The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM) training aims to take your Scrum mastery and leadership competencies to the next level, well beyond your foundational CSM certification. While CSM is a knowledge-based certification, A-CSM provides a mix of knowledge- and competency-based validation of your skills and experience. 

 

Training format:

The training is a cohort-based class and consists of three 5-hour sessions. In addition participants are expected to spend around 2 hours on post-training assignments, which will be done in small groups of peers. For a detailed schedule please check the training listing below.

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Training sessions are fully interactive, instructor-led (no recorded videos), live online. This delivery format offers learners fast, condensed lessons combined with on-the-job application of key Scrum concepts and real solutions for difficult scenarios for immediate business impact.

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Here is why you may want to consider taking the A-CSM certification:

• You’ll gain enhanced Scrum implementation techniques and skills that go beyond the basics,

expanding into interaction, facilitation, coaching, team dynamics, and more.

• You’ll stand out in your industry with an advanced certification from the globally recognized and sought-after Scrum Alliance.

• You’ll showcase validated experience (not just knowledge) and demonstrate established value to your (potential) employer as an experienced agile professional.

You will learn how to:

• Facilitate dialogue between the Product Owner, Scrum Team members, customers, stakeholders, and

executives to achieve better results

• Learn how to scale agile and Scrum practices across teams

• Respond confidently when encountering challenges in your organization through advanced Scrum

knowledge and validated experience

• Practice coaching and facilitation skills

• Increase your leadership and self-awareness competencies

• Increase employee engagement while encouraging greater accountability and commitment from Scrum

Team members

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Training and certification prerequisites:

To attend the A-CSM training you need to have foundational understanding of Scrum and Scrum Master role, ideally through a CSM (Certified ScrumMaster®) certification.

However, to be eligible for A-CSM certification you will in addition need to :
 

1. Successfully complete the A-CSM training including the pre-training work and the guided post-training assignments (about 2 hours).

2. ​Validate at least 12 months of work experience specific to the role of Scrum Master (within the past five years). The required experience could be from before or after the training.​

 

See below for more info about prerequisites.