CSM Certification Training Learning Objectives

It is essential to know the learning objectives of the CSM course in order to assimilate the benefits of the training provided as part of Certified ScrumMaster® certification. The learning objectives help in setting the fundamentals right for effective implementation of Scrum in organizations where it is being implemented.

This article provides an overview of the learning objectives (LOs) that have to be included as part of the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training. It guarantees that the training bears a fruitful result and benefits both the ScrumMaster as well as the organization.

 

What are the CSM Learning Objectives?

The CSM Learning Objectives entitles to deliberate on the following:

  1. Scrum will be implemented differently in each instance.
  2. The organizations and teams that implement Scrum do so within their own context. 


The CSM Learning Objectives can be broadly categorized into:

  1. Scrum Theory
  2. Scrum Roles
  3. Scrum Events
  4. Scrum Artifacts


To be a successful Certified ScrumMaster, the candidate must:

  1. Comprehensively learn and try to implement the Scrum Principles effectively, 
  2. Comprehend the application of lean and the principles of Agile in Software and Non-software Development
  3. Gain an understanding of the trends that drive the adoption of Agile and the associated advantages of the incremental and iterative approach as followed by Agile.
  4. Acquire and understand the knowledge of the Scrum Framework and its associated vocabulary.
  5. Be familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the Scrum Team comprising of ScrumMaster, Development Team, and the Product Owner.
  6. Efficiently facilitate the various Scrum Events that include the Daily stand-up Meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings.
  7. Be proficient enough to successfully apply the knowledge of Scrum and principles of Agile in building an actual product.
  8. Be a part of the Scrum Team and implement the iterative process to swiftly learn and organize the team.

Let us now understand each learning objective of CSM in detail and correlate it with its relevant level of Learning:


1. Scrum Theory:

As part of Scrum Theory, the candidate has to focus on learning:

Learning Objective

Thinking Skill

How to align Scrum with values and principles as detailed in the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.

Comprehension

The purpose of Scrum and its definition.

Knowledge

The core values of Scrum

Knowledge

Definition of the process control and list the three pillars.

Knowledge

How Product Planning is different in an empirical environment as compared to the traditional planning technique.

Comprehension

The disadvantage of partial implementation of Scrum.

Comprehension

Describe the advantages of incorporating the iterative and incremental approach of Agile.

Comprehension

 

2. Scrum Roles:

The CSM candidate has to:

Learning Objective

Thinking Skill

Demonstrate the interactions between the Scrum Roles and the deliverables of each Sprint.

Application

Be capable of forming a cross-functional team and also illustrate the advantages of self-organizing and cross-functional teams.

Knowledge

 

3. Scrum Events

Learning Objective

Thinking Skill

Identifying the advantage of time-boxing. 

Comprehension

Identify the events associated with Scrum, outline the purpose of each event, and ascertain the participants, timing of events, and maximum commendable time-box.

Knowledge

 

4. Scrum Artifacts 

Learning Objective

Thinking Skill

Define the purpose of each Scrum Artifact 

Knowledge

Identify when the artifact is considered as “Done,” the purpose of the artifact, and how the status evolves over time. 

Comprehension

Ascertain the reasons why the Scrum Team commits time for Product Backlog Refinement. 

Knowledge

Identify the activities that possibly will occur as part of the Product Backlog Refinement process.

Comprehension

1As indicated in the Scrum foundations

References

https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/e_scrum-foundations_lo_2020

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