The CSM Course is a 2 day class from 9AM-6PM, a light breakfast is served at 8:30AM and Lunch is provided mid-day.

• 2 Day CSM In-person Course
• Includes a light breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided on both days of training
• Includes Exam Fee for CSM Certification (2 attempts towards the CSM exam)
• 2 Year Membership to Scrum Alliance

• General Knowledge
  • Agile Manifesto
  • Scrum Foundations
  • Sprint
  • Scrum compared to Waterfall
  • Significance of “Done”
  • Scrum compared to Waterfall
  • Scrum Values
  • Applicability of Scrum
• Scrum Roles
  • Overview of Scrum Roles
  • Scrum Master: Responsibilities & Authority
  • Product Owner: Responsibilities, Authority, Constraints…etc.
  • Product Owner: The Team: Responsibilities, Authority, Teamwork & Characteristics
  • Impact on Traditional Roles
• Scrum Meetings
  • Sprint Planning Meeting
  • Daily Scrum Meeting
  • Sprint Review Meeting
  • Sprint Retrospective Meeting
  • Release Planning Meeting
• Scrum Artifacts
  • Product Backlog
  • Product Increment and the Definition of Done
  • Sprint Backlog
  • Burndown Charts
• Integration
  • ScrumMaster Responsibilities and Skills
  • Scrum Simulation
  • Class Retrospective

There is no required prior certificate, educational background, or work experience needed to participate in the CSM course, complete the exam, and receive certification.The Certified Scrum Master course is designed to introduce you to the basics of Scrum, and as such all backgrounds are welcome to join and achieve Scrum Master Certification.

In order to take the CSM exam, each student must attend the entirety of class. The CSM exam is administered online and sent via email after attendance is recorded and reported by your Scrum Alliance Instructor. The link is sent at the end of class on the second day, and you may take the test immediately if you desire. You have 90 day access to the exam and 2 attempts towards passing. The exam is 50 questions in multiple choice format. Upon starting the exam you have 60 minutes to complete it.

By attending the 2 day Certified Scrum Master course you will earn 16 PDU/SEU that can be applied towards further educational goals. To claim credits a code is provided at the end of the CSM course book.

Claim PDU credits by using the CCR System. For detailed instructions please review page 10 of the CCR Handbook found https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/ccr-certification-requirements-handbook.pdf