Professional Scrum Master

The Professional Scrum Master (PSM) course covers the principles and Empirical process theory on which the Scrum Framework is based and the role of the Scrum Master in Scrum.

PSM is the most suitable course for effective Scrum Masters and for anyone working in the complex product development environment working toward increased efficiency and effectiveness. The course includes exploring the Scrum Master role as a servant-leader.

This course is a combination of instructions, team-based exercises, and experiential learning. Participants work on real-life cases collaboratively with other participants. Each case challenges participants to drive back to the foundation of Scrum, pillars of the empirical process, the Scrum Values and principles. To better understand the "Why's" of the Scrum elements and how they tie into being more responsive to market and technology changes.

Course Topics:

• Scrum Theory and Principles
• The Scrum Framework - Scrum Roles, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts
• The Definition of Done
• The role of the Scrum Master
• Applying Scrum to Product Development
• Working with people and Teams
• Applying Scrum in your organization

Who Should Attend:

The Professional Scrum Master course is for anyone keen to know more about the Scrum Framework. It is particularly beneficial for those people within an organization accountable for getting the most out of Scrum, including Scrum Masters, Managers, and Scrum Team members.

The Professional Scrum Master (PSM) course has been developed by Scrum.org and Ken Schwaber, the co-creator of Scrum.

Scrum.org maintains the defined curriculum and materials taught by the Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) to assure consistency and quality for students worldwide.

Certification

After the class, participants are eligible for the PSM I assessment certification. If you pass the assessment, you will gain the industry recognized PSM I certification. This certification will NEVER expire, and it makes you part of an elite community of 150,000+ PSM I badge holders. The industry-recognized PSM certifications require a minimum passing score on these rigorous assessments.

PDU Credits

Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit: 14 PDUs after attending the two-day Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Please note that PMI PDUs are earned for course attendance and not for passing a Scrum.org assessment. Students can claim PDUs under PMI’s "Education courses provided by other third party providers” category. You can claim your PDUs here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I register for this PSM-I course / workshop?

It's easy. When you click on the blue "Register" button, you will be redirected to a secure form by Agile For Growth. Please fill the form, make payment and follow the prompts in order to register for the workshop.

Upon submitting the form, immediately, you'll get a confirmation email from info at agileforgrowth.com, please go over the instructions and reply back to that email.

How will I know if my registration is confirmed?

Right away. Once you make the payment, you will receive an email with instructions to prepare for the workshop. This is also a confirmation that your registration in secured. Ensure you go over the instructions and pre-workshop content to get ready for the workshop.

What is included with this my registration for this course?

Following are included as part of your registration:

1) Instructor led Live Virtual workshop spread over 3 partial days or 2 full days.
2) Scrum.org Membership
3) 2 attempts to take the PSM-I Assessment from Scrum.org
4) PSM I Certification from Scrum.org (upon passing the PSM-I Assessment)
5) Pre-workshop content that will help you prepare for the workshop
6) 4 Mock tests to self-evaluate your understanding of Scrum and the Scrum Master's accountability
7) 40% Discount on the PSM II Assessment by Scrum.org
8) Credly digital credential on passing the assessment
9) Lifetime certification validity - no annual renewal fee required (upon passing the assessment)

Who will be the facilitator?

Reshma (Simran) Nagrani. Simran is a Scrum practitioner and an expert. She is authorised as a Professional Scrum Trainer by Scrum.org. Simran has taught 3500+ professionals over the globe. Simran's workshops are highly engaging, interactive and practical. Her workshops have a TrustPilot rating of 4.9 from past customers (top notch in the industry).

What will be the timing?

All timing are in IST
Day 1:  11:00 - 16:00 Zoom Session Timing
Day 2: 11:00 - 16:00 Zoom Session Timing
Day 3: 11:00 - 15:00 - Self Study (Homework) Timing - The Homework assignment will be discussed on Day 2
Day 3: 15:30 - 17:30 Zoom Session Timing - Question & Answer session

What is the location of this workshop?

This will be an Instructor-Led, Live Virtual Workshop conducted using Zoom.

What will be the tools needed for this workshop?

We will be using the below tools. All of them are free and easy to use.
Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com
Trello: https://trello.com
Zoom: https://zoom.us
Youtube: https://Youtube.com, we'll watch a couple of short video clips relevant to the topics during the workshop. 

Please ensure you can access and set up ahead of time, to use these tools during the workshop.

Will I get any practice tests?

Yes. During the workshop you will get access to 4 Mock tests to self-evaluate your understanding of Scrum and the Scrum Master's accountability. Mock tests will help you become familiar and increase your comfort to appear for the assessment.

What is the format of the PSM-I assessment?

The assessment will be online. You can take it from anywhere. There is no scheduling required. You could simply use the assessment password you receive in your Scrum.org profile to begin the assessment on the day, time and place of your comfort.

The assessment will be 60 Minutes long.

You will have 80 Questions (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True / False, Scenario based) to answer.

The passing percentage will be 85%.

If someone appears for the PSM-I Assessment within 14 days and they don't clear it for any reason, they'll get a second attempt to take the PSM-I Assessment - included with your registration for this workshop with Agile For Growth. 

What are the chances of passing the PSM-I assessment and earning PSM-I Certification?

Participants who go through all the material that is shared before and during the workshop have very high chances of earning the PSM-I Certification.

This will be a virtual Workshop