Professional Scrum Master · 12-week live cohort

Learn to run Scrum for a team, and prepare for PSM I and II.

Facilitation, coaching and servant leadership, practised in mock Scrum events and role-plays each week. The final week is PSM I and PSM II exam preparation.

Length: 12 weeks
Live: 2 × 2 h a week
Format: Google Meet
Tuition: $1,899

The program

More facilitation than theory.

Beyond the Scrum Guide, you practise the parts of the job that are hard to learn from reading: running events, coaching a team, handling conflict and working with stakeholders.

PSM I and PSM II exam preparation
Real-world Scrum Master scenarios
Hands-on facilitation practice with feedback

Certification: PSM I and PSM II preparation
Duration: 12 weeks, 48 hours live
Sessions: 2 × 2-hour live sessions each week
Format: Live on Google Meet

Curriculum

Week by week.

Each week pairs a live session with hands-on practice and ends with a deliverable.

WeekTopicLive sessionHands-onDeliverable

Week 01
Scrum Foundation & Agile Mindset
Live session
Scrum values, principles, and empirical process control
Hands-on
Agile manifesto analysis • Scrum framework overview
Deliverable
Scrum Foundation Assessment + Agile Mindset Reflection
Week 02
Scrum Master Role & Servant Leadership
Live session
Scrum Master accountabilities and servant leadership principles
Hands-on
Leadership style assessment • servant leadership scenarios
Deliverable
Personal Leadership Philosophy + Scrum Master Role Map
Week 03
Scrum Events & Ceremonies
Live session
Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
Hands-on
Facilitating mock ceremonies • timing and facilitation techniques
Deliverable
Ceremony Facilitation Guide + Mock Event Recordings
Week 04
Scrum Artifacts & Definition of Done
Live session
Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment, and DoD
Hands-on
Backlog refinement exercises • DoD creation and validation
Deliverable
Product Backlog Template + Definition of Done Checklist
Week 05
Team Dynamics & Conflict Resolution
Live session
Team formation stages • conflict resolution techniques
Hands-on
Team dynamics assessment • conflict resolution role-plays
Deliverable
Team Health Assessment + Conflict Resolution Playbook
Week 06
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Live session
Stakeholder mapping • communication strategies
Hands-on
Stakeholder analysis • communication plan development
Deliverable
Stakeholder Map + Communication Strategy Plan
Week 07
Agile Metrics & Performance Measurement
Live session
Velocity, burndown charts, and team performance metrics
Hands-on
Creating and analyzing metrics • performance dashboard design
Deliverable
Team Performance Dashboard + Metrics Analysis Report
Week 08
Scaling Scrum & Multi-Team Coordination
Live session
Scrum of Scrums, Nexus, and LeSS frameworks
Hands-on
Multi-team coordination exercises • scaling challenges
Deliverable
Scaling Strategy Plan + Multi-Team Coordination Guide
Week 09
Agile Coaching & Mentoring
Live session
Coaching techniques • mentoring approaches
Hands-on
Coaching conversations • mentoring session facilitation
Deliverable
Coaching Toolkit + Mentoring Session Templates
Week 10
Change Management & Organizational Agility
Live session
Change management models • organizational transformation
Hands-on
Change impact analysis • transformation roadmap planning
Deliverable
Change Management Plan + Transformation Roadmap
Week 11
Advanced Scrum Master Skills
Live session
Advanced facilitation techniques • team coaching
Hands-on
Complex scenario facilitation • advanced coaching techniques
Deliverable
Advanced Skills Portfolio + Coaching Certification Plan
Week 12
Certification Prep & Career Sprint
Live session
PSM I & PSM II exam preparation • career planning
Hands-on
Mock exams • portfolio development • interview prep
Deliverable
Certification Study Plan + Career Portfolio

Tools

The tools you work in.

Boards, whiteboards and collaboration tools that Scrum teams commonly use.

Jira
Azure DevOps
Confluence
Miro
Lucidchart
Trello
Monday.com
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Mural
Figma
Google Workspace
Notion

Outcomes

What you finish with.

The skills, exam preparation and portfolio of deliverables covered by the program.

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification preparation
Advanced Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification preparation
Comprehensive understanding of Scrum framework and Agile principles
Servant leadership and team facilitation skills
Stakeholder management and communication strategies
Agile metrics and performance measurement expertise
Scaling Scrum and multi-team coordination experience
Change management and organizational transformation skills
Advanced coaching and mentoring capabilities
Complete portfolio of Scrum Master deliverables

Before you enroll

Who it's for, and what's included.

Who it's for

Project managers transitioning to Agile methodologies
Team leads wanting to become Scrum Masters
Agile practitioners seeking PSM certification
Professionals looking to lead Agile transformations
Anyone wanting to master Scrum facilitation

What's included

PSM I & PSM II certification preparation included
Real-world Scrum Master scenarios and challenges
Hands-on facilitation practice with live feedback
Comprehensive portfolio of Scrum Master deliverables

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