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Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster

Taught by: Patrick McConnell

Reach the top level of scrum master certification provided by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers who have the experience and insights to help you reach your goals, whether you want to scale scrum across an organization, launch new scrum teams, or take your career to new heights. A two-year Scrum Alliance professional membership is included with your successful completion of this course.

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11 Aug, 2025 |

9:00 AM EDT |

8 hrs

$1,295

Early bird pricing

Course details

Location

Online

Discounts

Price increases to $1,495 after 07/13/2025

Max number of students: 30

Course

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Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster

(CSP-SM)

NextUp Solutions' Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) course is an advanced program composed of independent assignments as well as a one-day live instructed class. Students will expand their Scrum Master and Agile coaching skillsets and confirm their deep understanding and experience with Agile methods and Lean thinking. The CSP-SM is the capstone credential in the Scrum Alliance Scrum Master track and opens the door to joining the Scrum Alliance Guide Community as a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Team Coach (CTC), or Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC).

This course allows students to claim PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs) that can be applied to Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) certifications.

Special discounts are available for this class. Reach out to [email protected] to see if you are eligible.

Certification Prerequisites

Upon completion of the course, students will have an active CSP-SM certification as long as the student:

Holds an active Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) certification with the Scrum Alliance.
Validates at least 24 months of work experience specific to the role of Scrum Master (within the past five years).
Successfully completes our CSP-SM course.

NextUp Solutions Experience

There's a reason NextUp Solutions is DC's go-to company for training. We do more than just teach you about Agile and Scrum; we put everything into a business context so there's a clear link between what you learn and how you can use it to improve your business. Learn more at www.nextupsolutions.com.

Teaching Style

The class is presented in a highly interactive and collaborative format with elements of lecture, classroom discussion, exercises, games, simulations, and video interwoven throughout the class. Students will have the opportunity to hear real-world examples of Agile application from their instructors.

Location Details

This is an online (virtual) class. The one-day live session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, with breaks throughout the day. After registering, students will be given the proper Zoom weblink with which to join the meeting. We recommend that students download the Zoom web-based application prior to joining class.

Details

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What is included?

Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance
High-quality digital copies of all class materials and templates
Certification fees
Dedicated customer support and scheduling flexibility
Access to NextUp's original content like blogs and webinars as well as trainer's office hours

What happens after?

This course dives into the core of Agile and Scrum concepts and helps you to hone in on the facilitation and implementation skills needed to be a great Scrum Master. You are encouraged to refine the techniques to suit your needs and we encourage you to reach out at any time with questions.

Mentoring and coaching are helpful when adopting or expanding Agile practices. You are always free to email and call our instructors with questions after the class or engage us with continued mentoring and coaching. Learn more at www.nextupsolutions.com.

Testimonials
Thanks for a great class. I just wanted to let you know that I passed the exam and am now a Certified ScrumMaster. I am starting a new project and we have elected to run it using Scrum. I am excited to apply my new skills to this project.” – Lisa P. “I also wanted to thank you for teaching us today. The training was very helpful. I posted a picture of my Scrum Alliance profile on this email (just for fun). And the video’s we saw in class was very funny. I have already begun to look at information on the next steps for CSP. Thanks again.” – Marbella M. “I’m pleased to report that after taking the CSM exam almost immediately after today’s class I passed with an almost perfect score. I only missed two questions out of a total of 35 and after reading them I realized it was only because I rushed through them. I just want to thank you again for all of your help as I continue on the CSP path.” – Antwane S.	“Your training is still one of the best I've been to over the past few years!” – Dave K. “I was in your Blacksburg CSM class this week. I passed the CSM exam last night, so thank you for the excellent classroom preparation. One thing I forgot to add the course feedback was how innovative I thought it was for you to use Scrum to teach Scrum. Very well done!” – Josh

Testimonials

Thanks for a great class. I just wanted to let you know that I passed the exam and am now a Certified ScrumMaster. I am starting a new project and we have elected to run it using Scrum. I am excited to apply my new skills to this project.”

– Lisa P.

“I also wanted to thank you for teaching us today. The training was very helpful. I posted a picture of my Scrum Alliance profile on this email (just for fun). And the video’s we saw in class was very funny. I have already begun to look at information on the next steps for CSP. Thanks again.”

– Marbella M.

“I’m pleased to report that after taking the CSM exam almost immediately after today’s class I passed with an almost perfect score. I only missed two questions out of a total of 35 and after reading them I realized it was only because I rushed through them. I just want to thank you again for all of your help as I continue on the CSP path.”

– Antwane S.

“Your training is still one
of the best I've been to over the past few years!”

– Dave K.

“I was in your Blacksburg CSM class this week. I passed the CSM exam last night, so thank you for the excellent classroom preparation. One thing I forgot to add the course feedback was how innovative I thought it was for you to use Scrum to teach Scrum. Very well done!”

– Josh

Agenda

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Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)

Course Description

In NextUp Solutions' CSP-SM course, students will compile and demonstrate their knowledge in four areas critical to leading and supporting Scrum teams and the advancement of a culture of agility.

Students will also develop a Personal Development Plan that illustrates their intended path beyond the CSP-SM credential.

Course Overview

Agile coaching modes and assumptions
Theories of motivation
Advanced facilitation, non-open discussion, and inclusion
Strategies for moving from product vision to product backlog

Agile scaling
Lean thinking
Mentoring and coaching
Starting new Scrum teams

Who should attend

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Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for Scrum Masters and Agile coaches seeking to deepen their understanding of Scrum within the universe of Agile and Lean thinking. Participants should have significant experience working in the role of Scrum Master and exercising the role’s core skills such as facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and training.

Our Students

We provide training, coaching, and mentoring to federal, commercial, and non-profit associations, including:

Office of Personnel Management
Department of Defense (DOD)
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Symantec
Census
Department of State
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Promontory
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
Capital Caring
Advanced Auto Parts
Close Up Foundation

Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 stars

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Mack did a great job of crafting this course so it could work with my busy schedule to complete all of the requirements. I learned so much more about Scrum and Agile practices than I was expecting to and I have already had a chance to leverage some of the assignments from the class into my regular job responsibilities.

Patrick (Mack) is a wonderful trainer. They have an awesome training course, I loved the course structure and enjoyed working on their thought-provoking assignments!

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