CAL 1 is a Scrum Alliance certification course for anyone who wants to impact an organization's journey to resiliency and success. By leading with agile skills like collaboration, team empowerment, adaptability, and continuous improvement, you'll be prepared to mentor teams to create the best products, solve enterprise-level problems, and produce outcomes that directly affect your organization's ability to thrive.

Once you complete CAL 1, you'll earn a certification and badge to showcase your validated competency and commitment to agile leadership.

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Policies

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Cancellation and Rescheduling Policies

Registration: Participants should register for classes at least 10 days before the scheduled class. This helps ensure that Grow-Lean has sufficient capacity for each session.
Modifications: Participants can make changes to their registration up to three days before the scheduled class.
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If unforeseen circumstances arise, please reach out to Grow-Lean at as soon as possible to find a solution.

Session Attendance and Participation Policies

Session Policy Summary

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Camera Use Policy

You agree to have a functioning camera, which may be on a secondary device (like a phone) on, and facing yourself for the majority of the training. You may turn your camera off for short periods when needed (like when eating).

If your camera is not functioning, or your bandwidth becomes too limited to support video, you will inform the trainer and participate actively to ensure you stay engaged in the session.

If there is a specific reason why you cannot be on camera, contact Grow-Lean LLC prior to the event so that we can make an exception.

Picture Taking

Grow-Lean will sometimes take pictures or videos during the session. Attendees will be notified in advance. If you do not want to be included in a picture or a video, you may turn your camera off during those times. By keeping your camera on, you acknowledge that your image, or edits thereof, may be used for promotion or other purposes. Grow-Lean will try to ensure that those in a video are presented in a professional fashion.

You may not take pictures of any students in the session without the express consent of all attendees and understand that doing so may be a criminal offense depending on the locations where attendees are participating from.

Student Accountability for Training Outcomes

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Grow-Lean recommends that you use your personal email address instead of your work email when registering for training.
This ensures that you will always have access to your account and certifications while also protecting the privacy of your organization.

Communications via Email and Text

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Privacy Policy Summary

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What personally identifiable information is collected.
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Procedures used to protect the misuse of your personally identifiable information.
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Intellectual Property Policy

Intellectual Property Policy Summary

All course materials, including but not limited to lectures, interactive boards, practice exams, presentations, handouts, and assessments, are the intellectual property of Grow-Lean and are protected by copyright law.
You may not record, photograph, livestream, distribute copies of, alter, or otherwise capture or reproduce the training, the training material, or images of other attendees, for any reason.
You are granted a non-exclusive license to use course materials for your own personal learning and may not reproduce or distribute them in any form without the express written consent of Grow-Lean.
Any unauthorized use or distribution of course materials will be considered a violation of copyright law and may result in legal action.
If you wish to use course materials for any purpose other than personal learning, you must obtain written permission from Grow-Lean.
Grow-Lean reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.

Discounts

Options for your circumstances

Request your discount on the session (a class on date/time with a trainer) you want. If more than one discount applies explain in your comments.

You can pay in up to 12 installments by choosing Splitit at checkout.

For Grow-Lean Alumni, log in or use your account email when registering, and receive an automatic discount. If you also qualify for another discount, request it, and, if your email matches, we know you are an alumni.

If you have a Visa or Mastercard credit card you can pay in up to 12 monthly installments. There are no fees or interest if you pay on time! Your available credit must be enough to cover the full cost and there is a hold on your credit card for the amount that you have not paid.

For example, if your final fee is $1,000 and you chose 10 installments:

You would pay $100 today and have a $900 hold placed on your credit card.
The following month your credit card would be charged another $100 and the hold would be reduced to $800.
Each month you pay $100 and each month the hold is reduced by $100.

If you are not familiar with the term "hold" this is similar to what hotels do when you check in, to cover extra expenses you may incur including the mini bar.

The benefit to you is that you do not pay any interest or fees if all payments are on time.

After entering your request you may email us at Grow-Lean-Training@Grow-Lean.Com or call us +1.609.975.9294 for questions.

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Request an out of pocket (self-pay) discount. If you're a Grow-Lean Alumni, mention that in your description.

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Multiple participants?

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The larger the group the larger the discount. If you want a private session, tell us in the comments. You will be able to register the attendees or they will be able to register themselves.

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Get 5% off for each public session you took with us (with a cost of $495 or more), up to 25% off, for Grow-Lean delivered sessions. Automatically combines with Early Bird just register.

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Combines With: Early Bird, Alumni

Provide an unemployment notice or separation agreement. If you're a Grow-Lean Alumni, mention that in your description.

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Use your .edu email address to take advantage of a student / educator discount.

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Active military or veteran?

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Request a veteran discount and specify if you are paying on your own.

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Preparation for Session

Maximize learning by preparing your technology for the session

We use common tools for our virtual sessions. Please read on to confirm what you need for the Certified Agile Leader 1 session.

Internet connected Computer / Tablet: Many participants use a single device for the session, others use two devices, perhaps their work laptop for the webcam and a separate device for sharing.
Working Webcam: Virtually all laptops have integrated webcams. If you don't have that, you can set up your phone as a webcam.
Working headset or speaker plus microphone: Your laptop microphone, laptop speaker, or earphones are options.
Access to Zoom: If you haven't used Zoom, test it at: https://zoom.us/test. Click "Join", and follow the prompts. If you have problems, check the Zoom article at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Zoom-test-meeting
A location from which to participate: .
- Ideally this location will:
  - Have good lighting
  - Be relatively quiet
  - Ensure that you have minimal interruptions
- But, no worries if you don't have a perfect spot. It is expected that kids, dogs, cats, spouses, siblings, roommates, parents, or someone else makes some noise, or appears on camera.
Practice with Mural: Mural is a virtual white board.
- Prior to the session, visit https://learn.mural.co/.
- After the session, we will provide you with an electronic copy of the completed Mural Board.
Getting into the Session: The Zoom information will be provided to you prior to the session.

Arlen Bankston

CST | CSP-SM | CSP-PO | CAL | A-CSM | CSM | A-CSPO | CSPO | LSS MB | SAFe SPC5

Arlen Bankston, a pioneering figure in the agile movement, was one of the first to integrate lean systems thinking and user experience practices with agile software development methodologies. His innovative approach has left a lasting impact on the field.

Currently, Arlen is a sought-after coach and trainer, specializing in advanced courses such as the Advanced CSPO, Certified Scrum Professional PO, Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster, Certified Agile Leadership Essentials and Team, as well as custom sessions including the Grow-Lean Remote and Hybrid Work. His expertise extends beyond the realm of software, exploring Lean, Six Sigma, BPM and other process management and systems thinking approaches to provide organizations with a comprehensive perspective.

Arlen's journey in the agile world began with his early involvement in the Scrum Alliance (member number 41) and as one of the first Certified Scrum Trainers . He further expanded his knowledge by becoming a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt during his six-year tenure leading a Lean-Agile practice. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found the consultancy LitheSpeed, which he successfully led for fifteen years before joining Grow-Lean.

Known for his thought leadership and dynamic, entertaining, and practical training style, Arlen has trained and mentored thousands of ScrumMasters, Product Owners, team members and executives. He designed the Agile Leadership Academy to address the leadership and structural challenges that many successful companies still face.

Arlen's client list spans across every industry and includes notable names such as RBC, Monster, Marriott, NBC Universal, CNBC, NGA, Capital One, T. Rowe Price, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the Armed Forces Benefits Association. His book “HR and the Agile Organization” provides valuable insights on how human resources departments can adapt to support organizations striving for adaptability while enhancing employee engagement and retention.

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Key Details

Understanding the CAL 1

What?

The Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1) consists of what was formerly known as three separate certifications, the CAL-E, CAL-T and CAL-O. Grow-Lean’s CAL 1 workshop is perfect for leaders looking to launch or enhance agility at both the team and organizational level. It is taught by an experienced executive who has worked with companies across the private and public sectors since the genesis of the agile movement. No question will remain unanswered or given vague treatment in this class; with 20 years of real-world transformation experience we will discuss and address your real-world problems.

Why?

The CAL 1 teaches how agile leaders ought to think, focus, and behave. It covers why agile methods are necessary in today’s complex and ever-changing environment, what some of the leading methods are, how to drive change in an iterative and incremental fashion, and the leader’s role in driving agility throughout an organization.

How?

The CAL 1 covers what some of the leading methods are, how to drive change in an iterative and incremental fashion, and the leader’s role in driving agility throughout an organization. It also dives into many common anti-patterns and challenges faced in the real-world, along with proven ways to address them.

CAL 1 Learning Objectives

Understand core principles and values underlying agile methods, as well as your role in supporting and promoting them, so you can think and act different.

The Growth of Agile

Markets are increasingly volatile, unpredictable, complex, and ambiguous. Agile methods help respond to VUCA as they create short feedback loops to maximize learning, limit risk and increase return on investment.

Why Agile Leadership

Agile methods were created to deal with the need for adaptation without sacrificing quality in software development, but delivering great products and services requires end-to-end flow that extends beyond just technology silos and into other groups like marketing, sales and operations. Agile leaders help to drive better collaboration and coordination at an organizational level, which can dramatically improve product value and quality, delivery speed and employee engagement.

What Agile Leadership Entails

Agile leadership requires different approaches to planning, tracking, and managing work. Creating effective empirical feedback loops and a growth mindset are important to driving agility at scale.

Becoming an Agile Leader

The best leaders blend strong self-awareness, empathy for their employees and a nuanced understanding of the business and customer environment. This allows them to apply situational leadership where the right style depends on the context. They drive lasting change by helping teams to become properly self-organizing.

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What You Get

You get more than great learning, you get a free retake, alumni benefits, two year Scrum Alliance membership and more.

Live On-Line Training

Be careful of other trainings that are largely off-line or which have significant amounts of canned material. Ours is live!

No Surprises

It may sound odd, but no surprises is a good thing. No extra fees or hoops to go through to get certified.

Certification Fees

Your certification fees are covered, there are no additional charges.

Two Year Scrum Alliance Membership

You have a two year membership to the Scrum Alliance, the world's largest, agile only, not for profit, certifying body.

Two Year Renewal

All of your other Scrum Alliance Certifications are renewed for two years. No need to pay additional fees to the Scrum Alliance and no need to collect SEUs

16 Project Management Institute PDUs

You get 16 Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs) to help meet your PMI continuing education requirements.

One Free Class Retake (within 120 days)

Want to learn more, take the class a second virtual class within a 120 days of your session end.

Alumni Discount

Take one training of $495 or more and get 5% off, two get 10% off, three get 15%, all the way up to 25% off.

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Everything You Need is Included

No last minute charges or hidden fees

Be careful of the company you pick. With Grow-Lean everything is covered, including the certification fees , and a free class retake (within 120 days). You also receive additional discounts off of your next session with us.

There are no surprise costs when you register or accept your license and we have a user friendly transfer and cancellation policy.

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Why choose our training?

Live Online Workshop with an Agile Expert.

If you want to take a live online CAL 1 Workshop you have options. One thing one won't find with other providers is Arlen Bankston who:

Has been actively applying agile since the late 1990's.
Has been an agile leader much of his career.
Was Scrum Alliance member 41.
Who delivers the most engaging training experience.

By taking this session, you will:

Experience a blend of exercises, real-world case studies, engaging games, short videos and more.
Oscillate between theory and application to understand the gap between what is possible and what is most often done in business environments.
Leave ready to take your organization to the next level through pragmatic tips and stories from the instructor’s decades of agile experience, as well as learning from often equally experienced fellow students.

By taking this session you get:

Deep discussion and learning.
A 100% live collaborative session.
Meaningful answers to questions.
Case studies and real-life examples.

Plus, you will enjoy the session! We provide edutainment so that you have energy that drives retention.

Pre-Class Reading and Videos

Maximize your learning with preparation

Pre-reading for the your Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leader 1 training.

If you have time prior to the session, you can prepare by reviewing the free reading material and videos.

Start with a short read, the Agile Manifesto and the principles behind it.
Read the Scrum Guide. It is 13 light pages.
Have some more time, watch the videos on Scrum.
Even more time, check the Certified Agile Leader 1 specific material.

Earning Your Certification

Become a Certified Agile Leader with the CAL 1 Certification.

This workshop will confer the CAL 1 certification, as well as make you eligible to apply for the CAL 2 certification. You will leave with the basic skills necessary to start or expand agile delivery at your organization.

No additional charges or fees to become certified.
No exam required at present.
Must attend a minimum of fourteen hours class time to become certified.
Two years Scrum Alliance Membership included.

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