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The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) certification training course by Mindbel will help you master the Scrum framework. Certified Scrum Master training gives you hands-on skills that you can immediately apply in the real world and expand your career opportunities. Once you complete the course, you will have everything you need to take and pass the Certified Scrum Master exam. Certified Scrum Masters tend to be people-oriented, have a high level of emotional intelligence, and find joy in helping team members grow. The Certified Scrum Master certification is designed to validate a person's knowledge and understanding of Scrum principles, practices, and roles. It is a popular choice for individuals looking to enhance their skills in Agile Project Management, particularly in the context of Scrum.

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1. Agile and Scrum Introduction

• Describe the Agile Manifesto's 12 principles and 4 ideals.

• Show how "responding to change" in Agile is preferable than "following a plan" in
conventional project management.

• Describe the connections between the Scrum artefacts, events, and roles and the
Scrum values (courage, focus, commitment, respect, and openness).

• The three Scrum pillars of Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation should be
listed and explained.

• Identify the distinctions between a framework and a methodology and explain why
Scrum is referred to as a framework.

• Describe 5 approaches to adopting an agile mentality.

• Give two examples of how Agile and Scrum differ from one another and why the
two phrases should not be used interchangeably.

2. Three Scrum Roles

• Make a list of three strategies to enhance performance and turnaround time.

• Describe the duties that a Scrum Master and a Product Owner have.

• Explain why the roles of a Scrum Master and a product owner should not overlap
by listing three contrasts between them.

• Talk about the role of the product owner as a bridge between the development
team and the stakeholders.

• Emphasise why a Scrum Master facilitates rather than actively participates in
Scrum activities and ceremonies.

• List three drawbacks of having a development team of fewer than three or more
than ten people.

3. Scrum traditions

• An explanation of sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, and retrospectives
should be explained.

• Recognize the rationale behind a sprint's fixed scope and time limit.

• Give three approaches to prevent spillover from the sprint backlog.

• Discuss the five advantages of having a sprint objective and define sprint goals.

• Recognise the way the Product Owner and Scrum Master should coordinate with
the team and provide five suggestions for enhancing these interactions.

• Talk about the three negative effects of sprint cancellation and how to prevent it.

• List 10 sprint anti-patterns and understand how they affect delivery and turnaround
time (examples: sprint cancellation, variable sprint length).

4. Scrum Objects

• Examples of key characteristics of a well-formed product backlog, such as estimated and prioritized.

• Talk about two duties that the development team, scrum master, and product owner have while building and maintaining a product backlog.

• Purpose of having a product backlog and the best methods for refining the product backlog.

• Discuss and analyze the optimal amount of time and resources to devote to refining the product backlog.

• Showcase three activities that take place during a sprint review, such as the budget, timeline, and release plan.

• List five anti-patterns for sprint reviews (such delayed acceptance) and their detrimental effects.

5. Sprint Performing

• Describe the differences between daily standups and resolution meetings.

• Describe the advantages of working with product owners.

• List 3 drawbacks of excessive product owner collaboration.

• Give 3 examples of how to remove obstacles and work together.

• Create a sprint burndown chart and demonstrate it.

• Explain 3 methods the team can use to become more effective.

6. Examinations for sprints and scrum Daily basis

• Describe the significance of the daily scrum meetings' 15-minute time limit.

• Give three contrasts between daily stand-ups and typical meetings.

• Describe the two roles that the Product Owner, Development team, and Scrum
Master perform in daily scrum.

• List two duties that the development team, product owner, and scrum master have
at the sprint retrospective.

• Guidelines for Acceptance and the Definition of Done (DoD)

7. Guidelines for Acceptance and the Definition of Done (DoD)

• Describe the three stages of "definition of done": user story (building code, for
example), sprint, and release (creating release notes, for example).

• Describe three advantages of the Definition of Done and why it can change over
time.

• Create a wish list for the DoD (with a minimum of 7 items).

• Mention three dangers that a weak DoD poses.

• List the top 5 qualities of effective acceptance criteria.

• Recognise who should participate in creating the admission criteria.

• List three consequences of not adhering to the acceptance criteria.

8. Ready definition

• Make a comprehensive list of the Definition of Done.

• List three consequences of a poorly constructed Definition of Done.

• List at least three advantages of having a common Definition of Done for teams
working on the same product backlog.

• Give two suggestions for enhancing the term done.

• Distinguish between "done" and "done done".

9. Release Strategy

• Define and comprehend the release planning process.

• Give three advantages of a well-planned release.

• Describe three release planning outcomes.

10. Burndown chart for a sprint

• Understand and define the sprint burndown chart.

• Identify the top 3 uses for burndown charts.

• Find out how to make a burndown chart and how to calculate it.

• Describe the process for modifying upcoming sprints depending on the burndown.

• List three important facts you learned from a burndown chart.

• Give a burndown chart's 5 benefits and 2 drawbacks.

• Recognise the five typical mistakes that cause burndown charts to contain
inaccurate information.

11. Diagram for release burn-up

• Recognise the significance of having a release goal (based on prior experience
and consensus).

• Explain the significance of release burn-up in figuring out the situation as it is.

• Compare and contrast burndown and burn-up charts in two ways.

• Describe how to modify release planning, if necessary, in light of the fire down.

• Give one main reason why a burnup chart is preferable than a burndown chart.

12. Product Management

• Learnings about Product

• Planning & implementation about product

• RoadMap of the product

13. User Stories

• Explain the definition of a user story, why it's important, and how it fits into real-
world initiatives.

• Describe the three Cs of user stories.

• Describe the significance of acceptance criteria and provide three possible
outcomes when they are not satisfied. 

Target Audience

  •  Project Team Leaders 
  •  Product Managers 
  •  Development Team Members 
  •  Software Engineers 
  •  Project Managers 
  •  Business Analysts 
  •  Software Testers

IT Includes

1. 2 Year membership with Scrum Alliance 

2. 16 Scrum Educational Units 

3. Experinced and accredited trainers 

4. Access to course material 

5. Certification

Exam Format

Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions 

Number of Questions: 50 

Exam Duration: 60 Minutes

Mins Passing Score: 37/50 questions (74%)

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DURATION

Online Instructor-led (2 days) English

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Official Scrum Master Certification Exam

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Benefits of Certified Scrum Master training with Mindbel

Average Salary

$120K

per annum

Expected Job growth rate

24%

Companies Hiring

Job Roles

  •  Project Team Leaders 
  •  Product Managers 
  •  Development Team Members 
  •  Software Engineers 
  •  Project Managers 
  •  Business Analysts 
  •  Software Testers
  •  QA testers 
  •  Project/Product Managers 

Benefits

  • Gain the confidence needed to excel in your Certified Scrum Master course with Mindbel's expert guidance and support.
  • Elevate your proficiency in Agile leadership through Mindbel, a highly respected Premier Authorized Training Partner.
  • Validate your course completion with a certification endorsed by Mindbel, symbolizing your expertise in the Certified Scrum Master domain.
  • Access a wealth of digital course materials that enhance your learning journey, making your study experience more enriching.
  • Hone your readiness for the CSM certification exam with our comprehensive set of practice tests and case studies specifically designed for Certified Scrum Master candidates.
  • Expand your knowledge and skill set through Mindbel's Certified Scrum Master course, acquiring a deeper understanding of Scrum principles.
  • Embark on a transformative journey toward Agile, guided by Mindbel's expertise in the Certified Scrum Master.
  • Join an esteemed community of Agile professionals who have thrived under Mindbel's expert expert tutelage, networking and learning from the best.

Certified Scrum Master Training FAQs

Scrum is an empirical process, where decisions are based on observation, experience and experimentation. Scrum has three pillars: transparency, inspection and adaptation.
crum Alliance is a non-profit certifying body Since 2001, Its vision is to help “Transform the World of Work” with a mission to guide and inspire individuals, leaders, and organizations with practices, principles, and values that create workplaces that are joyful, prosperous, and sustainable.
As a Certified ScrumMaster ® (CSM ®), you’ll help the Scrum Team perform at their highest level. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external distractions. Through the certification process, you will learn the Scrum framework and gain an understanding of team roles, events, and artifacts.
As a CSM, you have the added advantage of joining the Scrum Alliance community, who can answer your questions, support your learning, and share in the joys and struggles you experience along the way. You can also mark your progress through continued education and advanced certifications. Start your Scrum Master journey.
Demonstrate your knowledge through the agile certification. Guide your team to effectively use Scrum and understand why Scrum values are so important. Increase career opportunities and expand your professional community. Improve leadership skills and influence organizational change.
Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions Number of Questions: 50 Exam Duration: 60 Mins Passing Score: 37/50 questions (74%)
Project Team Leaders Product Managers Development Team Members Software Engineers Project Managers Business Analysts Softare Testers
In order access the CSM test, you must first take an in-person two day (16 hour) or live online (14 hour) Certified ScrumMaster® course with one of our Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs®.)
There are no prerequisite requirements for attending a CSM course
Yes. At Mindbel, you can opt to take up this CSM course in live-online delivery mode.

Globally recognised Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) will teach you how to

acquire a CSM certification. You will also have lifetime access to a learning

management system with course resources such as class recordings and live class

schedules, and so on. Furthermore, most of persons who registered in our course

passed their CSM exam on the first try.

You can earn up to 14-16 PDUs and 14-16 SEUs by attending the CSM 2-day training program.

PDUs and SEUS recognize your dedication and devotion to Agile and Scrum society. They are given by the Scrum Alliance and Project Management Institutes for all the successful ventures that you go through in your career. The Scrum Alliance expects you to earn certain SEUs to renew your certification every two years. The Project Management Institute offers PDUs on many certifications except CAPM certification and expects you to have a specific number of PDUs to renew your certification every three years.

After completing CSM training, an email will be sent from the Scrum Alliance that includes a link to create your login credentials. You will have 90 days to take and complete the test from the day you receive the email. After that, extra charges will be applicable for the exam.

The Project Management Institute issues Professional Development Units (PDUs), and the Scrum Alliance issues Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) to the candidate after the completion of any certification course. They are given to recognize the participation of professionals and to authenticate their knowledge of the principles and practices of Scrum. To hold your certification from the Scrum Alliance, you should earn a particular number of SEUs every two years.

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