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Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®

Taught by: Rickard Jones, John Barratt

Discover advanced scrum master techniques and problem-solving while renewing your membership with Scrum Alliance. Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® is delivered by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers whose coverage and exploration of advanced facilitation, coaching, and teaching are unmatched.

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15 - 17 November, 2024 |

12:00 PM EST |

8 hrs/day

$550

Course details

Location

Online

Course

Limited Special Price of $550, €500, or £400 (+VAT UK only)

You’re a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), starting to get familiar with the Scrum Values, practices, and applications. You have coached people, teams and organisations to generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems using Scrum.

The next step in your Agile journey is to distinguish yourself as an experienced Scrum Master by obtaining the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM®) certification and learning the next-level skills and techniques necessary to excel. It also might help you get your next promotion or a new job!

In our self-paced mentoring program, you will deepen your expertise and journey with other Scrum Masters while receiving guidance from our Scrum Alliance® Certified Agile Coaches.

Through the mentorship of this program, you’ll self-develop and self-validate your learnings to:

Facilitate better dialogue between the Product Owner, Scrum Team members, customers, stakeholders, and executives.
Be able to respond when encountering resistance to change, lack of engagement, low motivation, and unavailability of key people.
Increase engagement to encourage greater accountability, commitment, and buy-in.
(De)Scale Scrum and Agile beyond a single team.

NOTE:

This is a mentorship program towards your Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification.

It is not a multi-day course, and it is not validated through one on one coaching sessions. Read on to see how that works for you. We think you will like it :)

The learning objectives will be self-learned and validated in multiple mentorship sessions with the Scrum Alliance, approved educators to obtain this certification.

Additional Optional Free Course Worth Over $400!

To help you even more on this journey of self-learning included at no extra cost as part of this A-CSM certification registration will be the Certified LeSS Basics - Large Scale-Scrum (CLB) course (spread over two consecutive half-days).

Whereby you can learn about how to use Scrum for descaling rather than just scaling alone.

Yes, that's right, an optional free, at no extra cost, Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) course is included in addition to this A-CSM program just for you!

What makes us different?

Each session has ICF certified, ORSC Trained, and Training from the BACK of the Room! Educators, along with their specialisms, few other providers come close to this level of expertise.

In addition, all of our Educators are Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Coaches, which means they have been assessed by their peers as experts in agile coaching and can also provide mentoring for aspiring CTCs and CECs.

We co-educate whenever possible, we believe when learning a new skill, you need as much support as possible and diversity of experience and opinion is essential.

FAQ

What do I need to attend the online program?

Attending the online version of this program is simple. You just need access to a laptop/PC with a stable internet connection, audio/video and microphone capabilities. We will send you a digital version of the program notes as and when needed, which you can print off if you like, but this is not mandatory.

Full details of the tools we use during the program will be sent with your joining instructions shortly before the program start date.

Is there an exam?

No. The accreditation is achieved by completing the program requirements.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Get in touch with us directly by emailing us at [email protected] if you have any more specific questions, and one of the team will be happy to help.

When can I start the program? How long do I have to finish?

Once you register, you can start your program immediately. (If you see a program “start” date on the Scrum Alliance website, those are only marker dates because of how their website is currently set up.) You have one year to complete the program. You go at your own pace.

How long will it take to complete the program?

Your availability will likely govern your pace of progress to complete all the work. Our programs are deep and challenging by design.

We recommend taking your time to find the right opportunities to practice what you learn, reflect on that experience and look for ways to improve.

If you are looking for a 2-day class, this program is not for you.

Can I take a break from the program if something comes up?

Sure!

Is there a test at the end of the program? Will my work be graded?

There are NO tests to obtain the certification you can achieve with this program.

Our educators will be looking for evidence that you can practice what you have learned in the program with a Scrum/Agile team.

What is the best way to complete this program?

This program should be a learning experience you can complete at your own pace.

You will need to record your learning in a log. How you do this is up to you. Be as creative as you like.

Write them out, do a slide presentation, record a video, draw or whatever best enables you to learn and communicate that learning. The hope is that everything you learn in this program will be something you can repeat with your teams so your work can be your proven ground.

We look forward to working with you and are excited to have you continue your learning journey towards the certification.

*To pay in another currency please select from the option found in the top right of the website screen.

Please note people from the UK must pay in GBP.

Details

Agile Affinity is on a mission to professionalise the world of Agile and Scrum.

We do this not just by talking about Being Agile but also by Doing Agile coaching with Scrum.

It is why we coach more than we train to bring real-world experiences to you! It is why we run the highest quality courses at a price people can afford. It is also why we invest in the agile community.

Courses Agile Affinity delivers:

Our courses can also be delivered in-house, at your premises or a venue of your choosing, on dates that best serve you. Please email [email protected] for more information.

As well as training, we offer a comprehensive range of coaching and consulting services from Team & Programme Coaching, Scrum Master Academy, Leadership Coaching, Agile transformations and LeSS adoption journeys,

Whatever your needs, we have experienced experts ready to support you on your Agile journey.

Agenda

What Topics are Covered?

The A-CSM certification program will help you take that next step in your growth as a ScrumMaster and Agile Coach. By the end of this program, you will have deepened your knowledge on:

Agile and Lean Values, Principles, and Worldview
Empirical Process Control
Agile Facilitation
Agile Coaching Stance
Self Organisation
Team Dynamics
Definition of Done
Value of Engineering Practices
Coaching the Product Owner
De/Scaling Scrum
Organisational Change
Servant Leadership

What is the Program Schedule?

People want to know more about Scrum and Agile, but they simply do not have time to spend 14 hours straight (or more!) in a classroom. If that's your situation, then this rolling mentoring program could be for you. As it is rolling, you can join at any time and gain certification as you need it.

The program for certification can be completed over time in as little as two weeks or could go up to a year - you decide, working at your own sustainable pace, you're in control!

By being empowered to learn in your way and in the field of your actual work of practical Scrum Mastering, you can enjoy the freedom of getting certified when it’s convenient and works for you.

When do we meet?

We meet as a group fortnightly on a Thursday between 5 pm and 6 pm UK time. Between sessions, the group use online chat to stay focused and often arranges additional sessions with each other to accelerate their certification.

Learn by Doing!

Unlike classroom-based training, we offer the chance to try out new skills and techniques during your day-to-day work.

You can then discuss these learnings in our regular mentoring sessions with leading industry experts doing Scrum in the field themselves from years of real-world practical experience.

All our educators coach in the field more than they train. We are on the journey with you.

Validation

During your first mentoring session, we will discuss the required self-learning log, review the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel and agree on what outcomes you desire from gaining the certification.

You can then attend a combination of community events, peer events, workshops, conferences and mentoring sessions whilst working individually to fill in the validation log (a brief small record of your learnings). We shall provide the template log (small file) for you.

Once the self-learning log is complete and checked by a peer, we will spend some time with you reflecting on the difference the program has made to you. We will do this by reflecting on the updated agile coaching growth wheel and the agreed outcomes.

You will be required to attend at least four mentoring sessions to validate your competency against the program learning objectives.

Who should attend

Who is the program suitable for?

Scrum Masters who desire to grow their skill set and become more confident in the concepts and techniques necessary to progress their career through an industry-recognised certificate.

Agile coaches, consultants, program and project managers, facilitators, and technical leaders can benefit tremendously by incrementally building upon their CSM certification with the A-CSM.

HR, People, Learning and Development departments that want to develop their staff to the next level of Scrum Mastery without disrupting work schedules.

The A-CSM program can be taken at any time after completing your CSM certification. However, you must have at least 12 months of Scrum Master experience logged into your Scrum Alliance profile and an active CSM before you are eligible to receive your A-CSM certification.

What will you receive?

GET CERTIFIED!

Earn your credentials from the Scrum Alliance – the first, most widely recognised international Scrum certification organisation and the gold standard in Scrum education.

This means the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM®) certification and the additional Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) certification from the LeSS Company. Two for One!

STAY SHARP!

Competitive job market? No problem! Learn increasingly popular skills that employers are looking for to increase your marketability and stand out from the crowd. Distinguish yourself in a global marketplace.

IMPROVE!

Build on your foundational knowledge with enhanced implementation skills. Show your advanced value to your employer (or potential employer) as a highly trained Agile and Scrum professional.

COMMUNITY!

Become part of the FREE Agile Affinity Alumni with access to ongoing events with other practitioners and Agile Affinity Alumni discounts.

Join our Agile Affinity Academy meetup. You can practice your Scrum and Agile Coaching skills all for FREE! Again and again, no subscription is required.

Join the FREE Scrum Event meetup, whereby you can hear FREE talks from Agile Manifesto authors. CST’s, leading Agile Coaches speak here.

*To pay in another currency please select from the option found in the top right of the website screen. Please note people from the UK must pay in GBP

Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 stars

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I really enjoyed John and Rick's A-CSM sessions. This was different from all other certs I have taken in the past. The combination of self learning, mentoring and peer based reviews was aligned with my research based learning style. Also the availability of a lifetime community to come back to anytime is definitely an additional benefit. Thank you!

Rickard and John run a great course that brings all Agile practitioners into one virtual room. It’s a great opportunity to learn and grow with others in the Agile community. The self paced program was perfect for my busy schedule. The instructors are very knowledgeable and take time to walk you through any struggles you may encounter.

Good material, Great Session, Worth !! For A-CSM Course I want to say "Thank you so much for the best course and your support". This course has benefit to me really really really really. I chose a self-paced course because my English skill for listening is not good. I want more scrum deeply knowledge and I think a 1-2 day course cannot give that to me. Your course helps me to learn step by step and cover the necessary perspectives. Although I regret that I could not understand all of the sessions (because my English skill for listening is not good) however, when I reviewed LO's others, I could get the positive energy is pass their stories. I really thank your course, It's made me have big energy again. And the knowledge that I get, I can apply it in real life.

I'm really sold by the approach of the trainers and would like to see more of it in this world. The two trainers show they master their craft and like to challenge us, all in a nice atmosphere. This specific program is also very inspirational and rewarding to me as I get to help my peers grasp the contents as much as they are helping me.

John and Rick did an excellent job teaching the material and providing lots of resources for learning outside the course to take things to the next level. They are very knowledgeable about Agile and Scrum, so I felt comfortable trusting them to train me adequately. I appreciated the asynchronous nature of the course, as it gave lots of flexibility. I would definitely take a course with them again. The course was also a steal - it was the most affordable option on the market and it is insane how much content and value is provided for the price, especially compared to the company I took the CSM course with.

John gives immediately actionable insights into what it takes to be a Scrum leader at an organization.

Great instructor and great peers to discuss and learn. Materials provided are very helpful with the learning objectives.