Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

NextUp’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.

What You Will Learn

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:

• Agile and Scrum fundamentals
• Iterative vs. incremental processes
• Scrum roles and how they interact within teams
• How to act as a servant leader and improve transparency
• Product backlog, refinement, and user stories
• Sprint planning and effective estimation
• The importance of events like the daily Scrum, sprint review, and retrospectives

Certification

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. NextUp students boasts a 99% pass rate on their first exam attempt.

Who Should Attend

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.

What's In It For You

• The average annual Scrum Master salary is $121,156 according to ZipRecruiter.
• Typical job titles include Scrum Master, delivery lead, program manager, project lead, and more.
• Access resources designed to help you succeed long after the class is done.
• Claim 16  Scrum Alliance Scrum Education Units (SEUs).
• Claim 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Also Included In This Course

• Certification and exam fees
• Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance
• Digital copies of all class materials and templates
• Dedicated customer support and scheduling flexibility
• Access to NextUp’s original content like blogs and webinars as well as trainer office hours

Location

This is a live online (virtual) class. After registering, students will receive the Zoom weblink to join the training. We recommend that students download the Zoom web-based application prior to joining class.

About Your Trainer

Dr. Patrick (Mack) McConnell is the Vice President of Agile Services at NextUp Solutions and a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) specializing in Agile transformation in the public sector and scaling agile frameworks. A criminologist by training, Patrick transitioned from developing geospatial applications in Agile teams to coaching and training Agile methods and frameworks. He has served as an Agile coach and trainer for over 50 U.S. Government organizations, as well as the states of Alabama, Maryland, and New York.

Cancellation Policy

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 NextUp Solutions 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.

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