The Scrum.Vet

Veterans Program

We are dedicated to helping United States Military Veterans find and receive the professional training they need. We are committed to helping active duty and veteran military servicemembers afford this training too. We can't provide everything they need, but we'll try as hard as we can to help them become competitive in the civilian job market.

Our Beginnings

In the mid-1990's Rick Waters left the US Army after 4 years of service. He fell into a deep depression that spurred many bad life decisions. Eventually, Rick re-enlisted and did another 4-year tour of duty in the Reserves, spending almost all of it deployed.

Again, in a deep depression after coming home, Rick didn't know what to do with his life. Not knowing what to do, who could help him, or what resources were available, it took 3 more years to get his life back on track.

Vision

We don't want our US Military Servicemembers to ever question whether they can fit in and compete in the civilian job market. If we can, we would be honored to bring professional training to all current and former military.

Our Current Offerings

Scrum.Vet has been growing since April of 2018, but we still are not where we ultimately want to be.

Currently, we offer Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) courses regularly.

Where We're Going

We would like to also offer Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), Certified Scrum Professional-ScrumMaster (CSP-SM), Dysfunction Mapping Practitioner (DMP), Scrum Better With Kanban, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP)...

We're just not able to offer these to Veterans at this time.

How to Get Started

Visit the Scrum.Vet website
Watch the video on how to fill out the Vetting Form
Fill out the Vetting Form
Read the 2024 Policy Changes
Wait to be invited to a class
Read the instructions in your invitation CAREFULLY
Register for the class, or wait for the next one. We will continue to invite you to classes until you attend your class, or leave the program.

What Our Students Say

June 24, 2024

Rick is the best! His class was informative, engaging and interesting. Hes passionate about the subject and does a good job of keeping the class engaged.

June 24, 2024

I didn't know what to expect, but Rick made the learning manageable and fun. 10/10 would recommend.

June 24, 2024

Rick is an amazingly thoughtful instructor that is passionate about helping students do the best they can, both academically and in real world application.

June 17, 2024

Incredible instructor, made the entire class feel comfortable and valued. Passionate about his trade, Rick ensures his students learn Scrum while keeping the class interesting the entire time. I am extremely grateful and thankful for his professionalism,

June 10, 2024

Rick taught an in-depth, practical, and engaging course. He leaned into years of actual industry experience, provided thoughtful answers to student questions, and left us well prepared to actually begin work as Scrum Masters!

May 30, 2024

The class was excellent

June 1, 2024

Great way to learn and get certified!

April 25, 2024

Rick is the premiere instructor for this course with immense knowledge and expertise that is broken down into the simplest of terms for people who want to learn.

April 25, 2024

Rick provided superb instruction that followed the Scrum values with his commitment to preparing his students not only for our exam but Scrum Master career; helped us focus on the work at hand in a way that was engaging; promoted open communication and insight into his wealth of Scrum Master experience and knowledge; treated us all with immense respect; and demonstrated how we can follow examples of courage through vignettes from his vast experience of over 2,000 sprints. Thanks Rick and to your assistant Sara. I look forward to learning from you again.

April 25, 2024

Rick is an excellent teacher and coach. He gets down to the important details and gives advice on ways to employ the agile principles in real settings. I will be using him again for a future product owner class.

April 25, 2024

I will do it all over again. Every leader should have this in their tool box

April 29, 2024

Excellent course! Rick is awesome - he makes the subject easy to digest via his visual drawings and stories. I highly recommend this class and more importantly Rick Waters.

May 22, 2024

Certified Scrum Master is a must have certification to level up and upskill your career.

May 22, 2024

Rick gives military vets and their families the opportunity to take his class for free or at a very discounted price. I would pay the full price to take his class because he is a talented and engaging teacher whois the tip of the spear (meaning he is the best!). I plan to take more classes from Rick in the near future.

November 6, 2023

This will help me get more opportunities in my career and I have a deeper understanding of Scrum!

November 6, 2023

Rick is a superb instructor. He is clear, the work is digestible and collaborative so you learn from not only him, but your classmates. Its an environment that promotes and facilitates Scrum as we learn about it.11/10!

November 6, 2023

Great instructor & learning experience!

November 13, 2023

Excellent class in terms of delivery and content. If you want to learn Scrum the right way, be able to apply your knowledge effectively, AND pass your CSM cert exam, then this is the class to take.

November 18, 2023

The CSPO course taught by Rick Water, CST was the best instructor-led course that was informational and engaging and it enhanced my Scrum knowledge. I highly recommend Wisecrum and Rick for any Scrum-related training.

November 18, 2023

Rick is an excellent instructor

November 20, 2023

Rick's teaching style was great and he brings in a vast amount of experience and knowledge to the table.. I looking forward to taking another course from him in the future.

November 20, 2023

Rick was great with explanations and demonstrations. He made sure everyone understood the content and felt confident passing the exam.

November 20, 2023

Succinct explanation of SCRUM, amazing shares on what has worked and what did not while implementing SCRUM in multiple companies, frank and deep discussions on how to solve certain problems typically seenby scrummasters.

November 20, 2023

Class was interactive and enjoyable. I appreciate Rick keeping the class engaged throughout the day. It made the day go by fast and I was able to retain the information and passed the exam. You will not regret taking this exam with Rick!

November 20, 2023

Rick did a great job outlining the information needed for the certification exam and for information we can use in our daily jobs.

Veterans Program

Our Beginnings

Vision

Our Current Offerings

Where We're Going

How to Get Started

What Our Students Say

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