Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM)

Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM) is an interactive, activity-based course delivered by professional scrum trainers where students gain a strong understanding of professional scrum and the role of the scrum master.

Through a combination of discussion and exercises, students develop a deep understanding of the underlying principles of Scrum and the Agile mindset while learning the practices applied by successful Scrum teams.

Students leave the PSM Scrum Master training course feeling both challenged and excited by the opportunity that Professional Scrum will provide them and their teams.

The PSM: Professional Scrum Master Training is a 2-day course that covers the principles and (empirical) process theory underpinning the Scrum framework and the role of the Scrum Master in it. This certified Scrum Master course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movements. The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification exam (PSM I).

Students are challenged to explore the Agile and Scrum principles as well as scrum master responsibilities so they can better understand what to do when applying Scrum to support their Agile teams and organizations.

This Scrum Master certification course, developed by Scrum.org, uses a combination of instructor-led and activity-based learning where students work together in teams. Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) bring their own Scrum Master experiences and stories to the class and use their skills as professional trainers to deliver the material using their own unique delivery style.

The result is an engaging, enjoyable learning experience where students gain a deep understanding of Scrum theory and principles, the Scrum Master accountabilities, and why each element of the Scrum framework is important.

Skills Covered:

• Help Scrum Teams deliver value to their organization

• Understand the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism

• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory

• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery

• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values

• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency

• Know how to use the Product Backlog to plan with agility

• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role

• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team

• Learn the skills, traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Master