Scrum Master (CSM)

Certification Overview

Scrum Master (CSM)

Exam Code: CSM-001

Software Professionals all over the world are passionate about Scrum. However, Scrum is not hype in IT industry. Scrum is an Agile Project Management Framework to develop great products that customers love. On the other hand, Project Manager Salaries seem to have become stagnant, showing no visible signs of improvement.

Even the ambiguous Agile Project Manager salary seems to have hit a glass ceiling. With the Scrum Master in such high demand, can we expect these salaries to sustain this sort of growth in an economy that may be dipping into yet another recession?

Who is a Scrum Master (CSM)®?

The Scrum Mastercertification is only granted to individuals who have demonstrated an acceptable level of knowledge on an assessment. As a result, all of our certification granting assessments have stringent requirements for passing before certification is granted.  Scrum Masters demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Scrum and their ability to apply it in real-world situations.

Why Scrum Master (CSM)®?

According to the latest data, the annual salary of a ScrumMaster now surpasses that of a Project Manager. Even more surprising, is just how quickly the ScrumMaster salaries have increased in such a short amount of time. As you may remember, I performed similar job research in Oct 2009 when the ScrumMaster role pulled in around $88,000 a year.

ScrumMasters now make on average $95,000 a year, which is a $7,000 increase.

Scrum?..s powerful and astonishing influence on people and projects take its roots from the Manifesto of Agile Software Development (Agile Manifesto) which values:

  • Individuals and Interactions over processes and tools,
  • Working Software over comprehensive documentation,
  • Customer Collaboration over contract negotiation,
  • Responding to Change over following a plan?

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

e-Competence Framework (e-CF)

The mapping of this certificate against the e-Competence Framework. To know more on e-Competence Framework (e-CF) visit, ECF


Exam Information

The exam comprises of 40 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 80% (32 out of 40 correct) to pass the exam.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour (60 Minutes).

  • The exam is conducted in a non-proctored mode and can be taken anytime and anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
  • Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.

  • The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
  • Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.

The Scrum Master (CSM)® Certificate is valid for life

Scrum Master (CSM)® is a Registered Trademark.

DISCLAIMER:  “GAQM is not affiliated with Scrum Alliance, Inc.  The services, course offerings, and certifications of GAQM are not sponsored by or approved by Scrum Alliance, Inc. and are in no way related to Scrum Alliance, Inc.’s CERTIFIED SCRUMMASTER (CSM) courses or certifications.” 


Note: The Scrum Master (CSM)® Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from GAQMBok portal), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.

Course Outline

Module Information - 1

The history of Agile

  • The new project development game, Takeuchi & Nonaka (1986)
  • Agile frameworks (Scrum, XP, FDD, DSDM)
  • Project pains
  • Description of the general project management life cycle
  • Brainstorming session regarding specific project pains (the list of “pains” is hanged on the wall and is reviewed during the workshop while verifying that Scrum can indeed provide a solution to each item)

Module Information - 2

  • Introduction to Scrum
  • Planning & estimation
  • Roles & responsibilities
  • Ceremonies
  • Articrafts
  • Assimilation of Scrum
  • Meetings in Scrum
  • Summarizing exercise

Target Audience

  • Team members
  • Managers
  • Project managers
  • Developers
  • Testers
  • DBAs

Registration Process for E-Course or E-Book and Exam

Premium Package
(E-Course Version)

  • Self Explanatory
  • Valid for 40 days
  • This package provides a voucher code granting eligibility for two (2) exam attempts.
  • Includes E-certificate and Digital Badge if you qualify in the exam.
  • Course Duration: 40 Days
  • Price: 170 USD

Standard
Package

  • Self Explanatory
  • E-Course is Valid for 20 days
  • This Package doesn't includes E-Voucher for Certification Exam.
  • Candidate has to purchase the E-Voucher separately to take the Certification Exam.
  • Course Duration: 20 Days
  • Price: 60 USD

Exam
Voucher

  • Validity: 240 Days
  • Price: 150 USD
  • Please Read Carefully:

    1) The Exam Voucher is valid for two (2) attempts.

    2) You will receive your voucher code within 24 business hours.

    3) Once you receive the voucher code, you can take the exam via the "My Exam(s)" tab in your login profile.