Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification Training

Module 1: Scrum Foundations & Roles

⏳ 0.5 week

• Topics: Agile manifesto, Scrum values, responsibilities of Scrum Team roles

• Hands-on: Define role boundaries and simulate role-play scenarios

Module 2: Scrum Events & Artifacts

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Time-boxed events, Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment definition

• Hands-on: Conduct a mock Sprint Planning and create a usable Increment

Module 3: Servant Leadership & Coaching

⏳ 0.5 week

• Topics: Servant-leader mindset, coaching techniques, team dynamics

• Hands-on: Practice facilitation and conflict-resolution exercises

Module 4: Scaling Scrum & Cross-Team Collaboration

⏳ 0.5 week

• Topics: Nexus framework overview, dependencies, multi-team coordination

• Hands-on: Map cross-team dependencies and plan a Nexus Sprint

Module 5: Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement

⏳ 0.5 week

• Topics: Empirical process control, key Scrum metrics (velocity, burndown)

• Hands-on: Analyze Sprint metrics and run a value-driven Retrospective

Module 6: PSM Exam Preparation & Mock Tests

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: PSM I exam format, sample questions, exam strategy

• Hands-on: Take timed mock tests and review detailed solutions

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