Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™)
Principles of the Scrum framework.
Practical working knowledge of Scrum roles, meetings, and artifacts.
Strategies for implementing Scrum within an organization.
Preparation to take and pass the SSMC™ certification exam.
Professionals aiming for leadership roles such as Chief Scrum Master, Program Scrum Master, or Portfolio Scrum Master. This includes:
Scrum Team Members, Product/Project Managers, and Sponsors.
Programmers, Designers, Testers, and Software Engineers.
Executives, Business Owners, and Business Analysts.
There are no formal prerequisites.
Preferred: Completion of Scrum Master Certified (SMC®) certification.
Recommended: Attending a SSMC™ training provided by a SCRUMstudy approved Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.).
Type: Multiple choice.
Questions: 70 questions.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Method: Proctored online exam.
Scoring: No negative marks for wrong answers.
Ability to recognize and define the advantages and challenges of the Scrum Framework.
Readiness to act as a Chief, Program, or Portfolio Scrum Master.
Understanding of how to help organizations adopt Scrum.
Tools to address and resolve practical Scrum implementation issues.
High Engagement: Focuses on retention through internalization rather than just listening.
Hands-on Training: Uses role-plays and case studies.
Simulation: Students work through a case study to simulate real-world product development.
Agile Overview: Manifesto, principles, and comparison to traditional management.
Scrum Overview: Principles, aspects, processes, and advantages.
Scrum Roles: Core (Product Owner, Master, Team) and non-core roles.
Scrum Phases: Initiate, Plan/Estimate, Implement, Review/Retrospect, and Release.
Scaling Scrum: Scalability, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), and transition strategies.
Scaling Scrum for Large Projects: Impact on fundamental processes and additional tools/outputs.
Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise: Managing programs, portfolios, and organizational components.
SCRUMstudy™ is the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications. They authored the SBOK® Guide (Scrum Body of Knowledge) and operate through a global network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver certifications ranging from fundamental to expert levels.
