At first I thought the series of classes solely focused on becoming a Scrum Master. While Larry does set you up for success in learning about and understanding the official scrum guide to prepare you to take that test, his class goes well beyond that small task. If you are prepared to read 50 pages per day, I guarantee you will get much more out of his class and have a better understanding as he reiterates materials with added introspection. The book recommendations, although dated, actually give a very clear vision to the lack of changes that have occurred in business within the last 40 years. Larry and the books he references do a great job of aligning you on how to understand and work with legacy systems, seasoned leaders, and those who are trying to use Agile in today's businesses. The optional Friday breakout sessions were a great way to hear people's real-life experiences as well take a deeper dive with class discussions. I know I still have a lot to learn but I was floored by the amount of pure valuable information that was disseminated within a six-week timeframe by also being an active participant in these sessions. There is even an active slack channel to keep discussion open outside of class. The class helped me gain a deep understanding to how others work. It went beyond business practices and Agile frameworks to include cognitive bias, behaviors, leadership, systems thinking and the importance and success of productive office environments. We even had resume review sessions to hone in on our newly acquired skillsets and happy hours for those who just needed a breather. | 