Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training Course

Learn The Scrum Framework In Detail From Theory To Practical Application

Introduction

The two-day Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course is interactive and investigates the Scrum Framework in detail, from theory to practical application and pitfalls. It covers all the team roles, activities and artifacts, so that you can be an effective ScrumMaster or member of a Scrum team.

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Course Overview

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You can book this course and hold it in credit until you have decided on a specific course date. Alternatively, please view our other course dates.

Course Dates

Exam Included

2 Days

£995Excl. VAT

Course Outline

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course will show you how to participate actively as a Scrum Team member, deliver a successful Scrum project, and communicate those details to key stakeholders.

Participate Actively As A Scrum Team Member Generally
Function Effectively As The Product Owner For The Scrum Team Specifically
Deliver A Successful Scrum Project
Explain And Sell Agile And The Scrum Framework To Other Key Stakeholders
Collaborate effectively With Key Stakeholders And Customers
Create And Maintain The Product Backlog
Fulfill Your Essential Role In Sprint Planning And Sprint Review Meetings
Participate In Daily Scrum Meetings And Sprint Retrospectives
Understand And Use The Full Range Of Scrum Artifacts (Sprint Backlog, Burndown Charts Etc.)
Understand How To Operate Scrum With Fixed Price Contracts And Third Party Supplier Relationships
Help Your Tteam Or Organisation To Transition To A More Lean And Agile Way Of Working Using Scrum
Understand How To Combine The Use Of Scrum With Other Lean And Agile Approaches Such As Kanban, EXtreme Programming And AgilePM

Description

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course is suitable for anyone looking for success using Scrum. It is high quality training delivered by a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum & Agile tutor with over twenty years of training and consulting experience. You will be given a sound understanding of Scrum Principles and Practices.

About the Course

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) will cover the following topics:

General Knowledge

Agile Manifesto
Scrum Process And Sprints
The Significance Of "Done"
The Five Scrum Values
Applicability Of Scrum

Scrum Roles

Overview Of Scrum Roles
Teamwork And Team Characteristics

Scrum Meetings

Sprint Planning Meeting
Daily Scrum Meeting
Sprint Review Aand Retrospective Meetings

Scrum Artifacts

Product Backlog
Product Increment And Definition Of 'Done'
Sprint Backlog And Burndown Chart

Managing Scrum Projects

Combining Agile Methods
Transitioning To Agile

Who Should Attend

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course is useful for anyone who would like to be successful using Scrum. It will benefit professionals who are involved in a Scrum Project across the full range of Scrum role.

For specific roles, this training is excellent for Product and Project Managers, Product Owners, Functional/Departmental Managers, Development Team Members (Architects, Designers, Coders, Testers, etc), and others involved in transitioning to Scrum within their organisation.

Materials Provided

Handbook, Materials Including Reference Manual
Highly Skilled & Knowledgeable Tutors
Agile Scrum Master (CSM) Examination
Refreshments
Lunch

Organisational Benefits

You Will Achieve Tangible Business Benefits Quickly
You Will Be Able To Predict And Repeat Release Schedules
You Will Have A Better Team Work And Collaboration
You Will Identify Constraints Addressed Earlier In The Lifecycle

Individual Benefits

You Will Get A Solid Base Of Scrum Knowledge Enhancing Your Career
You Will Stay Relevant And Marketable
It Will Help You To Work Better With Your Peers
It Will Help Influence Your Organisation To Adopt An Agile Methodology

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training session, however you are expected to create the pre-course reading.

Prereading

We would advise that you familiarise yourself with key Scrum terms and definitions in the Scrum Guide, which can be accessed and downloaded (PDF) online.

Exam Overview

Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Examination

Following your attendance on the Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course, you will be registered for the examination with the Scrum Alliance. You will then receive an invitation to take the exam from the Scrum Alliance and as part of the examination, you will be able to bookmark questions, change your answers and pause the exam to return to it later. You must complete the examination within 60 days of completing the training course.

Exam Type

Classroom Exam

Professional Development Units - PDUs

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training course will provide you with 14 PDUs for PMI PMP.

Qualifications

Agile Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

Next Steps

The two-day Agile Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) training course will cover the Scrum framework and both the fundamentals of being a Product Owner and a wealth of advanced topics.

Conclusion

The Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM) has proved helpful for those just starting their Agile journey, as well as those with previous experience who wish to consolidate their knowledge.