Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®

The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM®) is a highly sought-after credential for professionals aspiring to build a thriving career in Agile methodologies. Endorsed by Scrum Alliance (www.scrumalliance.org), this certification deepens your understanding of Scrum principles, team facilitation, and leadership techniques, equipping you with the skills needed to drive Agile success. This course is curated for Agile practitioners, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and organizational leaders who aim to deepen their understanding of Agile principles, Scrum events, and advanced facilitation techniques.

The A-CSM® Training is an engaging, hands-on workshop that incorporates interactive learning, team exercises, and practical case studies. Designed to align with Scrum Alliance’s "Path to CSP" framework, this course enables Scrum Masters to advance their coaching abilities, foster collaboration, and lead Agile teams with confidence.

Meet Your Trainer- MADHAVI LEDALLA

Author| ICF Certified Agile Coach | Certified Scrum Trainer- Madhavi Ledalla is a seasoned Agile practitioner, product strategist, and an expert coach with over 20 years of experience in technology, Agile methodologies, and organizational change. She specializes in engaging diverse audiences, crafting compelling learning experiences, and driving impactful change through her expert training and coaching.

Why Learn from Madhavi?

🔹 Seasoned Agile Coach & Trainer with expertise in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, and Kanban
🔹 Author of Retrospectives for Everyone – a guide on using metaphors for Agile retrospectives
🔹 Speaker and volunteer at global Agile conferences
🔹 Trainer and mentor for Agile professionals, helping teams and leaders thrive
🔹 Trusted consultant for organizations across industries in their Agile transformation journey

By completing this training, you will acquire essential facilitation skills, gain expertise in guiding Product Owners and development teams, and learn how to navigate complex organizational challenges. This course is tailored to help Scrum Masters enhance team performance, overcome impediments, and cultivate an Agile mindset that delivers lasting impact.

Key Learning Areas:

• Scrum Foundations & Agile Principles
• Understanding Scrum’s lightweight framework for adaptive problem-solving
• Exploring Scrum values
• The empirical pillars
• Scrum Team and Roles
• Core accountabilities of Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers
• Self-management and cross-functionality within Agile teams
• Facilitating Scrum Events & Artifacts
• Timeboxing, Sprint Goals, and backlog refinement techniques
• Maximizing value in Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective
• Advanced Product Ownership & Backlog Management
• Product vision, backlog refinement, prioritization techniques
• Roadmapping, impact mapping, and hypothesis-driven development
• Scrum Mastery & Leadership Competencies
• Coaching techniques, conflict resolution, and servant leadership
• Handling organizational impediments and fostering agility at scale
• Scaling Agile in Large Organizations
• Scaling Frameworks
• Cross-team collaboration strategies for enterprise agility

Who Should Attend?

• Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Owners, and Agile Leaders
• Organizations seeking better Scrum adoption and continuous improvement
• Teams looking to improve their retrospectives, decision-making, and team effectiveness

Course Benefits:

• Hands-on techniques & real-world case studies to enhance Agile practices
• Advanced strategies for high-performing Scrum teams
• Certification readiness for advanced Scrum Alliance pathways

This course equips professionals with expert-level Scrum and Agile knowledge, allowing them to enhance team collaboration, optimize Scrum events, and drive business agility at scale.