Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification is a global accreditation established in 2003 by Scrum Alliance. The course is delivered in person and live online with Rowan Bunning from our Australian partner Adapt WithStyle.

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training course is an intensive deep dive into the world’s most popular Agile method: Scrum. CSM is an in-depth learning experience emphasising hands-on participation through interactive seminars, group discussions, team activities, games and role-plays. We use highly immersive adult learning techniques such as visual modelling, simulations, and ‘Training from the Back of the Room’ activities to enable self-directed learning and enhanced retention.

In this course you will experience the Scrum management framework in action allowing for feedback and flexibility.

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training gives you an understanding of what good Scrum is and how to apply it effectively. The course prepares you for your pathway to become a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

Becoming a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

After completing the required pre-reading and the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training course, you will be ready to continue on your journey by applying to the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) exam, administered by Scrum Alliance.

By completing this training course you may qualify Project Management Professionals (PMPs) for 14 PDUs as approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Learning Objectives

Scrum Alliance define the learning objectives that you have to work to in all Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) offerings.

For this Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course, this includes both learning Scrum Foundations and ScrumMaster specific values, principles and practical framework implementation details.

Who should attend

Software developers, testers, business analysts, team leaders, project managers, software architects, development managers, Project Management Professionals (PMPs) and PRINCE2 practitioners who are interested in learning about the Scrum framework and ways it can benefit projects, teams and organisations in general.

Course Agenda

1. Scrum Framework
   • Foundational Concepts
   • Events – iteration 1
   • Artefacts
   • Roles – iteration 1
2. Scrum Experience
   • Sprint Experience – initiation
   • Sprint Experience – Sprint 1
   • Roles – iteration 2
   • Scrum Game Show
3. Implementing your Scrum
   • Definition of Done
   • Events – iteration 2
   • Core Scrum Master Competencies
   • Product Backlog Refinement
4. Continuous Improvement
• Scrum Experience – Sprint 2
• Impediment Resolution
• Preparing for your Certification Test
• Q&A
• Next Steps 

Why choose this course

1. Fourteen years of refinement - your trainer - Rowan Bunning - has delivered almost 500 Scrum Certification courses and has inspected and adapted this course frequently for over the last 14 years.
2. Recommended again and again - many participants choose us based on word-of-mouth recommendation such as those below in the "What others are saying about this course" section.
3. Emphasises the impactful Why? - unlike courses that stop at the process "mechanics" and spoon feed you tactical tips, this course focuses on the principles and deep insights. These allow you to navigate your own situationally appropriate tactics relative to your context levering values and principles - something that is necessary for sustainable Agile.
4. Smaller, more interactive class - some courses will have you compete to have your questions answered amongst 40 or more participants! We keep our class sizes small to provide plenty of opportunity for direct trainer interaction as well as hearing from a diverse group of other learners. Our typical class size is 12 with a maximum of 20.
5. Stories from 21 years of experience - Rowan brings the principles alive with (often dramatic) Agile adoption stories from the trenches in a wide variety of organisations both down under and in Europe since 2001.
6. Learn from the region's first Path to CSP Educator - Rowan is the first trainer in Australasia to be approved to teach Advanced CSM courses. This CSM course prepares you to take the Path all the way to Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) - the ultimate accreditation for a ScrumMaster - with a consistent learning programme.
7. Rich mix of learning approaches - we use highly immersive adult learning techniques such as problem-solving discussions, visual modelling and neuroscience-aligned Training from the Back of the Room activities to enable self-directed learning and enhanced retention.
8. PDF or Workbook you will receive all course material used in PDF format including an export of the online workspace, or a comprehensive workbook with practical tips not found elsewhere and further resourses to assit you post course, including in your CSM Test preparation
9. Detailed next steps - since we teach the next course after CSM - Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) - we offer detailed information on how you can prepare for taking the next major step in your professional development as a Scrum Master.
10. Ongoing support - have a question (or three) later on? Graduation from this course gains you access to the Adapt WithStyle Alumni community which has an active discussion forum on Slack where the trainer and many other experienced practitioners respond to your ongoing queries.

Inclusions

• Sixteen contact hours of training - with an Agile practitioner with 20+ years of experience and Certified Scrum Trainer since 2008
• CSM Certification - active for two years for participants who pass the post-course Certification Test
• All course materialPDF export of the entire Miro workspace including all course material and output from group exercises if attending online
• Personal workbook - containing your notes if attending in person
• Daily Scrum tips – a compilation of practical tips from 20+ years of coaching on Daily Scrums.
• Encouraging shared responsibility and self-organisation – a checklist of ingredients to stimulate effective self-organisation.
• Example checklist for ScrumMasters – practical examples of ways to make a big impact as a Scrum Master.
• Ongoing support – ask questions any time ongoing in the Adapt WithStyle Alumni workspace on Slack.
• PDU letter - a letter of course completion that may be submitted to your employer and/or a professional body (PMI, ACS or similar) for PDUs (available on request)

Click the "REGISTER" button to complete your registration.

If you are registering for a live online training course, you will be taken to Eventbrite to continue your registration. Prices will be in Australian dollars, and you can use a credit card. If you want to arrange invoicing for the online course in New Zealand dollars, please contact us prior to registering.

A little well-targeted preparation enables participants to accelerate their learning. See Virtual CSM Preparation page for details on what it expected prior to course commencement.

All of these reviews are from the Adapt WithStyle virtual online CSM experience.

“A really great way to start to understand Scrum. The pre-work was invaluable to me as a scrum newbie.” - Judith Cahill, Content Designer at Health New Zealand

“A comprehensive introduction to Agile and preparation course for the Scrum Master Certification.” - Alex Flanagan, Project Manager Scrum Master at Sky NZ

“Fantastic broad introduction to the rationale/theory and the practical issues with implementing Scrum. And also keeps in mind the right context for it (complex adaptive).” - Alex Webster, Software Engineering Manager at Arista Networks

“A really great insight and hands on training into Scrum, what it means and how it applies in the workplace.” - Mark Goss, ScrumMaster

Rowan Bunning is a globally recognised educator and consultant in Agile management. He has over 27 years of experience in software intensive project delivery and product development.

In 2008, Rowan founded Adapt WithStyle (formerly Scrum WithStyle) to bring world-class Agile training and independent consulting to south-east Asia. As a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®) with not-for-profit Scrum Alliance, Rowan has delivered over 530 certification courses including the full three level Path to Certified Scrum Professional® (CSP®) for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches.

Rowan holds a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) from the Singapore Institute for Adult Learning (IAL).

Rowan has played project management roles in the U.K. and Australia. This includes taking a high-profile online business to launch, and safely introducing frequent change to critical infrastructure processing AUD $250 billion worth of financial transactions daily.

Rowan is passionate about developing leaders skilled at developing teams and simplifying their organisations to compete at scale on the basis of agility, innovation and highest customer value.