Scrum Made Simple

A Signature Certified ScrumMaster Course

Scrum Made Simple makes it enjoyable for anyone to become confident, credible, competent, and certified in Scrum.

June 20 - June 22, 2023

Monday - Wednesday

8:30 am - 1:15 pm PT

You want to become proficient with Scrum, but it can seem intimidating. In our Scrum Made Simple course, you will:

Say goodbye to worry of being bored or lost during the course.
Leave behind the fear of not feeling prepared to implement Scrum in your organization.
Banish anxiety in your next Scrum job interview

Avoid the pitfalls of "Dark Scrum" – the misuse of Scrum that disengages team members and leads to poor results.
No longer feel like you are going at this alone.
Stop doubting if you know enough to start Scrum

The Scrum Made Simple Recipe

So That You Become Confident, Competent, Credible, and Certified

Small Batches: Class sizes are kept small enough so that everyone gets the front-row experience.
Simplicity & Clarity: Making Scrum relatable to anyone, even Scrum novices will grasp the essentials effortlessly, emerging with confidence to start Scrum with a team at the course's end.
Engaging Content and Connections: Forge meaningful connections with fellow professionals worldwide as you immerse yourself in an interactive, hands-on learning experience.
Pragmatic & Grounded: Leverage John's invaluable real-world expertise with top product companies and leave armed with tools, templates, and knowledge that you can deploy confidently in your organization.
Pass the Exam On Your First Try: With an impressive 99% first-time pass rate, you can trust that by fully participating in the coursework, you will have all you need to pass the exam right away.

Meet Your Guide - John Miller

For over a decade, John Miller has been simplifying the tricky ideas of Agile and Scrum, making them easy to understand. John has helped professionals at top product companies like Netflix, Microsoft, and ServiceNow. A forward-thinking leader, he applies Agile beyond tech, reaching into fields like Marketing and Education. John created the Agile Classrooms framework, helping teachers worldwide prepare students for the future. As a respected expert featured in Forbes and other publications, John combines humor, real-life insights, and simplicity to make learning Scrum an enjoyable and eye-opening adventure. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer, a Certified Enterprise Coach, and a Certified Team Coach.

Watch John's Talk on Outcomes Before Features

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3 Steps To Starting Scrum With Confidence

Attend The Course

Don't just learn Scrum; experience it. Simple, engaging, and remarkably relevant.

Become a Certified ScrumMaster

100% of our students pass the test and become Certified ScrumMaster, today's most recognized Agile credential. Forget studying for hours; our course is designed so that you pass the test right away.

Elevate Your Teams & Your Career

Gain confidence, lead real teams, get real results. It's not just a course; it's a launchpad to a more impactful career. Our workshops are about transformation, not just information.

What Do I Get With The Scrum Made Simple CSM Course?

Experience Scrum

You will get hands-on experience using Scrum and build a real product in the class. Some things are better caught than taught!

Downloadable Resources

Access to a growing library of templates, articles, and resources that you can apply to impact your company and your career.

Expert Guidance

Throughout the course, get live support, answers, and feedback from someone with real experience and a depth of expertise.

Become a Certified ScrumMaster

Certified ScrumMaster is the most recognizable Agile certification in the world that employers are looking for and practitioners take pride in having.

Exclusive Access to Methods Mentor Sessions

As an alumni, you will have exclusive access to our frequent Methods Mentor sessions, where you can learn new practices and approaches, and receive advice from experts and other professionals.

Course Agenda

What is Agile?
What is Scrum?
How Can You Avoid Dark Scrum?
What Are The Roles in a Scrum Team?
What makes for a great Scrum Master?
Get hands-on experience and experience working in a Sprint with a team.

How to coach the Product Owner on managing a Product Backlog?
How to facilitate Sprint Planning?
How Can You Avoid Dark Scrum?
How to make the Daily Scrum meaningful?
How to use a Definition of Done to reinforce high quality?
How to facilitate Sprint Reviews with stakeholders and the Scrum Team?
How to conduct Retrospectives that increase the team's effectiveness?

After Graduating from our Scrum Made Simple Certified ScrumMaster Course, You Can:

Demonstrate your knowledge through the gold standard in Scrum
Gain confidence to start Scrum in your organization.
Connect with professionals from around the globe.
Grow your competence so you can coach teams to become more effective.
Elevate your career
Transition to a new career
Become more fulfilled when you apply these concepts to help your teams and org become better.

What Past Students Say

You Should Not Have To Struggle To Learn and Apply Scrum

Whether you're new to Scrum or have some experience, our Certified ScrumMaster workshop will help you gain confidence and knowledge to use Scrum effectively. You'll learn how to create a great environment for your team with "Bright Scrum" – Scrum aligned with the values and principles that lead to agility, joyful collaboration, and amazing results. You will connect with other professionals from around the world during and after the course that can support you on your journey. Go from overwhelmed to confident as we make Scrum simple, fun, and relevant.

We are grateful for students from these top companies who put their trust us to make Scrum simple, fun, and relevant.