Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM). 8/26-8/27, 2024

Your instructors for this class will be Marcelo Lopez

Why Get ELEVATE your certification?

More and more, these days, people believe that the Scrum Master role in Scrum is the same as some other role they've seen before. So, what it ends up becoming is a duplicate of something that doesn't even resemble the true Scrum Master role.  Also, the Scrum Master is supposed to be a master of the framework called Scrum. But what we continually see is Scrum Masters who don't have any idea what Scrum really is, or what it is supposed to be used for.  People who value their craft learn their craft from trusted experts.  That's why we are here.

The Advanced Certified Scrum Master class elevates the formal PRACTICE of what a Scrum Master can, could and even SHOULD do with the team(s) they serve and the organization 

It's all Lecture, right?

No way!!!  Most of this class is discussion-based or exercise-based.  Very little of the class is real lecture.  We get bored of lecturing faster than you get bored of being lectured.  That's a lose-lose situation.  We spice things up with bad jokes, deep discussion, and exercises that allow you to make mistakes and learn from them.

What's Covered?

• Scrum Refresher
• Agile, Lean, eXtreme Programming and Kanban in relation to Scrum from a practical and historical perspective (How's it fit together?)
• Facilitation Basics and techniques, and what does that mean to the practice of a Scrum Master
• Coaching Basics and techniques, and applying them to team and stakeholder interactions
• Understanding the nature and process of meeting and facilitation of meetings from the perspective of a Scrum Master (regardless of its a Scrum event or not)
• Products, Product Visions, Product Goals and how Goals emerge from assesses our customers interactions with our products
• Backlogs and decomposing them to deliver customer value (increments) of product
• Definition of Done deep dive - What does building the right product, the right way....mean to our customers/teams
• Technical Debt and how this affects our Products Value
• Dealing with impediments that keep a team from being a great team and building great products
• Conflicts between individuals and groups and helping the team resolve conflicts productively
• Change Management and service to an organization from the perspective of the Scrum Master
• Scaling approach examples and overviews and real-life example(s)
• Personal Scrum Master improvement and growth review and plan (course capstone) - Also useful for those who may pursue the CSP-SM, later.

Is there Prep Work?

Not really, but it would be great if everyone would come to class having read the Scrum Guide.

Since this is a virtual class, and we do lots of collaborative exercises, we use the industry leading visual collaboration tool - MIRO. To get familiarized with MIRO, a week before class starts, we will send you a few exercises in the virtual classroom environment.

You will also need a computer with a good microphone, webcam, and Zoom installed (using Zoom over a browser is just terrible).  We're going to want to see your beautiful face in class (even if you are just dressed in your favorite pajamas).  We suggest that, if possible, you use a computer that has multiple monitors.

Is There an Exam?

No. There is no formal exam. But there will be quizes embedded within the course to both assess the students understanding of the topics and spur conversation in the group exercises/simulations.

 The REAL Details 

This class will be conducted in EASTERN USA Timezone (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

This class is GUARANTEED TO RUN!!!

About the A-CSM Class: This is a 2-day Live On-line class focused on applying skills the Scrum Master will need to help teams and organizations pursue their product and customer objectives using adding techniques from other disciplines and extending their understanding of Scrum. This class is certified by Scrum Alliance as the A-CSM.

Get Involved!  There's not a lot of time to sit around and just watch. This class is packed with exercises that require each student to participate. You are only going to be able to Master Scrum if you participate in Scrum.

Value in Certification The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster(CSM) certification is the next step in the progression in demonstrating professional knowledge and expertise the most-respected and widest know certification in the Agile world. It is a requirement for almost all open ScrumMaster positions today. Many of our students looking to make a career change start with this class and certification to jumpstart their next career, or next career move.

Prerequisites There are no required prior certificates, educational background, or work experience needed to participate in this course. Preparing for the course, by reading the Agile Manifesto, the Scrum Guide, and watching the e-Learning series of videos is a responsible move, though.

Preparation - IMPORTANT! A few days before class starts, you should receive 2 emails.

Zoom: You will receive an invitation to the Zoom conference call. When you receive this invitation, try out Zoom to make sure your webcam (REQUIRED) and microphone (REQUIRED) are in working order. You will need both your webcam and microphone for the duration of the class.

MIRO: You will receive a link to the class MIRO board once the student if logged into the Zoom for the class. Becoming familiar with MIRO before class is VITAL!!! You will be using MIRO to visually collaborate with your classmates and the trainer throughout the entire class. Follow the instructions we email you a week before class, and you'll be set.

More A-CSM Details:

Each student must attend at least 15 of the 16 instruction hours of the course in order to qualify granting the A-CSM. 

 If there are emergency circumstances during the class, the instructor will make accomodations with the student to ensure they are able to attain the requisite contact hours, as well as demonstrate their proficiency in accordance to the learning objectives for the course.

Students gain the A-CSM designation upon completion of the course and meeting the objectives captured within the course. 

The LEGAL Stuff 

This course is being provided by Wisecrum Associates, LLC. Wisecrum is a Registered Education Provider with Scrum Alliance. This Wisecrum class will be taught by Marcelo Lopez. Marcelo is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) with Scrum Alliance, and an Accredited Kanban Trainer with Kanban University.

All Scrum Alliance branding is used in accordance with a licensing agreement between Marcelo Lopez and Scrum Alliance.