Discover your hidden confidence with advanced training from The Scrum Academy.
New Arrivals at The Scrum Academy, Four Ways to Level Up Your Certification
There’s no point in hiding from the truth. In today’s competitive job market, an introductory certification that simply shows basic competency isn’t going to cut it.
You need to show current - and future - employers that you’re relevant and worth the investment. Without an advanced Scrum certification, most employers will see you as just another entry-level practitioner who lacks the experience and business acumen to make an impact in their organization.
We Help You Finish the Journey You Started
When you started your Agile journey, you might not have been aware that the Scrum Alliance created a holistic, multiyear continuing education program. These programs were created for practitioners just like you - ScrumMasters, Product Owners and Developers who work in less than ideal conditions.
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We Teach You More Than Scrum
We both know that you’re not done growing yet. There’s more to learn and new frameworks to master as you mature in your practice. But where are you supposed to find this information? With only thirteen pages, you won’t find your answers in the Scrum Guide.
If you want to build better teams, improve quality, release innovative products and advance in your career, you need more than a foundational Scrum certification.
An Established Track Record of Success
Our president, Carlton Nettleton, was the one of the first Certified Scrum Trainers® (CST) to recognize this. In 2015, he launched CSP Fast Pass, the first online, on-demand continuing education program that taught the crucial knowledge, skills and frameworks that your initial Scrum certification left out. In 2018, the Scrum Alliance acknowledged his insights by recruiting him, along with other subject matter experts, to help develop today’s role-based certifications.
Today, over 30,000 Scrum practitioners have advanced their careers, improved their teams and helped build organizations that put people first based on Carlton’s initial work with CSP Fast Pass.
Advanced Topics That Make An Impact
Here is a list of some of the topics you might encounter in our advanced courses:
- Coaching individuals, teams and leaders;
- Effective Product Backlog management;
- Writing better user stories;
- Improving your Definition of Done;
- Facilitation and effective meeting design;
- Hypothesis testing and product discovery;
- Building and supporting high-performing teams;
- Developing product vision, Product Goals and Sprint Goals;
- More about other Agile methods, like Kanban and Extreme Programming;
- Improving your interpersonal communication skills, in-person and online;
- Fostering your personal growth and development;
- Advanced product management techniques;
- Designing training for adult learners;
- Technical practices.
Additionally, for those people who want to go deeper on their own after the course, we provide a curated list of 200+ recommended books, blogs and videos to enhance your learning experience.
You Will Have Help Along the Way
It might be overwhelming when you think about how much more there is to learn out there, but RELAX. We’re here to help in the following ways: .
- Our courses allow you two years to reach your destination, should you need it. You work at your own pace. There’s no need to rush.
- You’re not traveling alone. Your CST is here to help guide, support and encourage you as you put into practice what you learn.
- In our courses, you will find a community of practitioners who have encountered similar impediments and have overcome them. Learn from them.
When finished, you’ll have discovered our courses not only imparted knowledge, but delivered practical experience on how to do better Scrum. Start today and become a true, recognized leader in your chosen area of expertise.
Is Your Dream to Be an Agile Coach or Scrum Trainer?
Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
Prerequisites: Certified Scrum Master certification
One year of experience as Scrum Master in the last five years
Continue your Agile journey with a two-day workshop that deepens your skills in five core areas: coaching, facilitation, team dynamics, scaling Scrum and removing impediments. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will have learned techniques that increase Developer engagement, improve Product Owner focus and help the business remain committed to Scrum and Agile. Build better Scrum Teams with an A-CSM certification!
Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM)
Prerequisites: A-CSM certification
Two years of experience as Scrum Master in the last five years
In this two-day workshop, learn what you need to know to create and sustain change at the organizational level. In addition to further strengthening your core skills in coaching, facilitation and scaling, you will learn more about Lean Thinking, Kanban, team development and frameworks. Upon completion of this workshop, you will have the skills and confidence to promote collaboration, transparency and Agile values as multiple Scrum Teams deliver maximum value to customers, stakeholders and end users.
Is Your Dream to Be a Product Manager?
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)
Prerequisites: Certified Scrum Product Owner certification
One year of experience as Product Owner in the last five years
Continue your Agile journey with a two-day workshop to deepen your skills in five crucial areas: prioritizing the Product Backlog, developing users stories, roadmapping, facilitation and frameworks. By the end of this workshop, you will be armed with best practices to help you regain control of your Product Backlog, manage stakeholder expectations and build better relationships with Developers and ScrumMasters. Reduce frustration and build better products with an A-CSPO certification!
Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner (CSP-PO)
Prerequisites: A-CSPO certification
Two years of experience as Product Owner in the last five years
In this two-day workshop, learn and practice those skills you need to become a product manager. In addition to further strengthening your foundation in product management, you will learn more about value proposition design, product launch, business models and product economics. Upon completion of this workshop, you will have the skills and confidence to guide a concept beginning at ideation and ending at product launch.
Feedback From our Alumni
“I learned content that I didn’t really know I needed. This helped my Scrum Team and I think they appreciated it as much as I did.” - Megan C. (Seattle, USA)
“This was genuinely the best training I have attended in my life. Most importantly, it gave me tools to reflect on my own behavior and taught me how to start improving it.” - Jim P. (Toronto, Canada)
“The content has been immediately applied to both my organization and Scrum Team. Both my management and my team have benefited from the tools and knowledge gained in this class. ” - Ciprian D. (Bucharest, Romania)
