Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification Training

PSM 2 is an advanced level Scrum Master certification where you need to demonstrate your skills to apply Scrum to solve advanced real-world problems. As mentioned in the Scrum.org website, PSM II assessment is very difficult and consists of 30 questions that you need to complete in 90 minutes. Passing score is 85%.

Apart from Scrum.org, there are several other governing bodies that offer Scrum Master Training and Certification programs. Few of the Scrum Master Certifications and the related governing bodies are:

• Certified ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) by Scrum Alliance
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification by Project Management Institute
• Agile Scrum Master Certification by Exin
• SAFe Scrum Master Certification by Scaled Agile
• Scrum Master Certified (SMC) by SCRUMstudy
• Licensed Scrum Master by Scrum Inc

The PSM certification cost is approximately around 150 USD. The training includes the exam cost for Professional Scrum Master certification.

Yes. According to Scrum.org, attending a certification training course is not required. If you feel that you already possess a high level of Scrum knowledge, understanding of the concepts in Scrum Guide and how to apply Scrum within teams, you have the option to take the Professional Scrum Master assessment directly.

According to PayScale, in the United States, the average salary of a Professional Scrum Master is around $92K annually.

By getting PSM certified, you will be able to:

• Receive high degree of proficiency in Scrum framework and its fundamentals
• Learn the principles and values of Lean and Methodologies and will be apply them in your organization
• Work better with your team by understanding Scrum vocabulary within the organization
• Expand your career across different industries that are implementing agile practices
• Become a global Scrum professional with increased opportunities across different industry sectors

Currently, most of the organizations are hiring professionals who are familiar with the Scrum Framework. As a Professional Scrum Master, you can benefit an organization in the following ways:

• Ease the adoption of Agile methodology within the organization
• Bag business-critical projects with Scrum qualified employees
• Help the team to change their mindset from traditional to Agile leadership
• Enhanced collaboration within teams by removing impediments
• Achieve tangible and real benefits at a rapid rate by delivering high-quality products

Today, Agile is no more a buzzword; it is one of the preferred ways to manage projects, especially software development projects. Though Agile has spread across domains, and ‘Agile outside IT’ has already started taking shape in enterprises globally. Scrum is a framework that helps teams collaborate throughout the project lifecycle, learn from experiences, and self-organize, and find new opportunities to improve a product and deliver real value.

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) is one of the popular Agile Project Management certifications in the market from Scrum.org that validates an individual’s in-depth knowledge of the Scrum framework and its application in a day-to-day work environment. There is a huge demand for Scrum Masters globally across various industry sectors in both SMBs and Large MNCs. PSM is one such certification that demonstrates potential employers that you have sufficient knowledge of Scrum in an organizational set up, thus making a Professional Scrum Master a truly global professional.

You can follow the steps listed below to successfully clear the PSM I certification exam:

• Read the Scrum Guide multiple times and understand the empirical theory underpinning the Scrum framework, & the roles and responsibilities
• Attempt the Scrum Open Assessments multiple times
• Enroll for a Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification training course from accredited training providers such as Invensis Learning
• Familiarize yourself with the subject areas listed for PSM I assessment
• Read lot of related articles and join Scrum forum discussions
• Attempt the exam with confidence and make sure to keep track time

The procedure to take up PSM I certification is as follows

• Attend PSM certification training provided by accredited training providers such as Invensis Learning (Optional)
• Register on Scrum.org
• Pay $150 directly on Scrum.org for attempting the exam (This is if you do not need training. If you have enrolled for PSM certification training, the exam fee will be included in the training fee)
• On successful payment, you will receive a password for exam access in stipulated time
• Attempt the PSM certification exam
• Upon successfully clearing the exam, you will receive the industry-recognized "PSM I" certification, along with a PSM I logo that you can use to identify your achievement.
• Your certification will be valid for lifetime

Invensis Learning is accredited by Scrum.org to provide PSM Certification training globally. You will be taught by globally renowned Professional Scrum Trainers to earn a Scrum Master certification that prepares you to face the emerging new normal. You will also get lifetime access to a learning management system containing course resources like class recordings, live class schedule etc. Moreover, 98.6% of people who have enrolled for our training have successfully cleared their PSM exam in the first attempt.

There is no need to maintain PSM I credential, as the certification is valid for life. Once you pass the PSM assessment, you will retain that certification lifelong, you will be listed on the Scrum.org website and remain there forever with no additional future costs.

PSM I certification exam

• Exam Type: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer and True/False
• Number of Questions: 80
• Exam Duration: 60 Mins
• Passing Score: 85%

PSM II certification exam

• Exam Type: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer and True/False
• Number of Questions: 30 (partial credit provide on some questions)
• Exam Duration: 90 Mins
• Passing Score: 85%
• Difficulty: Advanced

PSM III certification exam

• Exam Type: Combination of Multiple Choice and Essay
• Number of Questions: 30
• Exam Duration: 120 Mins
• Passing Score: 85%
• Difficulty: Expert

Job roles that can benefit from PSM training include, but are not limited to:

• Project Team Members
• IT Managers
• Delivery Managers
• QA and Testing Professionals
• Aspiring Scrum Masters
• Scrum Team Members (Developers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners)
• Anyone who wants to learn Scrum and be part of the next transformation

There are no prerequisites to attend this PSM training or to take up the exam. But, it is recommended to have some basic understanding of Scrum values, principles, and working knowledge of the overall Scrum process. Also, you should have knowledge of how to apply Scrum within Scrum Teams.

In this PSM training, you will:

• You will acquire knowledge of the Scrum Framework, principles and empirical process theory underpinning it, and the role of Scrum Master in it
• Learn to think in terms of Scrum values and principles
• Learn how to facilitate scrum events, enable collaboration between the development team, product owner, and the entire organization, coaching and mentoring them, helping the Scrum team to be self organized
• Gain an understanding of how to act as a servant leader and guide the team to adopt the Scrum process
• Learn how to increase transparency and protect the team from internal and external impediments

PSM III is an expert level certification exam that demonstrates deep understanding of Scrum framework, principles and values, and the ability to apply Scrum in a variety of complex and organizational situations. As mentioned in the Scrum.org website, PSM II assessment is incredibly difficult and consists of combinations of 30 multiple choice questions and case study questions, and essays, which you need to complete in 120 minutes. Passing score is 85%.