(CSP®-SM) CERTIFIED SCRUM PROFESSIONAL®-SCRUMMASTER

Certified Scrum Professionals challenge their teams to improve the way Scrum and Agile principles are applied. They demonstrated experience, documented training, and proven knowledge in Scrum, making them invaluable to their Organization. The online class provides a deep dive into Lean Thinking, visual facilitation techniques, remote teams, and more as we examine the relationship of the ScrumMaster to the Product Owner, the Team, and the Organization.

Description

Are you a seasoned Scrum Master seeking to deepen your expertise and drive greater agility within your organization? Welcome to the Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster class. This advanced program is meticulously designed to empower experienced Scrum Masters like you with the advanced skills, insights, and strategies needed to excel in leading high-performing agile teams and fostering organizational transformation.

​Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster class is the ultimate opportunity for ambitious Scrum Masters ready to take their leadership to the next level.

Here's what awaits you in this transformative class:

  1. Advanced Scrum Mastery: Delve deeper into the intricacies of the Scrum framework, exploring advanced techniques for facilitating Scrum events, coaching teams, and removing impediments. Learn how to navigate complex challenges and optimize team performance in dynamic environments.

  2.  Scaling Scrum: Gain practical insights into scaling Scrum across large organizations, including techniques for managing dependencies, coordinating multiple Scrum teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Discover how to leverage scaled agile frameworks to drive enterprise-wide agility.

  3.  Agile Leadership Excellence: Elevate your leadership capabilities with advanced techniques for servant leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Learn how to inspire and empower teams, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive organizational change from the front lines.

  4.  Driving Organizational Transformation: Become a change agent within your organization by leading successful agile transformations. Gain strategies for influencing change at all levels of the organization, aligning stakeholders, and creating an environment conducive to agile practices and principles.

  5.  Earn Your Certification: By completing the Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster class, you'll earn a prestigious certification that validates your advanced skills and expertise as a Scrum Master. Stand out as a leader in the agile community and showcase your ability to drive organizational agility and deliver exceptional results.

Don't miss this opportunity to propel your leadership to new heights and become a certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock new opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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A. Prerequisites

  • Current Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM®) certification with Scrum Alliance.
  • At least two years of work experience in a ScrumMaster role in the last five years. In order to validate work experience, it must be entered on candidate’s Scrum Alliance profile in Scrum Experience section where it is noted that this is required for Path to CSP applications.)
  • Day-to-day involvement with at least one Scrum Team and a mandate to work with the broader organization.
  • Internet Access

B. Who Should Attend

This program is designed for practicing Scrum Masters who have completed CSM®– and A-CSM®. Certified Scrum Professionals who want to challenge their teams to improve the way Scrum and Agile principles are applied. They have demonstrated experience, documented training, and proven knowledge in Scrum.

C. Learning Objectives

1 - Lean, Agile, and Scrum


1.1 describe the origins of Lean Thinking.
1.2 explain the core concepts of Lean Thinking and how they can be applied to Scrum.
1.3 relate at least five wastes in product development to the seven wastes in Lean manufacturing.
1.4 relate at least three agile development practices to Lean practices.


2 - Scrum Master Core Competencies


Facilitation
2.1 differentiate at least three alternatives to open discussion.
2.2 identify at least three actions the facilitator can perform to support the development of an inclusive
solution.
2.3 apply at least three visual facilitation techniques for a collaborative session.
2.2 identify at least three practices for facilitating remote meetings.


Coaching and Training
2.5 create a coaching agreement.
2.6 discuss the importance of at least two fundamental coaching assumptions.
2.7 list at least three fundamental psychological concepts that help transform individual behavior.
2.8 develop and teach at least one topic related to Scrum or agile.


3 - Service to the Scrum Team


Team Dynamics
3.1 appraise at least two different models for team development.
3.2 compare at least three techniques for improving team effectiveness.


Scrum Teams
3.3 describe at least five responsibilities for Scrum Team members and stakeholders when forming a new
Scrum Team.
3.4 plan the launch of a new Scrum Team.
3.5 propose strategies to fill in missing skills or capabilities the Scrum Team needs to create successful
products.
3.6 illustrate how at least one element of software craftsmanship applies to their work.


4 - Service to the Product Owner


4.1 apply at least two techniques for moving from Product Goal to Product Backlog.
4.2 appraise at least three criteria that can be used for structuring a complex or multi-team Product
Backlog.


5 - Service to the Organization


Organizational Development
5.1 compare at least two systemic approaches for helping organizations improve their Scrum adoption.
5.2 analyze your approach to a complex intervention that addresses the root cause(s) of an organizational
impediment.
5.3 summarize at least two tangible examples of how they changed the culture of their team or
organization.
5.4 evaluate how their Scrum Team and/or organization could benefit from the adoption of the latest
definition of Scrum.


Scaling Scrum
5.5 contrast at least two patterns for scaling the Product Owner role.
5.6 experiment with at least three techniques to improve inter-team collaboration.
5.7 plan the launch of multiple Scrum Teams.


6 - Advanced Scrum Mastery


6.1 outline a personal development strategy toward Scrum Mastery.
6.2 practice mentoring someone.

D. Benefits

Certified Scrum Professional®-ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM) picks up where Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®(A-CSM®) left off and takes your ScrumMaster skills to the next level. In the Certified Scrum Professional®-ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM) you’ll be focused on Lean Thinking and exploring your role as ScrumMaster in relation to the Product Owner, the Team, and the Organization.

 

  • Learn while not being bored and having fun
  • Retain more information because of our unique teaching styles based on the latest research into brain science
  • Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors
  • Attend exclusive CSP® events with other leaders in Scrum and Agile
  • Attract more recruiters and command a higher rate of pay
  • Establish a gateway and milestone toward becoming CST®, CEC, or CTC
  • Earn your CSP-SM Certification from the convenience of your desk or laptop

E. Takeaways

  •  Certification as a Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) for participants who satisfy all coursework requirements to the satisfaction of the trainer

  • 16 SEUs/16 PDUs

  • Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance

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