Certified Scrum Master (Onsite)

• Foundations of Scrum and Agile – You will learn about the core of Agile and Scrum – principles and values – and how they guide and shape Scrum teams and agile organizations.
• Roles in Scrum – We will explore what it means to be a great Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developer on a Scrum team.
• User Stories – You will learn, and practice, what makes a good user story.
• Story Points & Estimation – You’ll learn what a story point is, plus we’ll look at two estimation methods, affinity estimation & planning poker.
• The Product Backlog – We will explore what comprises a good Product Backlog, techniques for managing it and what happens when it goes unattended.
• Sprinting – Dive deep into the components of a well assembled Sprint Backlog, what it really means to be done, abnormal terminations and how to decide on Sprint length.
• Release Planning – We will explore how to build a release plan and estimate when the work will be delivered.
• Scaling Scrum to the Enterprise – We will look at how companies have successfully scaled Scrum to work in the enterprise.

Pursuing the A-CSM certification requires dedication to ongoing professional development and a commitment to upholding the high standards of Scrum Alliance. To attain and maintain the A-CSM certification, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a Certified ScrumMaster certification with Scrum Alliance (your CSM can be active or expired. It will renew automatically when you earn the A-CSM)
• Validate 12 months of work experience as a scrum master within the last five years
• Successfully complete an approved A-CSM course, including any necessary pre- or post-course work
• Accept the A-CSM license and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile
• Maintain your A-CSM by earning Scrum Education Units and renewing your certification every two years

Note: You may take the A-CSM course at any time after completing your CSM certification, but you must have at least 12 months of scrum master work experience logged into your Scrum Alliance profile before you can receive your A-CSM certification.