How do you differentiate your knowledge, experience and commitment to an Agile way of working when anyone with a CSM can claim to be a Scrum expert?

In order to differentiate yourself from the masses, you need to advance yourself to the next level and complete an Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course with The Scrum Academy.

Learn More Than the Scrum Basics

We both know that you’re not done growing yet. There’s more to learn and new practices to master as you mature in your career. But where are you supposed to find this information? With only thirteen pages, you won’t find your answers in the Scrum Guide.

When You Know More About Agile, You Do Better Scrum

If you want to build better teams, improve quality and release innovative products you need more than a foundational Scrum certification.  You need to know how to use The Spirit of Scrum to create change.  In addition, to advance your career as an Agile coach, you will need to know more about the following topics:

1. Coaching individuals and teams;
2. Effective Product Backlog management;
3. Facilitation and effective meeting design;
4. Improving your Definition of Done;
5. Building and supporting high-performing teams;
6. Developing product vision, Product Goals and Sprint Goals;
7. Improving your interpersonal communication skills, in-person and online;
8. More about other Agile methods, like Kanban and Extreme Programming;
9. Fostering your personal growth and development;
10. Importance of technical practices.

Our A-CSM course is divided into four half-day sessions and costs €895. By the end of these four days, you will have learned the next set of skills that brings you one step closer to becoming an Agile coach. Armed with the knowledge this certification brings you, you will have the backing to establish yourself as a serious professional with the relevant experience, must-have skills and practical know-how to lead Scrum and Agile teams.

Carlton Nettleton – An Instructor Committed to Your Success

Your instructor will be Carlton Nettleton, the President of The Scrum Academy and Certified Scrum Trainer. He has spent nearly twenty-five years working with Scrum and Agile teams. Based on this expertise, the Scrum Alliance recruited Carlton to help develop and create the A-CSM certification with the goal to improve the quality of Scrum Masters who work in less than ideal conditions.

That’s right, the content of your A-CSM certification is the result of Carlton’s insights into what makes a successful Scrum Master!

Since then, Carlton has mentored over 1,000 Scrum Masters and Product Owners. As a result of achieving advanced Scrum certifications, they have improved their performance, expanded their impact at work and reconnected with their passion to serve. When working with Carlton, expect to receive sensible and proven advice, techniques and frameworks that will enable you to. . .

Gain New Skills

• Eliminate roadblocks and other impediments that delay the fast delivery of value.
• Settle conflicts through expert facilitation and negotiation.
• Amplify the impact of coaching and mentoring conversations.

Resolve Impediments

• Sort out unrealistic expectations with respect, tact and diplomacy.
• Build a healthy relationship between Developers, Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Prevent distractions and other interruptions to the focus of the team.

Grow & Improve

• Boost your confidence so that you can create a greater impact as a Scrum Master.
• Differentiate yourself from the CSM masses so that you can find better job opportunities.
• Establish your reputation as a person of integrity and courage.

No Certification Exam Required

Unlike the CSM, the A-CSM has no certification exam. To receive your certification, you will need to complete the following actions:

• Attend all four sessions,
• Participate in all the activities and exercises,
• Accept the license agreement from the Scrum Alliance.

To be eligible to receive your A-CSM certification, you must meet Scrum Alliance’s prerequisites: a CSM certification from the Scrum Alliance and at least twelve months of work experience as a Scrum Master in the last five years.

Eight Additional Benefits Included with Your Enrollment

1. Scrum Alliance license fee for your two-year membership with the Scrum Alliance is included in the course price.
2. Digital copy of your course workbook and any other course materials.
3. Free copy of Carlton’s book, Fourteen Observations of Good Scrum Practice, an excellent reference for your post-course CSM journey.
4. Comprehensive recommended reading list of books to supercharge your continuing education after your course.
5. Lifetime of professional support and guidance, just call or send an email if you need some additional help.
6. Hassle-free cancellation and flexible rescheduling, if needed.
7. Sixteen PDU (for PMP or PMI-ACP).
8. Sixteen SEU (for Scrum Alliance).