Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

Scrum Master Certified (SMC^®) professionals are facilitators who ensure that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. The Scrum Master guides, facilitates, and teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and, ensures that Scrum processes are being followed.

Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Master Certified (SMC^®) certification by SCRUMstudy^™ after passing the certification exam.

Learning outcomes

Course Outcomes

Delegates will readily be able to recognize, define, and work with the concepts, advantages, and challenges of the Scrum Framework.
Delegates will be prepared to play the role of Scrum Master in their organizations and help their organisations adopt the Scrum Framework. Furthermore, delegates will develop an understanding of the other roles in Scrum.
Delegates will participate in role-plays, during which they carry out a Scrum project.
Delegates will gain knowledge pertaining to, and the ability to anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Scrum.
Delegates will be armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organisations.
Delegates will be provided access to an online exam. After passing the exam, each delegate's certificate will be mailed to him or her

Course Methodology

We promise a highly engaging course that ensures high retention of concepts and theories.
Students are encouraged to work through the concepts rather than just listen to them—this provides better internalisation and retention.
Students work through a case study to simulate product development using the Scrum Framework.

Who should attend

This certification is appropriate for anyone who is interested in working as a Scrum Master or for someone who is already a Scrum master in his organisation. Scrum Master is an important role in any Scrum team and need not be a technology expert to be effective.

Moreover, although Scrum is popular in the IT industry, it can be used effectively across different industries. The SBOK® Guide, on which the SMC course is based on, can be used as an effective guide for implementation.

Course contents

Agile and Scrum Overview

Agile Overview
The Agile Manifesto
Agile Principles
Scrum Methods
Scrum Overview
Scrum Advantages

Scrum Roles

Core Roles
Non-core Roles
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Scrum Team

Scrum Project Phases

Initiate
Plan and Estimate
Implement
Review and Retrospect
Release
Inputs, Tools, and Outputs for each process in each phase

Scaling Scrum

Scalability of Scrum
Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
Transition to Scrum
Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement
Importance of Executive Support

Course fees

Fees per person

Scrum Master Certified (SMC) including Certificate Exam

$1450 + gst per person - virtual attendance

The course fee includes:

• High quality videos, study guides, chapter tests, and case study
• High quality hands-on training using role-plays and case-studies.
• Course fee includes 1 attempt at certification exam fee.
• Complimentary copy of the SBOK® Guide.

Examination Format
• Multiple choice
• 100 questions per exam
• No negative marks for wrong answers
• 120 minutes duration
• Proctored online exam
• Current pass rate: 95%

The questions asked in the proctored certification exams are selected randomly from a vast database of thousands of exam questions. The exam algorithm calculates the exact marks and determines whether a student has passed or not. The system calculates the score based on proficiency levels.