Scrum Alliance | CSM Certification Practical Workshop in Waterloo, IA

Scrum is an Agile framework that helps teams work collaboratively to deliver value in small, manageable increments. It has gained momentum because it encourages innovation, adaptability, transparency, and faster productivity improvements across organizations.

A Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is a professional who supports teams in effectively applying Scrum, an Agile principle for project management. They help ensure Scrum practices are followed, facilitate collaboration, remove obstacles that may hinder progress, and promote continuous improvement within the team.

As a Certified ScrumMaster, you will be recognized as part of a distinguished Scrum Alliance community, whose members are trusted Scrum professionals guiding project teams to success.

This two-day Certified ScrumMaster training is led by Scrum Alliance Trainers (CST’s), recognized worldwide for their expertise and high standards in Agile coaching.

• Exam fee is included with the course fee
• Free 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance
• Lifelong access to resources & materials
• ScrumMaster toolkits & templates
• 30-question practice test (unlimited attempts)
• 200 additional practice questions
• 16 Professional Development Units (PDUs) & 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
• Training by Top Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs)
• Experiential learning with Case studies, Scrum Activities, and Simulations
• Ongoing learning and guidance to expand your Scrum knowledge

• Collaboration among cross-functional team members
• Continuous feedback through regular reviews and retrospectives
• Flexibility to respond to changing requirements
• Incremental delivery of usable outcomes
• Clear roles and responsibilities, such as the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team

• Speed up delivery of products or solutions
• Improve team accountability and communication
• Encourage experimentation and innovation
• Reduce waste by focusing on high-value work
• Adapt quickly to customer or market changes

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

• Explain the 12 principles and 4 values listed in the Agile Manifesto.
• Demonstrate the benefits of “responding to change” in Agile over “following a plan” in traditional project management.
• Describe how the Scrum values (courage, focus, commitment, respect, openness) relate to the Scrum artifacts, events, and roles.
• List and explain the three pillars in Scrum ― Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation.
• Explain the differences between framework and methodology and understand why Scrum is called a framework.
• List 5 ways to develop an Agile mindset.
• Illustrate 2 differences between Agile and Scrum and explain why these two terms cannot be used interchangeably.

• Lean & Agile Principles
• Scrum Values & Principles
• Scrum framework core elements: roles, activities, and artifacts
• The ScrumMaster, Product Owner, and Development Team roles
• Product Vision and long-term roadmap planning
• Mid-range ‘Release’ Planning
• Scaling Scrum to multiple teams
• User Stories and the Product Backlog
• Sprint Planning and the Sprint backlog
• Daily Scrum (stand-up) Meeting
• Estimating and sizing work items
• Reporting and artifacts: burn-down charts, burn-up charts, and more
• The Sprint Review (Demo): valuable feedback from stakeholders
• Continuous process improvement via impactful Retrospectives

There is no set of eligibility requirements to attend this Scrum Master Certification course, and it can be taken by freshers or professionals who want to:

• Further their career in project management.
• Deepen their understanding of Scrum.

Our experienced CSTs deliver training in such a way that is suitable for both novice and experienced professionals.

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