- Overview of Agile principles and values
- Introduction to the Scrum framework
- Benefits of adopting Scrum
Scrum Alliance CSM exam preparation
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course
The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum is designed to provide aspiring Scrum Masters with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead Agile teams and manage projects using the Scrum framework.
Course focus: This comprehensive course covers all aspects of Scrum, from foundational principles to advanced practices, preparing you to become a certified ScrumMaster® and excel in your role as a leader in Agile project management.
Course Overview
The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum is designed to provide aspiring Scrum Masters with the essential skills.
The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum is designed to provide aspiring Scrum Masters with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead Agile teams and manage projects using the Scrum framework. This comprehensive course covers all aspects of Scrum, from foundational principles to advanced practices, preparing you to become a certified ScrumMaster® and excel in your role as a leader in Agile project management.
Course Objectives
Course objectives for the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course.
01
Understand the core principles and practices of
Understand the core principles and practices of Scrum.
02
Learn the roles and responsibilities of a
Learn the roles and responsibilities of a ScrumMaster®.
03
Gain the skills needed to facilitate and
Gain the skills needed to facilitate and support Scrum teams.
04
Master the Scrum events, artifacts, and roles
Master the Scrum events, artifacts, and roles.
05
Prepare for the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification
Prepare for the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification exam.
Who Should Attend
- Aspiring Scrum Masters looking to enhance their skills and career prospects.
- Project managers, product owners, and team leaders seeking to adopt the Scrum framework.
- IT professionals and developers involved in Agile projects.
- Anyone interested in pursuing a career in Agile project management.
Prerequisites
- There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is suitable for individuals with no prior Scrum experience as well as those with some knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Pathway Map
7 modules covering the CSM exam domains.
Course modules: Introduction to Scrum and Agile, Scrum Roles and Responsibilities, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts, Scrum Implementation, Advanced Scrum Practices, Preparing for the CSM® Exam.
Course Content
- The ScrumMaster® role
- The Product Owner role
- The Development Team role
- Collaboration and communication within Scrum teams
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint Review
- Sprint Retrospective
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Increment
- Definition of Done
- Starting a Scrum project
- Creating and maintaining a Product Backlog
- Conducting effective Sprint Planning
- Facilitating Daily Scrums
- Managing Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
- Scaling Scrum for large projects
- Integrating Scrum with other Agile practices
- Addressing common challenges in Scrum adoption
- Exam format and structure
- Key concepts and terminology
- Practice questions and tips for success
Course Features
Interactive CSM exam preparation with Accumentum.
Interactive Learning
Participate in training sessions, discussions, and hands-on activities with experienced instructors.
Practical Scenarios
Engage in real-world exercises and case studies to apply Scrum principles.
Comprehensive Study Materials
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Certification Preparation
Receive guidance and tips to successfully pass the CSM® certification exam.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official Scrum Alliance CSM exam.
CSM Exam Readiness
Accumentum CSM training prepares learners for the Scrum Alliance CSM certification exam.
Upon completing the course, you will be prepared to take the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification exam. Achieving this certification demonstrates your expertise in Scrum and Agile project management, significantly enhancing your career opportunities.
Learning Objectives
Every CSM learning objective, in Scrum Alliance's words.
Scrum Alliance publishes the CSM Learning Objectives, last updated January 2022, in three categories with 28 objectives. Each one completes the phrase "Upon successful validation and completion of this course, the learner will be able to..." We've copied them exactly.
1, Scrum: The Scrum Team
- 1.1 describe the responsibilities and accountabilities of the scrum team.
- 1.2 describe the responsibilities and accountabilities of the scrum master.
- 1.3 describe the responsibilities and accountabilities of the developers.
- 1.4 describe the responsibilities and accountabilities of the product owner.
- 1.5 discuss at least two reasons why the product owner is a single person and neither a group nor a committee.
- 1.6 discuss how and why the product owner maintains authority over the product backlog while working collaboratively with developers and stakeholders.
1, Scrum: Scrum Events and Activities
- 1.7 identify at least one example of how a scrum team could inspect and adapt to increase transparency at each of the scrum events.
- 1.8 perform a sprint planning.
- 1.9 perform a sprint review.
- 1.10 perform a sprint retrospective.
- 1.11 describe at least three possible effects of skipping the sprint retrospective.
- 1.12 explain how developers conduct a daily scrum.
- 1.13 discuss at least three ways the daily scrum differs from a status meeting and why the various constraints exist to support the developers.
- 1.14 explain under what conditions a sprint could be terminated prematurely.
- 1.15 explain at least three advantages of a strong definition of done.
- 1.16 outline at least one way to create a definition of done.
2, Scrum Master Core Competencies
- 2.1 describe at least three situations in which the scrum master could serve the needs of the scrum team or organization through facilitation.
- 2.2 demonstrate at least three techniques for facilitating group decision making.
- 2.3 discuss how facilitating, teaching, mentoring, and coaching are different.
3, Service to the Scrum Team, Product Owner, and Organization
- 3.1 describe three scenarios where the scrum master acts as a leader for the scrum team.
- 3.2 explain the impact of accumulating technical debt.
- 3.3 list at least three development practices that could help their scrum team deliver a high-quality increment and reduce technical debt each sprint.
- 3.4 explain at least three ways the scrum master could support the product owner.
- 3.5 describe at least three organizational impediments that can affect scrum teams.
- 3.6 discuss at least two ways that the scrum master assists the scrum team with impediments.
- 3.7 apply at least one technique that could help resolve an impediment.
- 3.8 summarize at least one organizational design change caused by adopting scrum.
- 3.9 discuss why scrum does not have a project manager.
Scrum Alliance says these objectives are covered in addition to the Scrum Foundations learning objectives, and they're based on the Scrum Guide, the Manifesto for Agile Software Development with its four values and 12 principles, and the scrum values.
Who It Is For
Is CSM right for you?
Scrum Alliance calls CSM an introductory course for people who want to serve as a scrum master, are adopting scrum, or just need the skills to be more agile. It says scrum has grown beyond software, with marketers, data scientists and HR representatives applying it too.
There's no experience requirement. Scrum Alliance notes that certification isn't required to work as a scrum master, but certain employers ask for the CSM as part of a position's qualifications. If you already run sprints, the objectives on facilitation, impediments and technical debt are where you'll likely grow the most.
Test Format
The CSM test at a glance.
Test details
- Course: 16 hours of training, with most classes spanning 2 to 3 days
- Test: 50 multiple-choice questions, taken online
- Passing: answer 37 of the 50 questions correctly
- Time: the test must be completed in one hour
- Attempts: two attempts within 90 days of finishing the course, included in the course cost
Thirty-seven of 50 works out to 74%, so there's little room for guessing. Questions follow the learning objectives and the Scrum Guide, so we drill accountabilities, events and the definition of done until they're second nature.
Policies
Renewal and continuing education.
Each Scrum Alliance certification runs on a two-year renewal cycle from the date you earn it, and Scrum Alliance emails you 90 days before it expires.
To renew CSM you submit 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and pay a $100 renewal fee. One hour of learning equals one SEU.
SEUs can't be bought. You earn them by reading, attending events and webinars, volunteering and similar learning, and they must be earned within the 30 months before renewal.
Taking another Scrum Alliance certification course renews your other Scrum Alliance certifications automatically.
Study Plan
How we prepare you for the CSM test.
Before class, read the Scrum Guide once end to end. It's short, and nearly every test question traces back to it.
During class, we work through the scrum team accountabilities, then run sprint planning, review and retrospective as hands-on exercises, matching objectives 1.8 to 1.10.
Next we practice facilitation techniques for group decision making and talk through the difference between facilitating, teaching, mentoring and coaching.
After class, review the objectives in category 3 on impediments, technical debt and supporting the product owner, since those questions are scenario based.
Then take the test while it's fresh. You've got 90 days and two attempts, but most people do best within a few days of class.
Career Outlook
Where CSM can take you.
Scrum masters often sit alongside project and delivery roles, so we use the closest BLS occupation as a reference.
For a sense of pay, BLS puts the May 2025 median annual wage for project management specialists at $102,320. A median is the midpoint, so half earned more and half earned less, and your own pay will depend on location, experience and employer. Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Funding
Ways to pay for CSM training.
Paying on your own? This course is eligible for PathPay, our monthly payment plan. Terms of 3, 4 and 6 months carry no added fee. 9, 12 and 18 month terms add 5%, 10% and 15%. Course access opens when your first payment clears.
Our funding page lists every other way to pay, and you can always talk with us or email info@accumentum.net before you enroll.
Frequently Asked Questions
CSM with Accumentum: audience, prerequisites, course content, exam, and enrollment.
The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum is designed to provide aspiring Scrum Masters with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead Agile teams and manage projects using the Scrum framework. This comprehensive course covers all aspects of Scrum, from foundational principles to advanced practices, preparing you to become a certified ScrumMaster® and excel in your role as a leader in Agile project management.
Aspiring Scrum Masters looking to enhance their skills and career prospects. Project managers, product owners, and team leaders seeking to adopt the Scrum framework. IT professionals and developers involved in Agile projects. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in Agile project management.
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is suitable for individuals with no prior Scrum experience as well as those with some knowledge of Agile methodologies.
7 course-content areas: Introduction to Scrum and Agile, Scrum Roles and Responsibilities, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts, Scrum Implementation, Advanced Scrum Practices, Preparing for the CSM® Exam.
Interactive Learning: Participate in training sessions, discussions, and hands-on activities with experienced instructors. Practical Scenarios: Engage in real-world exercises and case studies to apply Scrum principles. Comprehensive Study Materials: Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams. Certification Preparation: Receive guidance and tips to successfully pass the CSM® certification exam.
Upon completing the course, you will be prepared to take the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification exam. Achieving this certification demonstrates your expertise in Scrum and Agile project management, significantly enhancing your career opportunities.
Join the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum and start your journey to becoming a certified ScrumMaster®. For more information and to register, visit Accumentum’s course registration page below. You can also request guidance through Accumentum’s contact page.
50 multiple-choice questions, and you need 37 correct to pass.
It must be completed in one hour.
The course cost includes two attempts, and you have 90 days after the course to pass.
Two years. You renew with 20 SEUs and a $100 fee, or by earning another Scrum Alliance certification.
No. Scrum Alliance describes CSM as an introductory course.
Enrollment
Enroll in Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course with Accumentum.
Join the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum and start your journey to becoming a certified ScrumMaster®. For more information and to register, visit Accumentum’s course registration page below.
Use Accumentum’s registration page to enroll, or request guidance through the contact page.
Start CSM training with Accumentum.
Join the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Training Course at Accumentum and start your journey to becoming a certified ScrumMaster®.