Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM®) – 4-half days

As a seasoned ScrumMaster, you know that true mastery goes beyond the basics—it’s about driving change, inspiring teams, and delivering results that exceed expectations. The Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM®) certification is the culmination of your Scrum journey, designed to refine your expertise and expand your impact within your organization.

Why Pursue the CSP-SM®

The CSP-SM® certification is not just another milestone; it’s a transformative experience that positions you as a leader in the Agile community. This two-day immersive course delves deep into advanced Scrum practices, Lean Thinking, and coaching techniques that are critical for guiding teams to success. Whether you’re facilitating a team discussion, mentoring a new ScrumMaster, or scaling Agile practices across your organization, the CSP-SM® equips you with the skills and insights to excel.

Here’s what you’ll gain:

• Lean, Agile, and Scrum Integration: Understand how Lean Thinking complements Scrum and Agile practices, allowing you to streamline processes and eliminate waste effectively.
• Advanced Facilitation and Coaching: Master the art of visual facilitation, create impactful coaching agreements, and apply psychological principles to drive behavior change within your teams.
• Team Dynamics and Organizational Development: Learn how to launch and support high-performing Scrum teams, address organizational impediments, and scale Scrum practices across multiple teams.

Course Analysis:

This is a comprehensive 16-hour training program represent the pinnacle of the ScrumMaster certification path, focusing on deepening expertise in Scrum, Agile, and Lean practices while also enhancing coaching, facilitation, and leadership skills. The objectives are categorized into six main areas:

1. Lean, Agile, and Scrum: This category focuses on the integration of Lean Thinking with Scrum practices. The learning objectives cover understanding the origins of Lean Thinking, applying Lean principles to Scrum, and relating common Agile practices to Lean principles. This combination equips ScrumMasters to eliminate waste and improve efficiency in product development.
2. Scrum Master Core Competencies: The emphasis here is on advanced facilitation and coaching skills. Objectives include identifying alternative facilitation techniques, supporting inclusive decision-making, and employing visual facilitation methods. This section also covers creating coaching agreements and understanding psychological concepts that influence behavior change, which are crucial for effective coaching and mentoring.
3. Service to the Scrum Team: This area covers enhancing team dynamics and effectiveness. It includes planning the launch of new Scrum teams, addressing skill gaps, and applying software craftsmanship principles. The goal is to enable ScrumMasters to build and maintain high-performing teams that deliver high-quality products.
4. Service to the Product Owner: The focus here is on supporting Product Owners in transitioning from Product Goals to actionable backlogs. This includes structuring complex backlogs and ensuring that the product vision is effectively communicated and implemented.
5. Service to the Organization: This section delves into organizational development and scaling Scrum practices. Objectives include analyzing approaches to improve Scrum adoption, addressing organizational impediments, and planning the launch of multiple Scrum teams. It also covers cultural change within the organization to sustain and enhance Agile practices.
6. Advanced Scrum Mastery: The final section focuses on personal development and mentoring. It encourages ScrumMasters to develop a personal strategy for continuous improvement and to practice mentoring others, reinforcing their leadership role within the organization.

Why Train with Me?

As a trainer with extensive experience in both Agile methodologies and organizational psychology, I bring a unique perspective to the CSP-SM® course. My approach is deeply rooted in real-world applications, ensuring that you not only learn the theory but also how to apply it in your daily work. Through interactive workshops and hands-on exercises, you’ll gain practical skills that you can immediately use to make a tangible impact on your team’s performance.

Join a Global Community of Agile Leaders

By earning your certification, you’ll join a global network of over 1.5 million professionals who are driving the future of work through Agile practices. This certification is recognized and respected worldwide, giving you a competitive edge in the job market and positioning you as a leader in your field.

Take the Final Step in Your Scrum Mastery

Elevate your career, empower your teams, and lead your organization with confidence. The CSP-SM® certification is your gateway to becoming a true Agile leader. Don’t just manage Scrum—master it. Register today and start your journey to becoming a Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster®.