The 2-day Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) course covers the principles and (empirical) process theory underpinning the Scrum framework, and the role of the Scrum Master in it. This course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises, and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement.

The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master I certification exam (PSM I). 

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is targeted to:

• People who already have a basic understanding/background in Scrum (if not, consider taking the Applying Professional Scrum -APS- workshop)
• Anyone involved in project work / product development or software development using the Scum framework.
• Particularly beneficial for those people within an organization already using Scrum, including Scrum Masters, managers and Scrum Team members

• The learning objectives of this course include:

• Students are challenged to think within the Scrum framework and the underlying values and principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace and facing complex decisions.
• Have a clear understanding of the rules of Scrum through the empirical foundation of Scrum
• Students can act as a Scrum Master for Scrum Teams as well as stakeholders from an in-depth understanding of servant-leadership
• Effectively be able to start up Scrum or increase its effectiveness if already underway

• Topics covered include: