Expert Scrum Master Certified (ESMC™) is the next step for Scrum practitioners to further demonstrate their expertise in Scrum methodology. This will test your ability to manage complex Scrum projects and scale Scrum in complex projects involving big project teams, programs and portfolios.

This course is a learning solution created to meet the demands of our customers. The ESMC elements are taught via our comprehensive material. This style of delivery saves you and your company time and money.

This course provides a quality platform for gaining skills, sharing experiences and learning from other organizations while offering the flexibility as to how and when you learn.

Course fee includes the certification exam fee. Participants will be awarded ‘Expert Scrum Master Certified’ certificate from SCRUMstudy upon successfully passing the exam.

Course Outcomes

• This course aims to familiarize students with the concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum methodology.
• Students will be equipped with the knowledge needed to play the role of a Scrum Master in their organizations and help their organizations adopt Scrum methodology. Furthermore, students will develop an understanding of the other roles in Scrum.
• Students are led through simulated case scenarios during which they carry out a Scrum project.
• Students have knowledge pertaining to and can anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Scrum.
• Students will be armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organizations.
• Post completion of the course, students will be provided access to an online exam. Upon clearing the exam, the student’s certificate will be couriered to their desired address.

Course Outline

Agile and Scrum Overview

• Agile Defined
• Scrum

Selling Scrum

• Scrum and Top Management
• Scrum and Middle Management
• Scrum and Team Members
• Customer (Value) – Overall Cost, Time, and Business Benefits

Getting Ready for Scrum

• People – Awareness and Acceptance
• Process – Adoption Patterns, Waterfall to Scrum

Enterprise Scrum

• Distributed Teams in Scrum

Special Topics

• Fixed Price Sprint
• Scrum in Non-Software Projects

The aim of the ESMC course is to:

• Familiarize students with the concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum methodology.
• Equip students with the knowledge needed to play the role of a Scrum Master in their organizations and help their organizations adopt Scrum methodology. Furthermore, develop an understanding of the other roles in Scrum.
• Provide students knowledge pertaining to and can anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Scrum.
• Arm students with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organizations.
• Prepare students for the ESMC™ exam

What is included

• High quality hands-on training using role-plays and case-studies.
• Course fee includes certification exam fee.
• Complimentary copy of the SBOK™ Guide.
• Free Lifetime Primary Membership.
• One year Advanced Membership worth $120.
• PMI approved PDUs.

This course is appropriate for professionals who are experts in handling Scrum Teams and want to handle complex Scrum projects, including:-

• Scrum Masters
• Product Owners
• Product Managers
• Project Managers
• Project Sponsors
• Program Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• Software Engineers
• Business Owners
• Business Analysts, etc.

Prerequisites

The aspirants should have a minimum of 3 years experience in managing Scrum/Agile projects; and have SMC™, SAMC™, and SPOC™ certifications.

Scrum Certification Online Exam: System Requirements

• Please note that this is a proctored exam, so you must have a webcam in working condition or you will not be able to take the test. The webcam will remain on during the test, and the video of your exam will be captured throughout the test.
• A working headphone or system microphone to connect to the audio conference.
• This test works with latest versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or other popular browsers. Ensure that you have the latest version.

SCRUMstudy Recertification Process

A SCRUMstudy™ certificate should be renewed within three calendar years of its issue date. As the Scrum/Agile field is maturing, it is important for practitioners to be abreast of current and latest innovations in the field. For example, the current version of the SBOK™ Guide includes details on Scaling Scrum for Large Projects and Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise. Sections on improving the Scrum Guidance Body and Planning in Scrum have also been updated. Maintaining a certificate enables a student to demonstrate his/her commitment to continuing learning. It also demonstrates the student’s knowledge of Scrum/Agile to employers, peers and colleagues.

A student can renew his/her certificate in the following ways:

1. Recertification examination: A Recertification course is not as extensive as the Certification course and consists of only half the exam questions. A student can pass the Recertification exam with just a few hours of study. A student passing the Recertification exam implies that the student has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide. As such, all previous certifications of the student get renewed for 3 years from the date of passing this certification exam.
2. SCRUMstudy™ certification examination: A student passing any other SCRUMstudy™ certification exam implies that he/she has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide and fulfils the criteria for maintaining certification.