CSM^® Training in Singapore

Scrum is a simple framework that focuses on the teamwork, communications, and speed to deliver complex projects. According to the McKinsey report, 5,400 IT projects overspend 45% on the projects because of projects overrun. Having a CSM certification declares you as a Scrum expert and you can avoid those shortfalls and boost the chances of accomplishing your projects successfully within a stipulated time.

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 online/virtual course for CSM, as the Scrum Alliance believes that the understanding of Scrum requires a personal interaction at the highest level which cannot be delivered in a virtual/online environment.

With this 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance, you can reach out to the local user groups and online social networks, get discounts on meetings, and enjoy additional member-only resources. Additionally, CSMs can use a specially designed logo to showcase 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.

The Scrum Master role has been gaining lots of popularity in recent years. According to Glassdoor’s 2018 salary report, Scrum Master is one of the highest paying jobs, ranking at number 20 with an average salary of $98,239.  It has mounted two positions up as compared to the 2017 Glassdoor report.

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 play the role of a 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.

The ScrumMaster certification is a great opportunity for the individuals who are seeking to accomplish success in their career along with the professionals who are looking for a job change in an Agile based environment. Take this certification to see yourself at the highest peak in your career.

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. Due to the increasing popularity of Agile, companies are hiring more Scrum Masters, offering plenty of job opportunities in the organizations.   

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

• Cognizant Technology Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd- an American multinational corporation that provides IT services
• DBS Bank Ltd- a multinational banking and financial services corporation
• Icon Consulting Group- an APAC centric boutique human capital consultancy firm specialising in senior level recruitment of Digital and Enterprise Application (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) professionals
• Hexaware Technologies Limited- an IT and business process outsourcing service provider company that provides software services in Banking, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Education, Telecom, Travel, Transportation and Logistics

Scrum tools simplify the process of leading teams even if they are working remotely, as they help team members to work well in collaboration. They streamline and facilitate tasks and are reliable to use. We list below some Scrum tools that can be used to increase the team’s productivity:

The next step after earning the CSM certification and a year of experience working as a Scrum Master on a Scrum Team is to get certified with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification.

The ScrumMaster® certification course offers training on the basics of Scrum which is essential for the Scrum team members or a Professional ScrumMaster.

Interested candidates can take up this course. A degree of course completion certificate from our Certified Scrum Trainer makes you eligible for the Scrum Alliance’s online CSM test.

The target audience of this course is:

• 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

In case you are already implementing Scrum in your organization, the certification course will add more value to your career.

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 delivered by our dedicated group of CSTs meets the standards set by the Scrum Alliance, making all the candidates receive the same high-quality content regardless of the trainer and the location. Moreover, they let you develop the competencies and skills needed to create a difference in your organization.

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 Singapore such as:

• HOLIDAY INN® SINGAPORE ATRIUM- 317 Outram Road, Singapore 169075
• Hotel Grand Pacific- 101 Victoria Street, Singapore 188018

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!

CSM online test cannot be taken without undergoing the Certified Scrum Master training since Scrum Alliance strongly believes in classroom training and practical experience. The CSM exam is not a substitute for formal training.

No, membership of Scrum Alliance® is not mandatory to attend the training. Once you have finished CSM training you can join the Scrum Alliance.

It is advisable to go through the fundamentals of Scrum with the resources available on the Scrum Alliance website. These Scrum resources will help you understand the Scrum principles and practices and will lead a way to clear the Scrum Master certification exam.

After finishing your CSM course, you will get an email from Scrum Alliance including a link to create your login credentials. From the time you receive a membership email, you have 90 days to take and complete the test.

Our accomplished and very qualified coaches convey intuitive training programme with concise, clear, and updated materials to enable you to comprehend the ideas and pass your CSM test without any trouble.

Over the past decade, we have trained over 500 companies, comprising of small, medium and large-scale enterprises that increased our reach globally. We are highly motivated to keep up long-term relationships with our valuable clients by surpassing their expectations. Our experienced trainers understand your needs and deliver the best training solutions to meet today’s market needs. Here are some of the top companies in San Jose that got trained by KnowledgeHut:

• Acidaes Solutions pvt ltd- the leading global cloud CRM solution provider
• DBS Bank- a leading financial services group in Asia
• HCL- an Indian multinational technology company
• HP- an American multinational information technology company
• IBM- an American multinational information technology company

• 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 that caters to industry expectations- Our comprehensive curriculum is job-oriented and compiled 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 their knowledge retention

Certified ScrumMaster® exam is an open-book exam and easy to clear. CSM training session is based on the team activities that help you in gaining knowledge on Scrum and its practical implementation, which are the more important aspects to understand the Scrum framework.

The Certified ScrumMaster certification exam is an online test comprising of 50 multiple choice questions and candidates will have 1-hour (60 minutes) to finish it. A candidate has to score 74% in the exam to pass the Scrum Master certification exam and obtain the certification. Also, you can take the exam only after completing the course.

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

Yes. After receiving the welcome email from Scrum Alliance, you are allowed to take the Scrum Master exam at no cost for the first 2 attempts within 90 days. You will be charged a minimum of $25 each from the third attempt or after finishing your 90 days. As per the Scrum Alliance, the candidates who failed thrice in the exam should retake the CSM certification course.

Scrum Alliance is the accreditation body of Certified ScrumMaster course and according to it, the 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 renowned as the first professional certification by Scrum Alliance. This certification is for the Scrum Masters to gain a strong understanding of the overall Scrum framework. By obtaining this certification, you will be guiding the Scrum team to work together and perform to their best potential.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) certification is a globally renowned certification offered by the reputed Scrum Alliance. This credential is offered to professionals who have sound knowledge in Scrum framework, practices, principles, and associated job roles. Also, this certification enables you to increase your skills in Agile and Scrum practices and provides you with an opportunity to be a member of the Scrum Alliance for 2 years.

CSM is the most popular certification for the Scrum Masters announced by Scrum Alliance as this certification provides a baseline knowledge of the Scrum process and fundamental aspects of the whole Scrum framework. Scrum is a leading Agile technology used by many companies around the world to tackle complex projects. Hence, the demand for certified Scrum Professionals has increased.

As Scrum is one of the most recognised and globally accepted frameworks, Scrum Masters are in demand regardless of the industry type. So, you should go for Scrum Master certification if your company is planning to switch to Agile methodology.

You will earn the CSM certification from the world-renowned accreditation body, Scrum Alliance.  

As per the salaries posted by PayScale, the average salary of a Certified ScrumMaster® in Singapore is $86K per year which is really high when compared with other IT certifications.

Typically, Certified ScrumMasters get paid based on the experience level and the skill sets they have. If you work as a Scrum Master in Singapore, your salary will vary based on your experience as shown below-

• On an average, an entry-level Certified ScrumMaster can expect an average annual salary of about $55,061 per year.
• A Certified ScrumMaster with mid-career experience can expect an average annual salary of about $73,168 per year.
• The average salary of an experienced Certified ScrumMaster is $97,889 per year.

The salary range also depends on many other things such as the type of the industry, size of the company and the skills you possess. If you are skilled in Agile methodology, Agile Software Development, ScrumMaster competencies, Project Management, and Business Analysis, it will add to your salary for this job. In addition to this, you need good managerial skills, leadership, and interpersonal skills to succeed as a Scrum Master. The job prospects are excellent for successful Scrum Masters and there are many opportunities available. You should be an effective communicator, have strong business understanding, and possess strong technical skills to be successful.

Being a Certified ScrumMaster, you can undertake roles like that of a Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Team Leader, Business Analyst, Development team member, Testers etc. The corresponding designations 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, among others.

Here are the benefits of the 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

You need to pay $100 to renew CSM certification. The renewal process needs to be done every 2 years from the current expiration date. In order to renew your ScrumMaster certification, log in to https://www.scrumalliance.org/login, go to the Dashboard, choose the ‘Renew Certification’ option available under the heading ‘Actions’.

Note 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. Your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum is validated by the new requirement which has been mandated by the Scrum Alliance. You can earn the required SEUs 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. Both provide a way of continuing education in order to achieve or maintain certifications from these organizations. You can earn a specific number of SEUs every 2-years to maintain your certification from Scrum Alliance.

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 awarding credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. 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 to earn a specific number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.

You can earn 14-16 PDUs and SEUs by participating in our two-days training program.