Builds on the foundational PSM course. It explores the Scrum Master stances and the conversations and practices that help agility thrive.
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Professional Scrum Master: AI Essentials.
A hands-on course showing Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches how to use AI to support themselves, their teams and their organisation.
Includes 2 assessment attempts, courseware and free coaching before and after.
Dates for this course
Live Virtual Class, UK time.
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Group discount: 10% off when booking 3 or more places, applied automatically in your basket. From 6 people, a private class is often better value.
Overview
An interactive, hands-on course designed to empower Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to understand, leverage and apply AI to support their job, teams and organisation. Learn practical AI techniques to strengthen your Scrum Master capabilities and become a catalyst for change.
Course learning outcomes: practical AI skills you can apply to your Scrum Master role from day one.
* When offered as a live online class, the course may be broken up into more, shorter days.
What you'll learn
- The accountabilities and stance of the Scrum Master in Scrum
- How to facilitate Scrum events effectively — with and without AI support
- Using AI to prepare powerful retrospectives and workshop activities
- Coaching techniques for individuals, teams, and organisations
- AI-assisted impediment analysis and root cause identification
- How to build self-managing teams and foster psychological safety
- Measuring team health and effectiveness with evidence-based approaches
- Navigating organisational impediments and driving change
Who should attend
- Aspiring or new Scrum Masters seeking certification
- Existing Scrum Masters who want to integrate AI into their practice
- Agile coaches looking for practical AI facilitation techniques
- Team leads or project managers transitioning to the Scrum Master role
- Developers on Scrum Teams who want to better understand the SM role
Best with a solid understanding of Scrum and time on a Scrum Team; Scrum Master training is recommended.
What's included
- Taught live by a Professional Scrum Trainer with years of real delivery experience
- Scrum.org courseware and resources to keep
- Free coaching before and after to prepare, and to apply it at work
- 2 assessment attempts for PSM-AI Essentials
Everyone who completes PSM-AI Essentials gets a password for the PSM-AI Essentials assessment (85% pass mark). If you take it within 14 days and score under 85%, your second attempt is free. Scrum.org certifications never expire.
What people say about our classes
More on Trustpilot (opens in a new tab)“I left the course with practical, future-focused AI skills that I can start applying immediately in my work as a Scrum Master.”
“This is actually the sixth class I've taken from Alex and as always the session was incredibly interesting and inspiring from start to finish.”
Questions
About this courseIs this course right for me?
It suits aspiring or new scrum masters seeking certification, existing scrum masters who want to integrate ai into their practice, agile coaches looking for practical ai facilitation techniques, team leads or project managers transitioning to the scrum master role.
How should I prepare for this course?
Best with a solid understanding of Scrum and time on a Scrum Team; Scrum Master training is recommended.
What is a Live Virtual Class?
Scrum.org's name for a class your trainer teaches live over video, with breakouts, exercises and time for your questions. It is not a recording.
What are the course hours?
Usually 9:00 to 17:00 UK time each day, with breaks. The exact times are shown next to each date.
How many people will attend?
Public classes are kept small so everyone takes part, typically up to 16 people.
What happens before the class?
We send your joining details, and any pre-reading, ahead of the class. If a course needs some prior knowledge, it says so under About this course above.
What if I need to miss part of the class or cancel?
You need to attend the whole course to be eligible for the certification. If you can't make it, tell us as soon as you can. Our terms and conditions explain transfers and refunds.
Can I pay by invoice?
Yes. Pay by card at checkout, or by invoice with your PO number. We invoice companies and public bodies.
Can you make adjustments for me?
Yes. Tell us what you need when you book and we will make reasonable adjustments.
Still not sure this is the right course? Ask us and we'll point you to the right one.
Where to go next
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