Certified ScrumMaster

Certified ScrumMaster in Chicago

All CSM courses are taught by Certified Scrum Trainers. Taking a CSM course, passing the CSM test, and accepting the license agreement designates you as a Certified ScrumMaster, which indicates that you have been introduced to and understand the basic concepts you need to perform as a ScrumMaster or team member on a Scrum team. This course also satisfies two elements of the CSD track: Scrum Introduction and Elective.

Being a member of a Scrum team can be a daunting prospect. Being asked to serve as the team’s ScrumMaster can be downright intimidating. You’ve got an idea of what Scrum is, and have read a few articles or books on the topic, but you really don’t know how to start putting that theory into action.

That’s where the Certified ScrumMaster program comes in. As the only ScrumMaster certification endorsed by the Scrum Alliance, you can trust that our trainers will teach you what you need to know to fill the role of ScrumMaster (or Scrum team member). This course focuses on the basics of the Scrum framework, including team roles, activities, and artifacts, so that you can be an effective member of a Scrum team.

This two-day course not only provides the fundamental principles of Scrum, it also gives participants hands-on experience through a variety of interactive exercises. Bob Sarni, who is an experienced Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) and Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) with many years of experience working with Scrum teams and whole organizations on the application and adoption of Scrum, will facilitate this course to help guide you on the beginning of your journey into Scrum. Please see Bob's profile - Bob Sarni

Successful completion of a two-day ScrumMaster Certification course, taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer, is a requisite for taking the Certified ScrumMaster evaluation. Upon completion of the course, attendees are eligible to take the evaluation, the successful completion of which results in the designation of “Certified ScrumMaster” from the Scrum Alliance. Please see frequently asked questions about the evaluation – Scrum Evaluation Questions

 * Attendees of this training are eligible to earn 14 PDUs toward PMI certification.

Prerequisites

Please read the following before class:

What is Scrum

The CSM course will cover the following topics (among others) through two days of interactive exercises, lecture, and discussion:

• Scrum Facts and Myths
• Agile/Lean Values and Principles
• Introduction to Scrum
• Servant Leadership
• Scrum Roles and Responsibilities
• Agile Requirements
• Estimating and Prioritizing Product backlogs
• Sprint Planning, the Sprint, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives
• What does "Done" mean?
• Release planning
• Scaling Scrum
• Q & A

Whether you’re a manager, programmer, tester, analyst, product manager, or just someone interested in working on or with a Scrum team, this course is suited for you. You will leave with good knowledge of how and why Scrum works. Through practical, interactive exercises and discussions, you will be prepared to start your journey into the world of Scrum.