Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) 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 course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement. The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification exam (PSM I).

What You Will Learn

Over the 2 days, students will see why PSM is the cutting-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and for anyone coaching a team toward increased efficiency and effectiveness. The course includes advanced thinking for servant-leadership and behavioural shifts.

Throughout the course, students are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace.

The PSM course is much more than just a set of slides and an instructor. In this course, students work on real-life cases with other classmates together as a team. This course is made up of discussions and hands-on exercises based upon real-life cases.

The course covers all the topics related to Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) and Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) certification assessments. 

Who Should Attend

The Professional Scrum Master course is for anyone involved in product delivery using the Scrum framework. It is particularly beneficial for those people within an organization accountable for getting the most out of Scrum, including Scrum Masters, managers, and Scrum Team members.  We also suggest that you read through the PSM Subject Areas.

Course Objectives

• A clear understanding of the rules of Scrum through the empirical foundation of Scrum
• Act as Scrum Masters for Scrum Teams and stakeholders from an in-depth understanding of servant-leadership
• Effectively start using Scrum
• Increase the effectiveness of Scrum underway

Course Topics

• Scrum theory and principles
• The Scrum Framework
• The Definition of Done
• Running a Scrum project
• Working with people and teams
• Scrum in your organization
• The role of the Scrum Master

Certification & Assessments

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Master course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. PSM class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I. The industry-recognized PSM certifications require a minimum passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?
The price includes course materials, the PSM I assessment, lifetime certification from Scrum.org and a 40% discount on the PSM II assessment.

How do I achieve the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification?
The PSM I certification is achieved by taking and passing an online assessment in your own time following the course. It can be taken from any internet-connected computer.

What is required to achieve the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification?
The PSM I assessment is comprised of 80 multiple choice questions that must be completed in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 85%. The course fee provides up to 2 attempts at the PSM I assessment.

What are the course hours?
Courses start at 09:00 and finish at 17:00 each day in the time zone listed.

How many people will attend?
Our courses are kept small to ensure a premium experience.

How should I prepare for the course?
The only preparation required is to read the Scrum Guide.

I'm not sure if I have enough experience to take the course. What should I do?
Email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk and we will advise you.

Can I claim PMI PDU credits for attending the course?
Yes. You can claim 14 PDU's for attending a course.

Can I pay via credit/debit card?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay via Credit Card' option when you register.

Can I register now and pay via invoice later?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay later via Invoice' option when you register.

Where can I find more answers to common questions?
Visit our full FAQ page for more answers to frequently asked questions.

Where can I contact the trainer with further questions?
You can email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk

About The Trainer

Wim Heemskerk is a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer. Wim helps organisations multiply the value they create by embracing the full power of their people. He helps management & development teams to be agile in their practices.

Wim is honest, transparent, passionate, and always ready to try a fresh angle. He likes to inspire and encourage learning and lasting change, the kind people say they created and wanted themselves.

Wim is based in the Netherlands. He is always happy to arrange private training for your company. Please get in touch to find out more.

What Clients Have To Say About The Trainer:

“Two days passed like a couple of hours - training was super intensive, full of different activities with involvement of the whole group generating interesting ideas and thoughts to think about afterwards.”
- Eugene Kuznetsof

“Transforming 2-day Experience: The two-day Professional Scrum Master 1 (Live Virtual) course by Wim Heemskerk was very productive and helped me to make my Scrum concepts clearer and now I am more confident in using them. The way he let us participate in tasks and made us find solutions to our doubts and tasks was a 2-day long example of a Servant Leader. He made us work in the different teams and in parallel connected the threads of Scrum values, rules and framework. The best thing about Wim is that he makes sessions very interactive and involved every member. You really justify your name Wim "The Wavemaker" :). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" 
- Gaurav Garttan

“Wim is an excellent software engineer with deep knowledge of Agile and Scrum. I know Wim as the leading person in the Agile community at Capgemini where he was active in organising events for knowledge sharing. He is also a trainer for Scrum and speaker about test automation, Agile and Scrum for international seminars and events.”
- Els Verkaik. Agile Transformation Coach

"Wim has been a great inspiration to me in becoming and thinking more Agile. Combining his technical background and testing skills (and with a lot of enthusiasm!), Wim showed us testers how developers think and what they need, thereby showing us testers how to keep adding value in an Agile development team. Great guy to work with and listen to!"
- Leo Thijssen. Capgemini 

Contact The Trainer:

Phone:      +44 7547 341 301
Email:       Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk
Website:   www.TheScrumMaster.co.uk
LinkedIn:   www.linkedin.com/in/wimheemskerk/

This will be a Live Virtual Remote/Online Class. Find out more here:
https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/live-virtual-class-lvc/

Class hours will be 09:00-17:00 in the time zone listed above.

 Full details on how to participate will be sent to you by email shortly before the class.

Live Virtual Class Requirements:
– Computer with an internet connection.
– Microphone and Speakers.
– Webcam
– Free install of Zoom.us
– We can assist you with the set up in the days before the class if required.
– The trainer will be available for 30 minutes each day before the course starts to offer any technical assistance required.