Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Course Overview

Scrum is a globally recognized Agile Project Management framework designed to develop products that customers love while improving team efficiency and project outcomes. The Certified Scrum Master (CSM)® credential is granted to individuals who demonstrate a deep understanding of Scrum principles and the ability to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

With Scrum Masters in high demand and salaries surpassing traditional project managers, acquiring this certification positions professionals for leadership roles in Agile environments. The CSM course emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and iterative project development, rooted in the Agile Manifesto’s principles:

• Individuals and Interactions over processes and tools

• Working Software over comprehensive documentation

• Customer Collaboration over contract negotiation

• Responding to Change over following a plan

This course equips participants to become proficient Scrum practitioners, capable of leading teams, managing Agile ceremonies, and fostering high-performing project environments.

Exam Information

1. Exam Pattern: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – 80% required to pass (80/100 correct).

2. Exam Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour).

3. Exam Format: Non-proctored, available anytime within an 8-month validity period.

   • Includes 2 exam attempts per voucher.

   • If unsuccessful after 2 attempts, candidates may purchase a new voucher for 2 additional attempts.

   • Note: A voucher is not valid for a second attempt if the candidate passes on the first attempt.

4. Certification Validity: Lifetime

Course Outline

Module 1 – History of Agile & Project Management

• The new project development game – Takeuchi & Nonaka (1986)

• Agile frameworks: Scrum, XP, FDD, DSDM

• Project challenges and pains

• Overview of the general project management life cycle

• Brainstorming session: Evaluating how Scrum solves project challenges

Module 2 – Introduction to Scrum

• Scrum planning and estimation

• Roles and responsibilities of Scrum team members

• Scrum ceremonies and artifacts

• Assimilation and practical implementation of Scrum

• Conducting and managing Scrum meetings

• Summarizing exercises for hands-on application

Target Audience

• Team Members

• Project Managers

• Developers

• Testers

• Database Administrators (DBAs)

• Managers involved in Agile projects