Certified Scrum Master Foundations

What is a Scrum Master? The Scrum Master is a true leader who serves the Scrum Team and the larger organization . According to the Scrum Guide 2020, the Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness and for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide . This is not a traditional management role. The Scrum Master does not manage people or tell the team what to do. Instead, they foster an environment where the Scrum Team can be effective, self-organizing, and continuously improving . What You Will Learn By the end of this 5-day course, you will be able to: Understand Agile values and principles as stated in the Agile Manifesto Explain the difference between Waterfall and Agile product-development philosophies Describe the Scrum framework, including its accountabilities, events, and artifacts Facilitate Scrum events effectively, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Coach team members in self-management, cross-functionality, and Scrum values Remove impediments that hinder the team's progress Support the Product Owner with backlog management and Product Goal definition Prepare for Scrum Master certification (CSM or PSM I) Apply Scrum in real-world scenarios Prerequisites No prior Scrum experience required Basic understanding of software development concepts (helpful but not required) Willingness to learn and practice facilitation skills Certification Options This course prepares you for two industry-recognized Scrum Master certifications: Certification Provider Exam Details Validity 80 questions, 60 minutes, 85% Lifetime, no renewal PSM I Scrum.org passing score, $200 USD required 50 questions, 60 minutes, 74% Scrum 2 years, requires 20 CSM passing score, requires 2-day Alliance SEUs and renewal fee course