Dr. Devon Morris — PhD in organizational psychology and Certified Scrum Trainer® with 20+ years and thousands of professionals certified across Google, Coca-Cola, USAA, and more. Rated 4.92★. Every enrollment includes your exam fee, an 800-question Exam Accelerator, and a career-launch course — pass your exam or your money back. Half-day format: get certified without burning PTO. Guaranteed to run.
The CSM That Gets You Certified — and Gets You Moving
Live online · Four half-days, 1:00–5:00 PM Central (2–6 PM Eastern / 11 AM–3 PM Pacific) · Guaranteed to run · Capped at 25 students
Most CSM classes teach you the framework and wish you luck. This one is built around what you actually came for: the certification in hand, the confidence to use it, and momentum toward your next role.
Taught by a different kind of trainer
Dr. Devon Morris is a Certified Scrum Trainer® — one of a limited number worldwide vetted by Scrum Alliance — and holds a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology, the science of how teams actually perform. Over 20+ years he has certified thousands of professionals and coached teams at organizations including Google, Coca-Cola, USAA, and McKesson. You are not getting a slide-reader; you are getting a scientist-practitioner who has done this work at the highest level — and who teaches with the energy his 4.92★ student rating reflects.
Everything included with your enrollment
- Live Certified ScrumMaster® training — interactive, hands-on, 100% virtual
- Scrum Alliance exam fee + 2-year membership — no surprise costs
- 16 PMI PDUs & 16 SEUs — continuing education credits included
- Scrum Exam Accelerator ($149 value) — 800+ practice questions so you walk into the test confident, not guessing
- D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. Your Scrum Career course ($599 value) — 7+ hours on landing your first or next Scrum role: positioning, resume, interviews
That’s nearly $750 in career tools included free with your $399 enrollment.
Our pass-or-refund guarantee
If you attend the full course and don’t pass the CSM exam within your five attempts, we refund your enrollment. Period. In 20+ years, our students pass.
What students say
"Wow! What a course it was. The material was easy to understand, and Dr. Morris was an outstanding instructor. He kept the entire class engaged throughout the course. I started applying my newfound knowledge the following day, and I am excited to incorporate Scrum into my current role facilitating process improvement throughout the organization."
"Dr. Devon Morris was an excellent coach for our SM classes. He focuses on the principles and leaves no room for misunderstandings. Very easily kept his audience engaged. The certification exam was a breeze after his classes."
"Dr. Morris' pedagogy is truly people-centered and student-centered. He creates an environment that promotes psychological safety and a motivation to learn (i.e. there really are no stupid questions). Dr. Morris is patient, engaging, and supportive. I highly recommend his courses!"
"He didn’t just teach the framework — he brought it to life through practical examples, engaging discussions, and interactive exercises… By the end of the course, I felt fully prepared not only to pass the certification exam but to step into a Scrum role with confidence."
Why half-days matter
Full-day virtual training is exhausting, and taking two days off work is a real cost. Our four-half-day format (1–5 PM Central) means you keep your mornings, keep your job commitments, and arrive at each session fresh — which is why our students retain more and pass at the rate they do.
Seats are capped at 25 and cohorts fill. Register above, or visit 8typical.com/learn/csm for full details.
This course is built for professionals who want a recognized credential and practical skills they can use the following Monday:
- Career changers moving into Scrum Master, agile delivery, or project leadership roles — our included career course was built specifically for you
- Project managers and PMO professionals adding agile delivery to their toolkit (and earning 16 PMI PDUs doing it)
- Developers, QA, and technical team members stepping into team leadership
- Business analysts, designers, and marketers working on or with agile teams
- Managers and leaders whose organizations run Scrum and who want to lead it credibly rather than observe it
- Veterans and military spouses transitioning to civilian tech and delivery careers
No prior agile experience is required. If you're brand new, you'll receive preparation materials before class so you arrive ready. If you're experienced, Dr. Morris teaches beyond the framework — into the team psychology that makes Scrum actually work — so you won't be bored.
Format: four consecutive half-days, 1:00–5:00 PM Central (2–6 PM Eastern / 11 AM–3 PM Pacific), live online. Full coverage of the official Scrum Alliance CSM Learning Objectives, taught through hands-on exercises, breakout collaboration, and real-world scenarios — not lecture slides.
Day 1 — Foundations that stick
- Why agile, why Scrum, why now — including how AI is reshaping how teams work
- Empiricism, Scrum values, and the framework as a system
- Team accountabilities: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers
Day 2 — The events, run well
- Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective
- Facilitation practice: what great looks like vs. ceremony theater
- Common failure patterns and how to correct them
Day 3 — Artifacts, flow, and the real world
- Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment, and commitments
- Working with stakeholders, handling impediments, protecting the team
- The psychology of team performance — what a PhD lens adds that the Scrum Guide doesn’t cover
Day 4 — From certified to hired
- Scaling contexts, organizational realities, and the Scrum Master’s growth path
- Exam preparation strategy + your Scrum Exam Accelerator walkthrough
- Career session: positioning your new credential in the 2026 job market
After class: you'll receive your exam access (two attempts included by Scrum Alliance, five attempts covered under our guarantee) plus your full bonus bundle — the Scrum Exam Accelerator and the D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. career course.
Guaranteed to run
When you register, your class happens. We do not cancel cohorts for low enrollment, so you can safely request the time off and plan around these dates.
What you'll need
- Computer with camera and microphone (breakout work is a core part of class)
- Reliable internet and a reasonably quiet space
- No software purchases required — all collaboration tools are provided and browser-based
Group & team enrollment
Sending 3 or more people? We offer group pricing, and for teams of 10+ we run private cohorts tailored to your organization — same certification, scheduled around your calendar. Email [email protected] for group and private-class pricing.
Transfers & cancellations
Full refund for cancellations 14+ days before class. Inside 14 days, one free transfer to any future cohort. We're humans — if life happens, talk to us.
Questions?
Email [email protected] or visit 8typical.com/learn/csm. Want to talk it through with Dr. Morris before enrolling? Email us and we'll set up a time.
This is a live, interactive certification course — not a webinar you can leave running in the background. To be certified, Scrum Alliance requires full attendance, and the class genuinely works better when everyone's in it:
- Attendance: all four sessions, start to finish. If a conflict comes up, contact us in advance and we'll move you to a future cohort rather than have you miss material.
- Camera on: you'll work in small breakout teams throughout; your classmates need you present.
- Participation: come ready to discuss, practice, and occasionally be wrong out loud — that's where the learning is. Dr. Morris runs a supportive, psychologically safe room; every question is a good question.
- Preparation: you'll receive a short pre-class package (including the Scrum Guide). Plan for 1–2 hours of light preparation, especially if you're new to agile.
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