Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is the cutting-edge course for Scrum Masters and any leader supporting a software development team's efficiency and effectiveness. This 2-day course covers the Scrum basics, including the principles and theory underpinning the mechanics, rules, and roles of the Scrum framework. Based on these foundational insights, attendees learn how to use Scrum to optimize value, productivity, and the total cost of ownership of software products. Advanced thinking tools are introduced to support servant-leadership and behavioral shifts, working with people and teams, coaching and facilitation, and addressing the organization.

Students learn through interactive instruction and team-based exercises, and are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace.

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is the cutting-edge course for Scrum Masters and any leader supporting a software development team's efficiency and effectiveness. This 2-day course covers the Scrum basics, including the principles and theory underpinning the mechanics, rules, and roles of the Scrum framework. Based on these foundational insights, attendees learn how to use Scrum to optimize value, productivity, and the total cost of ownership of software products. Advanced thinking tools are introduced to support servant-leadership and behavioral shifts, working with people and teams, coaching and facilitation, and addressing the organization.

Students learn through interactive instruction and team-based exercises, and are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace.

Subject Areas

• Scrum theory and principles
• The Scrum framework: roles, rules, and artifacts
• Done and undone work
• Product delivery with Scrum
• Working with people and teams
• The role of the Scrum Master

Objectives

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence from the empirical foundation of Scrum
• Students can act as a Scrum Master for Scrum Teams and stakeholders based on an in-depth understanding of servant-leadership
• Students can effectively start up Scrum or increase its effectiveness if already underway

Who Should Attend

The Professional Scrum Master course is targeted to Scrum Masters, but the lessons are applicable to anyone in a role that supports a software development team’s efficiency, effectiveness, and continual improvement. If you are a leader in the successful use and/or rollout of Scrum in a project or enterprise, this course is likely to be a good fit.

Prerequisites

Attendees will be able to make the most of the class if they:

• Have studied the Scrum Guide (required)
• Have taken the Scrum Open (free online assessment)
• Understand the basics of project management
• Understand requirements and requirements decomposition
• Have been on or closely involved with a project that builds or enhances a product
• Have read one of the Scrum books
• Want to know more about how Scrum works, how to use it, and how to implement it in an organization

Assessment & Certification

Upon course completion, attendees have the opportunity to take an online assessment of their skills and earn their Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) and/or Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification.

What Is Included

• Printed course materials
• Breakfast and lunch both days
• One free attempt at the PSM I assessment (does not expire) - a $150 value
• One discounted attempt at the PSM II assessment (does not expire) - normally $250, discounted to $150

About Our Trainers

Scrum.org maintains a defined curriculum for the Professional Scrum courses and selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver them. Each Professional Scrum Trainer is a practitioner and brings their experiences and areas of expertise to bear, but all students learn the same core course content. This consistency and quality helps students effectively apply Scrum in their organizations.

Additionally, Cardinal Solutions is officially recognized as a member of the Scrum.org Professional Training Network. This means we align with the Scrum Values, have Scrum.org trainers who teach a qualifying number of Scrum.org Professional Scrum classes, and are committed to improving the profession of software delivery in part by providing Scrum.org training.

For More Information

If you have further questions or want to inquire about private and/or on-site classes, coaching, or group discounts, reach out to:

• Felicia Moser: +1-614-545-3860 / fmoser@cardinalsolutions.com
• Jenny Jackson: +1-513-984-6700 / jajackson@cardinalsolutions.com

Cardinal Solutions
7755 Montgomery Rd
Suite 510
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Jenny Jackson: (513) 984-6700 / jajackson@cardinalsolutions.com

Private classes, on-site classes, and group discounts are available!