Cleared PSM I with 92.5% at first attempt (5 days of preparation)

Folks,

I'm very happy to be part of the global Scrum community! The following describes my 5-day study strategy:

Day 1:

    a) Download and print the Scrum Guide

    b) Read (and truly try to understand) the Scrum Guide

    c) Watch the "Introduction to Scrum" webcast: https://www.scrum.org/resources/introduction-scrum

    d) Take the Scrum Open Assessment

    e) Make a note of your score and your shortcomings

Day 2:    

    a) Read the Scrum Guide    

    b) Read the Scrum: A Pocket Guide (A Smart Travel Companion) book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9087537204/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=9087537204&linkCode=as2&tag=scrumorg-20     

    c) Watch other videos at: https://www.scrum.org/resources?type=101

    d) Take the Scrum Open Assessment    

    e) Make a note of your score, your shortcomings, and try to relate Scrum with situations at your own workplace

Day 3:

    a) Read the Scrum Guide

    b) Take the Scrum Open Assessment

    c) Take the Mikhail Lapshin Assessment (Real Mode): http://mlapshin.com/index.php/scrum-quizzes/

    d) Make a note of your score, your shortcomings, and try to relate Scrum with situations at your own workplace

Day 4:

    a) Read the Scrum Guide, and specific sections of the Pocket Guide

    b) Take the Scrum Open Assessment

    c) Take the Mikhail Lapshin Assessment (Real Mode)

    d) Repeat taking both tests 2-3 times and analyze your scores, shortcomings, and try to relate Scrum with situations at your own workplace

Day 5:

    a) Take the Assessments - if you're not scoring 100% consistently you're probably not ready (odds are: you'll be getting 100%)

    b) Relate your learnings to your work environment OR imagine scenarios

    c) Read the Scrum Guide one last time

FYI - the actual PSM I Assessment is NOT difficult BUT definitely not easy (or straight forward) either like the Scrum Open Assessment and Mikail Lapshin Assessment; most of the questions will make you think and actually apply Scrum Guide concepts. I was able to easily adapt due to challenges we face in IT at my company - we're embracing Scrum bigtime now. 

Good luck!

Davender