Professional Scrum Master

Due to COVID-19, this class will be held virtually. Please use the links below to contact the trainer for more details

Here's what recent participants had to say:

"I've been working in Agile and Scrum environments for 10 years, this is the first time that all phases and roles of the Scrum process are truly clear to me. The class is designed extremely well to be able to quickly dissect and understand all the parts of this framework. Russell is a fantastic instructor, and took the time to not only connect me to the material, but also to speak directly to the challenges that I will face in guiding my organization to going beyond a Mechanical Scrum." 

Down to earth instructor who really cares for his students

Russell does a fantastic job of explaining complex topics in a way that everyone can understand. His tempo is great. His stories and references are spot-on. You can really tell that his number one goal is to provide a great learning experience, and knowledge transfer, to his students.

• Watch Russell answer Scrum and product development questions: https://youtu.be/ZAH73PMnSJw

If you miss out on early bird pricing, don't worry; as a consolation, you will receive an Amazon Fire HD 7 tablet to keep up your professional development!

If you register for this course instance, as an added benefit, you will also receive  Russell's curated step-by-step assessment preparation list!

INTRODUCTION – SCRUM MASTER TRAINING

The Professional Scrum Master training is the class for those looking to get a deeper understanding of the Scrum framework and how to apply it. It also prepares you to take the Professional Scrum Master I assessment.  Those who pass the assessment will receive the industry recognized PSM I certification. The PSM course is maintained by Scrum.org, who select only the most qualified trainers to teach their classes and who ensure consistency across trainers and classes worldwide.

ABOUT YOUR TRAINER

Russell Miller is a product development professional with expertise in lightweight agile product development concepts and practices.  He uses product design and engineering experience, analysis skill, and agile process control principles to help clients solve problems and create value.

Russell is an action-oriented visionary who leads the way for others in areas of incremental analysis, team formation, team collaboration, and agile practices for product development. Russell is a Professional Scrum Trainer, Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, IIBA certified business analyst, and member of the Order of the Engineer.

CERTIFICATION

You will receive an assessment passcode that will entitle you to attempt the industry-recognized PSM I assessment.  If you attempt the assessment within fourteen days and do not score 85%, you will receive a second attempt at no additional cost!

If you pass the PSM I assessment you will receive the industry-recognized "PSM I" certification, along with a PSM I logo that you can use to identify your achievement. In addition, your name will be posted publicly for colleagues, managers, and potential employers to see. 

PMI PDU Credits

Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credits.

Special Rates Are Offered for Organizations With Three or More Attendees

IS THIS SCRUM MASTER TRAINING USEFUL FOR ME? 

This training is for those who want to get a deep understanding of the world's most popular agile framework: Scrum. 

The Professional Scrum Master training is targeted at a wide variety of roles, including Scrum Masters, project managers, team leaders, IT/development managers, product managers, test managers, business analysts, architects, and developers.

ABOUT THE SCRUM MASTER TRAINING 

The Professional Scrum Master (PSM) training is a two-day class in which we explore the theory and principles of Scrum. You will learn to move beyond mechanical Scrum, into a world of effective, agile, process control.  After completing the training and if you successfully finish the following assessment, you will receive the industry recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification.

TOPICS OF THE SCRUM MASTER TRAINING 

1. Introductions: getting to know each other, creating teams, determining class rules and exploring learning objectives.
2. Scrum Theory and Empiricism: discovering and getting a deep understanding of the foundations of the Scrum framework.
3. Scrum framework: exploring and understanding the mechanics and reasoning of the Scrum framework.
4. Done and Undone: ensuring “done” becomes transparent and quality remains non-negotiable.
5. Product Delivery with Scrum: exploring how to support the Product Owner and product delivery using Scrum.
6. People & Teams: learning how to interact with a team, how individuals within a team act with each other and exploring team dynamics.
7. The Scrum Master: wrapping up two days of learning into the role of the Scrum Master and exploring servant leadership.
8. Closing: retrospection on the class and learning.

CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT 

Once you have completed the training, an assessment key will be sent to you by Scrum.org. If you take the assessment within two weeks after completing the training and don’t pass, you get a free retake (which is valid indefinitely). If you complete the assessment with a score of 85% or more, you will instantly get your PSM I certification. You may find more information on the PSM I assessment and certification on the Scrum.org website.

FOCUS OF THE SCRUM MASTER TRAINING 

The theory of the Scrum framework will be used for the Professional Scrum Master training. The class is highly interactive, combining theory and team exercises along with an occasional video. After completing the training you:
• Have a deep understanding what Scrum is, where it should be used, how it works, and why it works
• Have an understanding of servant leadership, and know how you can act as Scrum Master for your team(s) and stakeholders
• Can improve the effectiveness of Scrum at your organization
• Facilitate various Scrum events
• Define roles and responsibilities in Scrum and determine how to apply these to your organization

DEFINITION OF SCRUM

Scrum is a framework to help product development teams be effective at delivering value in a complex environment. It focuses on incremental, iterative product development and delivery.  Scrum is built on empirical process control, in which transparency enables inspection and adaptation. While Scrum is simple to understand, it is difficult to master.

SCRUM GUIDE

Reading the Scrum Guide in advance will provide you with knowledge of the Scrum framework. This provides context to the training and will help maximize learning. Being open-minded and passionate about new ideas is a great mindset while attending the class. After the completion of the class, you will be sent further reference material.