CSM Certification Course Overview

Elevate your career as a sought-after Certified Scrum Master through immersive training by globally renowned CSTs. Uncover Scrum's secrets, enhance teamwork, transparency, and results with CSM certification. Get expert coaching, ace the CSM exam, and propel your career to new heights—unlock higher salaries and discover exciting opportunities!

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Our training course comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. Simplilearn believes in our highly effective blended learning methodology and its ability to provide learners with the knowledge and confidence to pass the CSM exam in the second attempt. If you do not pass the CSM exam on the second attempt, we will refund the course fee to you.
  • 16 hours of live training by globally renowned Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs)
  • Certified ScrumMaster® exam fee included along with a free exam retake
  • Earn a Scrum Alliance certificate with two-year membership
  • 16 SEUs and 20 PDUs for your CSM certification
  • Hands-on learning through games, role-plays, simulations, and case studies
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Scrum Master Certification Course Curriculum

Eligibility

The CSM Certification is suitable for:
Product Managers
Project Managers
Business Analysts
Managers/Members of Scrum teams,
Teams transitioning to Scrum,
Professionals who are interested in pursuing a career as a professional Certified ScrumMaster.
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Pre-requisites

The Scrum Master Certification course is open to both freshers and professionals seeking to advance their careers in project management and deepen their understanding of Scrum. No specific eligibility requirements are set for attending the course.
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Course Content

  • Section 01: Self Paced Learning Curriculum

    Preview
    • SCRUM @ High Level

      55:11Preview
      • 1.1 SCRUM @ High Level
        01:01
      • 1.2 Agenda
        01:19
      • 1.3 Scrum History
        01:33
      • 1.4 What is Scrum?
        01:49
      • 1.5 What is Agile?
        01:14
      • 1.6 Why Agile?
        00:55
      • 1.7 Agile Methodologies
        03:30
      • 1.8 Scrum Life Cycle
        01:01
      • 1.9 Terminologies used in SCRUM
        00:47
      • 1.10 Sprints
        00:59
      • 1.11 Timebox
        01:28
      • 1.12 Advantages of Timebox
        01:00
      • 1.13 Release
        01:11
      • 1.14 Daily Scrum
        01:04
      • 1.15 Daily Scrum
        01:25
      • 1.16 User Story
        00:50
      • 1.17 Story Card Information
        01:53
      • 1.18 Definition of Done
        01:11
      • 1.19 Product Backlog
        01:31
      • 1.20 Sprint Backlog
        01:03
      • 1.21 Sprint Planning
        00:35
      • 1.22 Sprint Planning
        01:02
      • 1.23 Sprint Review
        01:55
      • 1.24 Sprint Retrospective
        01:32
      • 1.25 Making Retrospectives Effective
        00:53
      • 1.26 Different Roles
        00:44
      • 1.27 Product Owner
        00:47
      • 1.28 Product Owner Role
        00:36
      • 1.29 Product Owner Role
        01:24
      • 1.30 Scrum Master
        01:05
      • 1.31 What Does A Scrum Master Do
        01:21
      • 1.32 What The Scrum Master Should Not Do
        00:45
      • 1.33 The Team Developers
        01:13
      • 1.34 Building A Scrum Team
        02:06
      • 1.35 Building Empowered Teams
        01:05
      • 1.36 Role Of A Manager
        00:50
      • 1.37 A New Role For A Manager
        01:57
      • 1.38 Some Specialist Roles You May Want
        02:31
      • 1.39 Distributed Scrum Teams
        01:11
      • 1.40 Best Practices In Distributed Scrum
        01:57
      • 1.41 Target Audience
        00:36
      • 1.42 Certifications Overview
        01:12
      • 1.43 Scrum With Simplilearn
        00:40
      • 1.44 Contact Us for More Information
        00:30
  • Section 02: Live Class Curriculum

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    • Lesson 01: Agile Introduction

      • 1.01 Agile Methodologies
    • Lesson 02: Agile Manifesto

      • 2.01 12 Principles of Agile
    • Lesson 03: Scrum Overview

      • 3.01 Definition of Scrum
      • 3.02 Scrum Theory
    • Lesson 04: 3 Pillars of Scrum

      • 4.01 Transparency
      • 4.02 Inspection
      • 4.03 Adaptation
    • Lesson 05: Scrum Values

      • 5.01 Commitment
      • 5.02 Focus
      • 5.03 Openness
      • 5.04 Respect
      • 5.05 Courage
    • Lesson 06: Scrum Team

      • 6.01 Characteristics, Responsibilities & Accountabilities of Scrum Team
      • 6.02 Characteristics, Responsibilities & Accountabilities of Scrum Master
      • 6.03 Characteristics, Responsibilities & Accountabilities of Product Owner
      • 6.04 Characteristics, Responsibilities & Accountabilities of Developers
    • Lesson 07: Product Backlog

      • 7.01 Attributes of Product Backlog (DEEP)
      • 7.02 Attributes of Product Backlog Item (DOS)
    • Lesson 08: Scrum Events

      • 8.01 Sprint
      • 8.02 Sprint Planning
      • 8.03 Daily Scrum
      • 8.04 Sprint Review
      • 8.05 Sprint Retrospective
    • Lesson 09: Scrum Artifacts

      • 9.01 Product Backlog
      • 9.02 Product Goal
      • 9.03 Sprint Backlog
      • 9.04 Sprint Goal
      • 9.05 Product Increment
      • 9.06 Definition of Done
    • Lesson 10: Additional Topics

      • 10.01 Product Backlog Refinement
      • 10.02 Importance of Inspect & Adapt in Various Scrum Events
      • 10.03 Facilitation: Group Decision Making techniques
      • 10.04 Technical Debt
      • 10.05 Past Performance(Velocity)
      • 10.06 Scrum Master vs Project Manager
      • 10.07 Scrum Master Services to Scrum Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Organization
      • 10.08 Scrum Master Core Competencies-Teaching, Facilitation, Mentoring , Coaching
      • 10.09 Bonus Topic: Agile Estimation
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  • Agile Scrum Foundation

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    • Lesson 00 - Course Introduction

      05:00Preview
      • 0.1 Course Introduction
        05:00
    • Lesson 01 - Agile Scrum Concepts

      11:30Preview
      • 1.1 Agile Scrum Concepts
        11:30
      • 1.2 Quiz
    • Lesson 02 - Roles and Rituals

      10:41Preview
      • 2.1 Roles and Rituals
        10:41
      • 2.2 Quiz
    • Lesson 03 - Scrum Practices

      12:36
      • 3.1 Scrum Practices
        12:36
      • 3.2 Scenario — 1 Stand-up Meeting
      • 3.3 Quiz
    • Lesson 04 - Scrum Planning

      11:45
      • 4.1 Scrum Planning
        11:45
      • 4.2 Quiz
    • Lesson 05 - Scrum Estimations

      11:28
      • 5.1 Scrum Estimations
        11:28
      • 5.2 Scenario — 2 Planning Poker
      • 5.3 Quiz
    • Lesson 06 - Scrum Monitoring

      06:56
      • 6.1 Scrum Monitoring
        06:56
      • 6.2 Quiz
    • Lesson 07 - Advanced Scrum Concepts

      12:47Preview
      • 7.1 Advanced Scrum Concepts
        12:47
      • 7.2 Quiz
    • Lesson 08 - Scrum Overview

      03:14
      • 8.1 Scrum Overview
        03:14
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  • CAPM® Certification Course

    Preview
    • Lesson 01 - Introduction

      13:59Preview
      • 1.01 Introduction to CAPM
        13:11
      • 1.02 Key Takeaways
        00:48
    • Lesson 02 - Introduction to Project Management

      50:54Preview
      • 2.01 Introduction to Project Management
        09:51
      • 2.02 Project Management Process Groups
        06:29
      • 2.03 Project Management Processes
        10:44
      • 2.04 Process Groups ITTO
        17:36
      • 2.05 Portfolios Programs Stakeholders
        06:14
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 03 - Project Environment

      17:22
      • 3.01 Project Environment
        17:22
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 04 - Role of the Project Manager

      25:35
      • 4.01 Role of the Project Manager
        06:38
      • 4.02 Code of Ethics
        18:57
    • Lesson 05 - Project Integration Management

      56:07
      • 5.01 Project Integration Management
        13:45
      • 5.02 Project Integration Management Knowledge Areas
        14:30
      • 5.03 Direct and Manage Project Work
        16:28
      • 5.04 Perform Integrated Change Control
        11:24
      • 5.05 Scenario 1 Project Integration Management
      • 5.06 Scenario 2 Project Integration Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 06 - Project Scope Management

      39:09Preview
      • 6.01 Project Scope Management
        10:58
      • 6.02 Project Scope Management in Planning Process Group
        18:06
      • 6.03 Project Scope Management in Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
        10:05
      • 6.04 Scenario 3 Project Scope Management
      • 6.05 Scenario 4 Project Scope Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 07 - Project Schedule Management

      46:21
      • 7.01 Project Schedule Management
        12:27
      • 7.02 Project Schedule Management Processes
        15:33
      • 7.03 Schedule Network Analysis Techniques
        18:21
      • 7.04 Scenario 5 Project Schedule Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 08 - Project Cost Management

      34:50Preview
      • 8.01 Project Cost Management
        16:51
      • 8.02 Earned Value Management
        17:59
      • 8.03 Scenario 6 Project Cost Management
      • 8.04 Scenario 7 Project Cost Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 09 - Project Quality Management

      32:58Preview
      • 9.01 Project Quality Management
        09:45
      • 9.02 Project Quality Management Processes
        12:59
      • 9.03 Quality Tools
        10:14
      • 9.04 Scenario 8 Project Quality Management
      • 9.05 Scenario 9 Project Quality Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 10 - Project Resource Management

      46:02
      • 10.01 Project Resource Management
        30:56
      • 10.02 Team Dynamics
        08:59
      • 10.03 Organizational Theories and Leadership Styles
        06:07
      • 10.04 Scenario 10 Project Resource Management
      • 10.05 Scenario 11 Project Resource Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 11 - Project Communications Management

      20:48
      • 11.01 Project Communications Management
        08:19
      • 11.02 Project Communications Management Processes
        12:29
      • 11.03 Scenario 12 Project Communications Management
      • 11.04 Scenario 13 Project Communications Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 12 - Project Risk Management

      40:11
      • 12.01 Project Risk Management
        16:16
      • 12.02 Project Risk Management Processes
        23:55
      • 12.03 Scenario 14 Project Risk Management
      • 12.04 Scenario 15 Project Risk Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 13 - Project Procurement Management

      30:42
      • 13.01 Project Procurement Management
        18:21
      • 13.02 Project Procurement Management Processes
        12:21
      • 13.03 Scenario 16 Project Procurement Management
      • Quiz
    • Lesson 14 - Project Stakeholder Management

      21:59
      • 14.01 Project Stakeholder Management
        10:37
      • 14.02 Project Stakeholder Management Processes
        11:22
      • 14.03 Scenario 17 Project Stakeholder Management
      • 14.04 Scenario 18 Project Stakeholder Management
      • Quiz
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  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

    Preview
    • Lesson 1: Course Introduction

      16:42Preview
      • 0.1 Course Introduction
        03:36
      • 0.2 Eligibility Requirements
        05:36
      • 0.3 Certification Fees and Renewal
        05:30
      • 0.4 About Our Course
        02:00
    • Lesson 2: Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 1

      25:18Preview
      • 1.01 Agile Principles and Mindset - Part One
        00:41
      • 1.02 Introduction to Agile
        03:06
      • 1.03 Agile Engineering Practices
        02:35
      • 1.04 The Agile Manifesto
        01:36
      • 1.05 Agile Manifesto Explained
        02:25
      • 1.06 Principles of Agile Manifesto
        02:17
      • 1.07 Applying the Principles of Agile Manifesto
        01:43
      • 1.08 Agile Core Principles and Practices
        03:41
      • 1.09 Benefits of Agile
        02:56
      • 1.10 Project Life Cycle Characteristics
        03:46
      • 1.11 Key Takeaways
        00:32
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 3: Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 2

      52:31Preview
      • 2.01 Agile Principles and Mindset - Part Two
        00:48
      • 2.02 Agile Methodologies
        01:36
      • 2.03 Agile Mindset
        02:45
      • 2.04 Where to Apply Agile
        01:06
      • 2.05 Meaning of Scrum
        01:06
      • 2.06 Features of Scrum
        02:15
      • 2.07 Three Pillars of Scrum
        02:25
      • 2.08 Scrum Roles
        00:55
      • 2.09 Key Terms of Scrum
        02:40
      • 2.10 Scrum Meetings
        02:31
      • 2.11 Scrum: An Empirical Process
        02:05
      • 2.12 Extreme Programming
        02:45
      • 2.13 Extreme Programming Practices - Part A
        01:36
      • 2.14 Extreme Programming Practices - Part B
        01:28
      • 2.15 Roles in Extreme Programming
        02:03
      • 2.16 Process Diagram of XP
        02:01
      • 2.17 Crystal Method
        00:30
      • 2.18 Properties of Crystal Method
        03:04
      • 2.19 Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part A
        03:40
      • 2.20 Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part B
        00:47
      • 2.21 Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
        00:29
      • 2.22 Basic Principles of Atern
        02:41
      • 2.23 Planning Philosophy in DSDM
        00:57
      • 2.24 DSDM Techniques
        02:21
      • 2.25 DSDM Phases
        01:43
      • 2.26 Feature-Driven Development
        01:05
      • 2.27 Agile Project Management
        03:22
      • 2.28 Key Takeaways
        01:47
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 4: Value-Driven Delivery - Part 1

      30:52Preview
      • 3.01 Value-Driven Delivery - Part One
        00:56
      • 3.02 Quantifying Customer Value
        01:53
      • 3.03 Time Value of Money
        02:03
      • 3.04 Time Value of Money: Example
        01:29
      • 3.05 The Financial Feasibility of Projects
        00:55
      • 3.06 Return on Investment ROI
        00:36
      • 3.07 Net Present Value (NPV)
        02:19
      • 3.08 Net Present Value (NPV): Example
        02:41
      • 3.09 Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
        01:21
      • 3.10 Payback Period
        00:41
      • 3.11 Payback Period: Example
        03:07
      • 3.12 Prioritization of Functional Requirements
        03:19
      • 3.13 MoSCoW
        01:40
      • 3.14 Kano Model
        01:29
      • 3.15 Relative Weighting
        02:25
      • 3.16 Prioritization of Non-Functional Requirements
        01:35
      • 3.17 Risk Management in Agile
        01:28
      • 3.18 Key Takeaways
        00:55
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 5: Value-Driven Delivery - Part 2

      23:27Preview
      • 4.01 Value-Driven Delivery - Part Two
        00:48
      • 4.02 Minimal Viable Product
        00:43
      • 4.03 Project Planning Using MVP
        03:11
      • 4.04 Agile Compliance
        00:35
      • 4.05 Key Drivers of Agile Compliance
        00:33
      • 4.06 Incremental Delivery
        00:58
      • 4.07 Review and Feedback
        02:02
      • 4.08 Earned Value Management
        02:31
      • 4.09 Earned Value Metrics
        03:02
      • 4.10 Earned Value Metrics: Example
        02:17
      • 4.11 Agile Contracts: Components
        00:55
      • 4.12 Agile Contracting Methods
        00:30
      • 4.13 Fixed-Price or Fixed-Scope Contract
        00:26
      • 4.14 Time and Materials (T and M) Contract
        00:29
      • 4.15 T and M with Fixed Scope and Cost Ceiling
        00:31
      • 4.16 T and M with Variable Scope and Cost Ceiling
        00:27
      • 4.17 Bonus or Penalty Clauses
        00:51
      • 4.18 Rolling Agile Contracts
        00:35
      • 4.19 Terms Used in Agile Contracts
        00:53
      • 4.20 Key Takeaways
        01:10
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 6: Stakeholder Engagement - Part 1

      20:45Preview
      • 5.01 Stakeholder Engagement - Part One
        00:43
      • 5.02 Stakeholder Management
        02:04
      • 5.03 Project Charter
        01:22
      • 5.04 Understanding Stakeholder Needs
        00:39
      • 5.05 Agile Wireframes
        01:27
      • 5.06 User Story
        03:11
      • 5.07 Story Card Information
        02:30
      • 5.08 Agile Personas
        03:04
      • 5.09 Theme and Epic
        02:21
      • 5.10 Agile Story Maps
        01:27
      • 5.11 Community and Stakeholder Values
        01:16
      • 5.12 Key Takeaways
        00:41
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 7: Stakeholder Engagement - Part 2

      25:18Preview
      • 6.01 Stakeholder Engagement - Part Two
        00:51
      • 6.02 Community Management
        01:14
      • 6.03 Communication and Knowledge Sharing
        00:56
      • 6.04 Social Media Communication
        01:17
      • 6.05 Information Radiators
        00:38
      • 6.06 Burnup and Burndown Charts
        03:02
      • 6.07 Kanban or Task Board
        00:49
      • 6.08 Impediment Logs
        00:46
      • 6.09 Characteristics of Information Radiators
        01:06
      • 6.10 Agile Modeling
        01:47
      • 6.11 Active Listening
        00:30
      • 6.12 Key Elements of Active Listening
        00:59
      • 6.13 Globalization Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity
        01:24
      • 6.14 Cultural Diversity Issues: Recommendations
        01:20
      • 6.15 Agile Facilitation Methods
        02:24
      • 6.16 Agile Negotiation and Conflict Management
        02:28
      • 6.17 Five Levels of Conflict
        02:48
      • 6.18 Key Takeaways
        00:59
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 8: Team Performance - Part 1

      13:07Preview
      • 7.01 Team Performance - Part One
        00:41
      • 7.02 Features and Composition of Agile Teams
        02:59
      • 7.03 Stages of Agile Team Formation
        01:19
      • 7.04 High Performance Teams
        01:27
      • 7.05 Generalizing Specialist
        01:05
      • 7.06 Team Responsibility
        01:53
      • 7.07 Self-Organization
        02:52
      • 7.08 Key Takeaways
        00:51
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 9: Team Performance - Part 2

      36:11Preview
      • 8.01 Team Performance - Part Two
        00:48
      • 8.02 Agile Leadership
        01:00
      • 8.03 Best Practices of Agile Leadership
        00:58
      • 8.04 Management vs Leadership
        00:58
      • 8.05 Servant Leadership
        01:16
      • 8.06 Coaching and Mentoring
        00:35
      • 8.07 Agile Coaching
        02:16
      • 8.08 Agile Emotional Intelligence
        01:46
      • 8.09 Team Motivation
        00:37
      • 8.10 Maslow’s Theory
        04:31
      • 8.11 Frederick Herzberg's Theory
        00:56
      • 8.12 McClelland's Theory
        01:20
      • 8.13 Boehm's Theory
        00:45
      • 8.14 Team Space
        01:47
      • 8.15 Co-Located Teams
        00:36
      • 8.16 Distributed Teams
        01:03
      • 8.17 Co-Located vs. Distributed Teams
        01:47
      • 8.18 Osmotic Communication
        00:29
      • 8.19 Team Collaboration and Coordination
        01:23
      • 8.20 Collaboration Technology
        00:44
      • 8.21 Communication Gap-Example One
        02:35
      • 8.22 Communication Gap-Example Two
        01:21
      • 8.23 Brainstorming Sessions
        01:18
      • 8.24 Team Velocity
        01:36
      • 8.25 Velocity-Example One
        00:36
      • 8.26 Velocity-Example Two
        00:53
      • 8.27 Sample Velocity Chart
        00:34
      • 8.28 Agile Tools
        00:39
      • 8.29 Key Takeaways
        01:04
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 10: Adaptive Planning - Part 1

      32:03Preview
      • 9.01 Adaptive Planning - Part One
        00:53
      • 9.02 Planning Philosophy
        02:11
      • 9.03 Aligning Agile Projects
        01:37
      • 9.04 Rolling Wave Planning
        01:33
      • 9.05 Timeboxing
        00:56
      • 9.06 Best Practices of Timeboxing
        01:01
      • 9.07 Advantages of Timeboxing
        01:25
      • 9.08 Agile Estimation
        01:49
      • 9.09 Story Points
        02:41
      • 9.10 Assigning Story Points
        02:19
      • 9.11 Story Points Estimation
        02:24
      • 9.12 Story Points Estimation Scale: Example
        01:01
      • 9.13 Value Points
        00:47
      • 9.14 Ideal Days
        01:25
      • 9.15 Story Points vs. Ideal Days
        01:30
      • 9.16 Wideband Delphi Technique
        01:58
      • 9.17 Planning Poker
        01:05
      • 9.18 Planning Poker: Example
        01:37
      • 9.19 Affinity Estimation
        02:31
      • 9.20 Key Takeaways
        01:20
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 11: Adaptive Planning - Part 2

      32:12Preview
      • 10.1 Adaptive Planning - Part Two
        00:49
      • 10.2 Project Size Estimation
        02:20
      • 10.3 Release Plan
        01:57
      • 10.4 Release Plan: Example
        02:51
      • 10.5 Iteration Plan
        02:43
      • 10.6 Types of Iteration Planning
        02:23
      • 10.7 Iteration Lifecycle: Example
        01:49
      • 10.8 Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan
        01:02
      • 10.9 Agile Product Roadmap
        02:07
      • 10.10 Backlog Refinement - Part Two
        01:52
      • 10.11 Value-Based Analysis and Decomposition
        01:28
      • 10.12 Agile Cone of Uncertainty
        02:39
      • 10.13 Velocity Variations
        01:17
      • 10.14 Sprint Reviews
        01:40
      • 10.15 Sprint Retrospectives
        01:19
      • 10.16 Mid-Course Corrections
        02:56
      • 10.17 Key Takeaways
        01:00
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 12: Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 1

      24:27Preview
      • 11.1 Problem Detection and Resolution - Part One
        00:52
      • 11.2 Agile Problem Detection
        01:17
      • 11.3 Problem Detection Techniques
        00:24
      • 11.4 Fishbone Diagram
        01:41
      • 11.5 Five Whys Technique
        01:50
      • 11.6 Control Charts
        01:16
      • 11.7 Lead Time and Cycle Time
        01:22
      • 11.8 Kanban
        01:39
      • 11.9 Kanban Process
        00:44
      • 11.10 Example of Kanban Board
        01:49
      • 11.11 Work In Progress
        02:12
      • 11.12 Managing Constraints
        01:51
      • 11.13 Little’s Law
        01:24
      • 11.14 Escaped Defects
        02:23
      • 11.15 Agile Problem Solving
        02:47
      • 11.16 Key Takeaways
        00:56
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 13: Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2

      22:27Preview
      • 12.1 Adaptive Planning
        00:57
      • 12.2 Metrics and Measures
        00:52
      • 12.3 Benefits of Metrics
        01:37
      • 12.4 Examples of Metrics
        01:04
      • 12.5 Baseline Metrics
        00:54
      • 12.6 Variance and Trend Analysis
        02:44
      • 12.7 Risk Management Life Cycle
        01:23
      • 12.8 Step One-Risk Identification
        01:07
      • 12.9 Step Two-Risk Assessment
        01:18
      • 12.10 Step Three-Risk Response Strategies
        01:09
      • 12.11 Step Four-Risk Review
        00:19
      • 12.12 Risk Log
        00:50
      • 12.13 Risk Burndown Chart
        00:53
      • 12.14 Risk Profile Graph
        01:15
      • 12.15 Spike
        01:02
      • 12.16 Agile Failure Modes
        01:28
      • 12.17 Agile Coach Failure Modes
        01:48
      • 12.18 Troubleshooting Guidelines
        00:35
      • 12.19 Key Takeaways
        01:12
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 14: Continuous Improvement - Part 1

      27:36Preview
      • 13.1 Continuous Improvement - Part One
        00:48
      • 13.2 Kaizen
        01:46
      • 13.3 Kaizen in Agile
        00:40
      • 13.4 Lean
        02:13
      • 13.5.Defining Waste Manufacturing and Software Development
        02:20
      • 13.6 A Five Step Process to Becoming Lean
        00:46
      • 13.7 Value Stream Mapping
        04:16
      • 13.8 Agile Retrospectives
        01:20
      • 13.9 Cargo Smells
        02:24
      • 13.10 Conducting a Retrospective
        03:00
      • 13.11 Brainstorming Techniques
        01:45
      • 13.12 Process Analysis Techniques
        01:13
      • 13.13 Agile Process Tailoring
        02:27
      • 13.14 Project Factors That Influence Tailoring
        01:54
      • 13.15 Key Takeaways
        00:44
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 15: Continuous Improvement - Part 2

      22:12Preview
      • 14.1 Continuous Improvement - Part Two
        00:43
      • 14.2 Quality in Agile
        01:14
      • 14.3 Best Practices for Quality in Agile
        00:40
      • 14.4 Best Practice One-Verification and Validation
        00:58
      • 14.5 Best Practice Two-Exploratory Testing
        00:50
      • 14.6 Best Practice Three-Usability Testing
        00:59
      • 14.7 Best Practice Four-Test-Driven Development
        01:57
      • 14.8 Test-Driven Development Advantages
        02:34
      • 14.9 Acceptance Test-Driven Development Cycle (ATDD)
        01:29
      • 14.10 Best Practice Five: Continuous Integration
        02:19
      • 14.11 Best Practice Six: Definition of Done
        00:39
      • 14.12 Testing Pyramid and Quadrant
        01:45
      • 14.13 Checklist for Story Completion
        01:36
      • 14.14 Agile Flowchart
        01:22
      • 14.15 Agile Spaghetti Diagram
        01:35
      • 14.16 Organizational Self Assessment
        00:36
      • 14.17 Key Takeaways
        00:56
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  • PMI-RMP® Certification

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    • Lesson 01: Course Introduction

      02:05Preview
      • 1.01 Course Introduction
        02:05
    • Lesson 02: Overview of RMP Certification Course

      14:52Preview
      • 2.01 Learning Objective
        00:51
      • 2.02 About PMI and PMBOK
        03:06
      • 2.03 Who should apply and why PMI RMP?
        01:58
      • 2.04 PMI RMP Eligibility Requirement and Timeline
        04:37
      • 2.05 How to Apply Certification Fees and Exam Information
        03:34
      • 2.06 Key Takeaways
        00:46
    • Lesson 03: Plan Risk Management

      01:17:35Preview
      • 3.01 Learning Objective
        00:44
      • 3.02 Introduction to Risk
        24:51
      • 3.03 Project Risk Management
        22:45
      • 3.04 Data Analysis
        13:38
      • 3.05 Risk Analysis
        08:05
      • 3.06 Risk Management Roles and Responsibilities
        05:37
      • 3.07 Key Takeaways
        00:58
      • 3.08 Case Study
        00:57
    • Lesson 04: Identify Risk

      41:00Preview
      • 4.01 Learning Objective
        00:28
      • 4.02 Identifying Risks
        09:30
      • 4.03 Critical Success Factor
        10:19
      • 4.04 Risk Identification Tools
        11:28
      • 4.05 Gathering Techniques to Identify Risks
        07:23
      • 4.06 Key Takeaways
        00:48
      • 4.07 Case Study
        01:04
    • Lesson 05: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis: Part One

      34:44Preview
      • 5.01 Learning Objective
        00:37
      • 5.02 Qualitative Risk Analysis Process
        13:51
      • 5.03 Risk Assessment
        17:15
      • 5.04 Key Takeaways
        00:47
      • 5.05 Case Study
        02:14
    • Lesson 06: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis: Part Two

      46:04
      • 6.01 Learning Objective
        00:13
      • 6.02 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis: Introduction
        15:21
      • 6.03 Probability Distribution
        02:28
      • 6.04 Quantitative Risk Analysis
        25:21
      • 6.05 Key Takeaways
        00:30
      • 6.06 Case Study
        02:11
    • Lesson 07: Plan Risk Responses

      46:52Preview
      • 7.01 Learning Objective
        00:22
      • 7.02 The Plan Risk Responses Process
        13:22
      • 7.03 Negative Risk Strategies
        12:36
      • 7.04 Positive Risk Strategies
        05:09
      • 7.05 Contigency Plans
        13:33
      • 7.06 Key Takeaways
        00:48
      • 7.07 Case Study
        01:02
    • Lesson 08: Monitor Risk

      36:48Preview
      • 8.01 Learning Objective
        00:22
      • 8.02 Monitor Risks Process
        03:57
      • 8.03 Monitor Risks Input
        02:40
      • 8.04 Monitor Risks Tools and Techniques
        08:41
      • 8.05 Monitor Risks Output
        09:47
      • 8.06 Conducting Risk Audit
        05:19
      • 8.07 Monitor Risk Process Documentation and Project Closure
        03:36
      • 8.08 Key Takeaways
        00:21
      • 8.09 Case Study
        02:05
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  • Lean Management

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    • Lesson 01 - Introduction

      41:44Preview
      • 1.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 1.2 Introduction
        00:36
      • 1.3 Agenda
        00:40
      • 1.4 WHAT IS LEAN
        00:50
      • 1.5 Overview of Lean
        02:06
      • 1.6 Principles of Lean
        02:40
      • 1.7 Types of Waste
        04:59
      • 1.8 Lean Journey
        03:27
      • 1.9 Roots of Lean
        01:00
      • 1.10 Lean at Ford
        02:02
      • 1.11 Toyota Production System (TPS)
        01:35
      • 1.12 Just In Time (JIT)
        04:25
      • 1.13 Lean Successes and Benefits
        01:06
      • 1.14 Efficiency Business Model Fit
        04:11
      • 1.15 Cash Flow Improvement
        01:53
      • 1.16 Increased Capacity for Revenue
        01:36
      • 1.17 Its Challenges
        00:40
      • 1.18 Process Changes Cause a Rethinking of Process Flow
        01:34
      • 1.19 Disruptions Downtime Design Failures
        01:12
      • 1.20 Low Volume High Mix
        02:20
      • 1.21 High Variability Customization Demand
        02:10
      • 1.22 Summary
        00:31
      • 1.23 Quiz
      • 1.24 Thank You
        00:04
    • Lesson 02 - Types of Waste

      24:48Preview
      • 2.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 2.2 Types of Waste Introduction
        00:36
      • 2.3 Agenda
        00:21
      • 2.4 THE MAIN ONES
        00:54
      • 2.5 Transportation
        02:53
      • 2.6 Inventory
        02:15
      • 2.7 Motion
        01:54
      • 2.8 Waiting
        01:41
      • 2.9 Over Production
        02:02
      • 2.10 Over Processing
        01:51
      • 2.11 Defect
        01:30
      • 2.12 Other Types of Waste
        00:25
      • 2.13 Underutilized Skills
        01:18
      • 2.14 Wrong Use of Automation
        03:00
      • 2.15 Wrong Use of Metrics
        03:09
      • 2.16 Summary
        00:49
      • 2.17 Quiz
      • 2.18 Thank You
        00:03
    • Lesson 03 - Tools

      48:45Preview
      • 3.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 3.2 Lean Management Tools
        00:35
      • 3.3 Agenda
        02:06
      • 3.4 Five-S Plus One
        00:35
      • 3.5 Seiri
        03:03
      • 3.6 Seiton
        02:09
      • 3.7 Seiso
        04:28
      • 3.8 Seiketsu
        04:02
      • 3.9 Shitsuke
        03:51
      • 3.10 Safety
        00:57
      • 3.11 Five-S plus One Summary
        01:05
      • 3.12 Value Stream Mapping
        02:13
      • 3.13 Kaizen
        04:06
      • 3.14 Kaizen Blitz
        01:43
      • 3.15 Takt
        03:10
      • 3.16 Jidoka
        01:47
      • 3.17 Kanban
        05:04
      • 3.18 Poka Yoke
        03:32
      • 3.19 SMED
        03:33
      • 3.20 Summary
        00:36
      • 3.21 Quiz
      • 3.22 Thank You
        00:03
    • Lesson 04 - Lean in Manufacturing

      14:00Preview
      • 4.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 4.2 Lean in Manufacturing
        00:36
      • 4.3 Agenda
        00:28
      • 4.4 Background
        04:59
      • 4.5 Boeings Lean Journey
        00:31
      • 4.6 History and Background
        01:14
      • 4.7 Lean Principles Embraced
        01:32
      • 4.8 Lean Implementation
        01:52
      • 4.9 Waste Elimination Focus Areas
        02:13
      • 4.10 Summary
        00:25
      • 4.11 Quiz
      • 4.12 Thank You
        00:03
    • Lesson 05 - Lean in Service

      18:07Preview
      • 5.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 5.2 Lean in Service
        00:36
      • 5.3 Agenda
        00:21
      • 5.4 Background
        03:21
      • 5.5 Lean in Healthcare
        00:17
      • 5.6 Types of Waste
        03:03
      • 5.7 Case Study Virginia Mason
        09:47
      • 5.8 Summary
        00:31
      • 5.9 Quiz
      • 5.10 Thank You
        00:04
    • Lesson 06 - Lean in Office

      15:56Preview
      • 6.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 6.2 Lean Management Lean in Office
        00:51
      • 6.3 Agenda
        00:23
      • 6.4 Background
        01:25
      • 6.5 Lean in Office
        00:19
      • 6.6 Five-S in Office
        07:21
      • 6.7 Types of Waste in Office
        01:58
      • 6.8 Types of Waste in Office(cont.)
        02:32
      • 6.9 Summary
        00:56
      • 6.10 Quiz
      • 6.11 Thank You
        00:03
    • Lesson 07 - Lean Metrics

      29:55Preview
      • 7.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 7.2 Lean Management Lean Metrics
        00:53
      • 7.3 Agenda
        01:04
      • 7.4 Overview
        02:44
      • 7.5 OEE
        06:25
      • 7.6 FPY & RTY
        02:42
      • 7.7 Days in Inventory
        01:46
      • 7.8 Schedule Adherence Attainment
        04:31
      • 7.9 Lean Accounting
        04:52
      • 7.10 Lean Accounting(Cont.)
        03:15
      • 7.11 Summary
        01:30
      • 7.12 Quiz
      • 7.13 Thank You
        00:05
    • Lesson 08 - Other Methodologies That Complement Lean

      29:55Preview
      • 8.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 8.2 Lean Management Other Methodologies That Complement Lean
        00:52
      • 8.3 Agenda
        00:46
      • 8.4 Theory of Constraints
        04:10
      • 8.5 Theory of Constraints(Cont.)
        08:25
      • 8.6 Quick Response Manufacturing
        04:45
      • 8.7 Factory Physics
        02:11
      • 8.8 Six Sigma
        05:18
      • 8.9 Six Sigma Implementation Roles
        02:17
      • 8.10 Summary
        00:59
      • 8.11 Quiz
      • 8.12 Thank You
        00:04
    • Lesson 09 - Lean Maturity Matrix

      22:00Preview
      • 9.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 9.2 Lean Maturity Matrix
        00:51
      • 9.3 Agenda
        00:30
      • 9.4 Overview
        02:43
      • 9.5 Assessment Process
        02:38
      • 9.6 Assessment Criteria
        06:30
      • 9.7 Lean Maturity Levels
        06:50
      • 9.8 Lean Maturity Matrix
        00:48
      • 9.9 Summary
        00:58
      • 9.10 Quiz
      • 9.11 Thank You
        00:04
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  • Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®)

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    • Lesson 01 - Introduction to IIBA® and CCBA® Certification

      12:57Preview
      • 1.1 Introduction to CCBA® Certification
        12:57
    • Lesson 02 - Introduction to BABOK® V3

      18:12Preview
      • 2.1 Introduction to BABOK® V3
        02:41
      • 2.2 Business Analysis
        10:16
      • 2.3 Competencies of a Business Analyst
      • 2.4 Techniques referred to by BABOK® V3
        04:25
      • 2.5 Quiz
      • 2.6 Key Takeaways
        00:50
    • Lesson 03 - Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

      32:29Preview
      • 3.1 Introduction to Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
        10:58
      • 3.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
        10:09
      • 3.3 Plan Business Analysis Governance
        02:55
      • 3.4 Plan Business Analysis Information Management
        02:30
      • 3.5 Identify Business Analysis
        04:35
      • 3.6 Quiz
      • 3.7 Key Takeaways
        01:22
      • 3.8 Case Study
    • Lesson 04 - Elicitation and Collaboration

      33:40Preview
      • 4.1 Introduction to Elicitation and Collaboration
        03:01
      • 4.2 Prepare For Elicitation
        03:39
      • 4.3 Conduct Elicitation
        19:09
      • 4.4 Confirm Elicitation Results
        01:51
      • 4.5 Communicate Business Analysis Information
        01:55
      • 4.6 Manage stakeholder collaboration
        02:59
      • 4.7 Quiz
      • 4.8 Key Takeaways
        01:06
      • 4.9 Case Study
    • Lesson 05 - Requirements Life Cycle Management

      38:58Preview
      • 5.1 Introduction to Requirements Life Cycle Management
        05:48
      • 5.2 Trace Requirements
        04:07
      • 5.3 Maintain Requirements
        03:01
      • 5.4 Prioritize Requirements
        12:44
      • 5.5 Assess Requirements Changes
        04:36
      • 5.6 Approve Requirements
        06:32
      • 5.7 Quiz
      • 5.8 Key Takeaways
        02:10
      • 5.9 Case Study
    • Lesson 06 - Strategy Analysis

      58:25Preview
      • 6.1 Introduction to Strategy Analysis
        04:33
      • 6.2 Analyze Current State
        14:19
      • 6.3 Define Future State
        18:11
      • 6.4 Assess Risks
        07:21
      • 6.5 Define Change Strategy
        12:30
      • 6.6 Quiz
      • 6.7 Key Takeaways
        01:31
      • 6.8 Case Study
    • Lesson 07 - Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

      01:03:37Preview
      • 7.1 Introduction to Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
        05:35
      • 7.2 Specify and Model Requirements
        30:43
      • 7.3 Verify Requirements
        04:58
      • 7.4 Validate Requirements
        03:12
      • 7.5 Define Requirements Architecture
        03:54
      • 7.6 Define Design Options
        05:40
      • 7.7 Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
        07:19
      • 7.8 Quiz
      • 7.9 Key Takeaways
        02:16
      • 7.10 Case Study
    • Lesson 08 - Solution Evaluation

      37:54Preview
      • 8.1 Introduction to Solution Evaluation
        04:26
      • 8.2 Measure Solution Performance
        05:33
      • 8.3 Analyze Performance Measures
        07:42
      • 8.4 Assess Solution Limitations
        04:28
      • 8.5 Assess Enterprise Limitations
        08:07
      • 8.6 Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
        06:25
      • 8.7 Quiz
      • 8.8 Key Takeaways
        01:13
      • 8.9 Case Study
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    • Introduction to SEO

      14:56Preview
      • 1 Part 1 - Introduction to SEO
        08:33
      • 2 Part 2 - A Model of Search Engines
        06:23
    • Introduction to Social Media

      43:43Preview
      • 1 Part 01 - Understanding Social Media Strategy
        24:03
      • 2 Part 02 - Building a Social Media Strategy
        19:40
    • Introduction to Content Marketing

      18:28
      • 1 Introduction to Content Marketing
        18:28
    • Introduction to Email Marketing

      14:36
      • 1 Part 1 - Introduction to Email
        04:54
      • 2 Part 2 - Basic Terminology
        09:42
    • Introduction to Mobile Marketing

      15:17
      • 1 Introduction to Mobile Marketing
        15:17
    • Introduction to PPC

      27:21
      • 1 Part 1 - Introduction to PPC
        13:36
      • 2 Part 2 - Psychology of Search
        13:45
    • Introduction to Conversion Optimization

      15:19
      • 1 Introduction to Conversion Optimization
        15:19
    • Introduction to Digital Analytics

      18:13
      • 1 Introduction to Digital Analytics
        18:13
    • Introduction to Marketing Automation

      10:33
      • 1 Introduction to Marketing Automation
        10:33
    • Introduction to Programmatic Buying

      07:59
      • 1 Introduction to Programmatic Buying
        07:59
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  • Financial Modeling with MS Excel

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    • Module 00 - Introduction

      04:13Preview
      • 1 Introduction to Financial Modeling program
        00:29
      • 2 Agenda
        00:21
      • 3.What is Financial Modeling
        00:18
      • 4 Course structure
        01:33
      • 5 Spreadsheet usage in Financial Modeling
        01:13
      • 6 Thank You
        00:19
    • Module 1A - Part 01 - Introduction to valuation modeling

      39:38Preview
      • 1 Module 1-A : Valuation modelling Part 1 - Introduction to valuation modelling
        00:55
      • 2 Agenda
        01:21
      • 3 Understanding integrated financial models
        00:55
      • 4 Understanding integrated financial model (ctd1)
        01:22
      • 5 Understanding integrated financial models (ctd2)
        01:46
      • 6 Understanding integrated financial models (ctd3)
        01:14
      • 7 Understanding integrated financial models (cdt4)
        01:14
      • 8 Understanding integrated financial models (cdt5)
        00:47
      • 9 Understanding integrated financial models (cdt6)
        01:20
      • 10 Case study 1 : How to define a worst case scenario
        01:10
      • 11 Scenario analysis
        00:55
      • 12 Case study 1 : how to define a worst case scenario (ctd1)
        01:06
      • 13 Case study 1 : How to define a worst case scenario (ctd2)
        01:26
      • 14 Working with cash-flows
        01:16
      • 15 Working with cash-flows (ctd1)
        00:32
      • 16 Case study 2 : building a cash-flow projection for a fixed-coupon bond
        00:19
      • 17 Interest-rates and the price of time
        00:50
      • 18 Interest-rates and the price of time (ctd1)
        01:07
      • 19 Interest-rates and the price of time (ctd2)
        01:29
      • 20 Interest-rates and the price of time (ctd3)
        01:04
      • 21 Interest-rates and the price of time (ctd4)
        01:06
      • 22 Quiz
        16:16
      • 23 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 1A - Part 02 - Putting it together : How to value a company

      30:51Preview
      • 1 Module 1-A : Valuation modelling Part 2 - Putting it together : How to value a company
        00:53
      • 2 Agenda
        01:38
      • 3 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques
        00:54
      • 4 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd1)
        00:51
      • 5 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd2)
        01:35
      • 6 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd3)
        00:30
      • 7 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd4)
        00:50
      • 8 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd5)
        01:23
      • 9 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd6)
        00:36
      • 10 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd7)
        01:36
      • 11 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd8)
        00:45
      • 12 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd9)
        00:40
      • 13 Backward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd10)
        01:10
      • 14 Case study 3 : profitability analysis
        01:00
      • 15 Forward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques
        01:20
      • 16 Forward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd1)
        00:58
      • 17 Forward-looking accounting-based valuation techniques (ctd2)
        01:04
      • 18 Discounted cash-flows valuation techniques
        01:33
      • 19 Discounted cash-flows valuation techniques (ctd1)
        00:54
      • 20 Discounted cash-flows valuation techniques (ctd2)
        01:09
      • 21 Discounted cash-flows valuation techniques (ctd3)
        01:12
      • 22 Discounted cash-flows valuation techniques (ctd4)
        00:52
      • 23 Quiz
        07:25
      • 24 Thank You
        00:03
    • Module 1B - Part 01 - Profitability analysis

      30:46Preview
      • 1 Module 1-B : Project finance modeling Part 1 - Profitability analysis
        01:05
      • 2 Agenda
        01:30
      • 3 The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
        01:43
      • 4 Case study: Calculating an IRR
        00:47
      • 5 Case study: Calculating an IRR (ctd1)
        01:07
      • 6 Analysis of costs
        00:53
      • 7 Analysis of costs (ctd...)
        01:10
      • 8 Analysis of costs (ctd...)
        00:59
      • 9 Opportunity cost
        00:50
      • 10 Opportunity cost (ctd 1)
        00:36
      • 11 Opportunity cost (ctd 2)
        00:54
      • 12 Case study: The prisoner's dilemma
        00:50
      • 13 Case study: The prisoner's dilemma (ctd1)
        00:49
      • 14 Case study: The prisoner's dilemma (ctd2)
        00:32
      • 15 Case study 6 : Profitability of a Venture Capital(VC) fund investment
        00:49
      • 16 Various measures of profitability
        00:42
      • 17 Case study 6 : Profitability of a Venture Capital(VC) fund investment
        00:31
      • 18 Quiz
        14:51
      • 19 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 1B - Part 02 - Capital usage and diversification

      26:53Preview
      • 1 Module 1-B : Project finance modelling Part 2 - Capital usage and diversification
        00:56
      • 2 Agenda
        00:57
      • 3 Introduction to Capital
        00:36
      • 4 Introduction to Capital (ctd 1)
        00:26
      • 5 Introduction to Capital (ctd 2)
        00:41
      • 6 Introduction to Capital (ctd 3)
        00:37
      • 7 Introduction to Capital (ctd 4)
        00:58
      • 8 Introduction to Capital (ctd 5)
        00:46
      • 9 Capital-based profitability measures
        00:44
      • 10 Capital-based profitability measures (ctd 1)
        01:22
      • 11 Capital-based profitability measures (ctd 2)
        01:32
      • 12 Capital-based profitability measures (ctd 3)
        00:51
      • 13 Capital-based profitability measures (ctd 4)
        00:53
      • 14 Capital-based profitability measures (ctd 5)
        01:52
      • 15 Contribution of additional risks
        01:00
      • 16 Case study 7 : understanding diversification
        01:19
      • 17 Case study 7 : Understanding diversification (ctd 1)
        01:37
      • 18 Assessing required capital
        01:01
      • 19 Case study 8 : Calculating a Value at Risk
        00:55
      • 20 Case study 8 : Calculating a Value at Risk (ctd 1)
        01:03
      • 21 Quiz
        06:39
      • 22 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 1C - Part 01 - Advanced company valuation

      23:10Preview
      • 1 Module 1-C : Merger and acquisition modeling Part 1 - Advanced company valuation
        00:51
      • 2 Agenda
        01:39
      • 3 From several values to one valuation
        01:15
      • 4 From several values to one valuation (ctd1)
        01:07
      • 5 From several values to one valuation (ctd2)
        01:38
      • 6 From several values to one valuation (ctd3)
        00:35
      • 7 From several values to one valuation (ctd4)
        00:52
      • 8 From several values to one valuation (ctd5)
        01:06
      • 9 Influence of external factors
        00:58
      • 10 Influence of external factors (ctd1)
        01:14
      • 11 Case study 9: impact of credit rating agencies
        00:41
      • 12 Case study 9: impact of credit rating agencies (ctd1)
        01:00
      • 13 Case study 9: impact of credit rating agencies (ctd2)
        01:40
      • 14 Case study 9: impact of credit rating agencies (ctd3)
        01:25
      • 15 Analysis of synergies
        01:00
      • 16 Analysis of synergies (cdt1)
        00:57
      • 17 Quiz
        05:04
      • 18 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 1C - Part 02 - Debt and equity structures

      23:53Preview
      • 1 Module 1-C : Merger and acquisitions modelling Part 2 - Debt and equity structures
        01:04
      • 2 Agenda
        01:31
      • 3 Financing acquisition deals
        01:19
      • 4 Financing acquisition deals (ctd1)
        01:24
      • 5 Financing acquisition deals (ctd2)
        00:49
      • 6 The various types of M and A deals
        01:13
      • 7 The various types of M and A deals (ctd1)
        00:34
      • 8 Case study 10: valuing warrants
        01:41
      • 9 Case study 10: valuing warrants (ctd1)
        01:05
      • 10 Case study 10: valuing warrants (ctd2)
        00:45
      • 11 Capital increases: dilution and accretion effects
        01:18
      • 12 Case study 11: Leveraged buy-outs
        01:05
      • 13 Case study 11: Leveraged buy-outs (ctd1)
        00:54
      • 14 Case study 12: Full valuation model
        01:09
      • 15 Case study 12: Full valuation model (ctd1)
        00:29
      • 16 Case study12 Full valuation model (ctd2)
        00:45
      • 17 Quiz
        06:40
      • 18 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 2A - Part 01 - Introduction to the use of macros

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      • 1 Module 2-A : Macros for financial modelling Part 1 - Introduction to the use of macros
        01:03
      • 2 Agenda
        01:23
      • 3 Writing and using macros
        01:20
      • 4 Writing and using macros (cdt1)
        00:57
      • 5 Writing and using macros (cdt2)
        01:42
      • 6 Writing and using macros
        00:52
      • 7 Case study 13: price of a fixed coupon bond macro
        01:05
      • 8 Case study 13: price of a fixed coupon bond macro (ctd1)
        00:54
      • 9 Case study 13: price of a fixed coupon bond macro (ctd1)
        01:02
      • 10 Case study 13: price of a fixed coupon bond macro (ctd1)
        01:11
      • 11 Working with cells and ranges
        01:45
      • 12 Working with cells and ranges (ctd1)
        01:27
      • 13 Working with cells and ranges (ctd2)
        00:38
      • 14 Working with cells and ranges (ctd1)
        00:38
      • 15 Working with cells and ranges (ctd2)
        01:08
      • 16 Working with cells and ranges (ctd3)
        01:09
      • 17 Working with cells and ranges (ctd4)
        01:14
      • 18 Working with cells and ranges (ctd5)
        01:06
      • 19 Case study 14: applying a function to an array
        01:17
      • 20 Working with cells and ranges (ctd6)
        01:17
      • 21 Using VB forms controls for flexible GUIs
        01:07
      • 22 Case study 15: Displaying the result of a calculation in a VB form
        01:04
      • 23 Quiz
        06:29
    • Module 2A - Part 02 - Dynamic use of macros and advanced concepts

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      • 1 Module 2-A : Macros for financial modelling Part 2 - Dynamic use of macros and advanced concepts
        00:53
      • 2 Agenda
        02:08
      • 3 The various elements of VBA coding
        02:03
      • 4 The various elements of VBA coding (ctd1)
        00:26
      • 5 The various elements of VBA coding (ctd2)
        01:53
      • 6 The various elements of VBA coding (ctd3)
        01:07
      • 7 The various elements of VBA coding (ctd4)
        01:17
      • 8 The various elements of VBA coding (ctd5)
        01:12
      • 9 Case study 16: defining new types of objects
        01:09
      • 10 Case study 16: defining new types of objects (ctd1)
        01:01
      • 11 Case study 16: defining new types of objects (ctd2)
        00:32
      • 12 Case study 16: defining new types of objects (ctd3)
        00:37
      • 13 Case study 16: defining new types of objects (ctd4)
        00:05
      • 14 Breaking circular loops
        01:00
      • 15 Breaking circular loops (ctd1)
        00:50
      • 16 Writing a comprehensive macro
        00:43
      • 17 Case study 17: Monte-Carlo simulation macro to price an equity option
        02:01
      • 18 Case study 17: Monte-Carlo simulation macro to price an equity option (ctd1)
        01:23
      • 19 Case study 17: Monte-Carlo simulation macro to price an equity option (ctd2)
        00:39
      • 20 Case study 17: Monte-Carlo simulation macro to price an equity option (ctd3)
        00:13
      • 21 Quiz
        10:10
    • Module 2B - Part 01 - Spreadsheet data manipulation

      18:46Preview
      • 1 Module 2-B : Advanced Excel Functions for Financial Modelling Part 1 - Spreadsheet Data Manipulation
        01:28
      • 2 Agenda
        00:52
      • 3 Search Functions
        00:55
      • 4 Search Functions (ctd1)
        02:55
      • 5 Case study: Vlookup Function
        01:27
      • 6 Ranges and Names
        01:18
      • 7 Name Manager
        00:18
      • 8 Name Manager (ctd1)
        00:15
      • 9 Introduction to the Excel Solver
        02:55
      • 10 Introduction to the Excel Solver (ctd1)
        00:08
      • 11 Case study: calculating an IRR using the Excel Solver
        01:51
      • 12 Case study: calculating an IRR (ctd1)
        01:12
      • 13 Quiz
        03:04
      • 14 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 2B - Part 02 - Using excel built-in functions

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      • 1 Module 2-B : Advanced Excel Functions for Financial Modelling Part 2 - Using excel built-in functions
        00:39
      • 2 Agenda
        01:09
      • 3 Statistical Functions
        02:49
      • 4 Case study: Percentile Function
        00:59
      • 5 Case study: Percentrank Function
        01:28
      • 6 Probabilistic Functions
        01:23
      • 7 Normal Distribution Functions
        00:55
      • 8 Normal Distribution Functions
        01:08
      • 9 Normal Distribution Functions
        00:51
      • 10 Normal Distribution Functions
        01:16
      • 11 Normal Distribution Functions
        00:56
      • 12 Case study: Black-Scholes Model
        00:45
      • 13 Case study: Black-Scholes Model (ctd1)
        00:10
      • 14 Case study: Black-Scholes Model (ctd2)
        00:12
      • 15 Case study: Black-Scholes Model (ctd3)
        01:48
      • 16 Date and Time Functions
        01:37
      • 17 Date and Time Functions
        01:58
      • 18 Case study: Bond Valuation using DAYS360 Function
        01:50
      • 19 Case study: Bond Valuation using DAYS360 Function
        01:42
      • 20 Case study: Bond Valuation using DAYS360 Function
        02:51
      • 21 Case study: Bond Valuation using DAYS360 Function
        05:44
      • 22 Text and String Functions
        01:34
      • 23 Text and String Functions (ctd1)
        01:20
      • 24 Text and String Functions (ctd2)
        00:56
      • 25 Quiz
        02:02
      • 26 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 2C - Part 01 - Using charts in Excel

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      • 1 Module 2-C : Advanced charting and dash-boarding techniques Part 11 - Using charts in Excel
        00:53
      • 2 Agenda
        01:00
      • 3 Charts basics
        00:48
      • 4 Charts basics (ctd1)
        01:03
      • 5 Charts basics - Case study 23: examples of charts
        01:14
      • 6 Charts basics - Case study 23: examples of charts (ctd1)
        01:21
      • 7 Charts basics - Case study 23: examples of charts (ctd2)
        00:56
      • 8 Charts basics - Case study 23: examples of charts (ctd3)
        00:53
      • 9 Charts basics - Case study 23: examples of charts (ctd4)
        01:05
      • 10 Charts formatting
        00:27
      • 11 Charts formatting (ctd1)
        00:48
      • 12 Charts formatting (ctd2)
        00:21
      • 13 Charts formatting (ctd3)
        00:28
      • 14 Advanced charting techniques
        00:36
      • 15 Advanced charting techniques (ctd1)
        00:49
      • 16 Advanced charting techniques (ctd2)
        00:41
      • 17 Advanced charting techniques (ctd3)
        00:25
      • 18 Advanced charting techniques - Case study 24: changing the data ranges from VB
        00:33
      • 19 Quiz
        01:51
      • 20 Thank You
        00:08
    • Module 2C - Part 02 - Using tables and automatic formatting

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      • 1 Module 2-C : Advanced charting and dash-boarding techniques Part 2 - Using tables and automatic formatting
        01:07
      • 2 Agenda
        01:03
      • 3 Using tables
        00:56
      • 4 Using tables (ctd1)
        00:44
      • 5 Creating dashboards
        00:44
      • 6 Creating dashboards (ctd1)
        00:44
      • 7 Creating dashboards (ctd2)
        00:44
      • 8 Creating dashboards (ctd3)
        00:44
      • 9 Creating dashboards (ctd4)
        00:44
      • 10 Creating dashboards (ctd5)
        01:20
      • 11 Creating dashboards - Case study 25: creating a company dashboard
        00:57
      • 12 Quiz
        02:05
      • 13 Thank You
        00:08
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  • Financial modeling with excel advanced

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    • Module 01 - ValuationModeling

      39:27Preview
      • 1.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 1.2 Advanced Financial Modeling Course
        00:48
      • 1.3 Advanced Financial Modeling An Introduction
        02:10
      • 1.4 Advanced FM Course Contents
        02:13
      • 1.5 Valuation Modeling
        00:45
      • 1.6 Agenda
        00:50
      • 1.7 Excel Shortcuts for Financial Modeling 1
        02:53
      • 1.8 Excel Shortcuts for Financial Modeling 2
        02:04
      • 1.9 Excel Formulas for Financial Modeling
        02:30
      • 1.10 Building Historical and Projected Financial Statements
        10:14
      • 1.11 Ratio Analysis 1
        02:35
      • 1.12 Ratio Analysis 2
        03:13
      • 1.13 Ratio Analysis 3
        02:41
      • 1.14 Ratio Analysis 4
        05:25
      • 1.15 Summary
        00:55
      • 1.16 Quiz
      • 1.17 Thank You
        00:04
    • Module 02 - Merger and Acquisition Analysis

      24:47Preview
      • 2.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 2.2 Merger and Acquisition Analysis
        00:24
      • 2.3 Agenda
        00:35
      • 2.4 Merger and Acquisition Analysis Basics
        02:36
      • 2.5 Bid Evaluation
        09:47
      • 2.6 Accretion and Dilution Analysis
        03:29
      • 2.7 Accretion and Dilution Analysis Example
        02:41
      • 2.8 Contribution Analysis
        01:04
      • 2.9 Contribution Analysis Example
        03:21
      • 2.10 Summary
        00:39
      • 2.11 Quiz
      • 2.12 Thank You
        00:04
    • Module 03 - Project Finance Modeling

      25:22Preview
      • 3.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 3.2 Project Finance Modeling
        00:46
      • 3.3 Agenda
        00:39
      • 3.4 Project Finance An Introduction
        03:03
      • 3.5 Project Finance Modeling An Introduction
        02:18
      • 3.6 Date Functions in Excel
        04:13
      • 3.7 Risk Analysis
        03:10
      • 3.8 Modeling Cash Flow Waterfall
        03:42
      • 3.9 Circular References and Modeling IDC
        06:29
      • 3.10 Summary
        00:51
      • 3.11 Quiz
      • 3.12 Thank You
        00:04
    • Module 04 - Monte Carlo Simulation

      20:03Preview
      • 4.1 Welcome
        00:06
      • 4.2 Monte Carlo Simulation
        01:01
      • 4.3 Agenda
        00:33
      • 4.4 Monte Carlo Simulation An Introduction
        04:25
      • 4.5 Monte Carlo Simulation Alternative Approaches
        04:30
      • 4.6 Monte Carlo Simulation Using Excel Worksheet
        08:39
      • 4.7 Summary
        00:46
      • 4.8 Quiz
      • 4.9 Thank You
        00:03
    • Module 05 - Advanced MapReduce

      17:31
      • 5.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 5.2 Advanced Excel Functions for FM
        00:42
      • 5.3 Agenda
        00:33
      • 5.4 The INDEX Function
        06:55
      • 5.5 The MATCH Function
        04:44
      • 5.6 Advanced Lookups Using INDEX and MATCH
        03:41
      • 5.7 Summary
        00:44
      • 5.8 Quiz
      • 5.9 Thank You
        00:05
    • Module 06 - Advanced Charting Techniques

      07:46Preview
      • 6.1 Welcome
        00:06
      • 6.2 Advanced Charting Techniques
        00:40
      • 6.3 Agenda
        00:33
      • 6.4 Creating a Valuation Football Field Chart
        03:32
      • 6.5 Valuation Football Field Godrej Properties Example 1
        00:11
      • 6.6 Valuation Football Field Godrej Properties Example 2
        00:58
      • 6.7 Floating Bar Charts Importance and Uses
        01:03
      • 6.8 Summary
        00:40
      • 6.9 Quiz
      • 6.10 Thank You
        00:03
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  • Usage of Financial Calculator

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    • Usage of Financial Calculator

      08:11Preview
      • 1.1 Financial Risk Manager (FRM Use of Financial Calculator)
        01:01
      • 1.2 Agenda
        00:35
      • 1.3 Approved Calculators
        00:23
      • 1.4 Time Value of Money - First step
        00:45
      • 1.5 Time Value of Money - Present Value of Annuities
        00:33
      • 1.6 Time Value of Money - Future Value of Annuities
        00:31
      • 1.7 Time Value of Money - Payment Amount
        00:29
      • 1.8 Time Value of Money - Number of Periods
        00:27
      • 1.9 Time Value of Money - Interest Rate
        00:27
      • 1.10 Time Value of Money - Annuities Due
        00:41
      • 1.11 Uneven Cash Flows
        00:18
      • 1.12 Future Value of Uneven Cash Flows
        00:34
      • 1.13 Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
        00:19
      • 1.14 Bond Valuation
        00:24
      • 1.15 Bond Yield
        00:10
      • 1.16 Bond Duration
        00:26
      • 1.17 Thank You
        00:08
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  • Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop

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    • Lesson 1.0 - Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop

      29:37Preview
      • 1 Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop
        00:21
      • 2 Objectives
        00:26
      • 3 Need for Big Data
        01:42
      • 4 Three Characteristics of Big Data
        00:35
      • 5 Characteristics of Big Data Technology
        01:52
      • 6 Appeal of Big Data Technology
        00:50
      • 7 Handling Limitations of Big Data
        00:49
      • 8 Introduction to Hadoop
        01:00
      • 9 Hadoop Configuration
        00:53
      • 10 Apache Hadoop Core Components
        00:36
      • 11 Hadoop Core Components—HDFS
        01:07
      • 12 Hadoop Core Components—MapReduce
        00:45
      • 13 HDFS Architecture
        01:13
      • 14 Ubuntu Server—Introduction
        00:51
      • 15 Hadoop Installation—Prerequisites
        00:26
      • 16 Hadoop Multi-Node Installation—Prerequisites
        00:29
      • 17 Single-Node Cluster vs. Multi-Node Cluster
        00:49
      • 18 MapReduce
        01:09
      • 19 Characteristics of MapReduce
        00:56
      • 20 Real-Time Uses of MapReduce
        01:01
      • 21 Prerequisites for Hadoop Installation in Ubuntu Desktop 12.04
        00:20
      • 22 Hadoop MapReduce—Features
        00:52
      • 23 Hadoop MapReduce—Processes
        00:48
      • 24 Advanced HDFS–Introduction
        00:47
      • 25 Advanced MapReduce
        00:55
      • 26 Data Types in Hadoop
        01:15
      • 27 Distributed Cache
        00:41
      • 28 Distributed Cache (contd.)
        00:40
      • 29 Joins in MapReduce
        00:44
      • 30 Introduction to Pig
        00:40
      • 31 Components of Pig
        01:00
      • 32 Data Model
        00:43
      • 33 Pig vs. SQL
        01:07
      • 34 Prerequisites to Set the Environment for Pig Latin
        00:20
      • 35 Summary
        00:55
    • Lesson 1.1 - Hive HBase and Hadoop Ecosystem Components

      29:59Preview
      • 1 Hive, HBase and Hadoop Ecosystem Components
        00:22
      • 2 Objectives
        00:23
      • 3 Hive—Introduction
        00:55
      • 4 Hive—Characteristics
        01:20
      • 5 System Architecture and Components of Hive
        00:18
      • 6 Basics of Hive Query Language
        00:38
      • 7 Data Model—Tables
        00:32
      • 8 Data Types in Hive
        00:16
      • 9 Serialization and De serialization
        01:19
      • 10 UDF/UDAF vs. MapReduce Scripts
        00:47
      • 11 HBase—Introduction
        01:15
      • 12 Characteristics of HBase
        00:42
      • 13 HBase Architecture
        01:04
      • 14 HBase vs. RDBMS
        01:08
      • 15 Cloudera—Introduction
        00:44
      • 16 Cloudera Distribution
        01:07
      • 17 Cloudera Manager
        00:34
      • 18 Hortonworks Data Platform
        00:42
      • 19 MapR Data Platform
        00:43
      • 20 Pivotal HD
        00:53
      • 21 Introduction to ZooKeeper
        00:23
      • 22 Features of ZooKeeper
        01:12
      • 23 Goals of ZooKeeper
        00:38
      • 24 Uses of ZooKeeper
        00:49
      • 25 Sqoop—Reasons to Use It
        01:26
      • 26 Sqoop—Reasons to Use It (contd.)
        01:09
      • 27 Benefits of Sqoop
        00:42
      • 28 Apache Hadoop Ecosystem
        00:59
      • 29 Apache Oozie
        00:43
      • 30 Introduction to Mahout
        00:22
      • 31 Usage of Mahout
        00:28
      • 32 Apache Cassandra
        00:54
      • 33 Apache Spark
        01:28
      • 34 Apache Ambari
        00:32
      • 35 Key Features of Apache Ambari
        00:51
      • 36 Hadoop Security—Kerberos
        00:53
      • 37 Summary
        00:48
    • Lesson 1.2 - Quiz

      • Quiz
    • Lesson 1.3 - Thank You

      00:09
      • Thank You
        00:09
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  • Apache Cassandra

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    • Lesson 0 - Course Overview

      03:04Preview
      • 0.001 Course Overview
        00:14
      • 0.003 Course Objectives
        00:24
      • 0.004 Course Overview
        00:32
      • 0.005 Target Audience
        00:25
      • 0.006 Course Prerequisites
        00:21
      • 0.007 Value to the Professionals
        00:37
      • 0.008 Lessons Covered
        00:22
      • 0.009 Conclusion
        00:09
    • Lesson 1 - Apache Cassandra L1 Overview Big Data and NoSQL Database

      19:12Preview
      • 1.001 Overview of Big Data and NoSQL Database
        00:12
      • 1.002 Course Map
        00:19
      • 1.003 Objectives
        00:23
      • 1.004 The 3 Vs of Big Data
        00:54
      • 1.005 Volume
        00:40
      • 1.006 Data Sizes-Terms
        00:31
      • 1.007 Velocity
        00:56
      • 1.008 Variety
        00:40
      • 1.009 Data Evolution
        00:42
      • 1.010 Features of Big Data
        00:57
      • 1.011 Big Data-Use Cases
        01:26
      • 1.012 Big Data Analytics
        00:55
      • 1.013 Traditional Technology vs. Big Data Technology
        01:05
      • 1.014 Apache Hadoop
        01:06
      • 1.015 HDFS
        01:04
      • 1.016 MapReduce
        00:49
      • 1.017 NoSQL Databases
        01:08
      • 1.018 Brewers CAP Principle
        00:59
      • 1.019 Approaches to NoSQL Databases-Types
        03:22
      • 1.20 Quiz
      • 1.021 Summary
        00:56
      • 1.022 Conclusion
        00:08
    • Lesson 2 - Introduction to Cassandra

      17:07Preview
      • 2.001 Introduction to Cassandra
        00:10
      • 2.002 Course Map
        00:11
      • 2.003 Objectives
        00:20
      • 2.004 Introducing Cassandra
        00:22
      • 2.005 Behind the Name
        00:23
      • 2.006 History of Cassandra
        00:54
      • 2.007 Main Features of Cassandra
        00:34
      • 2.008 When is Cassandra Used
        00:47
      • 2.009 Simple Cassandra Program
        00:35
      • 2.010 Cassandra Command Line Interface
        00:58
      • 2.011 Advantages of Cassandra
        00:43
      • 2.012 Limitations of Cassandra
        00:38
      • 2.013 VMware
        00:28
      • 2.014 Simplilearn Virtual Machine
        00:25
      • 2.015 PuTTY
        00:20
      • 2.16 WinSCP
      • 2.017 Demo-Install and Setup VM
        00:07
      • 2.018 Demo-Install and Setup VM
        08:12
      • 2.19 Quiz
      • 2.020 Summary
        00:52
      • 2.021 Conclusion
        00:08
    • Lesson 3 - Cassandra Architecture

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      • 3.001 Cassandra Architecture
        00:11
      • 3.002 Course Map
        00:10
      • 3.003 Objectives
        00:21
      • 3.004 Architecture Requirements of Cassandra
        00:54
      • 3.005 Cassandra Architecture
        01:01
      • 3.006 Cassandra Architecture (contd.)
        00:23
      • 3.007 Effects of the Architecture
        01:02
      • 3.008 Cassandra Write Process
        01:10
      • 3.009 Rack
        00:54
      • 3.010 Cassandra Read Process
        01:19
      • 3.011 Example of Cassandra Read Process
        01:27
      • 3.012 Data Partitions
        01:14
      • 3.013 Replication in Cassandra
        00:59
      • 3.014 Network Topology
        01:43
      • 3.015 Snitches
        00:31
      • 3.016 Gossip Protocol
        01:08
      • 3.017 Seed Nodes
        00:48
      • 3.018 Configuration
        00:37
      • 3.019 Virtual Nodes
        01:19
      • 3.020 Token Generator
        00:56
      • 3.021 Example of Token Generator
        01:10
      • 3.022 Failure Scenarios Node Failure
        00:28
      • 3.023 Failure Scenarios Disk Failure
        00:30
      • 3.024 Failure Scenarios Rack Failure
        00:24
      • 3.025 Failure Scenarios Data Center Failure
        00:38
      • 3.26 Quiz
      • 3.027 Summary
        00:50
      • 3.028 Conclusion
        00:09
    • Lesson 4 - Cassandra Installation and Configuration

      21:35Preview
      • 4.001 Cassandra Installation and Configuration
        00:12
      • 4.002 Course Map
        00:12
      • 4.003 Objectives
        00:19
      • 4.004 Cassandra Versions
        00:53
      • 4.005 Steps to Install and Configure Cassandra on Ubuntu System
        00:42
      • 4.006 Step 1-Operating System Selection
        00:33
      • 4.007 Step 2-Machine Selection
        00:36
      • 4.008 Step 3-Preparing for Installation
        00:23
      • 4.009 Step 4-Setup Repository
        01:12
      • 4.010 Step 5-Install Cassandra
        00:37
      • 4.011 Step 6-Check the Installation
        00:57
      • 4.012 Step 7-Configuring Cassandra
        01:06
      • 4.013 Step 8-Configuration for a Single-Node Cluster
        00:53
      • 4.014 Step 9-Configuration for a Multi-Node and Multi-Datacenter Clusters
        00:37
      • 4.015 Step 10-Setup Property File
        01:15
      • 4.016 Step 11-Configuration for a Production Cluster
        00:33
      • 4.017 Step 12-Setup Gossiping Property File
        00:41
      • 4.018 Step 13-Starting Cassandra Services
        01:07
      • 4.019 Step 14-Connecting to Cassandra
        00:49
      • 4.020 Installing on CentOS
        01:09
      • 4.021 Demo-Installing and Configuring Cassandra on Ubuntu
        00:05
      • 4.022 Demo-Installing and Configuring Cassandra on Ubuntu
        05:36
      • 4.23 Quiz
      • 4.024 Summary
        00:59
      • 4.025 Conclusion
        00:09
    • Lesson 5 - Cassandra Data Model

      53:15Preview
      • 5.001 Cassandra Data Model
        00:10
      • 5.002 Course Map
        00:10
      • 5.003 Objectives
        00:18
      • 5.004 Cassandra Data Model
        00:34
      • 5.005 Cassandra Data Model Components
        00:52
      • 5.006 Keyspaces
        01:09
      • 5.007 Tables
        01:50
      • 5.008 Columns
        00:39
      • 5.009 UUID and TimeUUID
        00:49
      • 5.010 Counter
        01:00
      • 5.011 Compound Keys
        01:32
      • 5.012 Indexes
        00:42
      • 5.013 Collection Columns
        01:07
      • 5.014 Collection Columns Set
        01:09
      • 5.015 DDL and DML Statements
        00:28
      • 5.016 DDL Statements
        01:18
      • 5.017 DML Statements INSERT
        00:55
      • 5.018 DML Statements UPDATE
        01:33
      • 5.019 DML Statements COPY
        01:43
      • 5.020 DML Statements SELECT
        01:11
      • 5.021 SELECT Statements Restrictions
        01:04
      • 5.022 Valid and Invalid SELECT Statements Example
        01:19
      • 5.023 DML Statements DELETE
        00:57
      • 5.024 Demo 1-Data Definition and Data Manipulation Statements
        00:05
      • 5.025 Demo 1-Data Definition and Data Manipulation Statements
        12:25
      • 5.026 Demo 2-Create a Table with Composite Key
        00:05
      • 5.027 Demo 2-Create a Table with Composite Key
        13:31
      • 5.028 Demo 3-Collection Columns in Cassandra
        00:05
      • 5.029 Demo 3-Collection Columns in Cassandra
        03:32
      • 5.30 Quiz
      • 5.031 Summary
        00:55
      • 5.032 Conclusion
        00:08
    • Lesson 6 - Cassandra Interfaces

      11:32Preview
      • 6.001 Lesson 6-Cassandra Interfaces
        00:11
      • 6.002 Course Map
        00:11
      • 6.003 Objectives
        00:28
      • 6.004 Cassandra Interfaces
        00:32
      • 6.005 Cassandra Command Line Interface
        01:02
      • 6.006 Cqlsh Options
        00:52
      • 6.007 Cqlsh Commands
        00:59
      • 6.008 Cqlsh Shell Commands
        01:00
      • 6.009 Cqlsh Help
        00:41
      • 6.010 Java Interfaces
        00:44
      • 6.11 Using the Java Interface
      • 6.012 Querying Cassandra using Java
        00:26
      • 6.013 Java Example
        00:20
      • 6.014 Java Example (contd.)
        00:23
      • 6.15 Full Program
      • 6.016 Compiling the Java Program
        00:39
      • 6.017 Compiling the Java Program (contd.)
        00:55
      • 6.018 Running the Java Program
        00:38
      • 6.019 Java Interface observations
        00:29
      • 6.20 ODBC Interface
      • 6.21 Quiz
      • 6.022 Summary
        00:53
      • 6.023 Conclusion
        00:09
    • Lesson 7 - Cassandra Advanced Architecture

      21:05Preview
      • 7.001 Cassandra Advanced Architecture and Cluster Management
        00:14
      • 7.002 Course Map
        00:13
      • 7.003 Objectives
        00:22
      • 7.004 Partitioning
        00:30
      • 7.005 Murmur3Partitioner
        00:27
      • 7.006 RandomPartitioner
        00:32
      • 7.007 ByteOrderedPartitioner
        00:21
      • 7.008 Replication of Data
        01:16
      • 7.009 Replication Strategy
        00:37
      • 7.010 SimpleStrategy
        01:00
      • 7.011 NetworkTopologyStrategy
        01:03
      • 7.012 NetworkTopologyStrategy (contd.)
        00:37
      • 7.013 Replication Example
        01:05
      • 7.014 Tunable Consistency
        01:24
      • 7.015 Read Consistency
        01:22
      • 7.016 Write Consistency
        01:24
      • 7.017 Read or Write Failure
        01:07
      • 7.018 Hinted Handoff
        00:40
      • 7.019 Time to Live
        00:48
      • 7.020 Tombstones
        00:55
      • 7.021 Monitoring the Cluster
        00:58
      • 7.022 Nodetool Options
        00:12
      • 7.023 Install and Configure OpsCenter
        00:14
      • 7.024 Monitoring with OpsCenter
        00:55
      • 7.025 Monitoring with OpsCenter (contd.)
        00:51
      • 7.026 Administer using OpsCenter
        00:40
      • 7.27 Quiz
      • 7.028 Summary
        01:07
      • 7.029 Conclusion
        00:11
    • Lesson 8 - Apache Ecosystem around Cassandra

      18:03Preview
      • 8.001 Apache Ecosystem around Cassandra
        00:12
      • 8.002 Course Map
        00:13
      • 8.003 Objectives
        00:19
      • 8.004 Stream
        00:45
      • 8.005 Apache Storm
        00:23
      • 8.006 Storm Architecture
        00:37
      • 8.007 Storm Architecture (contd.)
        00:36
      • 8.008 Storm Data Model
        00:44
      • 8.009 Storm Topology
        01:08
      • 8.010 Storm Topology - Example
        01:02
      • 8.011 Apache Kafka
        00:21
      • 8.012 Kafka Data Model
        00:25
      • 8.013 Kafka Data Model (contd.)
        00:34
      • 8.014 Kafka Architecture
        00:36
      • 8.015 Kafka Architecture (contd.)
        00:29
      • 8.016 Kafka-Queue System
        00:47
      • 8.017 Kafka-Publish-Subscribe System
        00:54
      • 8.018 Real-Time Data Analysis Platform
        00:45
      • 8.019 Real-Time Data Analysis Platform (contd.)
        00:27
      • 8.020 Apache Spark
        00:51
      • 8.021 Apache Spark Architecture
        00:46
      • 8.022 Resilient Distributed Datasets
        00:41
      • 8.023 Operations in Spark
        01:06
      • 8.024 Spark and Scala
        01:16
      • 8.025 Spark - Example
        00:56
      • 8.26 Quiz
      • 8.027 Summary
        01:04
      • 8.028 Thank you
        00:06
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  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

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    • Lesson 01: Introduction to AWS Cloud Practitioner Course

      Preview
      • 1.01 AWS CP Introduction
        02:04
      • 1.02 Introduction to AWS Cloud Practitioner Course
        05:02
      • 1.03 Domain Introduction
        08:38
      • 1.04 AWS Certification Path
        08:44
      • 1.05 Exam Details
        04:48
    • Lesson 02: Core Concept of Cloud Computing

      Preview
      • 2.01 Learning Objectives
        00:50
      • 2.02 Networking Terminologies Part 1
        08:14
      • 2.03 Networking Terminologies Part 2
        07:52
      • 2.04 Client Server Architecture
        07:30
      • 2.05 Classic Data Centres
        06:40
      • 2.06 Virtualization
        07:43
      • 2.07 Basics of Cloud Computing
        07:48
      • 2.08 Cloud Computing Deployment Models
        00:30
      • 2.09 Public Cloud
        06:56
      • 2.10 Private Cloud
        06:02
      • 2.11 Hybrid Cloud
        06:47
      • 2.12 Community Cloud
        02:30
      • 2.13 Comparison of Deployment Models
        03:54
      • 2.14 Cloud Computing Service Models Part 1
        09:02
      • 2.15 Cloud Computing Service Models Part 2
        03:09
      • 2.16 Pizza Analogy
        02:22
      • 2.17 Cloud Service Providers
        03:09
      • 2.18 Summary
        01:47
    • Lesson 03: Introduction to AWS

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      • 3.01 Learning Objective
        00:32
      • 3.02 AWS Overview
        09:04
      • 3.03 Demo Setting Up AWS Account
        04:03
      • 3.04 Gartner Research
        01:59
      • 3.05 Cloud Architecture Design Principles
        04:34
      • 3.06 Well Architected Framework
        05:38
      • 3.07 Operational Excellence
        04:27
      • 3.08 Security
        05:34
      • 3.09 Reliability
        04:19
      • 3.10 Performance Efficiency
        04:11
      • 3.11 Cost Management
        03:17
      • 3.12 AZ and Regions
        10:07
      • 3.13 CloudFront Infrastructure
        03:01
      • 3.14 Edge Locations
        02:56
      • 3.15 Networking and Content Delivery Services
        00:54
      • 3.16 Virtual Private Cloud(VPC)
        15:26
      • 3.17 VPC Peering
        02:37
      • 3.18 VPC End Points
        01:18
      • 3.19 Domain Name System(DNS)
        01:47
      • 3.20 CDN
        04:15
      • 3.21 CloudFront Infrastructure
        02:36
      • 3.22 Elastic Load Balancer
        03:50
      • 3.23 ELB Types
        06:35
      • 3.24 Compute Services
        08:46
      • 3.25 What is EC2
        03:28
      • 3.26 EC2 Benefits and Features
        08:13
      • 3.27 EC2 Creation Steps
        02:42
      • 3.28 Amazon Machine Image(AMI)
        04:08
      • 3.29 EC2 Instance Types
        05:26
      • 3.30 EC2 Creation Steps(Continue)
        05:43
      • 3.31 Demo Launching EC2 Instance using AWS Console
        13:04
      • 3.32 AWS CLI
        01:40
      • 3.33 Demo Launch an EC2 Instance using AWS Command Line Interface
        11:44
      • 3.34 EC2 Auto Scaling
        05:02
      • 3.35 Elastic Beanstalk
        07:06
      • 3.36 AWS Storage Services
        02:39
      • 3.37 Amazon S3(Simple Storage Service)
        07:42
      • 3.38 S3 Policies
        02:47
      • 3.39 Demo Create S3 Bucket and Bucket Policies
        08:10
      • 3.40 Database Services
        01:44
      • 3.41 AWS Databases
        03:41
      • 3.42 Database Types
        02:47
      • 3.43 Relational Database Service(RDS)
        05:08
      • 3.44 Database Connection
        04:01
      • 3.45 Demo RDS Usage
        12:19
      • 3.46 Introduction to DynamoDB
        02:06
      • 3.47 Demo Managing AWS DynamoDB
        05:28
      • 3.48 Resource Groups and Tagging
        07:35
      • 3.49 Case Study
        04:32
      • 3.50 Demo Use of VPC and Subnet
        13:41
      • 3.51 Summary
        01:28
    • Lesson 04: AWS Security and Compliance

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      • 4.01 Learning Objective
        00:37
      • 4.02 Security Aspects
        08:21
      • 4.03 Security and Compliance Principles
        07:56
      • 4.04 AWS Access Control and IAM
        10:10
      • 4.05 IAM Working
        04:38
      • 4.06 Security BestPractices Part 1
        08:36
      • 4.07 Security Best Practices Part 2
        07:50
      • 4.08 Web Application Firewall
        09:56
      • 4.09 AWS Shield
        06:17
      • 4.10 Firewall Manager
        03:38
      • 4.11 AWS CloudTrail
        05:42
      • 4.12 AWS CloudWatch
        07:29
      • 4.13 AWS Config Service
        03:46
      • 4.14 CloudWatch vs CloudTrail
        00:59
      • 4.15 AWS Config vs CloudTrail
        00:40
      • 4.16 AWS Inspector
        04:25
      • 4.17 AWS Trusted Advisor
        04:59
      • 4.18 Demo Managing IAM Service
        12:54
      • 4.19 Summary
        00:39
    • Lesson 05: AWS Costing and Support Service

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      • 5.01 Learning Objective
        00:34
      • 5.02 Understand AWS Pricing
        05:22
      • 5.03 AWS Pricing Models
        07:37
      • 5.04 Cost Calculator
        07:51
      • 5.05 Support Plans
        06:44
      • 5.06 Marketplace
        05:17
      • 5.07 Demo Setup Billing Budget and Check Invoice
        04:01
      • 5.08 Summary
        01:24
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    • Introduction

      05:12Preview
      • 0.0 Course Introduction
        05:12
    • Lesson 1 : Introduction to Business Analytics

      09:50Preview
      • 1.01 Introduction to Business Analytics
        09:50
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 2 : Data Cleaning and Preparation

      09:56Preview
      • 2.01 Data Cleaning and Preparation
        09:56
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 3 : Formatting, Conditional Formatting and Important Functions

      36:15Preview
      • 3.01 Formatting Conditional Formatting and Important Functions
        36:15
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 4 : Spotlight

      02:12
      • 4.01 Spotlight
        02:12
    • Lesson 5 : Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables

      21:03
      • 5.01 Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables
        21:03
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 6 : Dashboarding

      44:52Preview
      • 6.01 Dashboarding
        44:52
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 7 : Business Analytics with Excel

      21:06
      • 7.01 Business Analytics with Excel
        21:06
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 8 : Spotlight

      01:59Preview
      • 8.01 Spotlight
        01:59
    • Lesson 9 : Data Analysis using Statistics

      40:25
      • 9.01 Data Analysis using Statistics
        40:25
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 10 : Macros for Analytics

      07:26
      • 10.01 Macros for Analytics
        07:26
      • Knowledge check
    • Lesson 11 : Spotlight

      02:12
      • 11.01 Spotlight
        02:12
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  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

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    • Lesson 00 - Course Introduction

      03:09Preview
      • Introduction
        03:09
    • Lesson 01 - Decoding Artificial Intelligence

      21:09Preview
      • 01 Decoding Artificial Intelligence
        00:19
      • 02 Meaning, Scope, and Stages Of Artificial Intelligence
        00:46
      • 03 Three Stages of Artificial Intelligence
        02:19
      • 04 Applications of Artificial Intelligence
        01:06
      • 05 Image Recognition
        01:26
      • 06 Applications of Artificial Intelligence - Examples
        01:06
      • 07 Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Society
        03:54
      • 08 Supervises Learning for Telemedicine
        03:10
      • 09 Solves Complex Social Problems
        03:17
      • 10 Benefits Multiple Industries
        02:39
      • 11 Key Takeaways
        01:07
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 02 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

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      • 01 Fundamentals Of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
        00:50
      • 02 Meaning of Machine Learning
        02:22
      • 03 Relationship between Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis
        01:31
      • 04 Process of Machine Learning
        01:32
      • 05 Types of Machine Learning
        01:34
      • 06 Meaning of Unsupervised Learning
        01:24
      • 07 Meaning of Semi-supervised Learning
        01:59
      • 08 Algorithms of Machine Learning
        01:00
      • 09 Regression
        03:12
      • 10 Naive Bayes
        01:09
      • 11 Naive Bayes Classification
        02:45
      • 12 Machine Learning Algorithms
        02:22
      • 13 Deep Learning
        02:45
      • 14 Artificial Neural Network Definition
        01:46
      • 15 Definition of Perceptron
        01:18
      • 16 Online and Batch Learning
        02:17
      • 17 Key Takeaways
        01:14
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 03 - Machine Learning Workflow

      14:52Preview
      • 01 Learning Objective
        00:28
      • 02 Machine Learning Workflow
        01:06
      • 03 Get more data
        00:41
      • 04 Ask a Sharp Question
        02:07
      • 05 Add Data to the Table
        03:20
      • 06 Check for Quality
        01:15
      • 07 Transform Features
        02:41
      • 08 Answer the Questions
        01:49
      • 09 Use the Answer
        00:31
      • 11 Key takeaways
        00:54
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 04 - Performance Metrics

      19:39Preview
      • 01 Performance Metrics
        00:31
      • 02 Need For Performance Metrics
        01:10
      • 03 Key Methods Of Performance Metrics
        00:53
      • 04 Confusion Matrix Example
        01:15
      • 05 Terms Of Confusion Matrix
        01:53
      • 06 Minimize False Cases
        01:37
      • 07 Minimize False Positive Example
        01:07
      • 08 Accuracy
        01:42
      • 09 Precision
        01:13
      • 10 Recall Or Sensitivity
        02:32
      • 11 Specificity
        01:36
      • 12 F1 Score
        03:01
      • 13 Key takeaways
        01:09
      • Knowledge Check
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  • Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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    • Lesson 01: Course Introduction

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      • 1.1 Course Introduction
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    • Lesson 02: Robotic Process Automation

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      • 2.1 Robotic Process Automation
        09:10
    • Lesson 03: How RPA works

      07:40Preview
      • 3.1 How RPA works
        07:40
    • Lesson 04: ROI-Building a business case

      06:21
      • 4.1 ROI-Building a business case
        06:21
    • Lesson 05: RPA Implementation in Enterprise

      17:59
      • 5.1 RPA Implementation in Enterprise
        17:59
    • Lesson 06: List of RPA Tools and Selection Checklist

      05:42
      • 6.1 List of RPA Tools and Selection Checklist
        05:42
    • Lesson 07: Case study on Henn na hotel

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      • 7.1 Case study on Henn na hotel
        02:56
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  • Introduction to Cyber Security

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    • Lesson 1 - Course Introduction

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      • 0.1 Course Introduction
        03:09
    • Lesson 2 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      46:48Preview
      • 1.1 Introduction
        00:40
      • 1.2 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
        10:47
      • 1.3 Threat Actors, Attacks, and Mitigation
        12:17
      • 1.4 Security Policies and Procedures
        04:18
      • 1.5 Cybersecurity Mitigation Methods
        17:45
      • 1.6 Key Takeaways
        01:01
    • Lesson 3 - Enterprise Architecture and Components

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      • 2.1 Introduction
        00:42
      • 2.2 Secure Architecture
        07:44
      • 2.3 Wireless Networks
        09:47
      • 2.4 Network Security Controls
        05:13
      • 2.5 Cloud, Virtualization, BYOD, and IOT Security
        07:13
      • 2.6 Security Testing
        03:17
      • 2.7 Key Takeaways
        01:04
    • Lesson 4 - Information System Governance and Risk Assessment

      23:54Preview
      • 3.1 Introduction
        00:33
      • 3.2 Information Security Governance
        05:35
      • 3.3 Risk Management
        06:24
      • 3.4 Information Security Programs
        10:43
      • 3.5 Key Takeaways
        00:39
    • Lesson 5 - Incident Management

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      • 4.1 Introduction
        00:35
      • 4.2 Developing an Incident Management and Response System
        05:29
      • 4.3 Digital Forensics
        04:46
      • 4.4 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
        05:10
      • 4.5 Key Takeaways
        00:34

Skills Covered

  • Scrum and Agile Methodologies
  • Importance of Agile
  • Scrum Lifecycle
  • Scrum Terminologies
  • Daily Scrum and Review
  • Roles involved in Scrum
  • Distributed Scrum

Benefits

Certified ScrumMasters® demonstrate the accomplishment of core Scrum knowledge to employers and are highly-valued across industries since they have verifiable skills. CSM professionals gain access to local groups, networks, and resources available only to Scrum Alliance members.

  • Designation
  • Annual Salary
  • Hiring Companies
  • Annual Salary
    $100KMin
    $128KAverage
    $165KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Accenture
    IBM
    JPMorgan Chase
    Adobe
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $54KMin
    $81KAverage
    $124KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Amazon
    IBM
    Cisco
    Microsoft
    Capgemini
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $54KMin
    $66KAverage
    $124KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    IBM
    Amazon
    Accenture
    Vodafone
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $96KMin
    $135KAverage
    $164KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Google
    Amazon
    Oracle
    Cognizant
    Source: Indeed

CSM Certification Course Advisor

  • Danny Kovatch

    Danny Kovatch

    Certified Scrum Trainer

    He is the first CST in Israel and well recognized international speaker with unique ways of presenting Scrum to newcomers. His first steps began in 1997 when he completed 5 years of service in the Israeli army in a special elite program, where he was Group Manager in a computer unit.

  • Bonsy Yelsangi

    Bonsy Yelsangi

    Agile Coach

    Bonsy Yelsangi is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and an Agile Coach with overall 17 years of experience. She has helped organizations and individuals attain agility in industries including media, remote managed services, luxury real estate, aviation, automotive and private wealth management.

  • Raj Kasturi

    Raj Kasturi

    Agile Coach

    Raj is an IT professional with 33 years of experience in global application development and leadership. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Scrum Master & Certified Scrum Product Owner certified by Scrum Alliance.

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CSM Course Exam & Certification

Certified ScrumMaster
  • How to become Certified ScrumMaster®?

    Following are the steps involved in the CSM certification process:

    • Step one: understand the Scrum framework and lifecycle.
    • Step two: attend the two-day CSM training course conducted by a certified trainer.
    • Step three: pass the CSM Certification online test conducted by Scrum Alliance.
    • To pass the test, you will need to take the 50 question CSM Certification test and answer 37 out of the 50 questions correctly within the 60-minute time limit.
    • Once you pass the exam, you will need to submit a license agreement to the Scrum Alliance for acceptance, and a membership profile must be completed.

  • How much does a CSM certification cost?

    The Scrum Master certification cost can vary depending on several factors such as the level of certification and the training provider, and also on the cost of exam and renewal fees. The table given below will let you gain a basic understanding of Scrum Master certification cost in 2024:

    CSM certification costs and training typically range between $500 to $2,000, including the CSM exam fee. A variety of factors may influence the cost of the CSM certification exam. A recertification examination costs $100 each two years, and individuals must recertify every two years.

    Type of Scrum Master Certification

    Scrum Master Certification Training Cost

    Scrum Master Certification Exam Cost

    Scrum Master Certification Renewal Cost

    CSM

    $435-$1,150

    • Upto 2 attempts included in the course cost

    • Additional Retake Cost: $25

    $100 every 2 years

    A-CSM

    $500-$1495

    • Upto 2 attempts included in the course cost

    • Additional Retake Cost: $25

    $175 every 2 years

    CSP-SM

    $1,175-$1,800

    • Up to 2 attempts included in the course cost

    • Additional Retake Cost: $25

    $250 every 2 years

    DASM

    $399 (PMI members)

    $499 (Non-PMI members)

    • Up to 1 attempt included in the course cost

    • 2 additional retakes: $150 per attempt

    $20 (PMI members)

    $50 (non PMI members)

    DASSM

    $399 (PMI members)

    $499 (Non-PMI members)

    • Up to 1 attempt included in the course cost

    • 2 additional retakes: $150 per attempt

    $50 annually

    PSM I

    $995 – $1695

    • Exam cost: $150

    • Unlimited attempts: $150 per attempt

    No renewal fee

    PSM II

    $995 – $1695

    • Exam cost: $250

    • Unlimited attempts: $250 per attempt

    No renewal fee

    PSM III

    $995 – $1695

    • Exam cost: $500

    • Unlimited attempts: $500 per attempt

    No renewal fee

    RSM

    $1995

    • Upto 2 attempts included in the course cost

    • Additional Retake Cost: $25

    $50 annually

    How Much Does Scrum Master Certification Training Cost?

    The cost of your certification depends on which training partner you choose. In order to obtain a Scrum Master certification, some certification providers require the candidate to complete the course through a specific training provider. Check with your preferred training provider before enrolling in a Scrum Master course.


    The following table provides an overview of the training costs associated with each Scrum Master certification.


    How Much Do the Scrum Master Certification Exams Cost?
     

    • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM): INR 26,000 - INR 30,000 and USD 500 - USD 1,495
       
    • PMI-ACP®:  USD 435 - USD 495 and INR 30,000 - INR 38,000
       
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO): INR 25000 - INR 35000 and USD 500 - USD 2000
       
    • Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO): INR 26,000 - 30,000 and USD  200 per attempt.
       
    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM): USD  150 per attempt and INR 22500 - INR 30,000
       
    • Leading SAFe® 6: INR 30,000 -  INR 50,000 and USD 799 - USD 1000
       
    • SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM): USD 500 - USD 700 and INR 55999
       
    • SAFe Product Owner: INR 47,000 and USD 500 - USD 700 
       

    How Much Are Scrum Master Renewal Fees?

    • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) - 50 USD
       
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)- 50 USD
       
    • Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)- Lifetime Valid No Renewal Cost.
       
    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM): Lifetime Valid No Renewal Cost.
       
    • Leading SAFe® 6 - 100 USD
       
    • SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM)- 100 USD
       
    • SAFe Product Owner- 100 USD
       

  • What are the prerequisites for the Certified ScrumMaster certification?

    A Certified Scrum Master exam does not have any predetermined eligibility requirements although participants must complete a 2-day CSM training as well as possess a basic knowledge of the Scrum process and agile principles.

  • How do I become a Scrum Master?

    You can become a certified ScrumMaster® by taking this 2-day CSM® certification course and passing the CSM® exam. The course is tailored to help you strengthen your knowledge of Scrum methodologies and their implementation.

  • How to Unlock Simplilearn's CSM Course?

    • Complete 85% of the course.
    • Attend one complete batch.
    • Complete one simulation test with a minimum score of 60%.

    Simplilearn offers extensive classroom training on Certified Scrum Master CSM Certification from highly experienced CST Trainers. Along with the Scrum Master CSM Certification, you are offered:

    • A chance to maintain your PMP® or ACPSM Credential with CSM® Workshop and complimentary e-learning courses.
    • 20 PDUs and 16 SEUs from the 2-day CSM classroom Workshop
    • Free access to 15 valuable courses
    • A two-year membership in the Scrum AllianceFree exam and retake (if needed)

  • When is the next CSM Certification exam?

    The online CSM Certification exam can be taken within 14 days from the day you complete your training course and receive links to the online exam. 

  • How many questions are there in the CSM certification exam?

    There are a total of 50 multiple choice questions. The passing score is 74% or 37 correct answers.

    CSM Exam Syllabus

    • Overview of Scrum
    • Overview of a Scrum project
    • The Scrum team
    • Product Backlog
    • The product owner
    • ReleasesSprints
    • The Scrum Master
    • Enterprise transformation

    CSM Exam candidates need to go through  CSM training by CST trainers and will have to take and pass an online exam after the training to get certified. CSM certification, similar to Agile and Scrum certification, enables professionals to enhance their proficiency in agile and Scrum practices and gives them an opportunity to be a member of the Scrum Alliance for two years.

  • How many attempts do I have to pass the CSM Certification exam?

    You will have two attempts to pass the CSM Certification exam. 

  • How long does it take to receive the Certified Scrum Master certification exam results?

    You will get the results immediately.

  • What is the validity of csm course?

    The CSM® certification credential is valid for only two years.

  • If I fail the CSM Certification exam, how soon can I retake it?

    If you fail the CSM Certification exam in your first attempt, you can retake it immediately at no cost. 

  • If I fail in the CSM Certification exam, can I apply for re-evaluation?

    If you fail the CSM Certification exam, there is no option for re-evaluation. however, you can take the second attempt at no extra cost.

  • How do I apply for CSM Certification re-examination?

    If you fail the exam in your first attempt, the second will be automatically activated in your Scrum Alliance account.

  • I have passed the CSM certification exam. When and how do I receive my certificate?

    Upon passing the exam, you will receive the certificate within five business days.

  • Do you provide any practice tests as part of this CSM certification course?

    Yes, we provide 1 practice test as part of our CSM certification course to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You can try this free CSM practice test to understand the type of tests that are part of the course curriculum.

  • What are the benefits of Agile Scrum Master Certification?

    Scrum Master certification offers a host of benefits to individuals and organizations alike. Let’s understand the top benefits of having a scrum master certification:

    Strengthen Your Risk Assessment Skills:

    With Scrum, teams work in iterations, constantly reviewing their progress and adapting their strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities. As a certified Scrum Master, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to help your team identify, assess, and manage risks effectively, which can help ensure the successful completion of projects.


    Help Your Resume Stand Out:

    In today's competitive job market, having a Scrum Master certification can make a significant difference in your job search. It demonstrates that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to lead a team using the Scrum framework effectively. This certification can help you stand out among other candidates and increase your chances of landing your dream job.


    Increase Your Team's Effectiveness:

    The Scrum framework emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. As a certified Scrum Master, you will have the knowledge and skills to facilitate these values within your team. By promoting open communication, fostering a culture of experimentation, and encouraging team members to take ownership of their work, you can help your team work more effectively and achieve better results.


    Prepare Yourself for More Career Opportunities:

    As organizations increasingly adopt agile methodologies like Scrum, there is a growing demand for certified Scrum Masters. This certification can help you stand out among other candidates and make you eligible for more leadership positions in your organization. With a Scrum Master certification, you will be well-equipped to pursue a range of career opportunities in project management, software development, and other related fields.

    20+ Career Advantages of Being a Certified Scrum Master

    1. Increased Earning Potential for Certified Scrum Masters
    2. Comprehensive Knowledge of Scrum Methodology
    3. Transformation of Mindset through Certification
    4. Proficiency in Scrum Artifacts and Practices
    5. Enhances Marketability and Attractiveness to Employers
    6. Certified Scrum Masters as Valuable Workforce Assets
    7. Reinforced Team Collaboration and Synergy
    8. Sharing Foundational Scrum Knowledge with Peers
    9. Qualified Employees Driving Successful Projects
    10. A Noteworthy Achievement and Professional Milestone
    11. Thriving as a Servant Leader in Agile Environments
    12. A Recognized Badge of Honor
    13. Setting Yourself Apart from the Competition
    14. Efficiently Addressing Project Challenges and Issues
    15. Acquiring the Ability to Assess and Manage Risks
    16. Skillful Prioritization of Tasks and Deliverables
    17. Exemplifying the Role of a Team Player
    18. Improved Communication Skills for Effective Collaboration
    19. Embracing an Agile Mindset and Adaptive Approach
    20. Ensuring Ongoing Market Relevance and Demand
    21. Valuable Asset to the Organization as a Certified Scrum Master
    22. Acquisition of Diverse Skill Set through Certification
    23. Expanding Professional Network and Connections
    24. Influencing Organizational Adoption of Agile Practices

  • What is a Scrum Master?

    The scrum master, as the title suggests, holds the role of overseeing the scrum process and ensuring adherence to the scrum framework. With a well-defined set of roles and rituals, scrum establishes clear guidelines to be followed. The scrum master collaborates closely with each member of the scrum team, providing guidance and coaching to facilitate smooth navigation through the scrum framework.

    A Scrum Master is a key member of an Agile project team, responsible for ensuring that the team adheres to the Scrum framework and Agile principles. They act as a coach and facilitator for the development team, helping them to understand and implement Scrum practices, and removing any obstacles that may impede progress.

    The Scrum Master is also responsible for fostering collaboration between the development team and other stakeholders, such as product owners and management, and for organizing and leading the various Scrum ceremonies. Ultimately, the Scrum Master is a vital part of any Scrum project, helping to create an environment of continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
     

  • Best In-Demand Scrum Master Certifications in 2024

    In 2024, there are several Scrum Master certifications that are in high demand, including:

    6 Best In-Demand Scrum Master Certifications in 2024:

    The following is a list of the 6 most frequently mentioned Scrum certifications on job search websites.
     

    1. Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Certification Training Course


    Offered by the Scrum Alliance, this certification is one of the most widely recognized and popular Scrum Master certifications. It focuses on providing a foundational understanding of Scrum principles and practices, and it is designed for anyone who wants to become a Scrum Master.


    Cost:

    The cost of a CSM training course differs from course to course. The CSM training courses generally include exam costs and the cost ranges between $450 to $1,150.


    Requirements:

    For becoming a certified scrum master, you will need to complete a minimum of 14 hours of training and qualify the exam.

    2. Leading SAFe® 6 Training with SAFe Agilist Certification


    Leading SAFe® 6 Training with SAFe Agilist Certification is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to lead and manage Agile transformations at an enterprise level. The training covers SAFe® principles and practices, Lean-Agile leadership, Agile portfolio management, and much more. Upon completion, participants earn the SAFe Agilist certification, demonstrating their proficiency in leading Agile teams and organizations.


    Cost:

    The training certification will cost you around $680.


    Requirements:

    TO eligible for the certification exam, you are required to attend a 2-day certification training course by a recognized training provider. 

    3. Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification Training

    The Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification Training is focused on training individuals to become effective product owners in agile environments. Through this certification training, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to lead product development teams, prioritize product features, and optimize product value. 


    Cost: The cost is around $200 which is the exam fee only.


    Requirements: One needs to qualify the PSPO I exam to get certified. Training for the same is not mandatory, however, strongly recommended.

    4. PMI-ACP® Certification Training Course

    The PMI-ACP® Certification Training Course is a program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to become certified Agile practitioners. This certification is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their career in project management and demonstrate their expertise in Agile methodologies.


    Requirements:

    To be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification exam, you will be required to complete a minimum of 21 hours of training in Agile practices, by a training provider recognized by PMI.

    5. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Training

    The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Training is a program designed to teach individuals the skills necessary to be effective product owners in Scrum environments.This certification is ideal for individuals who want to take on a more significant role in Scrum projects or advance their career as a product owner. 


    Cost:

    The cost of a CSPO certification is around $500 to $2000.


    Requirements:

    For obtaining a CSPO certification, one needs to get 16-hour training from a certified scrum training provider.

    6. SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM)

    Cost:

    Leading SAFe® 6 Training cost differs by course. The training course cost ranges between $600 and $1099, including the course fee.


    Requirements:

    To be eligible for the exam, you will be required to take up the 2-day training course approved by Scaled Agile.
     

  • What to Consider Before Earning Scrum Master Certification?

    If you're considering Scrum Master certification, there are a few things to keep in mind before taking the leap:

    Can You Meet the Required Time Commitment?


    Scrum Master certification requires time and dedication to complete the coursework and pass the exam, so make sure you can commit the necessary time before starting.


    Does Your Company or Future Career Value or Require It?


    Scrum Master certification requires time and dedication to complete the coursework and pass the exam, so make sure you can commit the necessary time before starting.


    Do You Enjoy Working in Teams?


    As a Scrum Master, you'll be responsible for leading a team and facilitating communication and collaboration, so it's important to have strong teamwork skills and a passion for working with others.
     

  • How to get scrum master certification online?

    To get Scrum Master certification online, you need to consider these three factors:

    Factor

    Description

    Find Your Course

    • First, you need to find a course that meets your needs. Research different courses and providers to find one that aligns with your schedule, learning style, and budget.

    •  Many online courses offer self-paced learning, virtual instructor-led training, or a combination of both.

    Take Your Course

    • Once you've found a course, you'll need to complete the coursework and training. This can include attending virtual classes, completing assignments and quizzes, and participating in group projects.

    • Make sure to stay on track with the course schedule and take advantage of any additional resources provided by the course provider.

    Pass Your Test

    • After completing the course, you'll need to pass a certification exam to become a certified Scrum Master.

    • The exam is typically taken online and consists of multiple-choice questions.

    • Study materials and practice exams are often provided by the course provider to help you prepare.

    • Make sure to review the Scrum Guide and other recommended resources before taking the exam.

  • How hard is it to get scrum master certification?

    Qualifying the Scrum Master Certification exam and getting Scrum master certification is not that hard if one attends the Scrum master training workshop sincerely.

    That is because the questions asked during the exam are based majorly on the content taught during the workshop. You can easily get through the scrum master certification exam if you get your basics right and practice the test papers as much as possible.

  • What is a Scrum Master certification - And Why do you need it?

    A Scrum Master certification, also known as Scrum certification, validates your expertise in Scrum project management principles. It can prepare candidates for becoming Scrum Masters, a type of project manager who uses Scrum to manage projects.  

    A Scrum certification is not always necessary in order to become a project manager; however, these certifications are often requested -- and sometimes required -- in roles that place a high priority on Scrum. Therefore, it is crucial to determine which Scrum certifications hold substantial value.
     

  • Why opt for Simplilearn on your path to becoming a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)?

    Here are compelling reasons to select Simplilearn for your CSM certification journey:

    • Two Days of Interactive Online Virtual Classes

    • Includes CSM® Exam Fee

    • Learn from Internationally Recognized Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) and Enjoy a Free Exam Retake

    • Earn 20 PDUs and 16 SEUs

    • Receive a Two-Year Membership in the Scrum Alliance

    • Gain Complimentary Access to 15 Courses

    • We offer a guarantee of 100% exam pass and a full 100% money-back guarantee.

    • Our guarantee ensures that batches will run, providing increased availability and options.

  • How good are the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) trainers at Simplilearn?

    Simplilearn boasts a team of highly skilled trainers who are renowned for their expertise and commitment to education. These trainers are industry veterans with extensive experience in their respective fields, ensuring that students receive the most up-to-date and relevant knowledge. 

    Their engaging teaching style, comprehensive knowledge, and dedication to student success make them stand out in the world of online education. Students often praise their ability to simplify complex concepts, provide real-world insights, and offer unwavering support throughout the learning journey. With Simplilearn's exceptional trainers, learners can trust that they are in capable hands, making their educational experience truly exceptional.

Scrum Master Certification Reviews

  • Jeanette Sanders

    Jeanette Sanders

    Risk Manager

    This was terrific CSM course with tons of training aids, games, slides, videos etc. The trainer was very much in tune with the participants and was very adaptive and agile with his approach to the class.

  • Kushal Jirafe

    Kushal Jirafe

    Scrum Product Owner

    Simplilearn provided me with one of the best trainers of CSM, he explained the concepts in a fun way which was very easy to understand and because of his guidance, I was able to clear the CSM certification with 94.3%.

  • Lishan Mou

    Lishan Mou

    Technical Program Manager

    Loved it ! Trainer was enthusiastic and engaging as an instructor. He shared real world experiences and went beyond the course material. The style and the manner in which he presented really helped us to make scrum methodologies understandable and captured the true essence of it.

  • Anand Gurumurthi

    Anand Gurumurthi

    Senior Member of Technical Staff @Salesforce

    The training was absolutely great. I have been doing scrum for more than 3 years, but got lot of areas clarified. I learned many things that I would like to try with my team. I would highly recommend this course to everyone who is part of an agile team.

  • Amanda ST. Laurent

    Amanda ST. Laurent

    Development Manager

    The core concepts gave me the ability to see how I could incorporate scrum into our leach culture. The integration of technology has always been a challenge. However, now I could see the capabilities of integration with owners and our development team with scrum.

  • Tanushree Mukherjee

    Tanushree Mukherjee

    Sr. Project Manager

    This course has been very hands-on besides being very knowledgeable. I would like to use my new skills in the work domain. Hubert is an excellent teacher and his real word experience was an invaluable asset to the course.

  • Shara Miller

    Shara Miller

    Great presentation. Its very reassuring to have an instructor who has been through it all and has ready answers for every question and issues. Interesting stories, relevant examples and overall a very enriching experience !

  • Benjamin Schachter

    Benjamin Schachter

    Project Manager at DramaFever

    Good and informative training on CSM. The trainer helped throughout the session.

  • Dorothy Narkinsky

    Dorothy Narkinsky

    Project Manager

    Great information and great structure. Pace of second day was much more aggressive but first day was critical to people, without as much agile experience. Incredibly an effective training by a down to earth instructor.

  • David Klen

    David Klen

    Training was good; instructor was very knowledgeable and kept the topics understandable.

  • Brittany Schillizzi

    Brittany Schillizzi

    Management Consulting KPMG US

    Great use of materials pre reading, booklet, PowerPoint presentation, video, very enthusiastic trainer. Great use of activities and examples with group work. Use of flip charts post its made concepts more clear.

  • Rob Kane

    Rob Kane

    Communications Specialist

    Mr. Smits is clearly knowledgeable and able to answer questions and put answers in the context of the development environment. He welcomes feedback and participation while being the key control of the class to thread through the curriculum.

  • Yolonda Habimana

    Yolonda Habimana

    It was a very interesting and enlightening course. The instructor was excellent.

  • Tetsuro Mori

    Tetsuro Mori

    The trainer answered all of our questions. Now I feel more comfortable at running scrum projects.

  • Beulah Solis

    Beulah Solis

    Course was comprehensive and at a good pace. Instructor provided good examples of scrum principles & real life examples.

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Scrum Master Certification FAQs

  • What is CSM Course?

    The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification is specifically designed for professionals who are embarking on their journey as Scrum practitioners. It equips them with a solid foundation in the project management methodology. This certification process enables candidates to grasp the core principles of Scrum, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, accountability, and iterative progress towards a clearly defined objective.

    Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is a designation offered by Scrum Alliance to practitioners who have successfully completed a CSM course and demonstrate their understanding of Scrum methodology and how to lead project teams as a scrum master. As defined by the Scrum Alliance, a Certified ScrumMaster is someone who has been taught (by a Certified Scrum Trainer) the Scrum terminology, practices, and principles that will enable them to fulfill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member.

    A Scrum Master certification signifies your competency in the principles of Scrum project management. Scrum Masters are project managers who utilize Scrum as their project management methodology. Candidates who complete this course can qualify to become Scrum Masters. When you earn certification in a discipline such as Scrum Master, you are giving your prospective employer tangible proof that you possess the correct skills and training for the job.

    In fact, certification is a good resource to have in general, regardless of your chosen field. If you have that certificate in hand, you hold a powerful tool that tells the world “I know what I’m doing!”When it comes to Scrum Masters specifically, not everyone has what it takes to lead a Scrum team. Part of your certification process is acquiring the knowledge you need to do the job.

    Scrum teams need leaders; otherwise, the entire exercise is a waste of time and resources.Finally, Scrum Masters are in demand today and that means more people may be attracted to the field as a way of easily getting their careers going by taking advantage of the benefits of CSM Course. So, if the field attracts a greater number of candidates, you will need something that makes you stand out from the crowd. It’s very possible that the choice an employer makes between hiring two qualified candidates is which one has embraced the benefits of Scrum Master certification.

  • Who should take the CSM Course?

    The Certified Scrum Master CSM course is intended for individuals who want to become proficient in the Scrum framework and serve as Scrum Masters on Scrum teams. This course is suitable for professionals from various backgrounds, including:
     

    • project managers
    • software developers
    • business analysts
    • product owners
    • quality assurance professionals
       

    Anyone interested in Agile methodologies can take up the Certified Scrum master Course.

    Certified Scrum Master is a globally-recognized certification designed to help you prove your skills in scrum practices, terminologies, and principles. This credential will expand your knowledge of Scrum methodology and help you overcome obstacles in projects. It is particularly beneficial for professionals managing large teams across multiple departments.

  • Who provides the CSM certification?

    CSM certification is provided by the reputed Scrum Alliance.

  • Where will the CSM training be held?

    The venue is finalized a few weeks prior to the CSM training and you will be informed via email. If you have any questions, contact us 24/7 using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link or contact Help & Support.

  • Why Should you take this CSM certification training?

    This CSM certification training gives you a clear understanding of terms, procedures, and events that one needs to be aware of, to safely hold together the Scrum framework. The course teaches professionals how to get Scrum teams to work at their highest efficiency levels and engage with other scrum practitioners to ensure continuous improvement.

    The Certified ScrumMaster course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn about the Scrum framework and its application in software development and project management.

    Some specific groups of people who may benefit from taking the CSM course include:

    Project Managers: If you are a project manager, taking the CSM course can help you learn how to utilize projects using Scrum and agile methodologies. It will help you learn how to facilitate the Scrum process and manage the Scrum team to deliver high-quality products.
     

    Developers: If you are a developer or a development team member, taking the CSM course can help you understand the Scrum framework and how it can be used to manage projects more effectively. You will learn to work within a Scrum team, collaborate with other team members, and deliver high-quality products.
     

    Business Analysts: If you are a business analyst, taking the CSM course can help you understand the Scrum framework and how it can be used to deliver projects more effectively. You will learn to collaborate with the Scrum team and stakeholders to identify requirements, prioritize work, and deliver business value.
     

    Product Owners: If you are a product owner or a member of a product development team, taking the CSM course can help you learn how to work with the Scrum team to define and prioritize product features, manage the product backlog, and deliver value to the customer.
     

  • How do I enroll for this CSM certification training?

    You can enroll for this CSM certification on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options: 
    • Visa Credit or Debit Card
    • MasterCard
    • American Express
    • Diner’s Club
    • PayPal 
    Once payment is received you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.

  • What is a CSM?

    • As defined by the Scrum Alliance, a Certified ScrumMaster is someone who has been taught (by a Certified Scrum Trainer) the Scrum terminologies, practices, and principles that will enable them to fulfill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member.
    • Completing a Certified ScrumMaster course is the first step to becoming more familiar with Scrum and Agile frameworks. Experience and continuing education are necessary for someone to truly master Scrum. To demonstrate deep understanding and experience with Scrum, CSMs are also encouraged to participate in the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) training.

  • Is the CSM certification fee included in my course fee?

    Yes. The certification and evaluation fees are included in the cost of this course, along with the costs of course materials and learning aids.

  • What are the most in-demand Scrum Master certifications for 2024?

    Scrum Training: This certification is offered by the Scrum Alliance, one of the top institutions offering certifications and coaching services for Scrum Master aspirants. In addition to the general Scrum Master certification, it offers guidance for professionals involved in the job roles of product owners and developers.

    • Mode of Learning: Both online and live classes are available

    • Curriculum involves: Hands-on scrum and sprint planning skills, knowledge of the servant leadership concept, teaches how to ensure optimal team performance, conflict and problem resolution, and an overview of the Scrum framework.

    • Cost: Between $450 and $1000

    • Basic Requirements: A minimum of 14-hour training and passing the exam

    Certified Scrum Product Owner: This certification is again offered by The Scrum Alliance, which certifies your knowledge and expertise in being a product owner.

    • Mode of Learning: Both online and live classes are available

    • Curriculum involves: Framework, principles, and values that make Scrum work, along with the essential skills and tools required for becoming an effective Scrum Product Owner. Additionally, the course will teach you how to cater to the needs of various stakeholders, obtain hands-on training, develop a product vision and new ways to know your customers better, and develop products that best suit their needs.

    • Cost: Between $299 to $1000

    • Basic Requirements: Taking up a Scrum Alliance-approved CSPO course

    Professional Scrum Master: Alternatively known as PSM I, Professional Scrum Master is one of the top Scrum certifications provided by Scrum.org. This certification allows you to get certified for your knowledge of the Scrum framework and its applications. This certification primarily helps you demonstrate your basic knowledge of Scrum Mastery.

    • Mode of Learning: The assessment can be taken online with and without a preparatory course.

    • Curriculum involves: Basic knowledge of Scrum framework and methods to apply it, forming self-managing teams with leadership styles, predicting and releasing planning, ensuring continuous quality, integration, and delivery while managing technical risk, organizational design, and culture based on evidence-based management.

    • Cost: $150

    • Basic Requirements: You will be required to pass the PSM I test for obtaining the certification.  

    Certified Scrum Professional: Designed by Scrum Alliance, the ‘Certified Scrum Professional’ certification validates your skills and knowledge for enhancing how Scrum and Agile principles are implemented.

    • Mode of Learning: The assessment can be taken via online mode.

    • Curriculum involves: Agile facilitation, coaching skills, and progressive techniques in service to the Product Owner and the Development Team.

    • Cost: The application fee is $100, plus a $150 certification fee

    • Basic Requirements: For pursuing this certification, you will need to have an Advanced Certified ScrumMasterSM (A-CSMSM) certification with the Scrum Alliance

    SAFe Scrum Master: This certification is offered by Scaled Agile, the organization which monitors the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The certification is best suited for professionals looking for knowledge of Agile, Lean, or DevOps concepts and their implementation on a large scale.

    • Mode of Learning: The course is offered online and offline, while the exam takes place online.

    • Curriculum involves: Introductory knowledge of Scrum for SAFe enterprises, information about Scrum Master role, program increment planning according to Agile principles, Iteration execution, ways of coaching the team, and facilitating Scrum events.

    • Cost: The certification exam will cost you $295.

    • Basic Requirements: Taking a 2-day course recognized by Scaled Agile

    Professional Scrum Product Owner I: This certification is administered by Scrum.org and recognizes your potential to enhance the worth of a product created by the development team. The certification primarily examines your understanding of the Product Owner Learning Path as designed by Scrum.org and your ability to interpret and implement the Scrum Guide.

    • Mode of Learning: Both online and offline, and the exam takes place via online mode.

    • Curriculum involves: Introduction to the Scrum framework with a special focus on product owners.

    • Cost: The exam costs $200.

    • Basic Requirements: One only needs to pass the exam. No course is required to take the exam; however, it is highly recommended.

    Certified Scrum Developer: This certification is designed specifically for product developers in Scrum environments. Upon completing your course for Certified Scrum Developer, you will gain profound knowledge of Agile and Scrum in the context of product development.

    • Mode of Learning: Both online and offline; however, the exam is conducted online.

    • Curriculum involves:  Knowledge of Scrum and agile principles, specialized Agile engineering skills, and knowledge of essential tools and techniques required to build good products iteratively and incrementally that Scrum requires.

    • Cost: Around $1000

    Basic Requirements: A 2-day Scrum Alliance-approved CSD course.

  • What are the 15 complimentary courses with this CSM course?

    Following is the list of complimentary courses*

    • Agile Scrum Foundation
    • Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
    • CAPM Certification
    • PMI-RMP Certification
    • Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop
    • Lean Management
    • PMI-ACP Certification
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    • Financial Modelling with MS Excel foundation & advanced 
    • AWS Technical Essential
    • Introduction to Cyber Security
    • Business Analytics with Excel
    • Apache Cassandra
    • Introduction to Digital Marketing
    • CCBA Certification

  • Who conducts the online classroom sessions in the CSM Training?

    This CSM course is conducted by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) with over 20 years of experience delivering classroom training.

  • Do you provide transportation and refreshments with the CSM training?

    We do not provide transportation but refreshments are included along with the CSM training.

  • Do you provide a CSM course completion certificate?

    Yes, we offer a CSM course completion certificate after you successfully complete the training program.

  • Can I change the city, place, and date after enrolling for the CSM Certification?

    Yes, you can change the city, place, and date for the CSM training, but a rescheduling fee is charged. For more information, please review our Rescheduling Policy.

  • Can I cancel my enrollment? Do I get a refund?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment. We provide a complete refund after deducting an administration fee. To learn more please review our Refund Policy.

  • Do you provide a money back guarantee for the training programs?

    Yes. We do offer a money-back guarantee for many of our training programs. Refer to our Refund Policy and submit refund requests via our Help and Support portal.

  • Do you provide a group discount for CSM classroom training programs?

    Yes, we offer group discounts for our CSM training programs. To learn more about our discount packages, contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link or contact Help & Support.

  • What qualification does a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) hold?

    • A Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) is a senior individual within the Scrum community who has attained Certified Scrum Trainer status through the Scrum Alliance. Stringent certification requirements are imposed on those earning their CSTs; all must be active contributors in the Scrum community, typically co-train with multiple other CST’s for knowledge transfer, and demonstrate a keen understanding of Scrum through multiple years of successful application in professional environments.
    • Simplilearn trainers go one step further; all of our CSTs have both technical and business backgrounds, and derive successful training expertise from hundreds of client-site coaching engagements.

  • When do I get my login information?

    Within five business days of the course, students will receive an email with Scrum Alliance login information, and a separate email from the Simplilearn training team outlining the steps to follow.

  • How do I complete the ScrumMaster evaluation and receive my certificate?

    Students will receive an email from the Scrum Alliance within five business days of the course. Once you log in to the Scrum Alliance website:
    • Scrum Master students will need to complete a free, non-graded, online evaluation. Once this has been submitted and the terms & conditions have been agreed to, students may download and print their certification directly from the Scrum Alliance website.
    • Product owner students will need to accept the terms & conditions. Students may then download and print their certification directly from the Scrum Alliance website.

  • When is the CSM exam conducted?

    The CSM exam can be taken online after you receive your Scrum Alliance login information. Students generally receive this login information within five business days of the course.

  • Are new job placement opportunities available to me after CSM certification training?

    Yes. There are many opportunities available that require Scrum and CSM certification training. Most major job sites have multiple listings for Scrum Masters or Project Managers with Agile/Scrum experience.

  • How can I learn more about this Certified Scrum Master training program?

    Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, or select the Live Chat link. Our customer service representatives can provide you with more details.

  • What is CSM online classroom training?

    All of the classes are conducted via live online streaming. They are interactive sessions that enable you to ask questions and participate in discussions during class time.

  • Is this live CSM training, or will I watch pre-recorded videos?

    If you enroll for self-paced e-learning, you will have access to pre-recorded videos. If you enroll for the online classroom Flexi Pass, you will have access to live training conducted online as well as the pre-recorded videos.
     

  • What if I miss a class?

    Simplilearn provides recordings of each class so you can review them as needed before the next session. 

  • Are the training and course material effective in preparing me for the CSM exam?

    Yes, the training and course materials will get you well prepared for the CSM exam. 

  • What is the CSM accredited body exam fee refund policy?

    The CSM accredited body is Scrum Alliance. The exam fee is non-refundable.

  • You offer an exam money back guarantee. How does it work?

    Our CSM Training comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. Simplilearn uses top learning methodologies to equip learners with the knowledge and confidence to pass the CSM exam in the first attempt. If you do not pass the CSM exam on the second attempt, Simplilearn will refund the course price to you.
     
    To ensure your success, we strongly recommend that you take the CSM exam within a week of the course completion date. This way, the course concepts will be fresh in your mind.

    Attempt Time Frame Result Money back
    First Within 7 days of course completion Did Not Pass NA
    Second Within 7 days of First attempt Did Not Pass Full Course fee will be refunded

    Refund Process: If you do not pass the exam in the first attempt, Simplilearn will refund the full course price to you. To receive a refund, you must make a request through the Help and Support Forum. You must submit a copy of your scorecard along with the date you completed your online classroom training. Simplilearn will refund the course price within 30 days of receiving all required documentation. We will process the refund using the same method you used to pay for the course.

    Terms and Conditions: This money-back guarantee applies only to Simplilearn’s CSM Classroom training. The guarantee is valid only for participants who have paid the entire enrollment fee.

    The guarantee becomes void if:

    • Participants do not take the examination within  7 days of the classroom training completion date.
    • Participants do not maintain 100% attendance at Classroom Training sessions.
    • Participants fail to score at least 80% in both CSM Exam practice tests available at Simplilearn.com
    • Participants do not follow the instructions of the trainer and do not complete the exercises given in the classroom training.
    • Participants do not submit the required documents to Simplilearn.

  • How is the Demand or Job opportunities or Job Market for CSM Certification?

    CSM certification is highly valued in organizations that follow Agile practices. With rising efficiency, productivity, and achieving speedy resolutions through the Scrum framework, companies are seeking certified CSM professionals more than ever and are ready to pay higher salaries. The Scrum Master job role made its place in the list of 50 Best Jobs in America for 2020 survey by Glassdoor with a median salary of USD 100,000. Moreover, the role was also on LinkedIn’s list of most promising jobs of 2019. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, IBM, and Capital One are some of the top companies hiring certified scrum masters.  

  • What are the objectives of this CSM Training?

    This CSM certification training is designed to help you get a clear understanding of the Scrum framework. You’ll learn about Scrum roles, artifacts, sprint, planning, sprint backlog, burndown charts, product backlog, retrospective, and more. This CSM Course lets you know what it takes to become a Certified ScrumMaster and how to apply the framework to various project complexities and scale.

  • Who Should do this CSM certification training?

    Professionals who wish to start their Agile career and aim to become a Certified Scrum Master can take up this CSM certification training. It can also be taken up by professionals who wish to learn Scrum and affect organizational changes that fulfill the business goals of managers, product owners, senior executives, and the like

  • What does a Certified ScrumMaster do?

    A Certified Scrum Master ensures that the team adopts agile practices in their work. The professional manages large teams across multiple departments using the Scrum framework and guides team members to work smoothly. They conduct daily scrum meetings to understand the progress of the work and clear any obstacles that the team faces. In addition, they also help team members understand the theory, rules, practices, and the value of Scrum methodology. 

    Here is a brief rundown of the five chief things that Scrum Masters are responsible for:

    Facilitation: Scrum Masters make Scrum meetings more efficient and effective, helping team members to focus on collaboration, the concept which drives Scrum.

    Training and Mentoring: Scrum Masters help team members to upskill and help them develop better self-organizing skills.

    Removing Obstacles: Every project has its share of roadblocks. Scrum Masters work hard to resolve issues that stand in the way of progress.

    Improving Scrum Usage: Scrum Masters remove organizational challenges, eliminate obsolete processes, clear challenges, and coach or mentor new Scrum leaders.

    Creating Learning and Adaptation: A good Scrum Master uses daily challenges as a learning experience for the team, helping them to consistently improve themselves.

  • What comes after this CSM Certification?

    We recommend that you continue your learning after you become well-versed in Certified ScrumMaster® and achieve the CSM certification. For your career growth, you can consider taking other relevant Agile certifications to gain different perspectives of your present role and become an expert in this field. Furthermore, you can join Agile communities or forums and interact with and learn from like-minded professionals.

  • What is the process to become a Certified Scrum Master?

    Candidates who want to become a Certified Scrum Master have to undergo the CSM certification training offered by Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and then pass the online CSM certification exam. The CSM training by CST can be live online for a total of 14 hours or in-person training of 16 hours.

  • What will you learn in this CSM training?

    This certified scrum master training gives you a complete overview of the Agile methodology and the Scrum framework. Some of the important topics covered in this CSM training include Scrum lifecycle, terminologies used, timebox, user stories, sprint planning, and sprint retrospective. The course focuses on the responsibilities of a Scrum Master and how they build a Scrum team.

  • Who is a Certified Scrum Master®?

    A Certified Scrum Master is one of the three major roles in a Scrum framework. Such a professional is a leader of the scrum team who handles the project, guides the team, and ensures that the scrum team follows agile principles and values. They oversee the routine activities, maintain the Scrum board, and find new techniques to effectively manage the product backlog.

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of a Certified ScrumMaster®?

    Certified Scrum Masters are basically responsible for conducting the daily scrum meetings held to take updates regarding the work done and to provide resolutions if the team is facing issues. They work towards building a pleasant relationship between the scrum team and the product owner to ensure smooth workflow. They also assist the team members in understanding their assignments and guide them on how to execute each task.

  • What are the most important skills that a Scrum Master should have?

    Scrum Masters must have an in-depth understanding of the terms, phrases, practices, and systems used to safely incorporate the agile methodologies. They should have strong training skills so as to guide the team on their work and help them work on their strengths and weaknesses. Knowledge of popular tools Jira and Asana is also recommended by organizations. 

  • What are the different Scrum Certifications available?

    Apart from the CSM certification offered by the Scrum Alliance, here are some of the other scrum master certifications you can check out:

    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) I offered by Scrum.org
    • Licensed Scrum Master by Scrum Inc.
    • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
    • SAFe Scrum Master by Scaled Agile
       

  • How is Scrum Alliance different from other certifying bodies?

    Scrum Alliance was the first institute to offer a Scrum certification program. The organization focuses its certification training on interactions with Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) and agile coaches. Such trainers have extensive experience in using the Scrum framework and become CSTs only after a rigorous evaluation process.

  • What does it mean to have a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) designation?

    A Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) credential means that you have the capability to run and perform different Agile projects. An individual having CSM certification has the skill and knowledge to bring the performance of their Scrum team to the highest level. They are experienced negotiators, expert facilitators, and know how to find a solution to disagreements.

  • Does Scrum Alliance offer an online/virtual CSM course?

    Scrum Alliance offers both online virtual and in-person CSM training across the world. You can enter the certification name and the location where you want to take the CSM certification training, and the website will show you the options available.

  • What are the benefits of the "2-year membership with Scrum Alliance"?

    Having a 2-year-membership with Scrum Alliance means that you get access to local user groups, online social networks, and additional member-only resources.

  • What is Scrum Methodology used for?

    Scrum methodology is based on an Agile framework that helps teams to collaborate well and develop software in a more organized and flexible manner. Almost 500 fortune companies use Scrum methodology globally, leading to fast delivery of products with higher efficiency. The CSM course helps Scrum professionals to gain in-depth knowledge of Scrum methodology and implement it in their job roles.

  • Is the CSM course challenging to learn?

    The CSM course is not difficult to learn and can be taken by anyone interested in learning about Scrum methodology and its principles.

  • Is Scrum Master a good career option?

    ScrumMaster is a good career option as they are in high demand across the globe.
    Burning glass has predicted that the demand for ScrumMasters is likely to surge by 37.9% in the upcoming decade. Thus with CSM certification, ScrumMasters can easily enhance their career opportunities and expand their professional network.

  • How do beginners learn Scrum?

    Beginners can learn Scrum by seeking a CSM training course aligned with the latest Scrum and Agile methodologies. Ideally, a good CSM training course should focus on the overall Scrum framework, basic terminologies used in Scrum, Scrum lifecycle, and roles involved in Scrum.

  • Is CSM certification worth it?

    The CSM certification is highly valuable for IT professionals supporting software developmental projects. The certification helps them to understand how Scrum functions and what their roles and responsibilities are. By seeking comprehensive CSM training, professionals get a chance to explore new avenues and get a competitive edge over their non-certified peers.

  • What are the job roles available after obtaining a CSM certification?

    After getting a CSM certification, professionals can seek job roles such as project manager, certified scrum master, senior business analyst, senior software engineer.

  • What does certified scrum master do?

    A Scrum Master primarily ensures that the team follows the Scrum framework and everyone uses Scrum values and practices learned through CSM training. Furthermore, a Scrum Master helps the team to become more agile, independent, and creative.

  • What skills should a Scrum Master know?

    Scrum Masters must be skilled in Scrum methodologies, Agile principles & methodologies, user interface, software development, project management, continuous improvement, product backlog management, ability to create sprint goals, ability to resolve conflicts, product release planning, and product testing. Prospective Scrum Masters can get these skills validated with the help of the CSM certification and showcase their knowledge in the field.

  • What industries use Scrum Methodology most?

    Industries that use Scrum Methodology extensively include financial services, product development, construction, Advertising and marketing, consulting firms, and government offices. Any IT professional can easily get into these firms by seeking a suitable CSM course that will help them to become a skilled Scrum master and apply the Scrum and agile methodologies for higher productivity in their work.

  • Which companies hire for Scrum Masters?

    Upon attaining the CSM certification, Scrum masters get the opportunity to get hired by some of the top-notch companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo, Spotify, Adobe, and Airbnb.

  • Which are the best books for CSM training?

    Some of the best books for CSM training are:

    • Scrum: A Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction by Chris Sims & Hillary Louise Johnson
    • Scrum Mastery: From Good to Great Servant-Leadership by Geoff Watts
    • The Elements of Scrum by Chris Sims & Hillary Louise Johnson
    • Scrum, Mega Pack by Paul Vii
    • The Scrum Field Guide: Practical Advice for Your First Year by Mitch Lacey
    • Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process by Kenneth S. Rubin
    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 83 Success Secrets by Janice Garrison
    • Guide to Scrum Methodology (eBook)

  • What is the pay scale of CSM professionals across the world?

    According to PayScale.com, professionals with CSM certification earn an average salary of $92,842 in a year with an entry-level salary of $70,000.

  • What are Scrum Master Training Benefits

    The Agile methodology is taking the world by storm, and the CSM credential can set you apart from the crowd. These credentials show that you're a leader who can provide expertise far beyond what a conventional project manager could contribute.

    One of the key benefits of scrum master training is that it proves that you have the potential that companies are looking for in their Scrum Masters. There is an increasing demand for Scrum Masters because every team requires a dedicated person who can run and perform different Agile projects. After all, every team needs a captain, right? Here are a few reasons to get a Scrum Master Certification:

    Acquire and Effectively Use Scrum: Whether you are a Scrum novice, or a professional who has executed Scrum before, a certification expands your knowledge and can help you overcome obstacles. It's an added advantage when you're managing large teams across multiple departments using the same framework.
     

    Improve Team Management and Collaboration: As a Certified Scrum Master, you can motivate and lead your teammates. You will guide them and help the team work together smoothly. The Certified Scrum Master credential showcases your employees that you have the experience and skills to lead an agile team successfully. It also serves as a differentiator showing potential employers that you have the edge over your counterparts. That certification could be the one thing that tips the odds in your favor!
     

    Get Further Ahead in Your Career: Becoming a Certified Scrum Master can significantly expand your career opportunities. This certification will make you more relevant and a better competitor in your field, and in turn, offer a higher salary as compared to your non-certified peers. It also equips you with the right skills needed to contribute to organizational change and fulfilling the business's goals. It also proves that you have an agile mindset that is advantageous to your organization.
     

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