Two days in person with a Certified Scrum Trainer — not a webcam. Walk in curious,
walk out exam-ready, with the tools, skills, and confidence to lead your
team to agile success.
In-Person Orange County Orange County, United States
In-Person! Unite your team and accelerate product delivery by adopting the foundational principles of the Scrum framework. Build a collaborative environment, eliminate communication barriers, and deliver high-performing agile results that drive consistent business value.
In-Person Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, United States
In-Person! Unite your team and accelerate product delivery by adopting the foundational principles of the Scrum framework. Build a collaborative environment, eliminate communication barriers, and deliver high-performing agile results that drive consistent business value.
In-Person! Unite your team and accelerate product delivery by adopting the foundational principles of the Scrum framework. Build a collaborative environment, eliminate communication barriers, and deliver high-performing agile results that drive consistent business value.
Bringing a team? We also run private on-site CSM cohorts tailored to your organization. Contact us for more info →
Why Rocket Nine
One price. Everything handled.
Your registration covers far more than two days in a classroom. We take care of
the fees, the follow-up, and the credentials so you can focus on learning Scrum.
Live, interactive 2-day class
Fun and engaging — games, stories, and break-out exercises keep you active and involved as you learn the Scrum framework, not just slides.
We pay all your fees
CSM exam, certification, and your first two years of Scrum Alliance membership are all covered in your registration — no surprise add-ons.
Personal mentoring
Our 100% commitment includes working with you after class — "Ask the Instructor" post-class tutoring to get you exam-ready and confident.
Lifetime Scrum community
Join the largest, most established professional Agile community in the world — plus lifetime membership in the Global Scrum Community.
16 SEUs + 16 PDUs
Earn 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs and 16 PMI PDUs toward your ongoing learning and recertification the moment you complete the course.
Scrum Master Guide videos
A beastly resource of tips, ideas, and research — our exclusive video series to give you the knowledge and confidence to thrive as a Scrum Master.
What you'll learn
Two days. Everything you need to get started with Scrum.
The most well-known Agile approach, made practical. You'll learn industry-tested
ways to evolve Product Backlogs, plan releases and sprints, track progress, and run
every Scrum event with confidence.
Run effective Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives
Apply the Scrum framework — events, roles, processes & artifacts
Be a better leader, coach, and facilitator as a Scrum Master
Build highly collaborative, sustainable, high-performance teams
Evolve Product Backlogs and plan releases & sprints
Avoid the common pitfalls and mistakes teams make with Scrum
What you'll achieve
Certification
Complete the course, pass the CSM exam, and become a Certified ScrumMaster.
Educational units
16 PMI PDUs (category 3) and 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs.
Membership
2-year Scrum Alliance membership + lifetime membership in the Global Scrum Community.
Who should attend
Built for anyone who works with a team.
No prerequisites — if Scrum touches your world of work, this class is for you.
Scrum MastersProduct OwnersIT ProfessionalsManagersTestersHR ManagersDevelopersBusiness AnalystsMarketing TeamsProject ManagersProject SponsorsCareer Changers & Job SeekersAnyone can attend — no prerequisites.
How it works
Three steps to certified
1
Pick a city and date
Choose the city and date that works for you and reserve your seat. Your spot, materials, exam, and membership fees are all locked in at registration.
2
Join us in the room
Spend two engaging days learning Scrum hands-on with a Certified Scrum Trainer and a small cohort of peers — games, stories, and real exercises.
3
Take the exam & get certified
Take the CSM exam online on your own schedule after class — with our "Ask the Instructor" support behind you. Earn your credential and walk away ready to win with Agile.
Meet your trainer
Taught by one of the most credentialed trainers in the field
Scott Dunn
Founder · Rocket Nine Solutions
CSTCertified Scrum Trainer
CECCertified Enterprise Coach
CALCertified Agile Leadership Educator
PMPProject Management Professional
SMScrum Master
Scott is one of fewer than 80 people in the world certified as both a
Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) — a rare dual
credential that means you're learning from the top of the field.
20+ yrs
In the industry
100s
Of organizations served
3,000+
Leaders & coaches trained
Scott has worked as a developer (MCSD), manager, and project manager (PMP) at Inc 500
and Fortune 500 companies, served as a Scrum Master for over 10 years, and worked as an
Agile coach at Forrester while leading numerous Agile transformations.
He's helped NASA deliver payloads to space, Kaiser Permanente deliver health
care on Earth, and coached Fortune 500 companies to stay competitive in digital markets —
tailoring Agile training for hundreds of organizations and training more than 3,000 leaders,
managers, engineers, and coaches along the way.
Scott personally teaches every Rocket Nine in-person class — same trainer, same standard, no matter which city you join in.
99% pass on the first try.
And class feedback averages more than 9.5 out of 10. When you train with Rocket Nine, you don't just attend — you pass and you remember it.
Industry-tested practices you can use the Monday after class
Small cohorts so every exercise is genuinely hands-on
Post-class tutoring and the Scrum Master Guide video library
A credential that opens doors across every industry
Your registration includes
Everything, in one $1,200 registration
No hidden costs. The exam and membership fees that other trainers charge separately are already covered.
2-day live, in-person training class
Taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)
Access to the Scrum Master Guide video library
15 PMI PDUs + 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs
CSM certification exam fee — included
All training materials
"Ask the Instructor" post-class exam tutoring
2-year Scrum Alliance membership
Lifetime Global Scrum Community membership
Scrum Alliance membership fees — included
Already took a CSM class?
Struggling with the exam — whether from Rocket Nine or somewhere else — our certified coaches offer private 1:1 tutoring to get you exam-ready.
Reschedule to another of our classes anytime, or cancel 30 or more days before
class for a 100% refund. Cancellations within 30 days of class receive a 50% refund; cancellations within 7 days of class are non-refundable. Need to
send someone in your place? You can substitute an attendee at any time before the
course begins.
Live, in person.
Skills that lead teams.
Get the tools, skills, and confidence to lead your team to agile success — taught
in person by one of the most credentialed Scrum trainers in the world. Seats are limited.