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Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

Take your Scum skills to the next-level and earn the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster Certification (A-CSM).

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) is an in-depth, two-day immersion into the world of the ScrumMaster role. The class explores Agile Facilitation and Agile Coaching and how the ScrumMaster uses these skills to support the team, the Product Owner, and the Organization. The class is full of real-world examples from the attendees' experiences and coaches attendees through practical tools and techniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace. The class is a deep dive into your role as a ScrumMaster and the hands-on activities and exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experience the next level of Scrum firsthand.

Please note, there is no exam for the A-CSM certification. Please visit the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) certification page for more information, as certification requirements periodically change.

Available formats for this course

In-Person

Live Online

Private Team Training

Duration

2 days/16 hours of instruction

Education Credits

16 PDUs

Public Classroom Pricing

Starting at: $995(USD)

$1250(CAD)

Group Rate: $895

Get the full details on this course. Download the .PDF Brochure below:

Part 1: Lean, Agile, and Scrum

Agile and Lean Values, Principles, and Worldview
Empirical Process Control

Part 2: Agile Facilitation

Basic Facilitation

Part 3: Agile Coaching

Coaching Fundamentals

Part 4: Service to the Development Team

Self-Organization
Team Dynamics
Definition of Done
Value of Engineering Practices

Part 5: Service to the Product Owner

Coaching the Product Owner

Part 6: Service to the Organization

Resolving Impediments
Scaling Scrum
Organizational Change

Part 7: Scrum Mastery

Personal Development
Servant Leadership

Please visit the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) certification page to view full details about this certification. Students who take this course must:

Already hold a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification with Scrum Alliance
Complete all pre- or post-course work as deemed necessary by the instructor
Validate at least 12 months of Scrum Master work experience within the past five years

Professionals who benefit from taking this course include:

Individuals who have been in the ScrumMaster role for at least 12 months
IT Leadership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs)
Project Managers

Please note: This course has an Attendance and Virtual Camera Requirement

Attendance is required throughout the duration of this course. Instructors will verify each student's attendance and participation to ensure course completion.
Webcam usage is required by all students

Explain Agile and Lean values and principles, so that your team can better appreciate Scrum
Support your team using Agile facilitation techniques
Coach your team, product owners, and organization using Agile coaching techniques
Support your development team as they learn to operate as a self-organizing team
Improve your team's dynamics, so they can work together better
Facilitate your team creating their own Definition of Done

Angela Johnson, Anu Smalley, Christian Antoine, Jim Schiel, Mark Palmer

Reviews of our Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) Course

[The instructor] is a professional. Captivating, intelligent, and all around subject matter expert.
Donald M., Department of Health and Human Services

Angela is awesome!!! One of the best courses I have attended in the past 27 years. She is very knowledgeable, facilitates extremely well and is funny as hell :>)
David G., T. Rowe Price

Enjoyed the course and the materials were very informative. Loved Angela's real-life knowledge and case scenarios. Definitely feel more confident going back to my job with the tools and tips she has given me. Will definitely be recommending this to the Scrum Masters I work with.
Sandra Alexcia B., Canadian Imperial Bank

Angela is an OUTSTANDING instructor with an obvious passion for the subject. She makes it fun to learn.
Matthew P.

WOW! Angela was awesome. I really enjoyed her teaching style, her knowledge, and her enthusiasm. She made the entire experience very easy to follow and be involved.
Henry R., T. Rowe Price