Expert Scrum Master Certified (ESMC™)
Overview
Expert Scrum Master (ESM™) certification is the next step for Scrum practitioners to further demonstrate their expertise in Scrum methodology. This will test your ability to manage complex Scrum projects and scale Scrum in complex projects involving big project teams, programs and portfolios. Applicants will be awarded the Expert Scrum Master (ESM™) certificate by SCRUMstudy upon successfully passing the certification exam.
| Certification | Prerequisite Experience | Prerequisite Education | Target Audience | Cost of Exam | Maintaining certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertificationESM™ | Prerequisite Experience3 Years managing SCRUM/AGILE projects | Prerequisite EducationShould be SMC™, SAMC™, and SPOC™ Certified | Target AudienceExperienced Scrum Professional | Cost of ExamUSD 500 |
Maintaining certificationTake the recertification exam every 3 years or earn any SCRUMstudy™ Certification. More |
Exam Format
- Objective testing. Case study and scenario based
- 240 minutes duration
- Proctored online exam
- Open book exam (SBOK™ Guide only)
Audience Profile
This Certification is suitable for anyone who is an expert in the SCRUM team and wants to handle complicated Scrum projects as an Expert Scrum Master.
Prerequisites
To become an ESM™ certified professional you should fulfil the following criteria:
- Should have three years of experience managing Scrum/Agile Projects
- Should be SMC™, SAMC™ and SPOC™ certified.
- Should submit 500 words write up about two Scrum/Agile projects.
- You can also attend a 2-day ESM™ classroom training provided by a SCRUMstudy R.E.P.
Content
Chapter 1 – Agile and Scrum Overview
- Agile Overview
- Agile Principles
- What has changed
- Agile Methods
- Scrum Overview
- Scrum Principles
- Scrum Aspects
- Scrum Processes
- Scrum Summary
Chapter 2 – Introduction to Scrum
- Introduction to Scrum
- Overview of Scrum
- History of Scrum
- Why Use Scrum
- Scalability of Scrum
- Purpose of the SBOK Guide
- Framework of the SBOK Guide
- How to use the SBOK Guide
- Scrum Principles
- Scrum Aspects
- Scrum Processes
- Scrum Vs Traditional Project Management
Chapter 3 – Scrum Principles
- Introduction to Scrum Principles
- Roles Guide and Empirical Process Control
- Self-Organization
- Collaboration
- Value-Based Prioritization
- Time-Boxing
- Iterative Development
- Scrum Vs Traditional Project Management
Chapter 4 – Scrum Aspects
- Introduction to organization
- Role Guides
- Scrum project Roles
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- Scrum Team
- Scrum in Project, Programs and Portfolio
- Summary of Responsibilities
- Scrum Vs Traditional Project Management – Ch3
- Popular HR Theories and their relevance to Scrum
- Introduction to Business Justification
- Value-driven Delivery
- Importance of Business Justification
- Quality, Scoop and Business value
- Acceptance Criteria and Prioritized Product Backlog
- Quality Management in Scrum
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Scrum Vs Traditional Project Management
- Introduction to change
- Overview
- Change in Scrum
- Integrating change
- Change in Portfolios and Programs
- What is Risk
- Risk Identification and Assessment
- Risk Prioritization, Mitigation and Communication
- Minimizing Risks through Scrum
- Risk in Portfolios and Programs
- Scrum Vs Traditional Project Management
Chapter 5 – Scrum phases
- Scrum Project Phases
- Initiate Phase
- Plan and Estimate Phase
- Implement Phase
- Review and Retrospect Phase
- Release Phase
Chapter 6 – Scaling Scrum
- Scrum in Programs and Portfolios
- Scrum of Scrums (SoS) Meeting
- Transition to Scrum
- Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum
- Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement
- Importance of Executive Support
Chapter 7 – Scrum Mock Project Exercise
- Mock Product Development
Chapter 8 – Agile Overview
- AGILE Defined
- Why use Agile?
- Adaptive Project Management
- The Agile Manifesto
- Principles of the Agile Manifesto
- Declaration of Interdependence
- Difference between Waterfall and Agile
Chapter 9 – Domains of Agile Practices
- Value-Driven Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Performance Practices
- Adaptive Planning
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Continuous Improvement
- Agile Tools and Artifacts
Chapter 10 – Agile Techniques
- Lean Kanban Introduction
- Lean Kanban Core Values
- Understanding Lean software development
- Understanding Kanban software development
- Definition of Lean Kanban
- Implementing Lean Kanban
- Scrum Aspects
- Overview of Scrum
- Brief History of Scrum
- Why use Scrum?
- Scalability of Scrum
- Scrum principles
- Scrum Processes
- Scrum and Kanban
- XP Introduction
- XP Core Values
- XP Roles
- XP Practices
- XP Release
- XP Artifacts
- Adopting XP
- XP Events
- XP Iteration
- Agile Test Driven Development
- Dynamic System Developments Method
- Crystal
- Feature Driven Development
Chapter 11 – Comparison of Agile Methods
- Comparison of Agile Methods
Chapter 12 – Best Fit Analysis and Blitz Planning
- Best Fit Analysis
