After the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Event
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Following the Course
The CSM Exam
Information for taking the CSM Exam will come directly from the Scrum Alliance (watch your junk mail folder – it often goes there!).
Exam Specifics
- 50 multiple choice questions
- 60 minutes
- 35 correct answers to pass
- 2 attempts included in your class
Course Materials
Here are links to the course slides and the student handbook. Please use them freely, but do not distribute to others who have not attended the course.
More Information About Being a Scrum Master
To see the information we have on the website about being a Scrum Master, check out these resources:
What We Covered
Here’s a few things we discussed during our Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training course:
It Takes A Village!
We shot a private CSM class with 27 students building a Lego village. Check out our “movie trailer” version of the class that gives you an idea of how much fun we had doing the work. Enjoy!
Who Benefits?

ScrumMasters
ScrumMasters earn a respected certification in a popular field with a growing number of career opportunities. At the beginning of October 2019, thousands of ScrumMaster job openings were available with a median salary of $100,000 in the United States alone!

Employers
ScrumMasters can use advanced knowledge to create an amazing team improving the efficiency of any organization. 81% of all businesses using Agile Development agree that a certified Scrum Master makes their teams better and improves the work/life balance.
Testimonials
Here’s what some of our clients had to say about us:
“I took a Scrum Master course and was completely impressed. Agile and Scrum are concepts that do not exist in a vacuum. Without real business contexts, and especially real software development experience, Agile doesn’t mean much. It was Jim’s ability to teach the material with his finger always on best practices that made the class a home run.”
“I recently took the Certified ScrumMaster class. Not only did our instructor thoroughly understand the course material and knows how to teach it well but he also has many real-world examples to further enhance one’s learning. I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot!”
“CSM training with Artisan was the best training that I have ever taken. The class was lively and interactive. They covered Agile fundamentals and material relevant to the CSM exam. They were not hesitant to take questions and had lots of examples from real world experience. I passed the CSM exam with an almost perfect score without help from any other sources.”
“I had the pleasure of attending a 2-day seminar on Agile and it was fantastic. If you are looking to improve your understanding of Agile from someone who has done it (not just someone who read it) for years, Artisan is the one. I have attended many other seminars but none as plain and simple. Most coaches add an unnatural aura to Agile as if it were some mystic and ancient magic. Artisan presents these concepts in a dispassionate yet highly precise manner.”

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