FAQ

When do we start and end each day?

Details on the precise timing of each session will be supplied before the course.

Will there be pre-work? 

Before the class, we will send "Warm-Ups" for you by email – quick activities that will introduce you to some of the major concepts of the workshop. Brain scientists call this "priming" – familiarizing your brain with new ideas before the "official" learning takes place.

Scrum Alliance Continuing Education Requirements 

This course also allows students to claim fourteen Scrum Education Units (SEUs) towards maintaining their Scrum Alliance certifications.  

Planning for the Unexpected: Our Cancellation Policy

We understand that emergencies happen, and you might not be able to attend the scheduled course. To receive a refund, just notify us no later than 7 business days prior to the class start date. If you have to cancel after the 7 business day window, we can issue you a credit that can be applied towards a future class with Applied Frameworks.

Can you tell me more about the CSM Exam?

You will become a Certified ScrumMaster® once you pass the CSM exam. After you receive your welcome email, you have two opportunities within 90 days to pass the exam at no cost. After up to two attempts within 90 days, there’s a $25 charge for each additional attempt.

You must answer 37 of the 50 multiple choice questions correctly to pass. You will have one hour on the test. You can skip, go back, and bookmark questions to review later. If you have any unanswered questions, you’ll see a warning message when you click “submit.” Once you submit your answers, your test results will immediately appear on your screen.

  What You Will Learn

Through original content, interactive simulations, and real-world case studies you will learn how to: 

• Apply the values of Scrum.
• Describe each piece of the Scrum framework, its’ purpose and interaction with the other pieces of the framework.
• Explain the rights, responsibilities and interactions of each role in Scrum: Development Team Member, Product Owner and ScrumMaster.
• Describe how Stakeholders interact with the Scrum Team.
• Identify the main obstacles to using Scrum and the challenges for sustaining Scrum in your organization.
• Practice applying ScrumMaster skills and thinking to solve day-to-day issues and challenges.
• Watch Scrum in action as the framework of Scrum will be used to deliver the course material.
• Draw a diagram describing the Scrum framework, highlighting all events, roles and artifacts.

  Course Agenda

Preparation

• Complete pre-assessment
• Review Scrum Guide
• Other readings and videos

Session 1 (4 hours)

• Forming
• Introduction to Agile and Scrum
• Scrum Workflow
• Homework

Session 2 (4 hours)

• Scrum Roles
• Sprint Planning
• Product Backlog Refinement

Session 3 (4 hours)

• Technical Practices
• Scrum Simulation
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective
• Servant Leadership
• CSM Exam Prep

Post-Assessment & Feedback

  Who Should Attend?

Any person who is interested in learning more about Scrum or wants to make Scrum work better for their Team or organization is encouraged to attend. While the focus of the class is for people who want to learn how to leverage the Scrum framework to bring about change, any member of the Team or the organization who is interested in how to use Scrum would find this class useful.

• People in the ScrumMaster role or moving into the role
• Project Managers seeking to expand their knowledge of Scrum
• Leadership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs)
• Functional Managers and Team Leads at all levels of their career
• Architects and Business Analysts
• Software Developers and Testers

Prerequisites
A basic understanding of Scrum is assumed. For example, participants should read the Scrum Guide, one of the Scrum introduction books and/or other means of self-study. Previous experience with Scrum is helpful but not required.