Scrum Master Examination

[DeludedAussie]

Has anyone done just the exam without having to fork out for expensive training?

I quite like the idea of doing this and Prince2 - I know prince 2 can be done as the exam itself

Has anyone done the Scrum exam without the training

[eek]

Has anyone done the Scrum exam without the training

The rules look clear cut

Scrum Alliance - Certified ScrumMaster

Currently, an individual is certified when he or she has attended, participated in, and completed a Certified ScrumMaster course. If the trainer has opted you in for the CSM exam, you must complete and pass the exam to completed the certification process.

[malvolio]

Surely a Scrum Master exam consists of ten people sat round a table for three minutes deciding which question to answer...?

[lje]

I've done this. I'm afraid you have to take the training - it's all about income...

After the training you get a link to a website to take the test. It could be anyone taking it. But then seeing as a four year old could pass it I guess that doesn't matter.

[mvizdos]

ScrumMaster "Exam"

Hi,

I am a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) who does a frequent amount of business over there these days.

The two day workshop (from me at least) is extremely valuable to people -- both inexperienced and for those who have been doing this for a while.

At this point, there is no formal exam... it is a self assessment given to those that have taken the CSM class and have been registered as doing so on the Scrum Alliance website. The completion of the two days is really only part of a journey of learning more. It is more than a piece of paper (or a PDF).

There are competing certifications and assessments out there (not just from the Scrum Alliance). Look around!

I do know it took way longer than 10 people sitting around a table creating the assessment (I was not involved).

I'll be there starting Sunday afternoon -- if anyone would like to get together please contact me (see the sites below) and I'd love to talk more about this topic.

If you just want to have a title for yourself... pick one out of the air and do it that way (smile).

Thank you.

- mike vizdos
ImplementingScrum - Starting Tough Conversations about Software Development for my cartoons with chickens and pigs
Michael Vizdos - Enroll in a CSM Workshop to see upcoming courses there

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[nomadd]

Hi,

I am a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) who does a frequent amount of business over there these days.

The two day workshop (from me at least) is extremely valuable to people -- both inexperienced and for those who have been doing this for a while.

At this point, there is no formal exam... it is a self assessment given to those that have taken the CSM class and have been registered as doing so on the Scrum Alliance website. The completion of the two days is really only part of a journey of learning more. It is more than a piece of paper (or a PDF).

There are competing certifications and assessments out there (not just from the Scrum Alliance). Look around!

I do know it took way longer than 10 people sitting around a table creating the assessment (I was not involved).

I'll be there starting Sunday afternoon -- if anyone would like to get together please contact me (see the sites below) and I'd love to talk more about this topic.

If you just want to have a title for yourself... pick one out of the air and do it that way (smile).

Thank you.

- mike vizdos
ImplementingScrum - Starting Tough Conversations about Software Development for my cartoons with chickens and pigs
Michael Vizdos - Enroll in a CSM Workshop to see upcoming courses there

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Er, sounds like it should be called ScamMaster.

[Zippy]

Surely a Scrum Master exam consists of ten people sat round a table for three minutes deciding which question to answer...?

And finally - is anything blocking you?

Yeah - the exam.

[malvolio]

And finally - is anything blocking you?

Yeah - the exam.

LoL. I always love the idea that you need a reactive day-by-day session to identify and work out how to remove any blocks to progress. Doesn't really align to the concept of "planning", does it...?

[eek]

having seen the output of a full on agile project recently (6 web pages but 30 use cases) I'm not rushing to do the exam.

[nomadd]

having seen the output of a full on agile project recently (6 web pages but 30 use cases) I'm not rushing to do the exam.

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