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CSM Training for Project Management

Lead projects that actually deliver.

Tired of rigid plans and slow teams? The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) course from Scrum Alliance equips project managers with the skills to lead high-performing, adaptive teams and deliver results early and often in today's fast-paced work environments.

Trusted by professionals at leading organizations

Backed by 1.8 million members worldwide, Scrum Alliance is the global leader in agile certification.

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It's a valuable experience, particularly for anyone looking to excel in agile project management

Eric, CSM student

Why choose the CSM course?

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Work smarter and have a bigger impact in your role with scrum master skills. Scrum helps you:

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Deliver value early and often

by involving customers and adapting to their feedback.

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Engage stakeholders continuously

through regular reviews and project transparency.

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Prioritize high-value work

to maximize return, even under tight or reduced budgets.

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Track progress and spending in short sprints

to catch issues early and stay on budget.

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Spot and mitigate risks fast

 with frequent inspection and adaptive planning.

CSM vs. traditional project management certifications

Key feature
Certified ScrumMaster

Traditional PM certs

Agile, team-based focus
✅ Yes
❌ Limited
Time to complete
✅ 2 days of focused, hands-on immersive training
❌ Weeks to months of self-directed study
Exam pass rate
✅ High
❌ Moderate
Real-world collaboration tools
✅ Yes
❌ Varies
Recognized globally
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
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Project management training in scrum equips you for today's economy, which is marked by uncertainty, organizational challenges, and unparalleled opportunities, including AI.

After the CSM course, you'll be ready to nurture an innovative, proactive team capable of solving complex problems while getting customer feedback frequently.

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What you'll learn in the CSM course

What you'll learn

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Supercharging customer satisfaction and value
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Delivering outcomes that truly delight
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Agile estimation and delivery practices
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Coaching teams toward high performance
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Focusing teams on clear goals and objectives

Taught by Certified Scrum Trainers®, our interactive courses blend real-world simulations with expert guidance.

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Your career after the CSM

Eligible for roles like project manager, program manager, delivery manager, director of project management, or PMO leaders

Increase job market competitiveness
Prepared to lead projects in a disruptive, constantly changing landscape
Join a global community of over 1 million certified professionals
According to Glassdoor, scrum masters earn an average entry-level salary of $103,996. By comparison, project managers average $88,572 base pay
Frequently asked questions

The Certified ScrumMaster course delivers practical, modern techniques that project managers need to stay effective in today’s fast-moving, feedback-driven landscape, where traditional methods fall short.

CSM helps project managers:

  • Deliver value early and often, instead of at the end of a months-long project timeline. This means you'll be getting feedback almost continuously so you can adapt and improve what you're delivering and fine-tune it to changing market needs.


  • Identify and mitigate risk sooner by working in short, inspect-and-adapt cycles. You'll prevent cost overruns related to emergency fixes, rework, and extended timelines.


  • Foster ownership and accountability, guiding your teams to solve problems and drive metric-based outcomes. 

With the rise of AI, lean teams, and volatile markets, project managers need to be agile, collaborative, and customer-focused. The CSM course gives you the modern practices to lead confidently, whether or not you're on a scrum team.

After your CSM course, you'll receive an email inviting you to take the exam. You must pass in order to receive your Scrum Alliance badge and stand out as an agile project manager.

Most CSM courses are 2 days. You can search the course offerings from Scrum Alliance-certified trainers to find what works for you. You'll earn your certification right after passing the exam.

Your course registration includes live online or in-person expert instruction, course materials, a two-year Scrum Alliance membership, a certification exam, and a digital badge upon satisfactory completion of the exam.

Have additional questions?

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