Course Catalog — NextGenTalent Lab

Our Training Philosophy

Our training is crafted for large-scale product delivery grounded in real-world experience and focused on solving practical problems in modern software teams. Our training courses are team-based and hands-on, with labs that drive skill-building and understanding. We continuously evolve our content based on direct feedback from students and trainers, ensuring it stays relevant and effective.

AI

AI for Software Teams

One-day course teaching practical, role-specific AI skills for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers. Covers AI fundamentals, how to apply generative tools across discovery, planning, and delivery, and role-based workflows.

1 day
POs, SMs, Developers

Building Software with AI

One-day lab where developers pair with tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to design, develop, and ship features in a real open-source codebase. Emphasizes hands-on practice with current AI tooling and real contributions to a live site.

1 day
Developers, Tech Leads, Team

Professional Scrum Product Owner: Applied AI

One-day course combining Professional Scrum Product Owner practices with applied AI tools and strategies. Teaches product owners how to leverage AI for discovery, planning, and delivery.

1 day
Product Owners, AI-curious

GitHub

GitHub Team Enablement Workshop

Hands-on, three-hour workshop to master GitHub for effective collaboration in software development. No prior coding experience necessary; brings practical skills, including version control and teamwork in fast-paced environments.

3 hours
Developers

GitHub Copilot for Developers

Half-day, practical introduction to using GitHub Copilot to speed coding and reduce errors. Includes prompts, patterns, integration with editors, and hands-on exercises for everyday developer workflows.

1/2 day
Developers

Mastering GitHub Actions

One-day, hands-on course on building, testing, and deploying with GitHub Actions. Teaches workflow authoring, secrets, reusable workflows, and automation patterns for CI/CD and secure automation.

1 day
Developers

Managing Projects Using GitHub

One-day, hands-on class that teaches teams how to plan, track, and manage work using GitHub Projects. Covers backlog management, sprint planning, boards/workflows and best practices for team collaboration in a shared GitHub org.

1 day
Team, PMs

Azure DevOps

CI/CD Using Azure Pipelines

One-day workshop showing how to implement CI and CD with Azure Pipelines. Teams practice building, testing, and deploying software in a shared Azure DevOps project and learn pipeline authoring and testing strategies.

1 day
Team

Assuring Quality Using Azure Test Plans

Three-day course focused on modern testing practices using Visual Studio and Azure Test Plans. Covers unit, acceptance, exploratory, and performance testing and integrating tests into team workflows.

3 days
Team, Testers

Continuous Delivery Using Azure DevOps Services

Two-day DevOps course teaching principles and practices for CI, CD, continuous feedback, and continuous learning using Azure DevOps and related tools. Includes team labs to implement pipelines, releases, and marketplace extensions.

2 days
Team

Delivering Products Using Azure DevOps and Scrum

Three-day, team-based class combining Scrum with Azure DevOps tooling to improve product delivery. Covers role responsibilities, backlog refinement, sprint execution, and tool configuration for Scrum teams.

3 days
Team, Stakeholders

Managing Projects in Azure Boards

Course teaching backlog creation, sprint planning, and work tracking using Azure Boards. Appropriate for all team members and stakeholders who need hands-on exposure to board configuration and planning practices.

1 day
Team, Stakeholders

Mastering Azure Repos

Course on using Azure Repos for Git version control, covering Git concepts, IDE integration (VS/VS Code), branching/merge strategies, and team collaboration. Hands-on labs in a common team project.

1 day
Developers

Practicing Kanban in Azure Boards

One-day course introducing Kanban and configuring Azure Boards to improve flow and throughput. Teaches kanban policies, WIP limits, and board design with team exercises.

1 day
Team, Stakeholders

Azure DevOps Server

Administering Azure DevOps Server

Three-day administrator course on deploying, configuring, and managing Azure DevOps Server and components. Targets system administrators and those responsible for upgrades, integrations, customization, and advanced administration.

3 days
Admins, IT Pros

Application Lifecycle Management Using Azure DevOps Server

Three-day course covering end-to-end ALM using Azure DevOps and Visual Studio — planning, boards, repos, testing, pipelines, and reporting. Designed for developers, testers, product owners and managers to get hands-on ALM experience.

3 days
Team

Visual Studio

Unit Testing in Visual Studio

Two-day course focused on designing, writing, and running .NET unit tests in Visual Studio, including TDD, refactoring, CI integration, and advanced unit testing tools. Intended for .NET developers familiar with C#.

2 days
Developers

Professional Software Testing Using Visual Studio

Three-day course presenting agile testing practices and Visual Studio/Azure DevOps tooling for high-quality delivery. Covers test planning, exploratory testing, automation, and integrating testing into the pipeline.

3 days
Team, Testers

Delivering High Quality Databases Using Visual Studio (SSDT)

Two-day class on developing, testing, and delivering SQL Server databases with SSDT, including schema change management, T-SQL unit testing, static analysis, and automated DB deployments.

2 days
Database Developers, DBAs

Jira

Practicing Kanban Using Jira

One-day course teaching Kanban fundamentals and how to configure Jira for kanban flow, WIP limits, and throughput improvement. Team exercises demonstrate practical board setup and kanban practices.

1 day
Team, Stakeholders

Professional Scrum

Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development (APS-SD)

A three-day course which provides a structured introduction to the Scrum framework and its application within software development teams.

3 days
Developers, Team

Professional Scrum Master

Two-day course covering Scrum Master responsibilities, ceremonies, and practices. Teaches how to guide teams through Scrum implementation and help organizations adopt Agile practices effectively.

2 days
Scrum Masters, Team

Professional Scrum Master Advanced

Two-day advanced course for experienced Scrum Masters. Covers advanced facilitation techniques, organizational change, and scaling practices for complex environments.

2 days
Experienced Scrum Masters

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Two-day course teaching Product Owner responsibilities, backlog management, and stakeholder engagement. Covers discovery, prioritization, and delivery of product value.

2 days
Product Owners

Professional Scrum Product Owner Advanced

Two-day advanced course for experienced Product Owners. Covers advanced prioritization frameworks, market analysis, and building high-performing product strategies.

2 days
Experienced Product Owners

Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management

One-day course focused on creating, refining, and managing effective product backlogs. Teaches techniques for stakeholder engagement and backlog prioritization.

1 day
Product Owners, Team

Professional Scrum with Kanban

Two-day course combining Scrum practices with Kanban techniques for improved flow and delivery. Teaches how to blend ceremonies with flow-based approaches.

2 days
Scrum Masters, Developers

Professional Scrum with User Experience

Two-day course integrating UX practices into Scrum workflows. Teaches designers and developers how to collaborate effectively in Agile environments.

2 days
Developers, Designers

Professional Scrum Facilitation

One-day course on effective facilitation techniques for Scrum ceremonies and team interactions. Teaches Scrum Masters how to guide productive conversations and remove impediments.

1 day
Scrum Masters, Team

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials

Two-day course for leaders and managers on building and scaling Agile organizations. Covers organizational design, team formation, and creating cultures that support Agile practices.

2 days
Leaders, Managers

PAL: Evidence-Based Management

One-day course on using evidence-based management practices to measure and improve organizational outcomes. Teaches leaders how to track metrics and make data-driven decisions.

1 day
Leaders, Stakeholders

Scaled Professional Scrum

Two-day course on scaling Scrum across multiple teams and departments. Covers coordination, dependency management, and implementing Scrum at enterprise scale.

2 days
Team, Leaders

Professional Product Discovery and Validation

Two-day course teaching discovery and validation techniques for new products and features. Covers market research, user interviews, and MVP definition aligned with Scrum practices.

2 days
POs, UX, Stakeholders

PSM + PSPO Combined

Three-day intensive course combining Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner training. Ideal for those seeking dual certification or broader Scrum knowledge.

3 days
Scrum Masters, POs

Non-Certified Scrum

Managing Projects Using Scrum

One-day course introducing Scrum principles and practices for project managers and team members. Covers core ceremonies, roles, and how to apply Scrum to manage projects effectively.

1 day
Team, PMs

Scrum for Executives

Half or full-day course for executives and directors on Agile and Scrum principles. Teaches how Scrum improves organizational delivery and how to support Agile implementations.

1/2–1 day
Executives, Directors, Leaders

Scrum for Product Owners

One-day course tailored for product owners on responsibilities, backlog management, and stakeholder engagement in a Scrum environment.

1 day
Product Owners

Scrum for Stakeholders

One-day course for stakeholders on understanding and supporting Scrum teams. Teaches how to engage effectively with Scrum processes and support team success.

1 day
Stakeholders

Dysfunction Mapping Practitioner Workshop

One-day workshop for Scrum Masters, coaches, and leaders on identifying and addressing team dysfunctions. Teaches practical techniques for improving team health and performance.

1 day
Scrum Masters, Coaches, Leaders

Customization & Delivery

These courses can be delivered on-site or remotely and customized to align with your team's tools, structure, and delivery goals.

For pricing or requests for training not listed above, please contact us.

Ready to take the first step?