Welcome to Wisecrum Associates!

While we are very confident of our ability to give great Agile advice, training, and coaching, we will never presume to know everything.  Our Associates have been mentored by many of the best Agilists in the business – and we don’t stop there.  We are dedicated to a lifetime of learning from others – their successes, their experiments, and their mistakes.

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® is by far our most popular course. The CSM® is the gold-standard of certifications for Scrum Masters world-wide, backed by the Scrum Alliance®.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)® is recommended to ALL Product Owners who would like to truly begin to understand their role in an organization embracing Scrum. For most Product Owners, this is an eye-opening experience.

The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)® course is intended for ScrumMasters who are serious about making the role their mission. We dive deep into the techniques great Scrum Masters use to understand their teams, organizations, and how people interact.

The Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)® is the highest certification that ScrumMasters can achieve. This is only achievable with several years of experience as a ScrumMaster and many hours of training from other Scrum professionals. Successful CSP-SM candidates often find a great deal of value in having a mentor help them understand many of the deeper subjects that make great ScrumMasters.

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Tammy Rollins

Rick was a fantastic instructor! The two-day Scrum Master certification course flew by. Rick’s instruction style was incredibly effective as he used an optimal balance of different formats to teach the materials while keeping the class members engaged throughout. I would strongly recommend him to anyone interested in taking their Scrum Master Certification course.material. Rick went above and beyond in making sure everyone understood the course. Definitely a great instructor and recommend to anyone.

Prasad Kulkarni

Rick was such an amazing teacher, he elaborated on each term that was explained. He communicated very well and was very clear in delivering the material. Rick went above and beyond in making sure everyone understood the course by reaching out to each and every individual during the session.
Definitely a great instructor and recommend to anyone !!! He is the Best in whatever he know and teach !!!

Prasad Kulkarni

Manager | CSM | Business Analyst, Matrix-IFS

Cody Jackson

I completed a CSM course with Rick recently. Rick is not only informative, but also entertaining. While presenting the material required for certification, he provided a lot of background knowledge and personal anecdotes that reinforced the material as it applies in the real world.

I not only recommend Rick for CSM but I would also look for other courses that he teaches, as I trust his training methods.

Cody Jackson

Sr. Software Engineer

Neel Bhatt

Rick is an seasoned trainer. I thoroughly enjoyed the CSM course and passed successfully on the first try.

Neel Bhatt

Associate Director, Clinical Project Management, Oncology, IQVIA Canada

Neil Aboshamaa

Recently took a scrum course from Rick, he kept the class interesting and informative. The activities he planned along with his knowledge and experience made it an enjoyable time. I took the exam immediately following the course and got a 100%.

Neil Aboshamaa

Principal Strategic TAM, iCIMS

Agatha Rittner

Rick is an amazing Agile Scrum Trainer. He is very personable and possesses a wealth of experience working in Agile Scrum environments. He has an honest approach to his work and bringing team’s together. His ability to evaluate each situation and leverage appropriate tools to encourage a positive and successful end result are unmatched.

Agatha Rittner

ServiceNow Business Analyst, TEKsystems

Shanda Anderson

I was actively seeking to professionally elevate and enrolled in a CSM class on Scrum Alliance. My initial instructor had a family emergency and we were given an option to either reschedule or move forward with Rick. Being this was all new I wasn’t sure, but decided to move forward with Rick. The sudden change was a blessing in disguise because Rick was a true Godsend. He overdelivered in the instructional and I passed my CSM on the first try! Rick not only told us what we needed to know, he also gave us gems on how to be excellent scrum masters in the future. I strongly recommend him for training and insight in the Scrum/Agile world!

Shanda Anderson

Certified Scrum Master | Business Analyst

Melody Berrios

I had an amazing life-changing experience of taking Rick Waters’ Certified Scrum Master course. The transparency of the outline of the class was very helpful and it helped guide me to be prepared for the course. Rick executed his Agile Scrum expertise in a professional, knowledgeable manner while keeping my fellow classmates engaged and encouraged. I was able to obtain my CSM due to the knowledge that I obtained in the CSM course. Rick Waters is an excellent instructor and leader in the Agile Scrum Industry.

I totally recommend Rick Waters as your instructor if you are ready to accelerate your career growth. The knowledge, tools, and transparency that Rick’s courses provide equip you with the rapid and continuous growth within today’s market.

Melody Berrios

Project Coordinator, CSM

Gregory Willits

Rick was as well-prepared and knowledgeable as any teacher I’ve had. He is a subject-matter expert who combines real-world experience but also – and just as important – a wealth of teaching experience. You are immediately confident within minutes of his class that you are in the hands of an expert. I can’t recommend him enough. If you have a chance to take a class taught by Rick, take it!!

Gregory Willits

MBA/MPP/CSM/AWS Solutions Architect with Entrepreneurial and Customer Service leadership experience

Taher Deriye

Rick is very knowledgeable when it comes to Scrum. He knows how to translate complex Scrum concepts in to easy and understandable English. I highly recommend taking his Scrum Master class.

Taher Deriye

Senior Scrum Master, Asurion