Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals Self-Paced Course

As a Scrum Master, you stand at the intersection of collaboration, leadership, and continuous improvement, and how well you fulfill this accountability has a direct effect on a team’s ability to deliver value.

Whether you are a new Scrum Master or have some experience in the role, the self-paced Professional Scrum Scrum Master™ Advanced Fundamentals interactive course goes beyond the basics to help you grow your skills as a Scrum Master. You will explore what it takes to enable self-management across the entire Scrum Team, how to support the Product Owner, and how to engage with the wider organization in ways that drive value.

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Throughout the course students work through real-world scenarios, case studies, and interactive exercises that challenge them to assess and respond to complex situations that Scrum Masters face daily. The course is optimized for interactive learning including activities where students take action and make choices, reading, watching videos and quizzes. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence and the tools to actively enable Professional Scrum and be prepared for the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) Certification exam with a free attempt included with the course.

Course Overview

In this self-paced online course, students will learn advanced Scrum Master fundamentals. This course explores the unique blend of skills and practices needed to support the Scrum Team and organization. By the end of the course, students will understand what it takes to be a successful Scrum Master and how important they are to the entire product delivery process. There are practical tips woven throughout, so students can start applying their learning immediately. Students will find answers to the most common questions people bring to Scrum.org and our Professional Scrum Trainers about the Scrum Master accountabilities.

All participants completing the Self-Paced Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals course will receive a passcode to attempt the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) Certification once they complete the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Articulate how the Scrum Values and the pillars of empiricism guide the decisions, behaviors, and actions of an effective Scrum Master.
• Implement the conditions necessary to enable a Scrum Team to become self-managing.
• Apply appropriate approaches to facilitate Scrum events, navigate different team dynamics, and foster effective collaboration.
• Navigate healthy conflict within the Scrum Team in ways that keep discussions constructive, focused, and value-driven.
• Describe how the Scrum Master enables the Product Owner to maximize value through outcome-oriented Product Goals and a well-ordered Product Backlog.
• Implement coaching and communication techniques to support the Product Owner in managing stakeholder expectations and reinforcing organizational respect for their decisions and accountability.
• Explain how understanding the goals, constraints, and pressures of the organization surrounding the Scrum Team enables the Scrum Master to work more effectively across the team, management, and the wider organization.
• Apply Evidence-Based Management™ (EBM) to frame and guide organizational conversations to connect the Scrum Team’s work to strategic business outcomes and value delivery.
• Apply practical techniques to make a positive impact across the three levels of a Scrum Master: The Scrum Team, the relationships, and the organization.

Who Should Attend this Course?

This course is designed for professionals who are new and existing Scrum Masters or taking on some of the accountabilities of the Scrum Master in support of their team. It is also a great learning resource for those preparing for PSM II certification.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Self-Paced Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals course will receive a passcode to attempt the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) Certification once they complete the course.

Take the Course

This course is delivered fully online at your own pace.  You can take it over a period of days, weeks or months, whatever suits your availability and needs. The course will take approximately 5 hours to complete. After completing the course, students will receive a downloadable recognition of course completion certificate. The includes one attempt at the PSM II Certification.