(A-CSM℠) ADVANCED CERTIFIED SCRUMMASTER

Deepen your expertise and amplify your impact with the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification. Designed for experienced Scrum Masters, this intensive program equips you with advanced techniques, strategies, and insights to excel in complex agile environments and drive meaningful organizational transformation.
Course Overview

The A-CSM is a full immersion into the ScrumMaster role. You'll explore Agile Facilitation and Agile Coaching and how the Scrum Master uses these skills to support the team, the Product Owner, and the organization. The course is packed with real-world examples and practical tools and techniques you can implement immediately in your workplace. Through hands-on activities, you'll develop the advanced leadership skills needed to navigate complex challenges, coach high-performing teams, and lead sustainable agile transformations.

Topics Covered

-Lean, Agile, and Scrum FundamentalsAgile Facilitation Techniques
-Coaching and Mentoring Teams
-Self-Management and Team Dynamics
-Service to the Product Owner and Organization
-Scaling Scrum
-Driving Organizational Change
-Scrum Mastery and Personal Development

Prerequisites & Requirements
To receive your A-CSM℠ certification, you must:

-Complete the two-day Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification through the Scrum Alliance
-Complete this two-day Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) course
-Validate at least 12 months of Scrum Master experience within the past five years by updating your Scrum Alliance profile
-Have reliable internet access

Who This Course Is For

Scrum Masters with at least 12 months of hands-on role experience
IT Leadership (Managers, Directors, VPs, CIOs, CTOs)
Project Managers looking to deepen their agile leadership expertise

Learning Objectives
As a participant, you will:

-Demonstrate how Scrum aligns with the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto
-Explain the value of Lean and agile development approaches beyond Scrum
-Identify indicators of divergent and convergent thinking to guide effective facilitation
-Apply facilitative listening techniques and collaborative approaches to improve team meetings and events
-Design and facilitate collaborative events that foster clear communication and teamwork
-Describe the elements of a coaching stance and apply appropriate coaching techniques
-Explain Scrum and its business benefits to stakeholders
-Describe the attributes of an effective self-managing team and apply techniques to strengthen team dynamics
-Facilitate the creation or improvement of a strong Definition of Done
-Examine and refine a Product Goal with the Scrum Team and stakeholders
-Practice resolving the root cause of organizational impediments
-Recognize and describe approaches for scaling Scrum and managing dependencies
-Describe approaches for catalyzing organizational change in complex systems
-Analyze your fulfillment of the Scrum values and identify personal areas for growth
-Demonstrate attributes of an effective leader and recognize when conflict requires intervention

Certification & Career Benefits
The A-CSM is backed by the globally recognized Scrum Alliance, validating your advanced skills and expertise as a Scrum Master.

-Join a distinguished group of Scrum Masters who have gone beyond the foundational CSM certification
-Add a well-recognized advanced agile credential to your professional profile, highlighting your real-world experience
-Build a foundation for expanding your career into roles as a Scrum guide, facilitator, coach, mentor, or teacher

The A-CSM also serves as the prerequisite for the Certified Scrum Professional® – ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM), positioning you to take on even greater leadership in your organization's agile journey.