Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Master (PSM or PSM I) is a 2-day virtual course that covers the principles and (empirical) process theory underpinning the Scrum framework and the role of the Scrum Master in it. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises, and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement.

IS THE PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER (VIRTUAL) COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

• Have some experience in working with Scrum
• Have read the Scrum Guide prior to your participation
• Want to better understand and apply Scrum within your position

You do not need to have followed any entry-level courses to successfully participate in this training course. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing the training course you will:

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

WHAT MAKES OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS SO GOOD?

• Experienced trainers who have built up practical experience over the previous years
• A high level of interaction with the trainers and other participants
• The possibility to ask questions regarding your practical situation
• Higher retention of learning by applying visualization techniques
• Tailoring different learning styles to your needs

Everyone is dealing with distributed working today. By participating in a Virtual Classroom, you immediately experience all facilitation techniques and tools that our trainers use for this. This provides additional value compared to a physical training.

COURSE TOPICS

The training course covers a variety of topics:

1. Scrum theory and principles
2. The Scrum Framework
3. The Definition of Done
4. Running a Scrum Project
5. Working with people and teams
6. Scrum in your organization
7. The role of the Scrum Master

PREPARATION FOR OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

This is what you will need when you participate in a Virtual Classroom:

• Access to a laptop or computer
• A stable internet connection
• A webcam so that you are visible
• Good headphones with integrated microphone so that you can be heard
• Google Chrome or the posibility to install web applications

Before you attend the training course, it is helpful to read the Scrum Guide and complete the free online assessment. To attend this training course, it is mandatory to have experience in working with Scrum. 

EXAM

After successfully completing the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) training, Scrum.org will send you an exam code that you can use to take the PSM 1 exam. You will receive this code within 48 hours after completing the training. There are no costs attached to the code and there is no expiration date. The exam can therefor be made at any suitable moment at home. We recommend however, to take the exam as soon as possible after completing the training. Experience shows that participants score best when they take the exam within one week after completing the training. Please note: the exam code is only valid once. If you take the PSM 1 exam within 14 days after completing the training and you do not score the 85% required to pass, Scrum.org will provide you with a one-time free re-exam. When taking the exam after 14 days, this one-time offer will expire. A new exam code must then be requested by yourself, this means the costs are for the participant. The exam is in English. 

PMI PDU Credits

Students of Scrum.org courses are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit: 14 PDUs after attending a two-day Professional Scrum Master (PSM) course.