PSM I: practical Scrum Master preparation

Objectives and progression

Six modules connect Scrum fundamentals with decisions in product teams, migrations, and production. Learn to distinguish forecasts from commitments, support self-management, expose quality, and use feedback to adapt both product and working practices. Banking examples are fictional and do not represent any institution’s internal procedures. The final assessment selects course decisions, with feedback after submission.

Audience: Scrum Masters, technical managers, and product professionals collaborating with Scrum teams.

Prerequisites: General familiarity with teamwork and product delivery; no prior certification required.

170 estimated study minutes

• Apply empiricism and accountabilities to team decisions.
• Distinguish goals, forecasts, and demonstrated quality.
• Choose context-appropriate facilitation and improvement interventions.

Modules

1. Empiricism and values in real decisions
2. Self-management with clear accountabilities
3. Goals and artifacts that guide choices
4. Forecasting, capacity, and daily adaptation
5. Integrated quality and release decisions
6. Review, retrospective, and usable learning

Continue learning

Agile / Scrum

• PSPO I — Professional Scrum Product Owner I
• PMI-ACP — Agile Certified Practitioner
• Scrum Master

References and version

PSM I; Scrum Guide November 2020; no public numbered exam revision

• The Scrum Guide, November 2020 · 2026-09-29
• Scrum.org: Professional Scrum Master I certification and focus areas · 2026-10-01