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    Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master

    The world's first on-demand Advanced Scrum Alliance training.

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    About the Course

    Our Advanced Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master course was designed by the trainers who wrote the certification standard, Jason Tanner and Carlton Nettleton.

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    Become a Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master

    • On-demand access for 12 months
    • Regular feedback and advice from instructors
    • 16 video lessons
    • 14+ downloadable workbooks
    • 12+ facilitation tools
    • 50+ instructor-led virtual classroom sessions per year

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    • Course Overview

      Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM)

      Our Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster course — part of the first Scrum Alliance-approved online program for advanced Scrum training — was designed by the trainers who wrote the certification standard.

      Designed for ScrumMasters looking to level up their Agile expertise and take the final step toward full Certified Scrum Professional®, your gateway to Certified Team Coach®, Certified Enterprise Coach®, Certified Scrum Trainer® or your dream job as an Agile Coach.

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    • What Makes our Course Unique

      Training with Applied Frameworks.

      When we sat down to design this program for the Scrum Alliance, we were guided by three core principles:

      1. Our program would be the most rigorous and complete of its kind. There are no shortcuts to mastering this material.
      2. We believe you should be in control of pace and direction of your learning journey. You decide what you learn, when.
      3. Direct instructor interaction is essential to the process. That’s why we provide personalized feedback and advice as you advance through the course.

      If you have decided to become a Certified Scrum Professional, you are serious about your career. This program is designed for you.

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    • What's in it for You?

      What you will Receive.

      • Recognition by the Scrum Alliance as a Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master
      • One-year membership in the Profitable Software Community with Access to Horizon.
      • A copy of Software Profit Streams™ by Jason Tanner & Luke Hohmann
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    Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM)

    Our Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster course — part of the first Scrum Alliance-approved online program for advanced Scrum training — was designed by the trainers who wrote the certification standard.

    Designed for ScrumMasters looking to level up their Agile expertise and take the final step toward full Certified Scrum Professional®, your gateway to Certified Team Coach®, Certified Enterprise Coach®, Certified Scrum Trainer® or your dream job as an Agile Coach.

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    Training with Applied Frameworks.

    When we sat down to design this program for the Scrum Alliance, we were guided by three core principles:

    1. Our program would be the most rigorous and complete of its kind. There are no shortcuts to mastering this material.
    2. We believe you should be in control of pace and direction of your learning journey. You decide what you learn, when.
    3. Direct instructor interaction is essential to the process. That’s why we provide personalized feedback and advice as you advance through the course.

    If you have decided to become a Certified Scrum Professional, you are serious about your career. This program is designed for you.

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    What you will Receive.

    • Recognition by the Scrum Alliance as a Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master
    • One-year membership in the Profitable Software Community with Access to Horizon.
    • A copy of Software Profit Streams™ by Jason Tanner & Luke Hohmann
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    Add to your network by bonding with students and instructors
    Say Goodbye to boring lectures
    Progress at your own pace - All you need is an hour per week.
    Differentiate yourself in a Crowded Market

    “The hands-on, interactive teaching style was perfect for me as a visual learner. So glad this was not two days of death by PowerPoint.”

    Gloria J.

    “The organization of the course was excellent. I really valued the pre-course readings and homework which allowed the live course to be dynamic and focused on solving cases rather than covering the finite details of the methodology.”

    Anna Maria Q.

    “The class felt very interactive despite not being co-located. The combination of the Miro board and Zoom breakout rooms helped a lot in creating an inclusive environment.”

    Jemma B.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Will this program help my career?

    YES!  For the first time, you can now receive your CSP-SM training completely online in a guided mentoring program designed by Certified Scrum Trainers (CST) specifically for Scrum Masters looking to achieve a deeper understanding of how product management intersects with Scrum and Agile.

    This program offers CSP-SM students fast, condensed lessons combined with on-the-job application of key concepts for immediate effect.

    How much time to I need?

    With our CSP-SM program, all you need are a few spare hours a week to complete one or more topics.  Our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master program is comprised of 16 online courses, which include short lectures, engaging exercises, and useful step-by-step techniques to test out with your team.

    What's the Format of the Course?

    Most online training is boring and prone to distraction.  Too many instructors talk for far too long about topics and theories not relevant for real world application.  With our CSP-SM program, all our lectures are crisp (no more than fifteen minutes) and are combined with practical, on-the-job exercises so you can immediately put into practice what you have learned.

    Will I meet people?

    Definitely! Learning works best when you are in a community, and the best learning experiences are shared.  Each month, you can join one or more one-hour virtual classroom sessions with your CST instructor and other students to check progress, share ideas, answer questions, offer encouragement, and give some support.  In our program, you will feel like you are taking your CSP-SM journey within a team, even though it is an online program.

    What qualifications do I need?

    We welcome everybody to start the program. However, you will need to meet certain criteria to receive your CSP-SM certification:

    1. A current Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® certification from the Scrum Alliance®.
    2. 2 years of experience as a ScrumMaster within the last 5 years.
    3. Attend at least four instructor-led virtual classroom sessions (you are welcome to attend more of course!).
    4. Complete all the on-line modules, quizzes and assignments.
    5. Bring a positive attitude and desire to make a real impact along with your team.

    What will I learn?

    • Coaching Executives
    • Team Development II
    • Catalyzing Agile Adoption
    • Sustaining Agile Adoption
    • Scaling Scrum & Agile II
    • Lean Thinking
    • Kanban
    • Lift-off for Agile Teams
    • Inclusive Solutions
    • No More Bad Meetings
    • Roadmapping That Works
    • User Stories
    • In-person Collaboration
    • Online Collaboration
    • Interactive Instructional Design

    What backgrounds do students usually have?

    Previous students come from a wide range of backgrounds.  Some include:

    • ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches & other Change Agents
    • Certified Scrum Professionals looking to renew their certification
    • Team Leads, Tech Leads & Development Managers
    • Project & Program Managers