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Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Training

Course 1813

Duration: 2 days
Exam Voucher: Yes
Language: English
14 NASBA CPE Credits (live, in-class training only)
14 PMI PDUs
Level: Foundation

In this interactive ScrumMaster Training course, you will acquire the skills needed to become a certified ScrumMaster and apply the foundations of Agile to Scrum to help your team work together more efficiently.

ScrumMaster Training Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

ScrumMaster Training Information

In this course, you will:

Follow instructor-led training by Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs).
Become a Certified ScrumMaster and servant leader to your development team, product owner, and organization.
Apply effective facilitation for Scrum meetings.
Review effective change agent techniques to foster organization buy-in to Scrum.
Identify opportunities to remove impediments for team members.
Fine-tune your skills with after-course instructor coaching.
A copy of The Scrum Guide is included.
Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching.

Training Prerequisites

None.

Certification Information

The exam is taken on your own after the successful completion of the Certified ScrumMaster course.

Your Certified Scrum Trainer will register your attendance on the course with The Scrum Alliance, and you will receive an email with your Scrum Alliance membership details and an invitation to take the online exam.

ScrumMaster Training Outline

Module 1: Introducing Agile Principles

In this module, you will:

Define Agile values and principles
Contrast Waterfall and Agile product-development philosophies
Confront the challenges of adopting Agile
Learn to set up cross-functional Agile teams

Module 2: Defining the Scrum Framework

In this module, you will learn how to:

Define the core Scrum framework, team, artifacts, and ceremonies
Adapt a traditional business process to Scrum
Apply core Scrum values: focus, respect, commitment, openness, and courage

Module 3: Scrum Roles, Ceremonies, and Artifacts

In this module, you will learn about:

The three core Scrum roles: ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and Developer
Core Scrum ceremonies, including holding the Print Planning meeting, hosting the Daily Scrum, leading Sprint Reviews, and more
Core Scrum artifacts, including the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and the potentially shippable product increment

Module 4: Refining the Product Backlog

In this module, you will learn how to:

Build, iterate, and continuously refine the Product Backlog
Develop the Product Vision
Compare iterative and incremental delivery
Deconstruct Epics into features and stories
Release products with minimal marketable features

Module 5: Estimating and Prioritizing Product Backlog Items

In this module, you will learn how to:

Write user stories with the Connextra format
Apply frameworks to focus user stories
Develop products with progressive elaboration
Define appropriate acceptance criteria
Remove user stories when appropriate

Module 6: ScrumMaster Responsibilities to the Team

In this module, you will learn how to:

Enforce the Scrum process
Become an Agile coach for your team
Continuously improve your team
Manage and reduce external dependencies
Adopt best practices for software engineering

Get This Course $1,595 GOV $1,532

2-day instructor-led training course
Earn 14 Scrum Alliance SEUs
After-course coaching available
Upcoming training events with assigned instructors are listed below. Contact Customer Service for additional training dates.

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Jan 8 - 9 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Feb 12 - 13 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Mar 4 - 5 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Herndon, VA

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Mar 25 - 26 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Apr 15 - 16 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Apr 22 - 23 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

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Instructor: Samir Chhibber
May 6 - 7 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Joel Bancroft-Connors
Jun 3 - 4 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Jun 10 - 11 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Herndon, VA

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Jul 8 - 9 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

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Jul 29 - 30 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

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Aug 12 - 13 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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Aug 26 - 27 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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Sep 9 - 10 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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Sep 16 - 17 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Herndon, VA

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2-day instructor-led training course
Earn 14 Scrum Alliance SEUs
After-course coaching available
Upcoming training events with assigned instructors are listed below. Contact Customer Service for additional training dates.

Get the Advantage $3,695

Take this course and gain unlimited access to more than 300 virtual instructor-led courses
Future-proof your career with more than 100 sought-after certifications in the market
Build real skills through hands-on learning in more than 180 virtual labs
Grow your skills and capabilities with more than one course at a time and save

Thank you for choosing subscriptions!

#1813

Jan 8 - 9 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Feb 12 - 13 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Mar 4 - 5 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Herndon, VA

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Mar 25 - 26 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Apr 15 - 16 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Apr 22 - 23 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
May 6 - 7 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Joel Bancroft-Connors
Jun 3 - 4 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Jun 10 - 11 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Herndon, VA

Instructor: Samir Chhibber
Jul 8 - 9 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor:
Jul 29 - 30 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor:
Aug 12 - 13 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor:
Aug 26 - 27 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor:
Sep 9 - 10 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual

Instructor:
Sep 16 - 17 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Herndon, VA

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Take this course and gain unlimited access to more than 300 virtual instructor-led courses
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ScrumMaster Training FAQs

The Scrum Guide will be emailed to students for pre-course reading.

A Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) leads this course. In-person, on-time attendance and full participation are expected. While emergencies are understandable, being fully present for the full two days is a requirement for the CST to recommend you to the Scrum Alliance for certification.

Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Program (CCR) activities to PMI. To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU Resources System.

Go to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System https://ccrs.pmi.org/
Log in with your username and password
Locate the claim code associated with your course in the table in this document
Click on “Report PDU for this activity”
Fill in the date started and date completed
Click on the box agreeing to this claim is accurate and then submit

PDU Information for This Course:

Total PDUs: 14
Technical PDUs: 14
Leadership PDUs: 0
Strategic & Business PDUs: 0
PMI Claim Code: 115422B6E2

The CSM exam is taken online, within 90 days of the end of the course. It is not proctored and you must answer 37 out of 50 questions correctly within the 60 minute time limit. If you do not pass the exam, you can re-take the exam one-time at no charge. After successfully completing the exam you can print your Certified ScrumMaster certificate.

Learning Tree's CSTs are:

Bernie Maloney
Carlton Nettleton
Jason Tanner
Joel Bancroft-Connors
Juan Banda
Kert Peterson
Nimesh Soni
Samir Chhibber

In line with GDPR legislation, we are informing you that your Personal Data, specifically name and contact information, will be shared with Scrum Alliance. They have a legitimate business interest in processing your Personal Data to award any earned certifications and to monitor class attendance.

Scrum Alliance is based in the United States, and your name and address will be transferred to and processed in the United States. Scrum Alliance’s processing of your personal data is covered by their Privacy Policy, which can be viewed in this document.

Please review and return the Scrum Alliance GDPR Form to Customer_Services@LearningTree.co.uk.

ScrumMaster Training is a two-day instructor-led course designed to teach participants the skills necessary to become a certified ScrumMaster and apply Agile principles to Scrum.

ScrumMaster Training is available in-person or online.

There are no prerequisites for ScrumMaster Training.

Yes, you can bring ScrumMaster Training or any training to your organization.

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Training

ScrumMaster Training Delivery Methods

ScrumMaster Training Information

ScrumMaster Training Outline

Module 1: Introducing Agile Principles

Module 2: Defining the Scrum Framework

Module 3: Scrum Roles, Ceremonies, and Artifacts

Module 4: Refining the Product Backlog

Module 5: Estimating and Prioritizing Product Backlog Items

Module 6: ScrumMaster Responsibilities to the Team

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