Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - incl. exam & 2nd chance - flexi pass: afternoon/evening

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Training - "Flexi Pass", including exam and second chance

Best Rated Certified Scrum Master Certification

• Guaranteed to run 20+ Live sessions in a month.There is always a date and time that suits you;
• Ace CSM certification exam with our comprehensive curriculum
• Two-year membership in Scrum Alliance® included
• Exam fee included

Overview of the CSM Certification Course

Elevate your career as a sought-after Certified Scrum Master through immersive training by globally renowned CSTs. Uncover the secrets of Scrum, improve teamwork, transparency and results with CSM certification. Get expert coaching, pass the CSM exam and take your career to new heights - get higher salaries and discover exciting opportunities!

Key features

• During afternoons/evenings: time from 13:30 to 18:30 or 15:00 to 20:00
• 3 days of live training by globally recognised Certified Scrum Trainers
• Earn a Scrum Alliance certificate with two years of membership
• Hands-on learning through games, role plays, simulations and case studies
• Certified ScrumMaster® exam fee included along with a free re-exam
• 16 SEUs and 20 PDUs for your CSM certification
• Free access to 15 value-added courses worth EUR 500
• Two practice tests for the exam

Skills covered

• Scrum and agile methods
• Scrum life cycle
• Daily Scrum and review
• Distributed Scrum
• The meaning of Agile
• Scrum terminology
• Roles involved in Scrum

Certified ScrumMasters® demonstrate that they have achieved foundational Scrum skills to employers and are highly valued across industries because they have verifiable skills. CSM professionals gain access to local groups, networks and resources available only to Scrum Alliance members.

Course Curriculum

The CSM certification is suitable for:

• Product managers
• Project managers
• Business Analysts
• Managers/members of Scrum teams,
• Teams transitioning to Scrum,
• Professionals interested in pursuing a career as a professional Certified ScrumMaster.

Prerequisites

The Scrum Master Certification course is open to both beginners and professionals who want to advance their careers in project management and deepen their understanding of Scrum. There are no specific eligibility requirements to participate in the course.

Key learning outcomes

At the end of this CSM training you will be able to:

• Discuss Scrum and agile methods
• Describe the importance of agile
• Explain the Scrum lifecycle
• Understand Scrum terminologies and their applications
• Discuss in detail terms such as Daily Scrum, User Story, Sprint Planning and Sprint Review
• Understand different roles involved in Scrum
• Describe distributed Scrum and its best practices

Course Curriculum:

1: Agile Introduction

• Agile methods

2: Agile Manifesto

• 12 principles of Agile

3: Overview of Scrum

• Definition of Scrum
• The theory of Scrum

4: 3 pillars of Scrum

• Openness
• Inspection
• Customisation

5: Scrum values

• Commitment
• Focus
• Openness
• Respect
• Mod

6: Scrum team

• Scrum team characteristics, responsibilities and accountabilities
• Scrum Master characteristics, responsibilities and accountabilities
• Characteristics, responsibilities and accountabilities of the product owner
• Developer characteristics, responsibilities and accountabilities

7: Product backlog

• Attributes of the product backlog (DEEP)
• Attributes for objects in the Product Backlog (DOS)

8: Scrum events

• Sprint
• Planning of the sprint
• Daily Scrum
• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective

9: Scrum artefacts

• Product backlog Product goals
• Sprint Backlog Sprint Targets
• Product increment Definition of ready

10: Additional substances

• Refinement of the product backlog
• The importance of Inspect & Adapt in different Scrum events
• Facilitation: Techniques for group decision making
• Technical debt
• Past performance (speed)
• Scrum Master vs Project Manager
• Scrum Master services to Scrum teams, Scrum Master, product owner, organisation.
• Scrum Master core competences - teaching, facilitation, mentoring, coaching.
• Bonus topic
• Agile Estimation (not part of Scrum)

FREQUIRED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What does a certified ScrumMaster do?

A certified Scrum Master facilitates agile project management within a team by guiding and coaching team members to understand the theory, rules, methods and values of the Scrum framework. They help ensure that the team adheres to the Scrum methods and principles and remove any barriers to progress.

Certified scrum masters' duties include organising and leading daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings and any additional retrospectives. They also act as a mediator between the team and external stakeholders, protecting the team from outside interruptions and helping to maintain a productive work environment. Scrum certification validates their expertise in these critical roles in Agile project management.

What are the benefits of Scrum Master certification?

Here are some of the career benefits of being a Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster:

• Differentiate yourself from the competition and increase your earning potential as a CSM.
• The Scrum Master certification is an important professional milestone and helps ensure ongoing market relevance and demand.
• Gain a comprehensive knowledge of Scrum values and Scrum methodology with enhanced skill in managing Scrum teams.
• Become an expert in skilful prioritisation of tasks and deliverables with the ability to assess and manage risks to drive project success.
• Acquire diverse skill sets through the Scrum Master certification, including enhanced communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Adopt a transformative Agile mindset and thrive as a Servant Leader in an Agile environment.
• Be the central driver of team collaboration and synergy and exemplify the role of a team player.
• A Certified Scrum Master® leads the organisation's adoption of Agile and becomes an invaluable asset to the workforce.

How many questions are there in the CSM certification exam?

There are a total of 50 multiple choice questions in the Scrum Master certification exam which is based on the Scrum framework. The passing score is 74% or 37 correct answers.

Curriculum for the CSM Scrum Master Certification Exam

• Overview of Scrum
• Overview of a Scrum project
• The Scrum team
• The product backlog
• The product owner
• Release sprints
• The Scrum master
• Business transformation

CSM Exam candidates must undergo CSM training by CST trainers and attempt and pass an online exam after the training to become certified and follow the scrum master track.

The CSM certification, like the Agile and Scrum certification, allows professionals to improve their skills in Agile and Scrum practices and enables them to be a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master for two years.

How many attempts do I have to pass the CSM certification exam?
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You will have two attempts to pass the CSM certification exam to become a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master.

If I fail the CSM certification exam, how soon can I retake it?

If you fail the CSM certification or scrum certification exam on your first attempt, you can retake it immediately at no cost within 90 calendar days of receiving your initial welcome email. There is no retake option in these tests if you fail. If you fail the first attempt, your Scrum Alliance account will automatically activate the second attempt. Please note that after two attempts or 90 calendar days, you will be asked to pay a fee to try again.

Is the CSM certification fee included in my course fee?

Yes, the Scrum Master certification and assessment fees are included in the cost of this course, along with the cost of course materials and learning aids.

Do you offer a certificate of completion of the CSM course?

Yes, we offer a CSM course completion certificate upon successful completion of the training programme to help you become a Scrum Alliance Certified CSM.