Why Inspect and Adapt?
Inspect & Adapt was established in 2006 by Geoff Watts.
Geoff was the first UK Certified Scrum Trainer and one of the most experienced Scrum practitioners and coaches in the UK. Being the only Certified Scrum Coach in the UK, he has proven his ability to guide organisations in their journey of adopting agile. With a portfolio of clients across the telecoms, financial services, publishing and education industries in 3 continents, regularly writing articles and speaking at conferences, user groups and universities Geoff is a thought leader in the world of Scrum.
As well as public offerings, Geoff offers a wide range of in-house services to help teams and organisations who are looking to become more agile. His most popular courses are listed on the left of this page.
Geoff is a member of the Scrumbrella trainers group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to take an exam to become "certified"?
At the moment the answer is no. In order to become a Certified ScrumMaster or Certified Scrum Product Ownser you must attend a class being run by a Certified Scrum Trainer and, in the opinion of the trainer, understand your role well enough to be able to play that role effectively on a Scrum project.
Can I become a Certified ScrumMaster and Certified Scrum Product Owner?
Yes but not in the same course. Scrum Alliance rules state that you must attend a separate course to achieve each credential.
Can I become "certified" without attending a class?
At the moment the answer is no although there might be the possibility for alternative paths to certification in the future. Keep an eye on the Scrum Alliance website for more information on this.
What makes a Certified Scrum Trainer different to another Scrum trainer?
Certified Scrum Trainers have been approved by the Scrum Alliance. Their courses have been verified and their quality and integrity have been checked. For more information about differentiating between CST?s click here.
What is the Certified Scrum Coach designation and what does it mean?
Certified Scrum Coaches are highly experienced at helping Scrum teams and organisations make the transition to Scrum outside of the classroom. The process to become a Certified Scrum Coach is tough and this is reflected by the relatively low number of people who hold this certification. For example, they must have at least 1,500 hours of direct coaching experience in the last 5 years. If you engage with a Certified Scrum Coach you are engaging someone who has been there, done it and has been proven to have helped many others apply Scrum. Certified Scrum Coaches are still in touch with the practice of Scrum outside of the classroom. Geoff was the first person to obtain the CSC qualification in the UK.
Do you run one-off sessions or workshops as well as formal training courses?
Yes. I offer facilitation for planning sessions, retrospectives, organisational rollout planning as well as more general introduction courses. I also offer agile assessment workshops that can provide a health-check as well as help establish metrics for progress tracking.
How many people do you accept on a course?
I recommend somewhere between 8 and 20, with the sweetspot being 16. Larger classes can be accommodated although I prefer to keep class sizes relatively small in order to allow for more focussed discussion and attendee participation.
Could you do a presentation to our management on the benefits of Scrum?
I often do short presentations or workshops focussed at a particular part of an organisation - product management, project office, operations, management etc. Please contact me and we can discuss options.