The Good Stuff!

Why Get Certified?

More and more, these days, people believe that the Scrum Master role in Scrum is the same as some other role they've seen before. So, what it ends up becoming is a duplicate of something that doesn't even resemble the true Scrum Master role. Also, the Scrum Master is supposed to be a master of the framework called Scrum. But what we continually see is Scrum Masters who don't have any idea what Scrum really is, or what it is supposed to be used for. People who value their craft learn their craft from trusted experts. That's why we are here.

It's all Lecture, right?

No way!!! Most of this class is discussion-based and exercise-based. Very little of the class is real lecture. We get bored of lecturing faster than you get bored of being lectured. That's a lose-lose situation. We spice things up with bad jokes, deep discussion, and exercises that allow you to make mistakes and learn from them.

Who is the beneficiary of this charity workshop?

100% of ticket sales of this event goes to Burning Limb Foundation. Your donation today through The Burning Limb Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit) will benefit those with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) also known as the suicide disease, one of the most painful neurologic disorders known to man. This fundraiser was the brainchild of Ananya Jaising, who, despite her own challenging condition, had the brilliant idea to leverage the skills of Certified Scrum Trainers from the Scrum Alliance as well as the Scrum Alliance organization to waive the certification fees to benefit those less fortunate. 

100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards 3 specific grants at the Burning Limb Foundation; the Elle Seiden Memorial Grant for young women under the age of 25, the Becca Clark Memorial Grant for young women under the age of 20, and General Fund Grant that is dedicate to our Veterans and their family members.

The Burning Limb Foundation gives those suffering from CRPS and related Chronic illnesses advocacy and action through a lens of compassion, hope and understanding. The mission at The Burning Limb Foundation is to help people suffering from Chronic Illness find hope and Financial assistance. We believe everyone, regardless of ability to pay, should have the same opportunity to heal.

Why is it important to help CRPS (Suicide Disease) patients?

Ananya Jaising is a CRPS warrior and the organizer of this event

Read Ananya Jaising’s story in her own words:

"I was diagnosed with CRPS in February 2020, but my actual injury dates back to August 2019. I had just started my freshman year of high school and during cross country practice I sprained my ankle. This small injury led to CRPS to spread through my full body and made it almost impossible to live my life normally. 

After almost two years of not knowing what would help soothe my pain, we found the Spero Clinic and there I learned what I needed to help other people like me. The Spero Clinic is not a large place concerning the work they do, it’s a homey building filled with rooms of offices, blue green couches, and people that all share the same vibrating energy of hope. This is where people like me come to seek relief from chronic pain syndromes, such as CRPS, Fibromyalgia, POTS, EDS, and Gastroparesis. All neurological conditions that manifest their existence through unending spontaneously generated pain. 

Yet, when I arrived at the end of my first week people were leaving, still carrying all of their pain with them. I could have never imagined leaving the one place that might give me any relief from the burden I had been facing for the last 2 years. 

Somehow hearing the words from the mother-daughter duo, “We ran out of funds and are going to come back after doing some fundraising.” was the most heartbreaking scene. CRPS is hard to deal with beyond pain and tiredness, it triggers you on an emotional level, by taking away parts of yourself that you treasure. You are constantly confronted with your own raw broken bleeding heart, and forced to deal with feelings and anxieties you were never prepared for. 

When living life with chronic pain and seeking treatment it is this tumultuous and arduous process, money should never have to be a factor in receiving the best treatments. That’s why I made it my goal to help support the people in my community fund their treatments, by partnering with Certified Scrum Trainers like Rick Waters, My dad, Anil Jaising, The Scrum Alliance Organization and the Burning Limb Foundation to donate money to low income groups who do not get the access to proper medical help by raising money through delivering valuable classes like the Certified Scrum Master. I also hope to continue to generate awareness for chronic pain and the overall gaslighting patients of invisible illnesses have had to face from the medical community.

The most meaningful lesson I have learned from having chronic pain syndrome is that people fill in each other’s gaps and that’s why we need to help each other so we can create a beautiful puzzle.”

Is there Prep Work?

Not really. It would be great if everyone would come to class having read the Scrum Guide.

Since this is a virtual class, and we do lots of collaborative exercises, we use the industry leading visual collaboration tool - Mural. To get familiarized with it before class, you will be invited to a Mural Room, and asked to watch this long and boring video. If you don't want to watch the video, just go to the board called 'Get to Know Mural' in the Mural Room.

You will also need a device with a good microphone, webcam, and Zoom installed. We're going to want to see your beautiful face in class (even if you are just dressed in your favorite pajamas).

Is There an Exam?

Yes. Don't stress though. 90+% of students pass the exam on the first try. Here's some info about it

• 50 multiple choice questions (one right answer)
• Timed: 60 minutes
• Not proctored
• You have 90 days after class ends to start the exam
• You can bookmark questions and return to them later
• The exam is random
• You may refer to notes and other references
• You may not ask a Scrum Alliance certified individual for help on the exam while you take it
• You have 2 free attempts at taking the exam. After that you have 2 more chances, but you will need to pay a $25 fee to Scrum Alliance each time.

The REAL Details

This class will be conducted in Central USA Timezone (9:00am - 5:00pm)

This class is GUARANTEED TO RUN!!! (If we get at least 1 students, we'll run the class)

About the CSM Class

This is a 2-day Live On-line class focused on the adaptive framework called Scrum. This class is certified by Scrum Alliance as the CSM.

Get Involved!

There's not a lot of time to sit around and just watch. This class is packed with exercises that require each student to participate. You are only going to be able to Master Scrum if you participate in Scrum.

Value in Certification

The Certified ScrumMaster(CSM) certification is the most-respected and widest know certification in the Agile world. It is a requirement for almost all open ScrumMaster positions today. Many of our students looking to make a career change start with this class and certification to jumpstart their next career, or next career move.

We Offer Something Unique!

Some trainers are dropping prices on CSM classes like crazy. This could possibly result in a lower quality class. We maintain a comparatively higher price, because we have been able to not only maintain quality, but offer more value! We are now offering a lifetime of coaching for our students.

That's right! A lifetime of coaching for all new students. This means that Rick Waters, a certified coach and trainer by several organizations in the Agile community, will offer his services as an Agile Coach, for free, so students can benefit from his advice and suggestions on specific situations you may be facing. And, he's not limiting it to 45 mins, or an hour. This is for ever! Contact Rick directly for more information.

Prerequisites

There are no required prior certificates, educational background, or work experience needed to participate in this course. Preparing for the course, by reading the Agile Manifesto, the Scrum Guide, and watching the e-Learning series of videos is a responsible move, though.

Preparation - IMPORTANT!

A few days before class starts, you should receive 2 emails.

Zoom: You will receive an invitation to the Zoom conference call. When you receive this invitation, try out Zoom to make sure your webcam (REQUIRED) and microphone (REQUIRED) are in working order. You will need both your webcam and microphone for the duration of the class.

Mural: You will receive a link to the class Mural Room in your Zoom invitation. Becoming familiar with Mural before class is VITAL!!! You will be using Mural to visually collaborate with you classmates and the trainer throughout the entire class. Follow the 6 steps in the 'Get to Know Mural' board, and you'll be set for class.

More CSM Exam Details

The price of the exam is included in the ticket price of this event.

Each student must attend at least 15 of the 16 instruction hours of the course in order to qualify for taking the CSM Exam. If there are emergency circumstances during the class, the instructor will make accommodations with the student to ensure they receive the training needed to qualify for the exam.

Students gain the CSM designation upon passing the CSM Exam with a 74% or better grade. The CSM Exam is 50 randomly selected multiple choice questions, taken from a larger pool of questions. Students have 60 minutes to complete the CSM Exam. Each exam is different! Students gain access to a PDF certificate immediately upon passing the CSM Exam.

The CSM Exam is taken online and unsupervised. Students receive an email from Scrum Alliance after completing the CSM Course. This email contains a link to the online exam. Your instructor does not have access to your exam. Students may commence taking the exam within 90 days of receiving the access email.

The LEGAL Stuff

This course is being provided by Wisecrum Associates, LLC and Concepts & Beyond Inc. Wisecrum and Concepts & Beyond are both a Registered Education Provider with Scrum Alliance. This class will be taught by Rick Waters, CST. Rick is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) with Scrum Alliance.

All Scrum Alliance branding is used in accordance under a licensing agreement between Rick Waters and Scrum Alliance.