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Certified Scrum Master

Become a Certified ScrumMaster® and help your team thrive.

  • Scrum Values
  • Agile Mindset
  • Scrum Framework
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About

As a Certified Scrum Master, Motivate and Lead your Teammates.

Scrum master is the scrum team member tasked with fostering an effective and productive working environment and guiding others to understand scrum values, principles and practices. Scrum masters tend to be people-oriented, have a high level of emotional intelligence, and find joy in helping team members to grow.

Whether you want to serve as a scrum master, are adopting scrum, or just need the tools to be more agile, our Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) course is the right place to start. You’ll gain a solid understanding of scrum and learn practical ways to apply it on your team and throughout your organization.

If you’re ready to grow more agile with Scrum, our Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) course is designed for you. You’ll learn the Scrum framework and gain an understanding of team accountabilities, events and artifacts as well as how to guide your team to apply Scrum.

Considered the gold standard of certification, the Scrum Alliance CSM course is an interactive and engaging learning experience. Taught by the most experienced and passionate agile trainers around the world, each CSM class can be personalised to meet students where they are in their learning journey.

CSM training gives you hands-on skills that you can immediately apply in the real world and expand your career opportunities. Once you complete the course, you will have everything you need to take and pass the CSM exam.

Key Features

What you will learn:
Certified by Scrum Alliance®, led by Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs).
16 hours of live, interactive instruction.
Real-time simulations and group-based learning.
Complimentary 2-year Scrum Alliance membership.
Access to post-training resources and templates.

Learning Goals

During this two-day course, you will learn to:

Checkmark icon Understand the Scrum framework and its practical application.
Checkmark icon Facilitate team collaboration and clear communication.
Checkmark icon Enable transparency, inspection, and adaptation within teams.
Checkmark icon Develop a mindset of continuous improvement and learning.

Program

Two-day instructor-led training with interactive sessions, exercises, and real-world Scrum scenarios.

Day 1: Scrum Values
Day 1: Empirical Process Control
Day 1: Agile Mindset
Day 1: Elements of Scrum Framework
Day 1: Scrum Framework
Day 1: Scrum Roles – Scrum Team, Product Owner, Development Team, Scrum Master
Day 1: Scrum Artifacts – Product Backlog
Day 2: Scrum Artifacts – Sprint Backlog and Product Increment
Day 2: Evolutionary Planning, Time-Box, Sprint
Day 2: Scrum Events – Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
Day 2: Product Backlog Refinement
Day 2: Definition of Done
Day 2: Facilitation Techniques (Recap)
Day 2: Scrum Master as a Coach
Day 2: Scrum Master’s Service to PO, DT, and Organization
Day 2: CSM Certification and Next Steps

Certified Scrum Master

  • Understanding the Scrum Framework
  • Role of the Scrum Master
  • Scrum Events and Facilitation Techniques
  • Building High-Performing Agile Teams
  • Managing Impediments and Organizational Change
  • Scrum Artifacts and Commitments
  • Continuous Improvement and Scaling Agility

Prerequisites and Eligibility

No prior Scrum experience is required.
Recommended for professionals with a passion for team leadership, project delivery, or organizational change.

Exam Details

Exam Format: Online multiple-choice assessment

Number of Questions: 50

Duration: 60 minutes

Passing Score: 74% (37 correct answers required)

Exam Access: Provided by Scrum Alliance after completing the training

Attempts Included: 2 attempts included within 90 days of course completion

Reattempt Policy: Additional attempts can be purchased through Scrum Alliance if required

Validity: Certification valid for 2 years

Renewal: Requires renewal fee + Scrum Education Units (SEUs) for continuation

Schedules for Certified Scrum Master

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CSM COURSE

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for professionals seeking to lead Agile teams, enhance collaboration, or strengthen delivery effectiveness.

Best suited for:

  • Aspiring or current Scrum Masters

  • Project and Delivery Managers

  • Product Owners and Team Leads

  • Agile Coaches and Change Agent


Earn the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification

Scrum Alliance® CSM® Certification

After completing the training and passing the assessment, you will receive the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) credential from Scrum Alliance.

The certification validates your ability to apply Scrum principles, facilitate Scrum events, coach teams, and support Agile delivery.

Certified professionals also earn SEUs and gain access to the global Scrum Alliance community and learning resources.

Our Learners Love Us

Amit Deshmukh
Team Lead

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Sanya Rao
Hr Specialist

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Ramya Shivaram
Senior Manager – Operations

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Vittal Prabhu
Project Manager

This course was very informative, a must for all managers. It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was c...


Ramya Shivaram
Senior Manager – Operations

This course was very informative, a must for all managers It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was co...


Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) FAQs

Is CSM a certification course? arrow
Yes. This course prepares participants to earn the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) credential from Scrum Alliance.
Do I need prior Scrum experience? arrow
No. The course is suitable for beginners and professionals new to Scrum.
How long is the CSM certification valid? arrow
The certification is valid for 2 years and can be renewed with SEUs and a renewal fee.
Is the exam included in the course fee? arrow
Yes. Two attempts are included within 90 days of course completion.

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