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Certified ScrumMaster®

Taught by: Patrick McConnell

Learn how to apply scrum and gain practical agile skills to drive results in any role, whether you want to work as a scrum master or grow your capabilities. CSM® courses are delivered by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers who possess deep scrum knowledge. When you complete the course, you will receive a two-year Scrum Alliance professional membership.

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4.90 out of 5.0 stars (100 ratings)

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11 - 12 September, 2025 |

9:00 AM EDT |

8 hrs/day

$495

Early bird pricing

Course details

Location

Online

Discounts

Price increases to $995 after 07/28/2025

Max number of students: 30

Course

Training that Works

Our Approach

NextUp Solutions' Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training class is a two-day learning experience that provides students a full immersion into Agile principles and the concepts and practices that define the Scrum framework.

This course allows students to take the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) exam after training to become Certified ScrumMasters. This course also allows students to claim 16 Scrum Alliance Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs) which 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.

CSM Exam

Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to take the Scrum Alliance's Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) exam to become Certified ScrumMasters. The exam is an open-book, hour-long, 50-question test that requires a passing score of 37 correct answers. Students who complete the CSM course receive two prepaid exam attempts. Any student who does not pass the exam after two attempts may retake NextUp's CSM course for free. Since 2018, 98% of NextUp's students pass the exam on their first attempt, and 100% have passed by a second attempt.

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. Both days of training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will end at 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

Training that Works

What is included?

Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance
High-quality digital copies of all class materials and templates
Certification and exam 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 gives you a deep dive into Agile and Scrum concepts that you can begin to apply immediately to your organization and teams as soon as you leave class. 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

Training that Works

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Course Description

The NextUp Solutions' CSM course uses Scrum to teach Scrum. Listed below is the ordered product backlog for the class learning objectives. The class is run using sprints. We use sprint planning to identify the sprint goals and key learning modules for each sprint. We work with the task board and burndown charts to create transparency and track progress to completion. Sprint reviews and retrospectives ensure students are engaged in a great learning environment.

Course Overview

Agile overview
Developing solutions using iterative and incremental concepts
Inspecting and adapting via empirical process
Scrum framework
Scrum roles
Product backlog
Requirements management and backlog refinement

Product backlog items and user stories
Product increment and
definition of done
Estimation
Sprint planning
Task board and daily Scrum
Sprint review and retrospective
Scrum across multiple teams

Who should attend

Training that Works

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for anyone interested in a deep dive into Agile concepts and the Scrum framework. This includes:

Project managers
Product managers
Analysts
Developers
Testers
Scrum Masters
Agile coaches
Stakeholders

This course is also great for functional managers and executives who are interested in Agile methodologies and process improvement.

Our Students

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

Department of Defense (DOD)
Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
University of Cincinnati
Department of State
United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Catalist
Toyota Research Institute
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)
Sprightbulb

Reviews

4.90 out of 5.0 stars

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Pleasantly hosted with clear insights and helpful exercises.

Patrick was an excellent content communicator and facilitator. I learned skills that I will apply immediately in my work.

This was a very worthwhile course to take.

Well organized; well presented; enjoyed the breakout sessions

I cannot speak highly enough of this course OR about Mack (Patrick McConnell)!!!! The content was excellent, but Mack sharing and teaching of the content was what really made it a stellar course!!! With assist of Danny Junod, this course/class was outstanding! Setting up breakout rooms and having permanent sub-teams to work with over the course of the two days, the hands on exercises really is what made the course much more meaningful for me. To hear it, to "use it" within the exercises, and to discuss it, while taking notes on it - this course and its content under instructions from Mack I can't speak enough about! Thank you Mack - I passed my test and am now a Certified SM!! Yay!!!! I couldn't have done it without such a great teacher - you were patient with the questions, you shared the content at an excellent pace, you kept it interesting, and ensured that everyone wasn't lost or confused. I appreciate you a great deal! Thank you!!

Very clear and concise. One of the better courses I have taken. Highly recommend.

Very easy to follow his lesson and PowerPoints.

Excellent course material and pace, and Dr. Patrick is an excellent instructor.

Great instructor, made the course!

Excellent activities, presentation of the content, and helping us understand the principles. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

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Mon Jul 28 - 29, 2025
9:00 AM EDT
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