Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)

The scrum master on a scrum team fosters an effective and productive working environment. One way they do so is by guiding others to understand scrum values and practices. Some of the common characteristics of a scrum master are:

  • People-oriented
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Enjoys helping people grow and learn

A scrum master’s day may include facilitating conversations, managing impediments to the team’s progress, and coaching individual team members in the use of scrum; however, this accountability is certainly not limited to those activities! 

A scrum master’s day-to-day activities and overall objectives will look different from organization to organization. When you work in this accountability, your duties and focus are derived from the goal of improving team and organizational agility.

If you’re ready to grow more agile with scrum, our scrum master learning track is designed for you. As an introductory course, the CSM covers the scrum framework, including team accountabilities, events, and artifacts. You’ll learn how to guide your team to apply scrum and gain a deeper understanding of the agile principles and values that are the foundation of this way of working.

The scrum master course equips you with knowledge you can apply to virtually any job role. You’ll learn widely applicable agile principles as well as the details of working on a scrum team.

Beyond CSM, the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster and Certified Scrum Professional® – ScrumMaster courses set you apart from the crowd of agile professionals. You’ll be able to prove your advanced proficiency and experience as a scrum master when you achieve these certifications, providing talking points with potential employers about what you can do to support agility at their organizations. The CSP-SM is also a great option if you aspire to become a trainer or agile coach.

See the CSM Learning Objectives for more course details.

Scrum master certification sets you apart from other job candidates. CSM certification from Scrum Alliance is one of the most well-known to employers. Here are a few other reasons to consider it:

  • 95% of CSMs would recommend the certification to a friend (Indeed)
  • 71% of CSMs took the course to advance their careers (Indeed)
  • Scrum master certifications were the 9th most-requested professional certifications in recent years (Indeed)

In the CSM course, you’ll discover new knowledge and techniques for guiding a team through not only the practices of scrum but also the agile principles and values that support scrum.

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What to expect in a CSM course

The CSM is one of the most demanded certifications by employers and recruiters. The certification course is taught by Certified Scrum Trainers®, who are highly vetted, intensely evaluated agile trainers globally. Each course covers core topics as described in the learning objectives, and trainers may include unique examples, exercises, and materials to bring the subject matter to life. 

You’ll have access to the required scrum master test after you’ve completed the course. This test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions; you must correctly answer 37 of the 50 questions to pass the test and receive your certification. The cost of your course includes two test attempts.

CSM training gives you hands-on skills that you can immediately apply and leverage to expand your career opportunities. Once you complete the course, you will have everything you need to take and pass the CSM exam.

Who should take the CSM course

You should take the scrum master certification course if any of the following apply:

  • You want a broad set of professional skills
  • You want to increase your competitiveness as a job candidate
  • You want to show employers and recruiters that you are committed to skill growth
  • You want to know how to use one of the most popular agile frameworks
  • You’re interested in practicing an agile mindset, not simply following prescribed steps
  • You want to work as an adept and effective scrum master
  • You want to improve your practice of scrum
  • You want to learn more about agility

Scrum has grown beyond its origins in software development. Professionals from a wide range of industries are applying scrum, including marketers, data scientists, HR representatives, and others who are looking for a better way to build products and services and deliver the most value to customers.

Earn the high demand skills employers want most

Not only does the CSM prepare you for a career as a competent and effective scrum master, it also puts you on the path to develop an array of in-demand skills:

  • Communication
  • Team dynamics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Continuous improvement

Learn more about the skills employers want most—download the latest skills report for free.

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