CSM^® Training in Seattle, WA

Following are the roles and responsibilities that the Scrum Master has to follow in order to lead the Scrum teams:

• 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

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework with 65% increased Scrum adoption in IT enterprises. This indicates the need for Certified ScrumMasters who facilitate complex project execution. A CSM certification from any Global REP (Registered Education Provider) helps boost your credibility as a Scrum expert who can lead the projects to successful execution.

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.

No, there is no such online/virtual course for CSM. According to the Scrum Alliance, it requires a greater level of personal interaction which is not possible to deliver in the virtual environment.

Through this 2-year membership, you can join local user groups and online social networks, get discounts on gatherings and enjoy additional member-only privileges. In addition to this, Certified Scrum Masters can use a specially designed logo to highlight 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, classified under the Agile umbrella originated in software and IT industry around 10 years back. This framework has been picking up momentum in creating innovation and facilitating collaboration among the team members. 

Not only IT companies but non-IT companies also implement the Scrum framework in leading organizations. The 2019 Scrum Master trends presented by Scrum.org revealed that around 33% of software and internet-related industries implement Scrum, followed by 16% in finance and insurance, 10% in consulting and professional services, 7% in engineering and technology. Other non-IT industries following Scrum framework are Telecommunications, Transportation, Healthcare, Energy, Manufacturing, Media, Defense, Real estate. 

Scrum framework is simple to learn but difficult to implement. The organizations implementing Scrum for the first time, require the presence of a skilled Scrum Master on a team. Being a Certified ScrumMaster, an individual can undertake the designations 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, etc.  

At present, businesses are looking for highly capable and more proficient Scrum professionals to run the Scrum projects smoothly with the increased success rates. Our CSM training will give you an advantage in your job search and help you get a high-paying job that will set you up to go in a new direction in your Agile journey. 

When it comes to choosing Scrum for a project, more than 65% of the corporates agree that delivering quality to the customer is their highest priority followed by the flexibility and responsiveness as the secondary priorities. Becoming Agile is the best of the motivation for some companies nowadays.   

Nowadays, Scrum has become the topmost choice of the organizations to deliver more value to the customer. In State of Scrum 2018 survey, 85 percent of the respondents say Scrum continues to improve quality of work life.
 

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

• Liberty Mutual Group- a worldwide insurance company, hired Scrum Masters for integrated planning across multiple teams, coaching and mentoring the agile squads, driving agile adoption consistency and transparency, managing logistical challenges and cross-team dependencies, removing impediments, and department communications 
• F5 Networks- a global company that specializes in application services and application delivery networking (ADN). The company is focussed on the delivery, security, performance, and availability of web applications, as well as the availability of servers, cloud resources, data storage devices, and other networking components
• TEKsystems- a staffing organization that directly provides services or sells products 
• Starbucks-  an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain hired Scrum Master to streamline the workflow
• Synkriom Inc- a primary source for end-to-end IT services and business process solutions for global companies

Scrum tools address the challenges faced during the project delivery and help to keep the Scrum team stay within the project deadlines. Also, Scrum tools can be relied upon to streamline and sort all the project requirements, processes, and project outputs in one place. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular Scrum tools:

You can take Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification, once you are done with CSM certification and implementing a Scrum framework in the team.

The Certified ScrumMaster® training provides a decent knowledge of Scrum basics essential for the Scrum team members or a Professional ScrumMaster.

There are no eligibility criteria before attending the course. But, Scrum Alliance’s course completion certificate makes you eligible for the online CSM Test.

Following are the individuals who may take up this course:

• 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, then this course will help you to implement the Scrum framework accurately.

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 conducted by our expert team of CSTs is at par with the standard of excellence as set by the Scrum Alliance, resulting in every candidate receiving the same high-quality content without any consideration of the trainer and the location. Additionally, they help you develop the skills and knowledge required to make your organization achieve business success.  

 The venue will be listed on the KnowledgeHut website under the selected workshop. If it is not, you may please contact our support team. To ensure maximum learning success, each of our CSM training session is held with industry-recognized learning paths at different locations in Seattle such as:

• Grand Hyatt Seattle- 721 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101•(206) 774-1234.
• Holiday Inn Seattle Downtown- 211 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109•(206) 728-8123.

Training location depends on the preference of most of the individuals, trainers available, venue availability etc. Be quick to find a location that is convenient to you and earn the industry-recognized credential!

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

If you are familiar with various resources available on the Scrum Alliance website, two-days of CSM training is enough to clear the Scrum Master certification exam.

Once you complete the course, you will receive an email from the Scrum Alliance which consists of a link to create your login credentials. After that, you can take the exam anytime within 90 days.

Our highly qualified trainers deliver interactive training programme with crystal-clear and revised materials to make you understand the concepts clearly and pass your CSM exam without much difficulty.

Corporates Trained By KnowledgeHut in Seattle

Over the past decade, we have trained over 500 companies, comprising of small, medium and large-scale enterprises 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 Seattle that got trained by KnowledgeHut:

• Bank of America- a multinational investment bank and financial services company
• American Express- an American multinational financial services corporation
• 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 set new ones
• Innovative learning methodology- Our learning solutions are hands-on and experiential, to fully engage learners and enhance knowledge retention

CSM exam is easy to pass. The format of the exam is open-book. The activity-based sessions in CSM training helps you in understanding the Scrum concepts deeply.

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

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

Yes, you can retake the Scrum Master certification test and Scrum Alliance allows you to do this for free if you take the test within 90 days for 2 attempts. It will charge a minimum of $25 after completing 90 days from the time you receive a welcome email. It is advisable that if you failed the exam thrice, you should take the course again.

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.

Scrum Alliance declared CSM as the first professional certification for the Scrum Masters. This certification helps to strengthen your Scrum knowledge and skills and adhere to the Scrum principles and practices while implementing a Scrum framework.

As a Certified ScrumMaster, you will be able to fill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. Through the certification process, you will gain an understanding of the whole Scrum framework, including team roles, activities and artifacts and other Scrum associated terminologies.

CSM is the most recognized Scrum certifications for the Scrum Masters. Scrum Alliance is the accreditation body of Certified Scrum Master certification. The demand for CSM has increased considerably during the last decade as Scrum is implemented not only in IT sectors but also in non-IT.

If you are working in an organization that has adopted Agile methodology, with a CSM certification you will be able to demonstrate your expertise in Scrum.

You will receive the CSM certification from Scrum Alliance, the CSM accreditation body designating you as a Certified ScrumMaster®. This will help the  ScrumMasters to demonstrate their knowledge on the Scrum framework and increase your career opportunities across all industries adopting Agile and Scrum practices.

According to Glassdoor salary report, Certified ScrumMaster is one of the 25 highest paying jobs in America. The salary report posted on Payscale revealed that the average pay of the Certified ScrumMaster in Seattle, Washington is $91,396. Salaries of the Scrum Master in Seattle generally range from $52k to $125k.

The salary of the Scrum Master is based on the size of the company, type of the industry, work experience and the skills they acquire. The skills like Agile methodology, Agile Software Development, ScrumMaster, Project Management, Scrum, Business Analysis affect the salary for this job. If you are working as a Scrum Master Seattle,  you can expect your entry-level salary as $77,497 per year in Seattle.

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.

Following are some 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 can be renewed every 2 years. For that, you need to pay $100 to maintain the certification for a further period of 2 years from the date of your current expiration. 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 have earned 20 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) within the past two years, in addition to the $100 renewal fee that has to be paid. This is made mandatory to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum. More SEUs as required 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. Scrum Alliance members need to earn SEUs to get re-certified after every two years. PDUs are offered by the PMI®, and every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires earning a specific number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.

You will receive 14-16 PDUs and SEUs by joining our 2-day training program.