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Professional Scrum Master

Live Virtual Class, May 18-20, 2020

Class Overview

Due to COVID-19, this class will be held virtually.  Please use the links below to contact the trainer for more details.

We will run the course over 3-days:  5/18 - 5/20

Each day will begin a 9:00am EDT and end at 12:30pm EDT

Professional Scrum Trainer's Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are facilitating this online event. Every participant will receive a digital copy of Ryan and Todd's book, Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Each participant will also receive a voucher to attend a future in person PSM course with Ryan and/or Todd.

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is a 3-day online 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.

You will leave class with a possible 16 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs), 16 PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs), and 16 IIBA Certified Education Units (CEUs)!

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.

Class Details

Language

English

Delivery Method

Live Virtual Class
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Date

Start: May 18, 2020
End: May 20, 2020

Class Format

Traditional

Registration & Price

Price: USD 1199

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More Information

View the Professional Scrum Master subject areas for a comprehensive list of course topics and objectives. Below are a few of the key areas discussed and explored during the Professional Scrum Master Course

Course Topics

  • Clear understanding of the rules of Scrum

  • Understanding how the Scrum Master preserves and enhances self-organization

  • Know how to get started with Scrum in your organization

  • Working with people and teams

  • Scrum in your organization

  • The role of the Scrum Master

Assessment/Certification

As part of this class, students are offered one free attempt of the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment administered by Scrum.org. Students are also eligible to attempt the PSM level 2 certification test at a discount.

Audience

The Professional Scrum Master course is for anyone involved in software development 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. No pre-existing knowledge of Scrum is required to attend.

Why Scrum.org

Scrum.org is governed by the originator of Scrum, Ken Schwaber, and as such instructs students on the very core of Scrum. The material content is consistent with all scrum.org trainers, but many brilliant minds have contributed to the training material. The material is intended to transform the way you approach work, not just instructional on the mechanics of Scrum.

Scrum.org trainers have all been rigorously assessed by the scrum.org committee through exams, interviews, mock training, and other means. Less than 5% of those who apply are accepted as trainers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?

The price includes course materials, the PSM I assessment and certification. You also receive a 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%.

What if I do not pass the PSM I assessment?

If you take the PSM I assessment within 14-days of this course, you will be given a 2nd attempt to past the PSM I at no additional cost.

What are the course hours?

Courses start at 09:00 AM and finish at 5:00 PM each day.

How should I prepare for the course?

The only preparation required is to read the Scrum Guide.

Can I claim PMI PDU credits for attending the course?

Yes. You can claim 14 PDU's for participating in a course.

About Your Trainer

A Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, Ryan Ripley has experience as a software developer, manager, director, and ScrumMaster at various Fortune 500 companies in the medical device, wholesale, and financial services industries. Ryan is committed to helping teams break the cycle of “bad Scrum” so they can deliver valuable software that delights their customers.

The host of Agile for Humans, the top Agile podcast on iTunes, Ryan lives in Indiana with his wife Kristin and three children. He blogs at ryanripley.com and is on Twitter @ryanripley. Ryan loves talking about all things Agile and promises not to speak in the third person if you come up and ask him a question.

Venue

Online/Virtual Facilitation using Zoom.