We offer a 6-month program. The online, on-demand, and self-paced format offers the flexibility to start and complete the program at your convenience and your desired pace. The curriculum comprises 12 or 13 courses depending on the chosen program, in addition to an orientation course and virtual classroom sessions.

Based on our experience, a realistic completion timeframe is typically 4-6 months although many students do finish sooner. We advise allocating an average of 1-2 weeks for each of the courses in the program plus buffer time to accommodate family obligations, vacations, and work commitments.

And if life REALLY throws you a curveball, you can pause your program until you are able to revisit it, at no additional expense to you.

• Upon registering for the program, your instructor, Kim Poremski, will schedule a brief meet and greet session with you. She will also provide you with tips and tricks for how to successfully navigate and complete the program.

• You will then complete the online Orientation course to familiarize yourself with the Learning Management System (LMS) and you’ll be on your way.

• All you will need is a computer with a working microphone and camera, and a reliable internet connection.

• You can choose to complete the courses in any order you desire.

• Each course consists of multiple modules, including 1-2 instructional videos per course, that introduce core concepts. These concepts are further explored through real-world applications and challenges, that your instructors will review and provide you with valuable feedback.

• Each course features a downloadable workbook and multiple ancillary reference materials.

• To complete the program, you will also be expected to attend a minimum of FOUR virtual, one-hour, instructor-led classroom sessions where you will have the opportunity to engage with other program participants. However, you are welcome to attend as many of these sessions as you’d like during your one-year subscription period.

• Your instructor will periodically check in with you to ensure you stay on track and is readily available to offer additional support whenever needed.

To receive your ADVANCED certification, you need to have:

For A-CSM:

1. Previously earned a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) certification with the Scrum Alliance.

2. Validated at least 12 months of work experience specific to the accountability of Scrum Master within the past five years.

3. Completed an accredited A-CSM course.

For A-CSPO:

1. Previously earned a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) certification with the Scrum Alliance.

2. Validated at least 12 months of work experience specific to the accountability of Product Owner within the past five years.

3. Completed an accredited A-CSPO course.

Notes:

• You can begin the program now while working towards earning your work experience.

• There is NO exam to earn your certification, rather your instructor will ensure that you have adequately met the learning objectives for the program and attended the minimum 4-hours of virtual classroom time.

To receive a CSP-SM certification, you need to have:

1. Previously earned an Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM) certification with the Scrum Alliance.

2. Validated at least 24 months of work experience specific to the accountability of Scrum Master within the past five years.

3. Completed an accredited CSP-SM course.

Notes:

• You can begin the program now while working towards earning your work experience.

• There is NO exam to earn your certification, rather your instructor will ensure that you have adequately met the learning objectives for the program and attended the minimum 4-hours of virtual classroom time.

Here is list of the topics you will explore on your path to Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM):

• Agile Coaching

• Team Development

• Scrum Master Stance

• The Spirit of Scrum

• Servant Leadership

• Extreme Programming

• Kanban

• Facilitation and Group Decision Making

• Facilitative Listening Skills

• Rapid Vision Generation

• Mastering the Product Backlog

• Getting to Done

• Scaling Scrum & Agile

Here is list of the topics you will explore on your path to Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM):

• Coaching Executives

• Team Development II

• Catalyzing Agile Adoption

• Sustaining Agile Adoption

• Scaling Scrum & Agile II

• Lean Thinking

• Lift-off for Agile Teams

• Inclusive Solutions

• No More Bad Meetings

• Roadmapping That Works

• User Stories

• In-person Collaboration

• Online Collaboration

• Interactive Instructional Design

Here is list of the topics you will cover on your path to Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner:

• Mastering the Product Backlog

• User Stories

• Rapid Vision Generation

• Roadmapping that Works

• Hypothesis Testing

• Getting to Done

• In-person Collaboration

• On-line Collaboration

• Facilitation

• Inclusive Solutions

• Product Owner Stance

• Scaling Scrum & Agile

• Extreme Programming