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Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I)
Scrum establishes clear structures for agile collaboration and effective team processes. In the PSM-I training, you’ll learn how to facilitate meetings, support decision-making, and strategically refine agile processes as a Scrum Master.
Key topics
- Confidently apply current Scrum principles and an agile mindset.
- Use AI to support decisions and processes.
- Facilitate sprints, reviews, and retrospectives in a structured manner.
- Actively foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within an agile team.
- Professionally apply agile frameworks in practice.
Prerequisite
An interest in agile collaboration and a basic understanding of modern project work.
Target group
Project managers, team leads, product owners, and anyone looking to apply Scrum professionally.
Understanding Scrum deeply lets you guide teams more effectively, identify obstacles earlier, and achieve more together.
Course content
Agile foundations and core values
- The Agile Manifesto: origin and significance
- Agile values and guiding principles
- Benefits of agile ways of working in practice
- Key success factors in agile management
- Development approaches compared: predictive, iterative, incremental
Understanding the Scrum framework
- Scrum at a glance: purpose and structure
- The key benefits of Scrum in project settings
- The official Scrum Guide – core messages and relevance
- The Scrum framework in its broader context
Collaboration within your Scrum team
- Structure and composition of a Scrum team
- The Scrum roles and their responsibilities in detail
Artifacts and commitments in Scrum
- Scrum artifacts and their purpose at a glance
- Backlog, increment, and Definition of Done explained
Events and sprint rhythm
- All Scrum events and their role in the process
- Sprint basics: purpose, length, and rhythm
- Sprint planning: preparation and execution
- Sprint backlog: structure and maintenance
- Sprint execution: focus and self-organization
- Daily Scrum: rules, format, and benefits
- Sprint review: inspection and adaptation
- Sprint retrospective: learning and improvement
Release planning and course wrap-up
- Release planning: basics and approach
- Release backlog: structuring and prioritization
- Course wrap-up and summary
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
What will you learn in PSM-I training?
- You’ll learn Scrum from the ground up – theory, roles, events and artefacts. The goal: confidently support agile teams and apply Scrum principles in your day-to-day project work.
Who is PSM-I training designed for?
- Ideal for project leads, team managers, Product Owners and Scrum Masters – and anyone looking to introduce or strengthen agile methods in their organisation.
What topics does the PSM-I training cover?
- The training focuses on Scrum theory, the three roles, all events and artefacts, agile values, and practical strategies for common team challenges.
Why choose an officially certified Scrum.org training?
- Official trainings stand out through substantive content, experienced trainers and direct access to the Scrum.org exam – internationally recognised and standardised.
Do you need prior knowledge for PSM-I training?
- Prior experience is helpful but not required. A basic interest in agile collaboration and teamwork is all you need to get started successfully.
What opportunities does PSM-I certification open up?
- PSM-I strengthens your profile for roles such as Scrum Master, Agile Coach or agile project manager – recognised and in demand across industries.
How long is the PSM-I certificate valid?
- The PSM-I certificate is valid for life and does not need to be renewed – making it a particularly durable and valuable addition to your professional profile.
