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Angela Druckman is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach. She serves as President of The Druckman Company and is the author of the best-selling book, 30 Days to Better Agile and the popular blog, The Agile Mindset. With over two decades in the business, Angela has introduced Scrum and agile practices to thousands of students worldwide.

You can learn more about Angela here.

30 Days to Better Agile is the best-selling guide by Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach, Angela Druckman. In her book, Angela outlines the most common problems that individuals and organizations encounter when implementing agile practices like Scrum and provides real-world advice that you can begin using right away to move your agile transformation forward.

You can learn more about 30 Days to Better Agile here.

We’re pleased to offer live virtual training courses that allow attendees to earn official Scrum certifications from the convenience of home. Check out our reviews from past attendees to learn more about the virtual training experience.

Our live instructor-led virtual sessions are conducted on Zoom for an interactive experience including group breakout sessions, instructor Q&A, and more. Attendees will receive an email before class containing the instructions on how to access and participate in the course on Zoom.

Due to the interactive nature of our live virtual courses, both audio and video participation are required (e.g., computer webcam with microphone). This also helps us validate active attendance for the full duration of class as required by the Scrum Alliance for certification.

In addition, attendees will need an internet connection and web browser to access and participate in the course on Zoom.

Scrum is an agile project management framework. Agile approaches to product development are conceptual frameworks for developing new products that seek to minimize risk and maximize value by working in time-boxed iterations and emphasizing working product as the primary measure of success.

Scrum uses an empirical (rather than predictive) approach to manage risk in a project. Scrum is ideally suited for projects with moderate-to-high risk that are likely to experience emerging requirements.

You can learn more about the basics of Scrum here.

Since its inception in the early 1990s, Scrum has expanded its application beyond software and risen in popularity to become the #1 agile project management framework in the world. Forbes named "Scrum Master" one of the top 25 highest-paid jobs in 2018, and the role continues to enjoy a significant salary advantage and high demand among agile employers.

In the agile job market, the best way to stand out from the crowd is to get certified. Scrum certifications such as the CSM and CSPO indicate a deeper understanding of and proficiency in agile project management practices, and can be especially helpful for individuals who are pursuing a career change and seeking work with an agile employer but lack on-the-job experience.

You can earn the CSM certification by first meeting the following requirements:

1. Complete a Certified ScrumMaster training course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer
2. Pass the CSM exam

You can earn the CSPO certification by first meeting the following requirements:

1. Complete a Certified Scrum Product Owner training course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (at this time, no exam is required for the CSPO certification)

There are no prerequisites required to take one of our Certified Scrum courses. Our CSM and CSPO curriculum covers everything you need to know to complete the certification process and succeed as a Certified ScrumMaster or Certified Scrum Product Owner, regardless of your background or experience level.

If you’re interested in preparing for a course, our instructors recommend the following optional resources:

• Course Materials
  • - Our attendees receive a digital copy of the course materials prior to class. Many attendees find it useful to review the materials before class, or print out a copy to follow along with and take notes on during class
• Additional Resources
  • - “The New, New Product Development Game”
  • - The Agile Manifesto
  • - The Scrum Guide

We generally recommend that those with no prior Scrum certifications start with the Certified ScrumMaster course, which covers the foundations of Scrum and the ScrumMaster role. The CSM certification is considered the “starter kit” for Scrum and the industry standard among agile employers.

For those who have already taken the CSM course and would like to further their agile education, the Certified Scrum Product Owner training can be a great choice. The CSPO course builds upon the basic principles learned in the CSM through deeper exploration of the Product Owner role.

To learn more about which course is right for you, check out our blog article Which Course Should I Take: CSM or CSPO?

The Scrum Alliance is the largest agile project management certification organization in the world and oversees the official certification of ScrumMasters, Product Owners, coaches, trainers, and more.

You can learn more about the Scrum Alliance on their website.