Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) is an interactive, activity-based course where students gain a strong understanding of Professional Scrum and the role of the Scrum Master. Through a combination of discussion and exercises, students develop a deep understanding of the underlying principles of Scrum and the Agile mindset while learning the practices applied by successful Scrum Teams.

In this two day class students are challenged to explore the Agile and Scrum principles so they can better understand what to do when applying Scrum to support their teams and organizations.

Learning Objectives:

During this course you will learn how to:

• Help Scrum Teams deliver value to their organization
• Understand the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism Understand each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory
• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values
• Use the Product Backlog to plan with agility
• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master play on the team
• Use the skills and traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Master Prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment to obtain the international certificate issued by the Scrum.org™

Key features

Price of the course includes:

• 2-day accredited course with a Professional Scrum Trainer,
• licensed Scrum.org™ course materials,
• Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) certificate of completion,
• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment,
• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment free 2nd attempt

Prerequisites:

Participants should read the Scrum Guide before the course. The Scrum Guide is available to download here: scrumguides.org

Working methods:

Multimedia presentations, group exercises and discussion, practical workshops, case study and practice tests.

Licensing and accreditation:

Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) course offered by Advised Skills Ltd is certified by Scrum.org™.

Who should attend?

This course is appropriate for students in any industry where teams are working to solve complex problems. The Professional Scrum Master course is for practitioners that are interested in starting a career as a Scrum Master Scrum Masters, Agile/Scrum Coaches and consultant looking to improve their use of Scrum and anyone involved in product delivery using Scrum.

Course Topics

1. Theory and first Principles
2. The Scrum Framework
3. Done and Undone
4. Product Delivery with Scrum
5. People & Teams
6. The Scrum Master

Certification & Assessments

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. PSM class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I. The industry recognised PSM certifications require a minimum passing score.

PMI PDU Credits:

Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim PDUs after attending a Scrum.org class. 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. PDUs can be claimed online at https://ccrs.pmi.org

We do not specify the categories covered by the training. This gives students the flexibility to distribute the points in whichever categories they need. 

Materials:

• Sixteen (16) hours of instructor-led training
• Training slides in pdf format
• Participation in unique exercises
• Workbook
• Mural links

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in the course price?

Certified training with a qualified trainer, certified training materials and a voucher for an accredited exam.

What is the duration of the course?

Online training for Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) lasts two days and the examination takes place at the end or after the training.

Can I attend from my country?
Yes. Everyone is welcome at all of our courses. Training courses are online so you can attend them from anywhere.

Can I attend on a different date?

Yes. We run courses regularly and you can find all our upcoming dates on our public course page: here.

How many people will attend?

Our groups are small to facilitate the exchange of experiences.

Where can I find more answers to common questions?

Visit ou website: here.

Where can I contact for more information?

You can email us at support@advisedskills.com

About the trainer

Maciej Nadolski is a Professional Scrum Trainer and Scaled Agile Program Consultant. He co-authored the official improved Agile Manifesto translation to Polish. He also holds a diploma in Project Management from the University of Economics. Since

2010, Maciej Nadolski has been helping ambitious organizations become more lean and agile. He focuses on training people and practices servant-leadership, which means that rather than having power over people, he empowers them to develop professionally and guides them towards their best performance both individually and as a team. In his work Maciej focuses on values and principles of lean and agile.

About Advised Skills

We are one of the fastest growing learning services organisations, that provide educational services, developing the skills and capabilities of our students.

Advised Skills has grown from the experience of Agile Center and Architecture Center which from now on are merged into one platform, aiming to deliver top-notch professional training all over the world.

Through our global network of offices, Advised Skills provides organizations around the world with innovative and state-of-the-art education solutions.

Our team is composed of highly experienced consultants and trainers.

Advised Skills is Silver Partner of Scaled Agile, Inc., The Open Group® Gold member, PMI Authorized Training Partner, DevOps Institute Registered Partner, APMG International Accredited Training Organisation and PeopleCert Accredited Training Organisation.

This course will be delivered remotely (on-line) via Zoom.