©  International Project Management Academy IPMA 484 Lake Park Avenue, #646 Oakland Ca 94610, USA. About the CSM™ Program As Certified Scrum Master™, you will enable your Scrum Team to realize its full potential. Once you complete this program, you will acquire necessary skills to run your Scrum Team using the Agile/Scrum Framework that is a simple set of core values, principles and practices. You will also learn about team roles, events, artifacts, rules, and how to apply them in your daily job. Once you complete this program, you will acquire necessary skills to run modern development projects effectively and smoothly. You will also learn about the advanced values, principles and practices of Scrum which is a stepping stone if you choose to become an ISPO later in your career. Curriculum of the CSM™ Program Fundamentals of Scrum Origins of Scrum - Learn what necessitated Scrum and what makes it essential today. Scrum Values and Principles - Learn guiding principles and tenets of Scrum. Scrum Activities - Discover how to apply Scrum practices such as daily stand ups. Understanding User Stories - Learn how to interpret user stories that are created by your product owner. Turning User Stories into Software - Learn how to make your code meet the acceptance criteria of the user story. Using Scrum in International Teams - Find out how to effectively operate in an international Scrum Team. Specific Responsibilities of the Scrum Master Coaching Your Scrum Team - Learn how to mentor your team on best Scrum practices. Blocking External Interferences - Learn how to maintain the focus of your team in the face of constant randomizations. Removing Internal Blockers - Find out how you can make your team more self-sufficient. Serving as a Leader - Learn how to share power and put the needs of your team first. Managing Change - Discover how to embrace change and guide your team. Competencies of Scrum Master - Learn most important virtues of being a great Scrum Master. • Build Scrum is how software is built today. Learn principles and dynamics of modern teams by mastering Scrum Framework and how to apply it in your daily job (or interviews) via our free book. • Function Scrum is needed to function in an agile environment. Acquire essential skills to effectively operate in a diverse Scrum Team and work with other stakeholders such as Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner. • Prove Employers look for proof. Prove your competency in core Scrum principles as a Scrum Team Member with our official certificate. • Be noticed Hiring managers spend less than 10 seconds on each resume. Build your resume and attract attention of thousands of successful tech companies worldwide by hitting their specific search filters for scrum certification. • Be relevant Best new grads are equipped with Scrum skills. Get your own certificate now to catch up with the competition. Prevent yourself from being caught in the wrong side of "right sizing". • Communicate Scrum is the universal language of tech companies. Learn the common language that decision makers (e.g. Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Executive, Team Manager, etc.) speak. Quick Links Becoming an IPMA Member IPMA Membership Plans IPMA Certifications IPMA Business Solutions Contact IPMA