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The Professional Scrum MasterTM level I (PSM I) assessment is available to anyone who wishes to validate his or her depth of knowledge of the PictureScrum framework and its application. Those who pass the assessment will receive the industry recognized PSM I Certification to demonstrate their fundamental level of Scrum mastery.



Clear understanding of the rules of Scrum through the empirical foundation of Scrum

Act as Scrum Masters for Scrum Teams and stakeholders from an in-depth understanding of servant-leadership

Effectively start using Scrum

Increase the effectiveness of Scrum underway



Scrum theory and principles

The Scrum Framework

The Definition of Done

Running a Scrum project

Working with people and teams

Scrum in your organization

The role of the Scrum Master



Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum

Team as well as possible;

• Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management;

• Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items;

• Understanding product planning in an empirical environment;

• Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value;

• Understanding and practicing agility; and,

• Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.

Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;

• Helping the Development Team to create high-value products;

• Removing impediments to the Development Teams progress;

• Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,

• Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption;

• Planning Scrum implementations within the organization;

• Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development;

• Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and,

• Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.

Attendees include the Scrum Team and key stakeholders invited by the Product Owner;

• The Product Owner explains what Product Backlog items have been “Done” and what has not been “Done”;

• The Development Team discusses what went well during the Sprint, what problems it ran into, and how those problems were solved;

• The Development Team demonstrates the work that it has “Done” and answers questions about the Increment;

• The Product Owner discusses the Product Backlog as it stands. He or she projects likely target and delivery dates based on progress to date (if needed);

• The entire group collaborates on what to do next, so that the Sprint Review provides valuable input to subsequent Sprint Planning;

• Review of how the marketplace or potential use of the product might have changed what is the most valuable thing to do next; and,

• Review of the timeline, budget, potential capabilities, and marketplace for the next anticipated releases of functionality or capability of the product.