Professional
Scrum Master™
Scrum.org Certified Training to Master the Fundamentals of Scrum
Learn Scrum from those who live and breathe it. This course is taught by Edwin Dando, New Zealand’s longest-standing Scrum.org trainer, who was personally mentored by Scrum co-creators Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber.
If you're serious about becoming a confident, capable Scrum Master, this is the place to start.
Over two days, you’ll build a deep understanding of Scrum’s core principles and the mindset behind agile success. You’ll learn what it takes to support high-performing teams, and how to apply Scrum with purpose, not just by the book.
This is an active, hands-on learning experience grounded in real-world practice.
About
The PSM is an intensive, interactive two-day course that explores the principles and values underpinning Scrum, while diving deep into the role of the Scrum Master as a servant leader, coach, and change agent.
Through a blend of discussion, group activities, case studies, and practical exercises, you will learn how to enable your team and organisation to thrive in complex environments.
Participants also gain the opportunity to sit the globally recognised Professional Scrum Master certification exam (PSM I), validating their ability to apply Scrum in the real world.
Certification
This course includes the PSM1 Assessment (the base-level certification for Scrum Masters), as part of the fee. The assessment is done after the course, in your own time. All details are supplied as part of the course, including tips and tricks for preparing for the assessment.
Why Attend?
Unlock True Agility: go beyond simply “running Scrum events.” Learn how to help teams and organisations embrace the mindset, principles, and behaviours that create real business agility.
Elevate Your Impact as a Leader: develop the skills to influence without authority, coach teams to self-organise, and guide stakeholders toward better ways of working.
Lead Organisational Change: Gain tools to identify impediments, influence stakeholders, and shift mindsets—helping your organisation truly embrace agility.
Duration
This Scrum Master course uses experiential learning techniques and is best learned in person, not online. While we have taught it online during lockdown, experience has taught us that people learn much more when collaborating in person. We therefore only offer this two-day course in person.
Cost
$1,800 + GST per person standard rate.
$1,600 + GST per person early bird
(booked and paid for one month prior to the programme).
Click here for terms and conditions
Upcoming Courses
The next classes will be taking place in Auckland on:
Thursday 11th September - Friday 12th September 2025 — BOOK HERE.
Thursday 4th December - Friday 5th December 2025 — BOOK HERE.
Scrum Master Programme Overview
Developed by Scrum.org, this Scrum Master course has a strong focus on how to apply Scrum. It examines the underlying theory and principles behind why the framework is so successful. Students are challenged to think in terms of the core principles of Scrum, increasing their ability to apply Scrum at work.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Fundamentals of Scrum: Grasp the core principles, roles, events, and artifacts of Scrum, and how they interrelate to support project management and product development in an agile environment.
- Embrace the Agile Mindset: Cultivate an agile mindset that underpins successful agile practices and how they differ from traditional project management approaches.
- Master Scrum Practices: Learn practical Scrum techniques, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, and understand how these practices foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
- The Scrum Master accountabilities: Deepen your understanding of the Scrum Master accountabilities that help build a productive working environment.
- Support Scrum Teams: Develop strategies to help Scrum Teams work effectively, resolve conflicts, and improve dynamics to enhance productivity and innovation.
- Address Common Challenges: Identify common pitfalls and misconceptions in implementing Scrum and learn techniques to overcome these effectively.
- Implement Continuous Improvement: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of Scrum.
- Prepare for Certification: Prepare for the Professional Scrum Master certification exam with an understanding of the exam structure, question formats, and key areas of focus.
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