Professional Scrum Master - Advanced

Course Overview

In this advanced Scrum Master course, students will learn about areas critical to growing as a successful Scrum Master such as how the principles and values of Scrum help guide Scrum Masters in the decisions they make and how the Scrum Master can help change the environment of Scrum Teams, creating an environment for agility to thrive.

The Scrum Master role is complex and often, a Scrum Master must be able to apply different stances in order to be effective, such as:

• The Scrum Master as a Teacher
• The Scrum Master as a Coach & Mentor
• The Scrum Master as a Facilitator
• The Scrum Master as a Change Agent

As a Scrum Master, being able to identify, and effectively apply, which stance would benefit your team the most depending on the situation or circumstance could prove to be the key to the success of your team.

As a Scrum Master, part of your role is to help management and other stakeholders across your organization understand the benefits of Scrum and Agile. Therefore, it is imperative that you have the information and background that is needed to gain credibility in order to be an effective change agent.

Throughout the class, your PST will provide stories, exercises, facilitation techniques (such as “Liberating Structures”), resources and more.

There will also be time in class for the Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) to provide coaching on challenges that you and your classmates may be experiencing today or may in the future.

Who should attend?

The Professional Scrum Master - Advanced course is specifically designed for experienced Scrum Masters who have a thorough understanding of the Scrum framework.

It is particularly beneficial for those people with at least one year of Scrum Master experience

Learning Experience and Format

The course is delivered in-person in the location specified in the Location field, over two days. The classroom times run from 9 AM - 5PM UTC+0.

It is delivered using an engaging mix of collaborative exercises, liberating structures, and group discussions - all facilitated by your trainer.

Whilst we do follow a curriculum, how it is delivered from course to course is never quite the same as another. I do this to ensure the experience is adapted to meet your needs and set you up for success!

Assessments and Certifications

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master - Advanced course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) assessment.

The industry-recognized PSM II certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. PSM II class participants who attempt the PSM-A assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSM III assessment.