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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

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Certification

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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.

Format

Hybrid

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PSM I is recognized by the industry as a certification that demonstrates a fundamental level of Scrum mastery. As a PSM I certification holder, you have proven that you understand Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide and how to apply Scrum in Scrum Teams. PSM I holders have a consistent terminology and approach to Scrum. The cost of the PSM I test is $200 USD per attempt. Test passwords do not expire and remain valid until used. See more details below. PSM I includes questions from the following Focus Areas as defined in the Professional Scrum Competencies. Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework: Empiricism, Scrum Values, Scrum Team, Events, Artifacts, Done Developing People and Teams: Self-Managing Teams, Facilitation, Coaching Managing Products with Agility: Forecasting & Release Planning, Product Value, Product Backlog Management, Stakeholders & Customers While attendance is not a prerequisite, attending a course is strongly recommended. Several courses and learning formats are available: - Instructor Led: Professional Scrum Master™ - Instructor Led: Applying Professional Scrum - Self-Paced: Professional Scrum™ Fundamentals

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply empiricism to complex work using an exploratory process based on transparency, inspection, and adaptation
  • Uphold Scrum Values of focus, respect, openness, commitment, and courage within the Scrum Team and organization
  • Support Scrum Team accountabilities including those of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers
  • Facilitate Scrum Events to enable inspection, adaptation, and transparency throughout the Sprint
  • Manage Scrum Artifacts including the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment with their associated commitments
  • Apply the Definition of Done as the quality standard for completed Increments
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Project Management Specialists13-1082.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Project execution plans — manage day-to-day adherence to budget, schedule, and scope with limited oversight on mid-size IT projects.
  • Project milestones and deliverables — track progress against baselines and produce regular status reports for stakeholders.
  • Project personnel activities — coordinate task assignments and monitor team workload across concurrent IT workstreams.
  • Customer requirements — assess current needs through direct interviews and documented surveys, then translate findings into project scope adjustments.
  • Project plan modifications — draft, review, and submit change requests following established change-control procedures.
  • IT project meetings — schedule, facilitate, and document outcomes including action items and decision records.
  • Project risks and issues — identify, analyze, and recommend mitigation strategies using standard risk-management frameworks.
  • Deliverable quality reviews — conduct structured reviews against acceptance criteria before submission to clients or stakeholders.
  • Project management software tools — configure project plans, dashboards, and resource allocations for routine IT projects.
  • Cross-functional team communications — coordinate information flow between developers, infrastructure teams, and business units on active technology deployments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
18%