External Course

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

A scrum master's day may include facilitating conversations, managing impediments to the team's progress, and coaching individual team members in the use of scrum; however, this accountability is certainly not limited to those activities!

Date created
May 12, 2026
Specialty level
Foundational
Training category
External Course
Provider
Scrum Alliance
Timeline
16 hours of instruction
Cost
Depends on official training provider.

Course intelligence

Expected end-productCertification

Intended goalsBuild foundational scrum master capability for facilitation, delivery rhythm, and team support.

PrerequisitesN/A

Recommended whenWhen you are interested in scrum or learning facilitation basics.

ApplicabilityBaseline certification for basic scrum methodologies.

Certification examYes. Untimed, 50 questions Two exam attempts are built into most training programs.