Certification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Scrum.org
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The Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) certification validates your knowledge of the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master accountabilities and how to apply Scrum.
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Skills taught
Apply empiricism to complex work using an exploratory process based on transparency, inspection, and adaptationUphold Scrum Values of focus, respect, openness, commitment, and courage within the Scrum Team and organizationSupport Scrum Team accountabilities including those of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and DevelopersFacilitate Scrum Events to enable inspection, adaptation, and transparency throughout the SprintManage Scrum Artifacts including the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment with their associated commitmentsApply the Definition of Done as the quality standard for completed IncrementsApply Scrum at scale using scaling frameworks and practices while preserving empiricism and self-managementSupport self-managing teams by enabling them to determine how to do their own workApply appropriate leadership styles to support agility within the Scrum Team and organizationFacilitate team and stakeholder interactions to encourage participation, ownership, and progress toward agreed objectivesCoach Scrum Team members using developmental conversations, active listening, and thought-provoking questionsTeach Scrum principles, skills, and practices to team members and the broader organizationMentor individuals by providing guidance to help them reach their goals within a Scrum contextSupport forecasting and release planning to manage product delivery expectationsSupport Product Vision definition and communication to provide direction for the Scrum TeamMaximize Product Value by supporting effective product and backlog management decisionsSupport Product Backlog Management to ensure items are transparent, ordered, and understoodApply business strategy considerations to product decisions within an agile environmentFacilitate stakeholder and customer collaboration to support product delivery and value realizationSupport emergent software development practices to enable iterative and incremental product deliverySupport management of technical risk to maintain product quality and delivery capabilityApply continuous quality practices to ensure Increments meet the Definition of DoneSupport continuous integration and continuous delivery practices to optimize product flowOptimize flow to improve the delivery of value within and across Scrum TeamsSupport organizational design and culture to enable agility and reduce friction for Scrum TeamsApply portfolio planning practices to align organizational investments with agile deliveryApply Evidence-Based Management to measure, manage, and improve the value delivered by the organization