Date |
Mon Sep 30 to Wed Oct 2
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT) |
Delivery |
Live, virtual, instructor led, interactive workshop. 100% live with no pre-recorded content. |
Fees | 695 USD until 30 Sep |
Trainer | Don Patti Agile Coach & Trainer |
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The Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) was the first and is still the most respected agile certification. It is the starting point on your journey to agility or a reflection point if you are an experienced practitioner.
Grow-Lean’s CSM is a reality based, fun, interactive, hands-on, workshop where everything you need is included, with no surprise cost. You get material to prepare for the session, an engaging event delivered by an experience agile coach / trainer, and six full practice exams.
After the session we pay for, and register you, with the Scrum Alliance. You can take the exam immediately or you can wait. You take it from any computer/smartphone with Internet access.
After passing the exam you are a Certified ScrumMaster. More importantly you are in a better position to advance your career and your organization.
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Grow-Lean has policies around situations where you as an attendee, or Grow-Lean as a host, must cancel or reschedule. Grow-Lean's policies are consumer-friendly in recognition that unforeseen things happen, but Grow-Lean asks for thoughtfulness about canceling late so Grow-Lean can continue to put their customers first.
By registering yourself or others for the session, or by being a registrant, you agree to the policies below. If you have any questions, please contact Grow-Lean.
Cancellation requests received at least sixteen (16) days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund minus a 5% credit card processing fee.
Cancellation requests received fifteen (15) to eight (8) days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund minus a 5% credit card processing fee and a $125 late cancellation fee.
Cancellation requests received seven (7) or less days prior to the event will receive a credit equal to 50% of the amount paid that can be applied to any future event that the registrant will take in the next twelve months.
Reschedule requests received at least sixteen (16) days prior to the event will have no fees for the first request. Additional reschedule requests will be subject to a $125 transfer fee.
Reschedule requests received less than sixteen (16) days prior to the event will be subject to a $125 transfer fee.
Grow-Lean tries to avoid rescheduling. If Grow-Lean needs to reschedule, all registrants will promptly receive a 100% refund. Registrants may decide to be transferred into the rescheduled event, or another upcoming event, instead of the refund if they desire.
In the event where the original listed trainer cannot deliver the course, Grow-Lean reserves the right to substitute a trainer. This is a rare occurrence, but this policy allows Grow-Lean to deliver a course while minimizing the student impact. Trainers provided in this event will have met Grow-Lean's high quality standards to ensure registrants receive valuable training.
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You agree to have a functioning camera, which may be on a secondary device (like a phone) on, and facing yourself for the majority of the training. You may turn your camera off for short periods when needed (like when eating).
If your camera is not functioning, or your bandwidth becomes too limited to support video, you will inform the trainer and participate actively to ensure you stay engaged in the session.
If there is a specific reason why you cannot be on camera, contact Grow-Lean LLC prior to the event so that we can make an exception.
Grow-Lean will sometimes take pictures or videos during the session. Attendees will be notified in advance. If you do not want to be included in a picture or a video, you may turn your camera off during those times. By keeping your camera on, you acknowledge that your image, or edits thereof, may be used for promotion or other purposes. Grow-Lean will try to ensure that those in a video are presented in a professional fashion.
You may not take pictures of any students in the session without the express consent of all attendees and understand that doing so may be a criminal offense depending on the locations where attendees are participating from.
You may use the Contact Us form at https://www.grow-lean.com/ContactUs, or inform the trainer, or both if you believe that there is anything in the training that is preventing you from having a high quality learning experience.
You authorize Grow-Lean to share your name and email with the certifying body, which, depending on the session, is typically the Scrum Alliance, Scaled Agile or IC Agile.
Grow-Lean will communicate with you via email, and you may receive several similar emails, or even duplicates in an attempt to ensure that everyone receives the information they need. You may contact Grow-Lean via the Contact Us Page if this becomes a problem.
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From a financial perspective, Grow-Lean stores your name, the last four digits and the type of credit card used. Grow-Lean does not store your credit card data or other financial information in their systems.
If you take a session with Grow-Lean that results in certification, your information (name, email address, course taken, and course date) will also be shared with the certifying body, such as the Scrum Alliance or Scaled Agile.
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You can pay in up to 12 installments by choosing Splitit at checkout.
For Grow-Lean Alumni, log in or use your account email when registering, and receive an automatic discount. If you also qualify for another discount, request it, and, if your email matches, we know you are an alumni.
If you have a Visa or Mastercard credit card you can pay in up to 12 monthly installments. There are no fees or interest if you pay on time! Your available credit must be enough to cover the full cost and there is a hold on your credit card for the amount that you have not paid.
For example, if your final fee is $1,000 and you chose 10 installments:
If you are not familiar with the term "hold" this is similar to what hotels do when you check in, to cover extra expenses you may incur including the mini bar.
The benefit to you is that you do not pay any interest or fees if all payments are on time.
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We use common tools for our virtual sessions. Please read on to confirm what you need for the Certified ScrumMaster session.
Donald Patti is a seasoned agile trainer, coach, and consultant, renowned for his robust business acumen and software development expertise. He has successfully implemented agile methodologies across a diverse range of industries, teams, and organizations. As an entrepreneur, Don has founded and grown two businesses and provided c onsultation to numerous well-respected organizations. His deep understanding of lean principles, the foundation of agile, enables him to impart the intrinsic meaning of his teachings.
With a long-standing career in education, including many years as an adjunct professor and agile trainer delivering online training, Don's background in lean, agile, education, and online delivery equips him to convey information in an easily comprehensible manner.
Don devotes much of his time to coaching teams applying agile at scale and providing targeted coaching to clients. His vast real-world experience enriches his classroom instruction, where he delivers practical, reality-based agile training.
Don's service spans government, private sector, and non-profit clients. His extensive client list includes a dozen federal agencies, eleven non-profits, and over 90 private sector entities. Prominent clients include Amazon Web Services, HP, Daimler Benz, JPMorgan Chase, CheckFree, NASA, GSA, DHS, the National Cancer Institute and the Small Business Administration.
Don's strengths lie in his ability to tailor Agile and Lean techniques to the unique needs of each client and situation. His ability to explain this tailoring sets him apart.
Don's significant real-world experience is complemented by a strong educational background and numerous certifications across various areas:
Embark on a learning journey with six comprehensive 50-question practice tests, designed to enhance your study experience.
Leverage these practice exams to sharpen your interview skills and excel in your professional environment.
Practice with tests more challenging than the actual exam.
Optimize your learning process with instant feedback and detailed explanations for each answer.
By participating in our session, you gain eligibility for the certification exam . Once you successfully pass the exam, you'll be recognized as a Certified ScrumMaster.
As part of our Exam Pass Guarantee Program, we provide ongoing assistance until you pass , including free exam retakes, free practice exams (comprising 300 questions), and one-on-one support. The only caveat is that you use the practice exams.
If you were not satisfied with the class, get a free retake, including a session with a different Grow-Lean Trainer.
You can also take advantage of one-on-one sessions if you are struggling with class concepts or need help preparing for the exam.
Theory without Experience
Many trainers have limited amounts of actual experience. They deliver vague content lacking depth. Answers may seem satisfying during the session but you will find little practical application in the workplace.
Understanding with Experience
Your Grow-Lean trainer comprehends the theory and has applied it in various situations, understanding applicability based on context. As a result, you are prepared to interview and/or execute with excellence.
Experience without Understanding
Some trainers emphasize practical experience without grasping the underlying theory as they haven't invested the effort to understand the conceptual foundations. As a result you don't gain the context to help you apply the right approach given your situation.
100% live session, small class size (have your voice heard), numerous exercises, delivered by an experienced trainer, real testimonials, with no surprise fees or costs.
Numerous videos, large class size (be jammed in with 50 others), trainer doing lots of talking, inexperienced trainer, fake testimonials, with extra costs and surprise fees.
The CSM is the defacto training to checkpoint or start an agile journey allowing you to learn practical skills to enhance agility. Although it is titled "ScrumMaster" it is applicable irrespective of role or planned role. As such, attendees come from a wide variety of backgrounds:
After completing the Grow-Lean CSM, you'll be prepared to pass the CSM exam and continue your journey. If you want to perform better at work or expand your career opportunities the Grow-Lean CSM course is an excellent choice!
By taking the session you earn the right to take the certification exam. Once you pass the exam you are a Certified ScrumMaster.
The certification will help differentiate you , but more importantly the learning will allow you to interview with more confidence and apply core agile product development techniques in the work place. The session, plus actual work experience, will allow you to pursue the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) and Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) certifications.
Appropriate use of agile requires a mindset and approach which may be different from what you are used to. Read the points below to see if the session is right for you.
Our Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course is designed for those who are ready to embark on a continuous learning journey in the field of Information Technology (IT) and other knowledge disciplines. Securing a high-paying IT position requires dedication and effort beyond the classroom. Our course provides a solid foundation from which to grow, not a final destination so you will need continued hard work outside the classroom.
Agility is about adapting to the context, and the context can often change, thus requiring the approach to change as well. If you thrive in environments where flexibility and critical thinking are valued over following rigid, detailed instructions, our session will be a good fit for you.
The principles of agile are universal, yet their application can vary across different industries. This session is ideal for those who can embrace nuance and apply agile thinking to their unique situations.
We believe in fostering a learning environment where constructive feedback is a cornerstone. Our trainers are committed to guiding you towards the correct answers, helping you learn and grow. This requires that you be open to accepting feedback which may not match your current mental models.
If you are the type of person who is always learning, and you are willing to apply critical thinking, work through ambiguity, look at nuance, and question your own mental models, our CSM will likely be of benefit to you . If not, you may want to consider a different certification or training provider.
The Scrum Master helps the Developers and Product Owner grow as individuals and as a team to improve the quality of outcomes for each person, the Scrum Team and the organization.The Scrum Master also works organizationally to helps individuals and the organization improve.
The descriptions below give examples of how the Scrum Master helps others.
The agile community originated in software development but has expanded over the years. Many attendees in a CSM are looking for career change, so we attendees include teachers, sales people, health care professionals, administrators, and others, looking to move into information technology (IT).
We also get a fair amount of attendees, like those in marketing and product development looking to use agile to enhance their current roles.
Unlike many other companies, our sessions are 100% live with the only exception being short videos that consume less than five minutes of class time.
Be aware that many other trainers use hours of pre-recorded content!
All of our CSM Sessions use Zoom. Depending on the trainer, additional technologies like Mural, Miro and Google Drive are used.
The list below specifies what you need. If you need assistance preparing, please contact us.
You will get material prior to, at, and after your Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
Grow-Lean is a safe and wise choice to help you on your CSM journey:
Grow-Lean's has four trainers delivering the CSM. Arlen Bankston, Chris Doss, and David Bulkin all have 20+ years of agile experience, with each of them starting the 1999 to 2001 time period (Agile Manifesto for Software Development was signed in 2001). Don Patti started with agile in 2006, which is 15+ years of experience.
All have 15 or more years experience delivering training, and Arlen and Chris were two of the first to deliver the CSM. Between them, our four CSM trainers have certified over 20,000 Scrum Masters with the Scrum Alliance.
Yes, Grow-Lean as an organization, and Grow-Lean Trainers, are approved by the Scrum Alliance.
Grow-Lean offers buy-now-pay-later via Splitit.
Grow-Lean offers an industry leading array of discounts to meet your specific situation. All discounts are subject to availability based on location, trainer(s), attendance, and other factors.
Per the chart below, discounts can be combined.
Note: There are a limited number of discounted seats available for each Grow-Lean session. Once all discounted seats are claimed, they're gone. Request and redeem your discount now!
We try to be flexible so you can reschedule at any time, with the maximum financial impact being a $125 transfer fee if you reschedule late.
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Yes, please click here to go to our contact us page. Choose "Call me" from the dropdown and in the description provide a description of when and how to contact you, along with a quick description of what you want to discuss.
Basic CSM exam facts
If you take the CSM with Grow-Lean you will get six free practice exams. Passing these exams virtually ensures you pass the real exam the, the first time, with a high score.
If you need personal coaching, reach out to us
The exam is administered online.
Yes. You should have the following open when taking exam:
No, the exam is not proctored as it is intended to help you learn not to make you fail.
There are 50 test questions in the exam and you have one hour to finish.
The short answer is yes, you should pass the exam on the first try if you do a short block of study.
The basics of agile, Scrum and practices from other frameworks, so you and your team can apply an empirical, evidence based, product development approach.
You gain both the agile philosophy as well as the practical application; meaning, you can immediately apply new skills within the constraints of your workplace while moving towards increasing levels of agility over time.
Applying Scrum:
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Choose your training company wisely. With Grow-Lean everything is covered including the exam certification fees, six full practice exams one free exam retake, and free class retake (within 120 days). There are no surprise costs when you register or accept your license. For the free exam retake, you won't likely need it as you will pass on the first time with a high score.
You receive additional discounts off of your next session, including the Advanced ScrumMaster (A-CSM).
Fair price, exceptional training, best value.
Everything you need to be certified is included. No hidden fees!
Take again for free*.
*Within 120 days as long as Grow-Lean delivers the session.
Concepts are reviewed in a meaningful way by an expert with actual experience.
Small class size so that your voice is heard.
Interactive class experience.
Custom created training material and approach.
Training team support seven days a week.
We use Zoom as the core virtual technology and we use Miro as virtual space where we run exercises, and play educational games, resulting in an interactive session.