Certified ScrumMaster®
Live Online Edition

This Scrum Alliance-approved online course will be delivered in three online sessions with preparation work, short assignments between sessions, along with brief orientation and closing sessions with the instructor:

Workshop Hours:

• 4/17 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT)
• 4/18 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT)
• 4/19 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (PT)

If you want to learn Scrum from the comfort of your own computer — and have fun along the way — this is the course for you. As the world's only provider of online, on-demand advanced Scrum training, we've learned what it takes to be effective in a virtual training environment.  

At Applied Frameworks, we put you at the center of the learning experience in two important ways:

	We emphasize collaboration. Our online learning format combines virtual training with peer collaboration to keep you engaged in each session.
	Learn while having fun. We incorporate Innovation Games® to teach Agile frameworks in a fun, collaborative environment. And Innovation Games aren't just a gimmick — they are a valuable set of frameworks you can use in your job too.

All of our courses are taught by experts with years of real-world experience, so you can be sure that all the lessons are paired with relatable examples.

  Course Overview

The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) course is an interactive class introducing the concepts of Agile business leadership using the Scrum framework. The Online Edition of this class includes:

• Guided preparation work to get you ready
• Lots of collaboration time with your classmates
• A reasonable amount of homework and reflection between sessions
• 1 hour follow up Q&A session after the class concludes
• Preparation for the CSM exam, including a Scrum Certification practice test

Following short, focused lectures, the class will engage in group activities to reinforce each topic and maximize your understanding and retention of Scrum concepts. Throughout the course, you will learn several Innovation Games® to increase your effectiveness with Scrum. 

Upon completion of this training, you will receive a two year membership in the Scrum Alliance and be invited to take the Certified ScrumMaster Exam. The cost of the exam is included in course registration.

  Praise from Real Students

  Format

This course focuses on interaction — we only use lecture to cover the basic terms and concepts. Most class time is dedicated to thought-provoking exercises, engaging discussion, and team collaboration. We focus on practical solutions to real-world challenges drawn from decades of experience as ScrumMasters, Agile coaches, and leaders ourselves in Agile environments.

  What You Receive

• A detailed student workbook full of custom exercises, activities and course summaries that capture the essential points you need to learn and comprehend to pass the Certified ScrumMaster exam.
• Documented Scrum case studies explaining how Scrum was used to create successful outcomes and improved teams.
• A reading list of great books to jump start your continuing education on topics such as how to do Scrum better, scaling Scrum, distributed Scrum, estimating and planning, Lean Thinking, facilitation, collaboration, communication and other essential topics.
• Thought-provoking articles related to the role of ScrumMaster, the challenges associated with doing Scrum, identifying waste in your business, the Agile Manifesto, how Scrum was used to rescue a troubled project and facilitating change.
• Opportunity for a 45 minute, personalized question and answer session with a Scrum expert at the conclusion of the first day to answer your specific questions about Scrum and how to get started in your company.
• Two-year membership with the Scrum Alliance providing access to additional articles, case studies and templates authored by other Scrum practitioners like yourself along with discounts to Scrum events and conferences.
• Access to our Certified Scrum Master Practice Exam.

   

  Meet Joel, Your Instructor

As Principal Consultant, Joel plays a pivotal role in many of Applied Frameworks’ largest consulting engagements. He has over 20 years of experience coaching teams and managing products at blue chip software companies including AOL, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, and VMware.

Prior to joining Applied Frameworks, Joel also worked as an Enterprise Agile coach at consulting firms SolutionsIQ and LeadingAgile.

Background & Credentials
Known to many of his clients as “The Gorilla Coach” for his willingness to take on tough issues no one wants to deal with, Joel regularly speaks at conferences and writes for industry magazines such as AgileConnections. 

Joel is a Certified Scrum Trainer and one of a handful of Scrum Alliance Certified Team Coaches in North America. He also holds certifications as a Professional ScrumMaster, Professional Product Owner, and Product Management Professional.