CSM® Training in Washington, DC

Become an exceptional Scrum Master with real-time Scrum activities and simulations

  • Global Registered Education Provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance
  • Get trained by globally renowned Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs)
  • Earn 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs in just 2 days
  • Experiential learning with Case studies, Scrum Activities, Role plays, & Simulations
  • Progressive learning and support to further your Scrum knowledge
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Why should you go for a CSM certification?

Scrum, an Agile framework has been picking up momentum in creating innovation and improving productivity across organizations. A high-performing Scrum team always contributes to the success of an Agile project and the Scrum Master is the main person responsible for steering the project in the right direction. The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) course boosts your confidence in implementing the Scrum framework effectively in organizations.

CSM® certification- Adding value to your career

As a Certified ScrumMaster, you will be known as being part of an elite group engaged with Scrum Alliance. The members of Scrum Alliance are meant to be Scrum specialists, guiding the project teams to success. Here is why CSM® certification should be a part of your skill set:

  • Based on the recent salary survey by Ziprecruiter, the average annual salary for the Certified ScrumMaster is $116,659 a year.
  • CSM® certification enables you to work across major companies like IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, CapGemini, Honeywell, BOSCH, Accenture, Deloitte and many more in several job roles, such as:
    • Scrum Master
    • Delivery Lead
    • Agile Scrum Master
    • Program Manager
    • Project Manager
    • Agile Coach
    • Automation Engineer
    • Project Lead

Today, most of the IT as well as non-IT industry majors are hiring candidates who are familiar with the Scrum framework. A Certified ScrumMaster® can upscale an organization in the following ways:  

  • Guide team members through the product development
  • Help the team deliver quality products
  • Participate in the team activities with ease and also learn how to own a task
  • Resolve the impediments and enhance the team’s collaboration
  • Act as a change agent and enable a culture in which teams can flourish
  • Become a servant leader for Scrum teams that are involved in developing high-end products

Scrum framework believes in ‘self-organization’. Making a career in Scrum as a Scrum Master will help an individual to-

  • Gain a high degree of proficiency in executing Scrum.
  • Contribute in creating a healthy work environment.
  • Earn the skills that make an individual immune to internal and external distractions.
  • Become self-motivated to escalate the performance of the team.
  • Get more job opportunities in IT as well as non-IT organizations with a good pay.

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Process to become a Certified Scrum Master

Steps to become a CSM

  • Step 1: It takes only 2 min to register on KnowledgeHut, a Global REP of Scrum Alliance (SA).

  • Step 2: Take the 2-day CSM course and get instructed by Certified Scrum Trainers® (CSTs).

  • Step 3: SA will send you a link to create login credentials on successful completion of course.

  • Step 4: Click on the link received from Scrum Alliance and create your own login credentials.

  • Step 5: Take the 1hr online CSM® test which comprises of 50 MCQs by using those credentials.

  • Step 6: Score a minimum of  74% to pass the CSM® test, after completing the course.

  • Step 7: Once the test is cleared, you will be requested to accept a license agreement.

  • Step 8: After accepting it, you will receive CSM designation & a 2-year membership from SA.

  • Step 9: You have to renew the certification once every two years.

Prerequisites

There is no set of eligibility requirements to attend this Scrum Master Certification course and it can be taken by freshers or professionals who want to:  

  • Further their career in project management. 
  • Deepen their understanding of Scrum. 

Our experienced CSTs deliver training in such a way that is suitable for both novice and experienced professionals. But, it is recommended that you should have basic knowledge of using Scrum in the real-world, in order to get the most from the training. You can do this by following the 1-day Agile and Scrum foundation training by KnowledgeHut. 

Who Usually Attend CSM Training

  • Software Engineers
  • Product Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Business Analysts
  • Development team members
  • Testers
  • Anyone who would like to build a career as a Scrum Master

What You Will Learn in this CSM Workshop

1. Learn Fundamentals

Understand the foundation of Agile and Scrum concepts and help Scrum teams in using Scrum effectively.

2. Terminologies and Concepts

Acquire knowledge of Scrum terminologies, various concepts, and the complete Scrum process.

3. Scrum Roles

Understand various roles involved in Scrum and the scope of the Scrum Master role in Scrum.

4. Core Competencies

Learn key Scrum Master core competencies and protect the team from internal and external distractions.

5. Scrum Ceremonies

Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Definition of Done.

6. Facilitate Teams

Facilitate the Development Team, Product Owner, and the organization while responding to change.

7. Improve Transparency

Inspect and adapt and increase transparency in each of the Scrum events and make the team’s work visible.

8. Acts as a Servant Leader

Learn to help the team members work collaboratively and follow every Scrum process involved in it.

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EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS

Learn from the real-world experience of accredited industry experts and advance your knowledge with in-class activities and simulations.

ELITE PANEL OF CSTs

Interact with accredited CSTs who also have years of experience as active Scrum practitioners.

LEARN FROM PRACTITIONERS

Learn directly from active practitioners engaged in implementing Scrum principles in real projects.

GATEWAY TO SCRUM COMMUNITIES

Get access to a wider community of active Scrum professionals and enhance your practical knowledge of Scrum.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SUPPORT

Avail continuous support through monthly webinars, e-books, and conferences and keep pace with the latest industry updates.

HANDY RESOURCES

Access to latest resources like Scrum tutorial, articles, Scrum Master interview Q&A, & case studies prepared by the industry experts.

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CSM Course Curriculum from Scrum Alliance

Get familiar with the 12 principles and 4 values stated in the Agile Manifesto through our popular in-class activity- “Draw and demonstrate”. Herein, you will be asked to form groups and illustrate all 12 principles pictorially.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Explain the 12 principles and 4 values listed in the Agile Manifesto.
  • Demonstrate the benefits of “responding to change” in Agile over “following a plan” in traditional project management.
  • Describe how the Scrum values (courage, focus, commitment, respect, openness) relate to the Scrum artifacts, events, and roles.
  • List and explain the three pillars in Scrum ― Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation.
  • Explain the differences between framework and methodology and understand why Scrum is called a framework.
  • List 5 ways to develop an Agile mindset.
  • Illustrate 2 differences between Agile and Scrum and explain why these two terms cannot be used interchangeably.

Topics covered

  • Agile Manifesto
  • 12 Principles
  • 4 values
  • Scrum Foundations (5 Scrum Values)

Learn more about the three roles in Scrum with role-based activities. Each group will play a simulation game called “candy catch” that will have three iterations. The Scrum Master and Product Owner (chosen by group members) will coordinate and help the team achieve the highest target within the shortest time.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Conduct a retrospective to list 3 techniques to improve the performance and turnaround time.
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of a Scrum Master and a Product Owner.
  • List 3 differences between a Scrum Master and a Product Owner and understand why these two roles should not overlap.
  • Discuss how a product owner acts as a bridge between the development team and the stakeholders.
  • Understand why a Scrum Master is not an active participant but a facilitator in the Scrum events and ceremonies.
  • List 3 demerits of having a development team of less than 3 members or greater than 10 members.

Topics covered

  • Scrum Master roles and challenges
  • Product Owner roles and responsibilities
  • Development team roles and responsibilities

Take part in the Scrum Paper Plane game and learn how the 5 Scrum ceremonies work. There will be 3 sprints, each lasting 15 minutes. You need to prepare the user stories that will cover the features and functionalities along with acceptance criteria.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Explain the “why” and “how” of sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, and retrospective.
  • Understand why the scope and duration of a sprint are fixed.
  • List 3 ways to avoid sprint backlog spillover.
  • Define sprint goals and discuss 5 benefits of having a sprint goal.
  • Understand how the Scrum Master and the Product Owner should coordinate with the team and list 5 points to improve such communications.
  • Discuss 3 damaging impacts of sprint cancellation and how to avoid it.
  • List 10 sprint anti-patterns (E.g. sprint cancellation, variable sprint length) and understand how these impact the delivery and turnaround time.

Topics covered

  • Sprint planning
  • Daily Scrum
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective

Experience how scrum works in real projects with our simulation game “Crime Teller”. The activity will be divided into 3 sprints, wherein the participants will actively employ Product backlog refinement among other scrum artifacts to solve a given “crime” story.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • List and demonstrate 5 salient features of a well-formed product backlog (E.g. estimated, prioritized).
  • Discuss 2 responsibilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the Development team in creating and maintaining a product backlog.
  • The objective of having a product backlog and best approaches to product backlog refinement.
  • Analyze and discuss the ideal time and capacity to be dedicated to product backlog refinement.
  • Demonstrate 3 activities (E.g. budget and timeline, release schedule) that take place during a sprint review.
  • List 5 sprint review anti-patterns (E.g. delayed   acceptance) and their negative impacts

Topics covered

  • Product Backlog
  • Sprint Backlog
  • Product Increment

Learn about Scrum life cycle by taking part in the “coin game”. The participants will be linking ceremonies to create effective sprint goals. This module will focus on the common challenges in sprint execution and enable team members to improvise.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Explain the difference between resolution meetings and daily standups.
  • Explain the benefits of collaborations with product owners.
  • List 3 demerits of over collaboration of the product owners.
  • Demonstrate 3 ways to break the barriers and collaborate
  • Demonstrate creation of sprint burndown chart
  • Explain 3 approaches to increase efficiency in the team

Topics covered

  • Sprint Execution Planning
  • Flow management
  • Resolution meetings
  • Communication (Taskboard, Sprint burndown chart using story points, hours effort)

Play the “Marshmellow Tower” game and learn more about daily scrum and sprint retrospective in real scrum projects. The tallest tower built with the minimum raw materials and in the shortest time frame will win. Acceptance criteria will be defined by the instructor.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Explain the importance of 15-minute timebox for daily scrum meetings.
  • List 3 differences between traditional meetings and daily stand-ups.
  • Describe 2 roles played by the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the Development team in daily scrum.
  • List the 3 critical questions pertaining to the daily scrum agenda.
  • List 2 responsibilities of the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the Development team during the sprint retrospective.

Topics covered

  • Activities in daily scrum
  • Activities in sprint retrospective

Familiarise yourself with Definition of Done (DoD) and Acceptance Criteria with the “Crazy Juggler” game wherein you need to pass a fixed number of balls to non-adjacent team members within a certain time frame and collect them in a paper bag once marked as “done”.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Explain Definition of Done at three levels ― user story (e.g. writing code), sprint, and release (e.g. preparing release notes).
  • List 3 benefits of Definition of Done and explain why it can evolve over a certain period of time.
  • Prepare a checklist (with a minimum of 7 entries) of an ideal DoD.
  • Mention 3 risks associated with an ill-formed DoD.
  • List 5 characteristics of good acceptance criteria.
  • Understand who all should be involved in drafting the acceptance criteria.
  • List 3 negative impacts of not following the acceptance criteria.

Topics covered

  • Definition of Done for a feature (user story or product backlog item)
  • Definition of Done for a sprint
  • Definition of Done for a release
  • Definition of Done vs. Acceptance criteria
  • Done vs. Done-Done.

Acquaint yourself with the Definition of Ready with our Lego blocks game wherein the attendees will be asked to build a city out of Lego building blocks. The “definition of ready” checklist for the final deliverable will be determined by the instructor.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Create an ultimate checklist of Definition of Done.
  • List 3 negative impacts of an ill-formed Definition of Done.
  • Identify at least 3 benefits of a shared Definition of Done for multiple teams working on the same product backlog.
  • List 2 ways to improve Definition of Done.
  • Clearly understand the differences between “done” and “done done”.

Topics covered

  • Definition of Ready for user story
  • Definition of Ready for sprint

Play the self-organization game “Human Knots” by forming teams of 5-6. Groups where team members can untie themselves first win. The time frame for this activity will be decided by your instructor. Each team will have a Scrum Master and Product Owner chosen by group members.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Define and understand the steps involved in release planning.
  • List 3 benefits of a well-organized release planning.
  • List 3 outputs of release planning.

Topics covered

  • Definition of release planning
  • Who takes part in release planning
  • Steps in Release planning
  • Output of Release Planning

Acquaint yourself with the Sprint Burndown Chart concepts by taking part in the ball point game. There will be 5 iterations and the number of points being expected at the end of the release will be communicated to the team.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Define and understand sprint burndown chart.
  • List 3 primary reasons to use a burndown chart.
  • Learn how to create and calculate a burndown chart.
  • Explain how to adjust upcoming sprints based on the burndown.
  • List 3 critical information obtained from a burndown chart.
  • List 5 merits and 2 demerits of using a burndown chart.
  • Understand 5 common errors that lead to misleading information in burndown charts.

Topics covered

  • Definition
  • Why and when to use a sprint burndown chart
  • Information obtained from sprint burndown chart

Take part in the ball point game and understand the in-depth concepts of release burn-up charts and why Scrum teams use them. There will be 5 iterations and once the sprint is completed, the team will put a mark on the release burn-up as to how many points are completed.

What you will learn

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Understand the importance of having a release goal (based on historical data and agreement).
  • Demonstrate the importance of release burn-up in understanding the current status.
  • List 2 differences between burndown and burn-up charts.
  • Explain how to adjust release planning (if needed) based on the burn down.
  • Tell one primary advantage of a burnup chart over a burndown chart.  

Topics covered

  • Definition
  • Features
  • How to create a release burn-up chart (steps)

Topics covered

  • What is product planning
  • What is product vision
  • How to create a product backlog
  • Product Roadmap 
  • Minimum Releasable features (or) Minimum Marketable Features 
  • Minimum Viable Products

Be a part of the Lego Building Blocks game wherein participants will be asked to write user stories for every activity involved. The game will entail 3 iterations and attendees will prepare user stories that will cover the features and functionalities along with acceptance criteria. 

What you will learn 

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • Define and explain user stories and understand the importance of user stories in real-time projects.
  • Explain the 3 Cs in user stories.
  • Discuss the importance of acceptance criteria and list 3 scenarios that might arise when the acceptance criteria are not met.

Topics covered

  • What are user stories?
  • Structure/format of user stories
  • INVEST criteria

Learn more about the “what” and “how” of Agile estimation with our in-class Agile board game “Scrumble”. In an interactive setting, this game will let you analyze the common challenges faced by Scrum team members during implementing different estimation techniques in Agile.

What you will learn 

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • List and demonstrate 5 benefits of Agile estimation.
  • Understand the 7 popular Agile estimation techniques and decide which one is the best for your project.
  • Discuss 3 benefits of Relative Estimation and Planning Poker.
  • List and explain 3 common mistakes made while using Relative Estimation and their negative impacts.
  • Discuss in detail the 5 critical steps in Planning Poker. 

Topics covered

  • Definition
  • Benefits of Agile Estimation
  • Agile estimation techniques

Know everything about planning poker from our popular poker card estimation game. Team members/estimators have to privately select one card and the value on each card would represent the story point. Once all cards are revealed, the values need to be discussed.

What you will learn 

At the end of this activity, you will be able to-

  • List 5 benefits of planning poker estimation technique.
  • Decide the best sequence for the values (story points) on cards for your real-time projects.
  • Discuss in detail the 5 critical steps in Planning Poker. 
  • List 3 points to heed for employing planning poker for distributed teams.

Topics covered

  • Definition
  • Benefits
  • Participants
  • How to play planning poker
  • Planning Poker rules

Journey of Certified Scrum Master Professional


CSM Training and Certification Details

Certified Scrum Master

As defined by Scrum Alliance, a Certified ScrumMaster is someone who facilitates the Agile development team to reach a common goal. The Scrum Master is also called a Scrum Practitioner who skillfully leads the project teams. A Scrum Master helps the Scrum teams to perform at their highest level.

As a Scrum Master, there is a set of predefined roles and responsibilities that need to be followed to achieve success. Given below are the roles and responsibilities that Scrum Master bears 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 framework is used worldwide because of its ability to deliver quick results and reduce the cost of performing endless iterations. This increasing demand of Scrum adoption has increased the popularity of the Certified Scrum professionals in the job market. A CSM certification will display your prowess as a Scrum expert who can lead 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, understanding Scrum needs more personal interaction than is possible to deliver in the virtual environment.

Through this membership, you can join local user groups, social networks, obtain access to more discounts on gatherings, and additional member-only resources. In addition to this, CSMs 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.

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.

Companies and organisations have started embracing and benefitting after adapting to Agile methodology. This has led to an increase in demand for Scrum Masters with plenty of new job opportunities. 

  

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 the quality of work life.  

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

  • EVERFI- offers virtual courses on life skills topics like financial capabilities, diversity and inclusion, career leadership and success, STEM, and health and wellness to teachers and students.
  • IntraEdge- providers its clients with the resources and expertise to enhance business performance through technology.
  • ICF- a global consulting and technology services company that offers services like strategic planning, research, program management, business process management, data analytics, technology, cybersecurity, marketing strategy, and engagement marketing.
  • General Dynamics- an American aerospace and defence multinational company.
  • Geocent- a multinational company providing innovative technology and high-end engineering services.

Leading an Agile project management team is a difficult role. Scrum tools can be relied upon to help in managing Scrum projects with ease. Here is a list of popular Scrum tools in a tabular form:

Tool Name

                                       Features

Cost

Jira

The most popular and widely used cloud and subscription-based software for Agile teams.

$10/month for up to 10 users

$7/month for 11-100 users

Vivify Scrum

A well-balanced tool with an appealing UI and useful Scrum features.

Offers free version for 14-days

$8/user/month

ScrumDO

This is the tool built and priced to scale your Agile projects.

$8.99/month for up to 10 users

Manuscript

A new tool built for the real-world barriers that exist in a software development environment.

$62/month for 5 users

Axosoft

This Scrum tool offers organization and structure to many components of Scrum project management.

$25/month for 5 users

Targetprocess

This Scrum tool enables software development teams to speed up product delivery at all levels of the organization.

Offers free Team version

$20/user/month

Yodiz

It offers a greater degree of visibility into your team’s progress and increases overall efficiency.

Offers free version for up to 3 users

$3/user/month

Quickscrum

This Scrum tool helps your team to collaborate better, reach goals, and improve continuously.

$3/user/month

Scrumwise

It allows you to focus on your project, improve communication, enhance teamwork and gives you faster results.

$7.50/user/month

ScrumDesk

Designed for teams implementing Scrum or Kanban and supports Agile practices like root cause analysis or retrospectives.

Free for up to 4 users

$9/month for up to 5 users

ClickUp

It helps to make projects more productive with a well-designed and intuitive platform.

$5/user/month

Zoho Sprints

A tool that helps Agile teams plan and track their work.

Offered as a free tool for up to 3 users and 2 projects

$8.30/user/month for up to 10 users

Your next step toward a Scrum expert after earning a CSM certification is to achieve your Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification.

CSM Training In Washington

The Certified ScrumMaster® training offers training in the Scrum fundamentals and all the related topics essential for Scrum team members or the Scrum professionals.

Interested candidates can undertake the CSM course. A degree of course completion certificate from our Certified Scrum Trainer makes you eligible for the CSM test by Scrum Alliance.

The right audience to take the CSM 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 using Scrum as a Scrum Master in your organization, this will aid you to guide the team on strictly sticking to the Scrum principles. 

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.

Our dedicated team of CSTs delivers instructions at par with the standards of excellence laid down by the Scrum Alliance. Thus, all candidates receive the same high-quality content with no regard towards the trainer and the location. Also, they help you develop the competencies and skills you need to make a difference in your organization.

The venue will be available on the KnowledgeHut site under the chosen workshop. Feel free to contact the support team if it is not available. All of our CSM training sessions are held at several different locations in order to attain the maximum learning success. The locations in Washington would be:

 

  • Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill- 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001•(202) 737-1234.
  • Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square- 806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005•(202) 730-8800.

 

The preference made by the individuals, available trainers, etc act as the deciding factor for the final location. Make a choice and become one of the deciding factors to attain the industry-recognized credential!

A person should not take an exam before attending the course. Scrum Alliance believes in true learning and hands-on experience.

No. Certified membership is for the individuals who have finished their CSM training.

It is preferable that before attending the Certified Scrum Master training, you should know the fundamentals of Scrum. You can expand your skills with the information available on the Scrum Alliance website. This will help you in clearing the Scrum Master Certification exam with a good score.

After doing CSM course, you will get an email from Scrum Alliance that includes a link to create your login credentials. After this email, you have 90 days to take and complete the test.

Our CSM training and the updated course materials created by the highly experienced trainers will help you to understand the complete Scrum framework that will help you in clearing the exam with high scores.

Corporates Trained By KnowledgeHut in Washington

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 Washington 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 even set new standards 
  • Innovative learning methodology- Our learning solutions are hands-on and experiential, to fully engage learners and enhance knowledge retention

CSM Certification Exam

CSM exam is easy to pass. The exam is in open-book format. CSM training is an activity-based session that helps you in understanding the Scrum concepts in a detailed manner.

The CSM exam is taken only after attending a course. The ScrumMaster certification exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and 1-hour (60 minutes) to end the exam. A candidate has to score 74% in the exam to pass the Scrum Master certification exam. 

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

Yes, you can retake the exam in case you fail the exam. Once you receive the welcome email from Scrum Alliance, you can take the Scrum Master exam at no cost for the first 2 attempts within 90 days. After exceeding the time limit, you will be charged a minimum of $25 each from the third attempt or after finishing your 90 days. According to 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 certification 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 Certification

CSM is on the top list of professional certifications by Scrum Alliance for Scrum Masters. The Scrum Master facilitates project success by guiding the team members in using the right processes to deliver the required project outcomes.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) certification is a globally renowned certification offered by Scrum Alliance. This certification is given to those individuals who have sound knowledge in Scrum framework, practices, principles, and associated job roles. Also, this certification provides them with an opportunity to be a member of the Scrum Alliance for 2 years.

During the last decade, the popularity for Certified Scrum Master has expanded worldwide. So, it is worth acquiring a Scrum Master credential.

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

Scrum is a very popular framework as it delivers the project output in chunks which saves time and money. Many leading organizations have started implementing Scrum for their project deliveries, creating plenty of opportunities for qualified Scrum Masters. Hence, the demand for Certified ScrumMasters has increased over the past years.

According to Glassdoor, 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 is $91,396. The salary of the Scrum Master  is based on the various things such as the type of industry, size of the company, your work experience and the skills you possess.

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. If you are working as a Scrum Master in Washington, the average entry-level salary Certified ScrumMaster salary can expect an average annual salary of about $77,497.

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.

Roles played by Certified ScrumMaster:

As a Certified ScrumMaster, you can play roles like Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Team Leader, Business Analyst, Development team member, Testers etc.

Different designations by Certified ScrumMaster:

The designations an individual can take on 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

ScrumMaster Certification can be renewed every 2 years. For that, you need to pay $100 to maintain your 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’. 

Note that starting from February 4, 2019, you will be required to earn 20 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) within the past two years, in addition to the $100 renewal fee that has to be paid. This new requirement has been mandated to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum. 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

PDUs and SEUs are Professional Development Units and Scrum Educational Units, issued by the Project Management Institute and Scrum Alliance, respectively. Both units can be earned by completing educational training, which serves to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of Scrum. You are required to earn a certain number of SEUs every two 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.

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Jimi Fosdick

CST, CSM, CSPO, CSD

With more than 20 years of experience in product development, Jimi Fosdick, holding CST, PMP, ACP certifications has worked in a wide range of organizations, including publishing, software, advertising, financial services and the public sector.
 As a Certified Scrum Trainer and Project Management Professional (PMP), he conducts wildly popular, interactive, “full-immersion” public and private Agile and Scrum training workshops around the world each year, helping organizations surface dysfunction and improve processes through Scrum and Agile practices.
Since becoming a Certified Scrum Trainer in 2008, Jimi has mentored and trained more than 2000 Scrum Masters and Product Owners to achieve the qualification and his public and private workshop participants have a 100% pass rate on both the Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master exam and PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner exam. Jimi also uses his expertise and time to lead large-scale Agile transformations at the world’s leading companies.

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Vivek Angiras CST

Scrum

Vivek is an Agile coach and trainer. He is a certified TBR (Training from the Back of the Room) trainer and speaker who started his career in scientific research more than a decade ago. He has experience working with clients from Fortune 500 to start-ups, spanning the State Department, banking, retail, non-profits, insurance, and healthcare.
His expertise includes large-scale Agile transformations, organizational change, and leadership development. Vivek is actively involved in the Agile community and frequently speaks at global conferences and at local practitioner groups.
Vivek's other certifications include CLP, PMI-ACP, SPC, and IGTF. Vivek holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and is currently based out of Washington, DC.

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Valerio Zanini

CST (Certified Scrum Trainer) and an Agile & Product Innovation consultant

Valerio Zanini is a CST (Certified Scrum Trainer) and an Agile & Product Innovation consultant. I have taught Agile, Scrum, Product Innovation, and SAFe classes for several years in both private and public settings, and have helped several Fortune 100 organizations with their Agile, Product, and SAFe implementations.
As a CST I teach Scrum in public and private classes worldwide.

Over a 20+ year career, I have led product and technology teams, and launched innovative digital products in a variety of industries (banking, entertainment, networking, home improvement, market research, cyber) with the unifying themes of empowering those I work with and creating products that customers love. As an Agile & Product trainer and coach, I excel at helping teams spark product innovation, especially in the spaces where the teams are struggling to deliver the right product or where uncertainty and lack of a clear solution are the biggest challenges. My passion is for creating digital experiences that customers love and supporting the teams that make the magic real.

Author of book: Deliver Great Products That Customers Love
https://www.5dvision.com/books/deliver-great-products-that-customers-love/

Specialties: * Product management and innovation *  Agile methodologies/Scrum/SAFe/Kanban * Lean development and MVP * Design Thinking * Leadership, team development and coaching * Customer research, UX/UI design * Data analysis and web analytics

In addition to being certified as CST, I am certified as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Kanban Management Professional (KMP II), IDEO Design Thinking for Innovation, Conteneo Collaboration Instructor (CCI), and Training from the Back of the Room instructor. I hold an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BS/MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Rome, Italy.

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Iain Mckenna

CSM, CSPO & Agile

Iain McKenna is an experienced trainer, coach and practitioner who has successfully used Scrum together with other agile and lean frameworks over a number of years both in project recovery and greenfield projects.

Iain has also been extremely successful in helping many organisations adopt or improve their use of Scrum through training, coaching and mentoring, including United Health, BBC, Cisco and BSkyB. Having worked with IT for over 30 years, Iain has a wealth of experience ranging from operations, analysis, testing, software engineering, project and programme management through to IT Leadership.

Iain has also been a customer and user of many software products over the years. This breadth of experience helps Iain to work with teams to build high quality products that meet the needs of all stakeholders, often exceeding expectations through innovation and focus on value and eliminating waste. - See more at: https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/profile/imckenna#sthash.N0XFpvpm.dpuf

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Ethan Huang

CSM, CSPO & CSD

Ethan has led the Agile transformation in large fortune 500 global enterprises like State Street, Electronic Arts, Cisco Systems, State Street etc, with a focus on coaching the software engineering team in adopting Agile/Scrum methods and changing the way they think and work.

He has over 16 years of working experience in IT project management, solid project management background in different industries like consulting, outsourcing, telecommunication, gaming, finance, healthcare, banking etc. He is focused on organizational transition from traditional waterfall to Agile/Scrum, re-align IT Project Portfolio Management under the Agile/Scrum context, developing organisational technical Center of Expertise in Continuous Delivery; and forming Agile/Scrum teams.

Ethan is knowledgeable in both traditional project management methodology (PMBOK) and Agile (Scrum); His qualifications include CST, CSP, CSD, CSM, CSPO and PMP credentials. He has rich experience in adopting various software process management technologies, e.g., Scrum, RUP, and MSF, including 8+ years hands-on experience in managing IT project full lifecycle from pre-sales/product visioning to project closure.

He is an Agile and Scrum enthusiast.

Specializations: Certified ScrumMaster training, Certified Scrum Product Owner training

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Jens Ostergaard

Scrum

Jens Ostergaard is a founder of House of Scrum. He consults and helps organizations understand the fundamentals of Scrum, and mentors them on why they should keep Scrum as pure as possible, until they fully understand the mechanisms that drive product development forward.
Being the first Certified Scrum Practioner (CSP) and one of the first Certified Scrum Trainers (2004), worldwide, Jens has successfully trained thousands and thousands of professionals all over the world. (see previous classes on website).
Having more than 25 years of experience as developer, dba, team manager, project manager and ScrumMaster, primarily in financial organizations, he has worked with all aspects of software development. Jens has managed several Scrum projects, and became a fully qualified CSM Trainer, in Copenhagen, 2004. Apart from consulting, training and mentoring, Jens gives popular presentations about Scrum, at conferences and for organizations.
Jens base is in Europe, where he is self-employed. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Analysis at Linköping University, Sweden, and one year at graduate school, business department, in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Our energetic and dedicated trainers are your best choice. As highly skilled professionals with vast experience in delivering courses, our instructors invest their time in understanding the various challenges involved in enterprises and know what is required to succeed in the fast-paced and dynamic world.

Our instructors keep themselves up to date on developments and trends in their respective fields. With years of industry experience, they aim at delivering the training in a way that helps you build expertise in your field and get ahead in your career.

The venue will be listed on the KnowledgeHut website under the selected workshop. If it is not, then you can please contact our supporting team.

Yes, we provide the downloadable copy of the course content to the registered candidates.

KnowledgeHut’s CSM training program is a live classroom training. This training is ideal for every aspiring individual who wants to build a career in project management.

KnowledgeHut is a leading registered education provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance offering good knowledge to corporate organizations and professionals across the globe. It is the fastest growing CSM® certification training firm, with footprints in 70+ countries. We frequently conduct CSM training in all the other cities as well across the globe and here are a few listed for your reference:

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Yes, but this needs to be done at least 10 days prior to the training start date.

Note: In some instances, it also depends on the location, trainer, discounts/offers availed.

We do not provide transportation. Yes, refreshments and lunch will be provided by KnowledgeHut.

We offer a variety of discounts with the dates and time that fits your requirements. The larger the group, the larger the overall discount. Our discounts vary depending on various factors such as size of the group, training location, etc.

The process of enrolling for CSM classroom training is simple. The payment can be made through different options by using a debit/credit card which includes MasterCard, Visa Card, American Express or through PayPal. Acknowledgment will be issued automatically via email to the candidates once payment is done.

Any registration cancelled within 48 hours of the initial registration will be refunded in FULL (please note that all cancellations will incur a 5% deduction in the refunded amount due to transactional costs applicable while refunding). Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of written request for refund. Kindly go through our Refund Policy for more details: https://www.knowledgehut.com/refund-policy.

To ask further questions, please send in an email to support@knowledgehut.com, and we will answer any queries you may have!

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The trainer kept the session very interactive. Overall, it was very beneficial for me!

Sundaresan Jayaraman

QA Manager
Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in October 2019
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The session was fantastic and the facilitator was extremely knowledgeable. I was pleased with everything. I passed the final exam with ease as a result of the training and the activities that took place to  ensure that I retained all the concepts. Definitely, well worth the investment! 

Arlene Mabrey

Washington DC
Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in October 2019
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The course was great! I was able to pass my exam following the end of the 2-day course.

Jenele Williams

CSM
Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in October 2019
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This course gets at the core of what product management is all about: finding the right solution to the right problem for the right market. I personally learned first-hand from experienced Product Managers how to apply new skills right away.

Oladapo Asaolu

Project Coordinator
Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in August 2019
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Great training! The instructor conducted engaging activities throughout the training sessions. I would recommend this course to any of my counterparts that I work with.

Steven Douglass

Program Analyst
Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in July 2019
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Clear and concise training session!

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Lloyd Achu
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I had a great experience participating in the CSM training. It was definitely a good balance of interactive participants and learning techniques.

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Certified Scrum Master training in Washington

Join KnowledgeHut’s 2-day intensive Certified Scrum Master training in Washington and aim for a first time pass of the exam that will give you the CSM certification in Washington. Our certified and industry experienced coaches will give you the best training to pass the exam and gain the skills needed to be successful Scrum masters. Our experiential training format will ensure that you get the confidence to lead Scrum projects and stand out among your peers. We guarantee you success with our CSM training in Washington.

CSM training in Washington

Scrum promises a bright future for your firm because of its constant rate of success. There are many people who are one step behind taking the scrum training class and the reason is the lack of confidence in the workshop courses. But at KnowledgeHut, we guarantee you the best infrastructure and training that is available.  Our courses are conducted by dedicated and experienced coaches who realize the value of time and your passion to gain the CSM certification. That’s why they bring in their dedication into the CSM course in Washington and ensure that you get all the training to gain the confidence to tackle day to day Scrum challenges.  Our workshop fee covers the CSM certification cost in Washington for the first two attempts. The Certified Scrum Master certification cost in Washington after the second attempt is $25.

CSM Certification training in Washington

 

Scrum addresses team satisfaction and long term productivity by eliminating unnecessary work. Once you receive the CSM certification in Washington you can show your team that you have put in the effort, studied scrum and learnt to apply it within your organization. Our Certified Scrum Master course in Washington will help you adopt scrum knowledge and customize it to the needs of your project and organization. Your certification would be a badge of honor that you can wear with pride daily. Imagine the amount of appreciation you will get after gaining the CSM credential. This will automatically lead to self-development. What are you waiting for? We have given you so many reasons to learn scrum. Don’t waste your time, get registered today and show the world that you are capable of becoming a ScrumMaster and leading a motivated and talented team.

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