Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training in Arlington, VA - Guaranteed to Run

Sprightbulb Learning

Join us for a full immersion into the concepts and practices of Agile and Scrum.

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<h2>Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)</h2><p>Sprightbulb Learning's Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) class is an immersive two-day learning experience that provides students with a deep dive into Agile principles and the concepts and practices that define the Scrum framework. This highly interactive and collaborative class boosts students’ confidence in Agile concepts and their ability to implement Scrum in their unique environments.</p><h2>What You’ll Learn</h2><p>Organized by a product backlog and completed through four half-day sprints, we use Scrum to teach Scrum in our CSM course. Sprint planning is used to identify the sprint goals and key learning modules for each sprint. The task board and burndown charts are used to create transparency and track progress to completion. Sprint reviews and retrospectives ensure students are engaged. Key topics include:</p><ul><li>Agile and Scrum fundamentals</li><li>Iterative vs. incremental processes</li><li>Scrum roles and how they interact within teams</li><li>How to act as a servant leader and improve transparency</li><li>Product backlog, refinement, and user stories</li><li>Sprint planning and effective estimation</li><li>The importance of events like the daily Scrum, sprint review, and retrospectives</li></ul><h2>Certification</h2><p>Students who complete the class will be eligible to take the Scrum Alliance-administered Certified ScrumMaster exam and become Certified ScrumMasters. The exam comprises 50 multiple choice questions; students need a minimum score of 74% to pass. Sprightbulb Learning students boast a 99% pass rate on their first exam attempt.</p><h2>Who Should Attend</h2><p>CSM training is ideal for all members of the team including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, testers, analysts, project managers, and more. This course is also great for anyone interested in Agile methodologies and process improvement across industries and practices.</p><h2>What’s In It For You:</h2><ul><li>The average annual Scrum Master salary is $121,156 according to ZipRecruiter</li><li>Typical job titles include Scrum Master, delivery lead, program manager, project lead, and more</li><li>Access to resources designed to help you succeed long after the class is done</li><li>Claim 16 Scrum Alliance Scrum Education Units (SEUs)</li><li>Claim 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs)</li></ul><h2>Also Included In This Course:</h2><ul><li>Certification and exam fees</li><li>Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance</li><li>Digital copies of all class materials and templates</li><li>Dedicated customer support and scheduling flexibility</li><li>Access to Sprightbulb Learning’s original content like blogs and webinars as well as trainer office hours</li></ul><h2>Location</h2><p>The class will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/XJ6bEX5MuNAFxpMo7" title="https://goo.gl/maps/XJ6bEX5MuNAFxpMo7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Navy League Building</a> at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2300+Wilson+Blvd,+Arlington,+VA+22201/@38.8904702,-77.0872272,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b689c41e702f:0x3a12984945e2da05!8m2!3d38.8904702!4d-77.0872272!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3wlxrl?entry=ttu" title="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2300+Wilson+Blvd,+Arlington,+VA+22201/@38.8904702,-77.0872272,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b689c41e702f:0x3a12984945e2da05!8m2!3d38.8904702!4d-77.0872272!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3wlxrl?entry=ttu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201.</a>The Navy League Building is located two blocks from the Court House metro station on the Orange and Silver lines. Parking is available in the garage under the Navy League Building, with a discounted rate if you arrive before 9:00 a.m. Additional self-paid parking can be found in nearby garages. Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout both days of training.</p>

<h2>About Your Trainer</h2><p><strong><strong>Richard Cheng</strong></strong> is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a renowned Agile expert. He has presented keynote talks at conferences and events around the globe and has authored publications on Agile and product management. Richard has extensive experience working with the federal government, large companies, small startups, nonprofit organizations, and associations. In addition to being one of the few Certified Scrum Trainers (CST) accredited by the Scrum Alliance, Richard is also a Kanban University Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT), Certified Scrum Foundations Educator, Path to Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) Educator, Certified LeSS Practitioner, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and a Training from the Back of the Room certified instructor.</p><h2>Cancellation Policy</h2><p>Students submitting cancellation requests 10 business days or more prior to the start of the course are entitled to a full refund. Students submitting cancellation requests less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course will be offered a credit toward a future Sprightbulb Learning course of equivalent value, or a refund less a processing fee of $100. Should the organizer cancel the course for any reason, each registered student will be issued a full refund.</p><p>* PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.</p>