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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Syllabus
Scrum Alliance certification for Agile/Scrum framework facilitators and team leads. The full Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) syllabus: 7 subjects, 26 chapters, 86 topics and 178 sub-topics, with 352 flashcards written against it.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) subjects
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Scrum Foundations and Agile Mindset
- Agile Origins and Principles · 4 topics
- Scrum Theory and Values · 4 topics
- When and Where to Apply Scrum · 3 topics
Scrum Accountabilities and Team Structure
- The Scrum Team · 3 topics
- The Scrum Master Accountability · 4 topics
- The Product Owner Accountability · 3 topics
- The Developers Accountability · 3 topics
Scrum Events and the Sprint Cycle
- The Sprint as a Container · 3 topics
- Sprint Planning · 4 topics
- Daily Scrum · 3 topics
- Sprint Review · 3 topics
- Sprint Retrospective · 3 topics
Scrum Artifacts and Transparency
- Product Backlog · 4 topics
- Sprint Backlog · 3 topics
- Increment · 3 topics
- Transparency and Artifact Integrity · 3 topics
Facilitation, Coaching, and Servant Leadership
- Servant Leadership in Practice · 3 topics
- Facilitation Skills · 3 topics
- Coaching the Team and Organization · 3 topics
- Conflict and Communication · 3 topics
Planning, Estimation, and Tracking Progress
- Product Planning · 3 topics
- Estimation Techniques · 4 topics
- Tracking Progress · 4 topics
Scaling Scrum and Organizational Adoption
- Foundations of Scaling · 3 topics
- Common Scaling Approaches · 3 topics
- Driving Organizational Change · 4 topics
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) flashcards
352 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Scrum Foundations and Agile Mindset — 50 cards
- Scrum Accountabilities and Team Structure — 51 cards
- Scrum Events and the Sprint Cycle — 50 cards
- Scrum Artifacts and Transparency — 50 cards
- Facilitation, Coaching, and Servant Leadership — 51 cards
- Planning, Estimation, and Tracking Progress — 50 cards
- Scaling Scrum and Organizational Adoption — 50 cards
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) syllabus?
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) covers 7 subjects: Scrum Foundations and Agile Mindset, Scrum Accountabilities and Team Structure, Scrum Events and the Sprint Cycle, Scrum Artifacts and Transparency, Facilitation, Coaching, and Servant Leadership, Planning, Estimation, and Tracking Progress and Scaling Scrum and Organizational Adoption.
How many chapters and topics are in the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) syllabus?
26 chapters and 86 topics, broken down further into 178 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Scrum Events and the Sprint Cycle is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) flashcards?
Yes — 352 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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