Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Master I

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is a two-day course that covers the principles and (empirical) process theory underpinning the Scrum framework and the role of the Scrum Master in it. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises, and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement.

PSM is the cutting-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and for anyone coaching a software development team toward increased efficiency and effectiveness. The course includes advanced thinking for servant-leadership and behavioral shifts.

Throughout the course, students are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace.

The PSM course is much more than just a set of slides and an instructor. In this course, students work on real-life cases with other classmates together as a team. This course is made up of discussions and hands-on exercises based upon reallife cases.

Scrum.org selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver this course. Scrum.org maintains the defined curriculum and materials to assure consistency and quality for students worldwide.

Objectives

Students are challenged to think in terms of Scrum and the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when they return to their workplaces.

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence from the empirical foundation of Scrum.
• Students can act as a Scrum Master for Scrum Teams and stakeholders from an in-depth understanding of servant- leadership.
• Students can effectively start up Scrum or increase its effectiveness if already underway.

Target Audience

The Professional Scrum Master course is for anyone involved in software development using 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.

Course topics

The Professional Scrum Master training course covers a variety of topics:

• Scrum theory & principles
• The Scrum Framework
• Done & Undone
• Product delivery with Scrum
• Working with people and teams
• Scrum in your organization
• The role of the Scrum Master

Assessment and Certification

The Professional Scrum Master course has two associated credentials: Professional Scrum Master level I (PSM I) and Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II).

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course receive a password to take the PSM I assessment and are entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment. If participants take the PSM I assessment within 14 days after the class, and do not achieve the 85% certification score, they get 1 free re-attempt.

These industry-recognized certifications require a minimum passing score on the associated rigorous assessment. Scrum.org maintains a public list with everyone holding a PSM I and PSM II credentials.

The class will be an online Zoom meeting. Students work in small groups in breakout rooms using Miro.

Joining instructions will be sent along about one week before the class start date.

To participate in a Virtual Classroom you need:

• Access to a laptop or computer
• A stable internet connection
• A webcam so that you are visible
• Good headphones with integrated microphone