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Scrum Master I (PSM I) Certification

Passing PSM I is the consequence, not the goal — come out as a Scrum Master who knows how to make Scrum actually work in an organization.

Created by Alex Ballarin
Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org
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Who created this course
Alex Ballarin
Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org

Alex Ballarin

I designed the syllabus, content, and exercises drawing on 16 years training teams in Scrum and 10 years as a Professional Scrum Trainer.

A Scrum trainer since 2009 and a Scrum.org-accredited Professional Scrum Trainer since 2016. I help teams and organizations deliver faster and prove business impact, combining Agile, OKR and Evidence-Based Management.

  • Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org since 2016 (training in Scrum since 2009)
  • Certified OKR Champion and Certified OKR Leader
  • Director of the Agile, Lean & DevOps postgraduate program at UPC School
  • Organizer of the Barcelona Scrum Meetup since 2015
  • Founder of ITNOVE, an Agile, OKR & AI consultancy active in 8 countries
Alex Ballarin's Scrum.org certifications
Professional Scrum Master IProfessional Scrum Master IIProfessional Scrum Master IIIProfessional Scrum Master - AI EssentialsProfessional Scrum Product Owner IProfessional Scrum Product Owner IIProfessional Scrum Product Owner IIIProfessional Scrum Product Owner - AI EssentialsProfessional Product Discovery and ValidationProfessional Scrum Developer IScaled Professional ScrumProfessional Agile Leadership IProfessional Agile Leadership - Evidence-Based ManagementProfessional Scrum with Kanban IProfessional Scrum with User Experience IProfessional Scrum Trainer

Scrum.orgITNOVE is a member of Scrum.org's Professional Training Network (PTN) and pioneered official Scrum.org training in Spain (2014). This course is authored and taught by a Scrum.org-accredited Professional Scrum Trainer, not a third party.

Who it's for

Is this for you?

People who want to get certified as a Scrum Master (PSM I) without stopping at theory
Scrum Masters and facilitators practicing without a solid foundation who want to build one
Product Owners, developers and managers who work with Scrum and want to truly understand it
Professionals transitioning into agile roles who need a recognized certification
The problem

This might sound familiar

If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, this course is built for you.

Exam-prep courses teach you to pass, not to practice
You can recite the Scrum Guide but don't know what to do on a Monday with a real team
You don't understand why Scrum is designed the way it is, you just memorize rules
You're missing practice: cases, decisions and feedback, not just videos
What you'll get

What you'll walk away with

You understand why Scrum works, not just how it's played
You prepare for the PSM I exam with a 500-question practice exam included
You practice with AI-graded cases and self-grading templates
You leave with the judgment to lead by outcomes, not by output
You learn to measure whether Scrum is actually taking hold in your organization
You take away a plan for your first 30 days as a Scrum Master
Contents and format

What's included

Text lessons (video in production) · 2-3 mini-quizzes per lesson · section tests · AI-graded cases · self-grading Excel exercises · PSM-I 500 practice exam · self-paced · certificate of completion · 18 free sample lessons — try before you buy

WelcomeFree sample2 lessons
Why Scrum WorksFree sample9 lessons
The Scrum FrameworkFree sample16 lessons
Planning Initiatives11 lessons
Requirements and the Product Backlog11 lessons
People, Teams and Organization12 lessons
Exam and PSM-I 500 Practice Exam8 lessons
Price

175€

Launch price. Lifetime access + certificate of completion.

One-time payment: the course is yours for good, no fees or renewals.

30-day money-back guarantee: if you've completed less than 50% of the course and it's not for you, we refund you in full.

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Included in the annual plan (€288/year), premium practice exams included →

And to roll it out with your team

Support with an expert

The course gives you the method. If you want to apply it to your real case — your team, your data, your resistance to change — an expert works with you for a few hours so it doesn't stay theoretical.

  • We review with you how Scrum is really working in your team, beyond the exam
  • We help you design your first-30-days plan for your real context
5-hour package
500€
10-hour package
1000€

Need more hours, or bespoke training for your team? Tell us about your case.

FAQ

Common questions

How do I access the course after buying?

One-time card payment (Stripe). Access is immediate and lifetime: log in with your email from My area (no passwords), including all future course updates.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. You have 30 days from purchase: if you've completed less than 50% of the course and it's not for you, we refund you in full. Just write to us.

Why pay for this when I can ask ChatGPT for free?

You can, and for one-off questions that's fine. The difference: this content is written and validated by a Professional Scrum Trainer (an AI can hallucinate a "correct answer" that isn't), it follows a structured path with graded exercises and measurable progress, and it ends in a verifiable named certificate. We don't avoid AI either: we use it inside the course as a tutor for your questions, grounded in validated content.

Was this course made with AI?

The content is created and reviewed by a person (signed by a Professional Scrum Trainer). We use AI as support: a tutor for questions, exercise grading and voice. See our AI transparency page, aligned with the EU AI Act.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes, on completion: a named PDF certificate with public verification (unique QR and URL), ready to add to LinkedIn.

How long do I have to finish it?

No limit. Lifetime access, at your own pace, on any device.

What's next?

Your next step

Professional Scrum Master with AI — live training

  • ✓Live training with a Professional Scrum Trainer
  • ✓Guided practice and live Q&A
  • ✓Guided preparation for the official Scrum.org exam
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