CSM^® Training in San Francisco, CA

Given below are the roles and responsibilities of a Scrum Master that must be performed to deliver the Scrum projects in time:

• Act as a facilitator and servant leader who encourages self-organization
• Remove obstacles so that the team can focus more on work and follow practices of Scrum
• Protect the team from internal and external distractions
• Ensure a good relationship between the product owner and the team along with the members outside the team
• Set up an environment where the team can perform more effectively
• Manage the scrum process in coordination with the scrum team
• Conduct retrospective meetings
• Address team progress

Today, organizations across various industries choose to implement the Scrum framework in their enterprises, as it facilitates enterprises to manage and implement Scrum methodology with minimal resources. A CSM certification from any Global REP (Registered Education Provider) helps improve your visibility in the industry.

A Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) has been taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) the Scrum terminology, practices, and principles that will enable him or her to act as a Scrum Master or Scrum team member. This credential is a first step on the Agile path. To become a true, practicing Scrum professional requires enough experience and continuing education.

There is no such online/virtual course for CSM. According to the Scrum Alliance, it requires a personal interaction at the highest level which is impossible to deliver in the virtual environment.

Through this membership with Scrum Alliance, you can join local user groups, online social networks, procure access to deep discounts on gatherings, and additional member-only resources. In addition, Certified Scrum Masters can use a specially designed logo to mark their credentials.

According to Scrum Alliance, a Certified Scrum Master course helps to increase the likelihood of a project’s overall success by applying Scrum principles and techniques. By understanding the values, practices, and applications, you can act as a ‘servant leader’ rising above and beyond an average project manager and helping your organization achieve meaningful goals.

Scrum, a type of Agile framework that originated in the software and IT industry more than a decade ago, has been gaining momentum in creating innovation and facilitating disruptions. According to State of Scrum latest survey, Agile and Scrum practitioners have started experiencing the following benefits after implementing Scrum in their organizations:

• 85% Scrum continues to improve the quality of work life
• 71% Delivering value to the customer is the outcome most valued by executives
• 81% Certification improves practice
• 97% will continue to use Scrum in the future

For organizations facing challenges in implementing the Scrum framework for the first time, a Certified ScrumMaster can act as a guiding force in making a smooth Agile transition. After the Scrum Master certification, an individual can opt for the positions like  Business Analyst, Lead Software, Engineer, Project Manager, Information Technology, Staff Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Agile, Scrum Master, Technical Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach, QA Automation Engineer, Software Project Lead in IT or non-IT companies.

As the job opportunities are continuously increasing, it is generating ample opportunities for Certified Scrum professionals. Our CSM training will provide you with several opportunities to take your professional career in the right direction. Also, this training helps you get a high-paying job in Agile organizations.

After 15 years of its initial launch, companies and organisations have started embracing Agile. This has increased the demands of Scrum Master, resulting in better job opportunities across organisations.   

Here is a list of the top companies that have hired Certified ScrumMaster professionals in San Francisco:

• Wells Fargo- an American multinational financial services company that offers banking, insurance, and financial services.
• Hearst Magazines- one of the world’s largest publishers of monthly magazines, with 25 U.S. titles and close to 300 international editions.
• Visa Inc.- an American multinational financial services corporation that facilitates electronic funds transfers throughout the world.
• Mindlance- a world-class talent solutions provider that strive to deliver value through the combination of right people, processes, technologies, and program management solutions.
• Invitae- a fastest growing genetic information companies that intend to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medical practice.

Leading an agile project management team can be a hectic job. Jumping from your daily Scrum meeting to your next sprint makes it quite hard to focus on the work. Collated below are the Scrum tools that will ease your Scrum project tasks:

You may take Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification at any time once you completed Certified ScrumMaster training.

The Certified ScrumMaster® training offers training in the fundamentals essential for Scrum team members or a professional Scrum master.

Anyone interested in a CSM course can attend this training. In addition to this, a degree of course completion by our Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) will make you eligible for the CSM test.

The target individuals of this course are:

• Anyone who would like to build a career as a Scrum Master
• Teams transitioning to Scrum
• Managers of Scrum teams
• Scrum team members such as product owners and developers

If you are already working as a Scrum Master in your organization, getting this certification will increase your chances of getting noticed by your employers.

Our Certified Scrum Trainers® (CSTs) are:

• Professionals licensed by Scrum Alliance to teach the official Scrum Alliance curriculum.
• Masters in Scrum who have immense experience in leading, applying, coaching, and teaching it.
• Skilled in product management and software development.
• Subject experts who are active in software development and local Agile communities, along with the broader global Scrum and Agile movements.

The training imparted by our exclusive team of CSTs is on par with the standard of excellence set by the Scrum Alliance. As a result, all candidates meet with the same high-quality content irrespective of the trainer and the location. Furthermore, they help you advance in the competencies and skills which you will need to make your organization grow. 

The place will be posted under the respective workshops on the KnowledgeHut website. If not, contact our support team and they’ll respond. To establish maximum learning success, all of our CSM training sessions are held at numerous locations in San Francisco like:

• Nob Hill Hotel- 835 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109•(415) 885-2987
• Hyatt Regency San Francisco- 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111•(415) 788-1234

Be quick to find a location convenient to you and make a choice of training location as the training location depends on your choice!

An individual should not take an exam before attending the in-person training. Scrum Alliance believes in true learning and hands-on experience which can only be experienced through interactive training.

No. Certified membership of Scrum Alliance is for the individuals who have completed their CSM training. Certified membership is free for the first two years.

It is preferable that before attending the Certified Scrum Master training, you should know the basics of Scrum. You can add to your knowledge with the information available on the Scrum Alliance website. This will help you in clearing the Scrum Master Certification exam easily.

As soon as you finish up the course, you will receive an link e-mail from Scrum Alliance to create your login credentials. After receiving your membership email, you have 90 days to finish the test.

Our highly proficient team of trainers offers a practical and intuitive training session providing precise, crystal-clear, and updated courseware to help you understand the concepts clearly and pass your CSM exam without any difficulty.

Corporates Trained By KnowledgeHut in San Francisco

We have trained over 500 companies, comprising of small, medium and large-scale enterprises over the past decade, that increased our reach globally. We plan to keep up long-term relationships with our valuable clients by surpassing their expectations. Here are some of the top companies in San Francisco that got trained by KnowledgeHut:

• Datamatics-  a provider of consulting, information technology (IT), data management and business process management services
• American Express- an American multinational financial services corporation 
• CISCO- an American multinational technology
• Thoughtworks- a privately owned, global technology company
• Amazon- a multinational technology company focusing in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence 

Why corporates choose KnowledgeHut as their CSM training provider:

• Corporate Pricing- We offer group discounts that suit your budget and your organizational needs
• Customised Courses- Our courses can be tailored as per the specific learning needs of the employees
• Expert instructors and accredited courses- You can experience the best learning practices with our accredited curriculum and training conducted by the industry experts
• Training with current relevance- Our comprehensive curriculum is developed by the experts based on the latest industry needs
• Meet and exceed industry standards- Our training will aid your employees to meet industry benchmarks and even set new standards 
• Innovative learning methodology- Our learning solutions are hands-on and experiential, to fully engage learners and enhance knowledge retention

CSM is an open-book exam and it is easy to pass the CSM exam. Instead of just passing the Scrum Master certification exam, the activity sessions in the training help in acquiring practical knowledge on Scrum which is pivotal to understanding the Scrum framework.

One important thing to remember before thinking of CSM exam is that you are allowed to take the exam only after successful completion of the course. The Scrum Master certification exam is an online test consisting of 50 multiple choice questions. You are given 60 minutes to complete the CSM test and obtain the certification. 

The Scrum Alliance CSM certification exam fee is included in the Certified ScrumMaster training cost.

Yes, you can retake the CSM exam. Scrum Alliance allows to take the first 2 attempts of the exam within 90 days at zero cost. After that, you will be charged an extra amount of  $25 starting from the third attempt. Also, it is recommended to retake the course if you fail the exam for the third time.

The accreditation body of Certified ScrumMaster course is Scrum Alliance and its exam fee is non-refundable.

No. There is no such sample test available on the Scrum Alliance website. But, CSM test blueprint will help you to understand the format of the Scrum Master certification exam. This blueprint outlines the percentage of questions from each domain that will be on the 50-question test. Fortunately, the training and coaching community will not need to make any changes in their materials as the new exam pattern still follows the current Learning Objectives as well as the recently published Learning Objectives. 

It is highly recommended to practice Scrum Master certification exam sample questions in order to pass the final CSM certification exam in your first attempt. You can take the free Scrum Master certification sample test for practice purposes.

After completing your CSM course, you will receive an email from Scrum Alliance® that includes a link to create your login credentials. The first step will be to take the online exam. Once the exam is complete, you will be asked to accept a license agreement and set up your online profile. It could take up to two weeks after course completion to receive your welcome email.

The individuals can take the online test from any computer anywhere in the world, according to their comfort (home, work, or other location). The test will not be proctored.

No, there is no option to pause a test since you will have a duration limit of an hour (60 minutes). On the off chance, if you shut the window, you can reopen the window instantly. In case if you lose internet connection or lose access to the test for an extended period of time, you may visit support@scrumalliance.org to start a new test set up.

Scrum Alliance always strives to maintain the quality and relevance of the CSM certification by validating the best practices in the Agile industry from active practitioners in the field. The CSM curriculum incorporates the best in current knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to earn the CSM certification.  As such, the Scrum Alliance believes in involving their community to validate what is important in the role of the Scrum Master and then updates the tests to reflect these key areas.

If you choose English as your exam language, you will be able to switch to a newer version as the new test has recently got published. If you choose a different language then you may take the older version till that specific language gets published. Furthermore, according to the Scrum Alliance, the tests will be launched in other languages in the coming months, as soon as they inspect and adapt to the launch of the English version.

You will find the test blueprint at the bottom of the CSM page under ‘Resources’, on the Scrum Alliance website. This test blueprint covers the stipulated percentage of questions from each domain. The test blueprint is aligned with the latest version of 2018 LOs. Moreover, the 2018 CSM LOs matches with the November 2017 Scrum Guide. The current LOs can be found on the Scrum Alliance CSM certification webpage and also on ‘Trainer and Coach dashboards’ under “Resources”.

If you've already passed the CSM test, you will not be able to take it again to receive a better score. Your test score is only available to you. Nobody else will be able to see your score on the CSM test.

CSM is a well-known professional certification for Scrum Masters by Scrum Alliance. This certification will help you to learn the basics of Scrum and the Scrum lifecycle, how to organize a Scrum team and set up a project, how to implement a Scrum, and several Scrum related topics.

As per Scrum Alliance, Certified ScrumMaster certification is the first professional certification for Scrum Masters. This training will help you in gaining a strong understanding of the Scrum Framework. By getting this certification, you will be guiding the team as a Scrum Master to work together and perform at their highest level.

The popularity of Scrum framework has grown globally, increasing the demand for Certified Scrum Masters. If your company is new to Agile methodology, this certification will help you to guide the team members towards the appropriate Scrum approach.

You will receive the certification from Scrum Alliance, the CSM accreditation body, designating you as a Certified ScrumMaster®.

CSM is one of the most renowned and globally recognized certifications for Scrum Masters which is overseen by the Scrum Alliance. The demand for Scrum Master training and certifications has expanded extensively during the recent decade. The reason is that Scrum is now being used in the IT and non-IT industries beyond IT and the demand for Scrum professionals has increased even beyond his/her present industry of experience.

The average Scrum Master salary in San Francisco, CA by salary.com is $112,401, but the range typically falls between $97,509 and $131,499. The salary range of the Scrum Master varies mostly due to many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, your work experience in the profession. The average salary of the experienced-level Scrum Master in Chicago, IL is $143,202, and it typically ranges between $119,012 and $160,036.

The skills like Agile methodology, Agile Software Development, ScrumMaster, Project Management, Scrum, Business Analysis affect the salary for this job. You need add-on skills like managerial, leadership skills, facilitator, and interpersonal skills to succeed as a successful Scrum Master in your team. 

Being a Certified ScrumMaster, you can play roles like Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Team Leader, Business Analyst, Development team member, Testers etc. and the designations an individual can play in the organizations are Business Analyst, Lead Software, Engineer, Project Manager, Information Technology, Staff Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Agile, Scrum Master, Technical Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach, QA Automation Engineer, Software Project Lead, etc.

Given below is the list of the benefits of ScrumMaster certification:

• Master the foundational concepts of Scrum and understand the scope of the Scrum Master role
• Gain access to resources, networks, and local groups available to only Scrum Alliance members
• Get ahead in your Agile career
• Prove your core Scrum knowledge to your peers.
• Fulfill the role of a Scrum Master
• Engage with a community of Scrum experts

CSM certification requires renewal after 2-years from the certificate current expiration date and for the renewal process, you must make a payment of $100 . In order to renew your CSM certification, log in to https://www.scrumalliance.org/login, go to your dashboard and choose the ‘Renew Certification’ option under the heading ‘Actions’. 

Remember that starting from February 4, 2019, you will be required to earn 20 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) within the two year period, in addition to the $100 renewal fee that has to be paid. This has been mandated to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum. More SEU’s can be earned by completing an educational training or a learning opportunity.

You have worked really hard to acquire the certification. Don’t let it decline! Renew now and hold your certification for 2 years.

There are a number of ways in which SEUs can be earned. You can read here about how to earn your SEUs.

PDUs and SEUs are Professional Development Units and Scrum Educational Units, issued by the Project Management Institute and Scrum Alliance, respectively. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of Scrum. To maintain your certification from Scrum Alliance, you are required to earn a certain number of SEUs every two years.

PDUs and SEUs are the credits awarded by the Project Management Institute and the Scrum Alliance respectively. These units indicate your commitment to the Agile world by rewarding credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. Scrum Alliance members can earn SEUs to get recertified after every two years. PDUs are offered by the PMI®, and every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires to earn a certain number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.

You can get 14-16 PDUs and SEUs by attending our 2-day training program.