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Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) Certification Training

CertOcean's Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) training is a live, instructor-led online course that prepares you for the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) certification exam. You learn in 14 live sessions (24 hours in total) with an expert instructor and work through 10 curriculum modules.

  • 24 hoursLive training
  • 14 sessionsWith an instructor
  • 10 modulesIn the syllabus
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Course overview

About the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) training

Grow your Scrum Master skillsThe Professional Scrum Master™ I certification course is about mastering the Scrum framework: planning for product delivery, understanding the nuances behind working with people and teams and mastering the role of a Scrum Master as a servant leader. With training material created by Scrum co-creator Ken Schwaber, the PSM™ I course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement.Gain the skills for advanced thinking on servant-leadership to bring about behavioural shifts in people and teams and arm yourself with the knowledge and information to guide your real-world decision-making, especially when dealing with complexity. The Professional Scrum Master, a designation offered by Scrum.org™ to practitioners who successfully complete the Professional Scrum Master™ training and demonstrate their understanding by passing the exam, validates your expertise as a Scrum professional.

Course Description

Professional Scrum Master™ Training with CertOcean is unique way to learn to be effective Scrum Masters. It is about how a scrum master coaches a team towards increased efficiency and effectiveness. This course is a combination of instructions and team-based exercises and teaches what is at the heart of the Scrum and Agile movement. Throughout the course, students are challenged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace. The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master-I certification exam (PSM-I).

Curriculum

Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) course syllabus

10 modules · 24 hours of live training

Scrum Theory And Principles

Learning objective: Understanding about empirical process control, scrum rules and values. Why does Scrum work? Which are the theoretical foundations and principles? How does Scrum differ from traditional software development and why is it better for product development?

The Scrum Framework

Learning objective: How is Scrum theory implemented through time-boxes events, roles, rules, and artefacts? We will experience why Scrum framework is constructed as it is and how you as a Scrum Master can effectively use Scrum to control risks and create maximum value.

Scrum Roles – Product Owner, Scrum Master And Development Team 1 topics
  • Learn accountabilities, responsibilities and skills required for each of the role within the Scrum framework to develop product using empiricism.
The Definition Of Done & Acceptance Criteria

Learning objective: What is the meaning of “DONE” in Scrum and why is it important? discussion about Technical Debts. Participants have to learn the meaning of DONE increment by defining definitions in the workshop.

Product Delivery with Scrum Framework

Learning objective: Learning by doing is the key factor here. Participants work in a group like real scrum teams. They learn by practicing Scrum on a live project. Small Scrum team plays roles, create artifacts to understand transparency and use events for inspection and adaptation.

Working With People And Teams

Learning objective: Since Scrum is a process framework and to make processes work, the organization has to strive hard for resolving problems from the people and the team. There will be numerous group discussions around challenges that are faced by the majority of these organizations while adopting Scrum.

Working With Organizational Challenges 1 topics
  • Why is change hard and what can be done to make it real? What are the organizational changes that are needed to see the benefits of Scrum?
The Role Of Scrum Master 1 topics
  • An empowered Scrum Master can bring in positive change but change becomes difficult when the change agent is not pragmatic.
Essential Elements For Agile Way Of Working

Learning objective: Let’s understand the advantages and disadvantages of the agile way of working. We will also have a discussion around the various models for organizational agility and ways to adopt it. The focus will be on owning a roadmap for organizational agility vs renting processes.

Tools to Manage Product Development using Scrum

Learning objective: Most often participants wanted to know what’s the best possible tools to manage development processes so we give overviews about Jira, Trello and Azure DevOps to help them understand how and when to use these tools.

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Starts Saturday, October 24

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Certification

Earn your Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) certificate

  • Certificate of completionIssued by CertOcean when you finish the training and assignments.
  • Official Scrum.org certificationAwarded by Scrum.org when you pass the exam. The course is built to get you there.
  • Show it to employersAdd it to your LinkedIn profile and resume.
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Learner reviews

Why learners choose CertOcean

Rated Excellent · 104 reviews on Trustpilot
The training curriculum was great. CertOcean provided me everything required to obtain my CISM. They're excellent!
Laxmi Haya Vadan KaramcheduUnited States · CISMVerified
Very resourceful company, I passed my PMP exam at first attempt, highly recommended.
IjeomaCanada · PMPVerified
Great training support! Helped me pass several certifications.
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FAQ

Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) course FAQs

Can't find your answer? A course advisor can help with the syllabus, batch dates and exam questions.

How much does the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) course cost?

The Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) training costs $1,194, down from the regular $1,399 (you save 15%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

How long is the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) course, and when does it start?

The course runs for 24 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 14 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

How to Become a Professional Scrum Master™?

To be a Professional Scrum Master™, you have to undertake the Professional Scrum Master™ course, post- that, pass the Professional Scrum Master™ Certification examination.

What are the career opportunities for a Professional Scrum Master™?
Once you are a certified Professional Scrum Master™, your career will take a turn in an extensively desirable way. Apart from being a mentor to other teams and companies, explore below some other roles that are open to a Professional Scrum Master™.
  • Information Technology (IT) Consultant
  • Agile Coach
  • Agile Consultant
  • Transformation Agent
  • Change Agent
Why should I consider the Professional Scrum Master™ certification course?
Undertaking a Professional Scrum Master™ course and earning a certification establishes several new opportunities for a professional.
Some of the most significant ones are:
  • Earning the status of an industry-recognized Professional Scrum Master™.
  • Get remarkable recognition throughout the industry.
  • The capability to take on projects that require knowledge of SCRUM management.
  • The ability to market their skills and thus negotiate better benefits at the current workplace or new ones
How can I access the PSM exam?
Follow the steps to Enroll for the course.
  • Enroll for the course.
  • Pay the training fee, which is inclusive of the exam fee
  • After the successful completion of the course, participants will receive a password to attend the PSM I assessment.
  • If the participants take the assessment within 14 days (of receiving this email with the password), and scores less than 85%, they are entitled to the 2nd attempt at no cost.
Do I need to renew my PSM certification?

No, the Professional Scrum Master™ Certification doesn’t need renewal.

What are PDUs & SEUs and how do they help to clear the PSM exam?

PDUs are expanded as Professional Development Units which are issued by the Project Management Institute. A candidate is given access to the PDU when they complete the Scrum Master course. 16 PDUs for 2 days training.

Will I get a certificate after the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) training?

Yes. You receive a CertOcean certificate of completion when you finish the training. The official Scrum.org certification is awarded by Scrum.org when you pass the exam, and this course prepares you for it.

What if I don't pass the Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM) exam?

Your enrollment is covered by CertOcean's pass or full refund guarantee. If you don't clear the exam, you can claim a full refund under the guarantee terms.

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