CSP®-SM - Certified Scrum Professional® ScrumMaster
The Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM®) certification is the final step in your Agile journey to distinguish yourself as an experienced and leading Scrum Master.
Description
Online Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM®) Programme — Self-Paced Mentorship for Senior ScrumMasters
Guaranteed to Run — Rolling Intake, Start Any Time. Includes a FREE Certified LeSS Basics course worth £300.
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Format: Self-paced mentorship, fully online Sessions: Fortnightly Thursdays, 5–6pm UK time via Zoom |
Duration: 6 weeks to 6 months — you decide (up to 1 year if needed) Exam: None — certification via demonstrated practice |
Prerequisites: You must hold an active A-CSM® certification and have at least 24 months of ScrumMaster experience recorded in your Scrum Alliance profile before you can receive the CSP-SM® certification. Not there yet? View our A-CSM® programme →
You’re an Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM®), experienced in Scrum values, practices, and applications. You’ve coached people, teams, and organisations to generate value through adaptive solutions. Now it’s time to distinguish yourself as a world-leading ScrumMaster — and the Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM®) is how you prove it.
At this level, you don’t have time to clear two full days of meetings for a classroom event. Our self-paced mentorship model fits around your actual job — you learn by doing real work with your real teams, supported by fortnightly live sessions with two Certified Scrum Trainers. Complete in as little as six weeks or up to six months. You set the pace.
Live competitors like Growing Scrum Masters charge £995 + VAT for two full classroom days. US providers like Hyperdrive charge $995–$1,095 with no self-paced option. Our live mentorship model delivers the same Scrum Alliance credential — with more genuine practitioner interaction — at a fraction of the cost, and includes a second certification worth £300 in the price.
Why This CSP-SM® Programme Is Different
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No 2-day classroom. No taking time off work. Senior ScrumMasters managing multiple teams or enterprise programmes simply cannot clear 16 hours of calendar in a week. Our rolling fortnightly format meets you where you are — one hour every two weeks, around your actual Sprint cycles and leadership commitments. |
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Not a video library. A live mentorship with two CSTs. Self-paced rivals like 3Back offer AI-guided pathways through pre-recorded content. Our programme includes fortnightly live sessions with Rickard Jones and John Barratt — two Certified Scrum Trainers with 40+ years of combined experience and named enterprise results. You bring real challenges. You get real guidance. |
What Will You Receive?
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Two Certifications for the Price of OneYour Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster® (CSP-SM®) from the Scrum Alliance, plus the Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) from the LeSS Company — included free, worth £300. |
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Two-Year Scrum Alliance Membership + Comparative Agility®Your CSP-SM® includes a two-year Scrum Alliance membership (worth $100) and a free premium subscription to Comparative Agility® — the world’s leading agile assessment and continuous improvement platform. |
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Fortnightly Live Mentorship with Two CSTsFortnightly live sessions with Rickard Jones and John Barratt — two Certified Scrum Trainers with 40+ years combined experience who coach real organisations every week. Bring real challenges, get real guidance. |
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Learn Around Your JobNo time off work required. The self-paced format means you practise with your actual teams and reflect on real outcomes — your workplace becomes your learning environment. |
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Ongoing Community Access + 20% DiscountLifetime access to the Agile Affinity Discord and Scrum Event Meetup, plus 20% off all future Scrum Alliance courses when you sign up for our newsletter. |
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 48+ verified Google Reviews
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“Great experience gaining my certificate with Agile Affinity. I like the way the training is organized, and the mentoring sessions helped me gain valuable feedback across my training!” — Vasileios Manolas |
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“Thank you for almost a one-year-long mentorship programme. The course really focuses not only on the theory but also on experience-based case evaluation. The program was so hard, but it was worth it, fun, and energizing.” — Pricillia G. |
Included: A 1:1 Close-Out Session with Your Trainer
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When you’re ready to validate your learning and close out the programme, your trainer will sit down with you one-on-one to review your journey, reflect on your growth, and confirm your certification. Review your learning log and reflect on the real outcomes you’ve achieved with your teams. Leave with clarity on your positioning as a CSP-SM® practitioner and your next steps in the global agile community. |
How the CSP-SM® Programme Works
Self-Paced Mentorship — Your Workplace Is the ClassroomThis is a rolling mentorship programme, not a classroom course. You join at any time and can complete in as little as six weeks or up to six months — you decide. We meet fortnightly on Thursdays, 5–6pm UK time via Zoom. Between sessions, the group stays connected via online chat and often arranges additional peer sessions. Our trainers coach in the field more than they train — they’re on this journey with you. |
No Exam — You Earn Your Certification Through PracticeThere is no exam. During your first mentoring session, we’ll review the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel, discuss the required self-learning log, and agree your personal outcomes. You can then attend a combination of community events, peer workshops, and mentoring sessions while completing the validation log. You must attend at least four mentoring sessions and demonstrate competency across all learning objectives. The programme takes a minimum of 6 weeks to complete. |
Your Learning Log — In Any Format That Works for YouAs you progress, you’ll record what you learn in a concise log. The format is entirely yours — written notes, slide decks, video reflections, sketches, whatever helps you communicate that learning. Once complete and peer-reviewed, we’ll spend time with you reflecting on the difference the programme has made, revisiting your updated Agile Coaching Growth Wheel and the outcomes you agreed at the start. |
Is This Programme Right for You?
This programme is for experienced practitioners who want to grow their skill set and distinguish themselves at a senior level. You must hold an active A-CSM® with 24 months of ScrumMaster experience to be eligible.
Senior ScrumMasters who want to deepen their practice and achieve the highest ScrumMaster certification the Scrum Alliance offers.
Agile Coaches, Consultants, and Programme Managers who want to formalise their advanced Scrum knowledge with a globally recognised credential.
HR, L&D, and People professionals who want to develop staff to senior ScrumMaster level without disrupting work schedules.
Technical leaders and facilitators building on their CSM® and A-CSM® certifications to progress into organisational influence and systemic change.
What We Cover
The CSP-SM® programme develops the advanced skills and systemic thinking required to lead at the highest level of ScrumMastery. Topics covered throughout the programme include:
Advanced servant leadership — moving beyond facilitation into coaching and organisational influence.
Coaching and mentoring techniques — developing other ScrumMasters and building internal agile capability.
Complex Scrum environments — working across multiple teams, scaling, descaling, and systemic thinking.
Organisational impediment removal — identifying and removing blockers at system level, not just within Sprints.
Communities of practice — building and sustaining agile communities that outlast any single programme.
Agile Coaching Growth Wheel — used as a self-assessment and personal development framework throughout the programme.
The Agile Coaching Growth Wheel — we use this to map your starting point and track your growth throughout the programme.
Also Included: Certified LeSS Basics Course (Worth £300)
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Two Credentials. One Registration.Your CSP-SM® registration automatically includes the Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) course from the LeSS Company at no extra cost. Learn how to use Scrum for descaling — not just scaling — and add a second globally recognised certification to your profile. No other CSP-SM® provider at this price point includes a second certification. This is the tie-breaker. |
Meet Your Trainers
40+ years combined experience · 2 Certified Scrum Trainers · £50k+ saved for a single enterprise client
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Rickard JonesCST · Certified Team Coach (CTC) · LeSS Trainer · ICAgile Trainer · Co-Author of the AgileHR Manifesto · 20+ years Rickard has over 20 years of experience as an agile coach, trainer, and programme lead. A former XP developer, programme manager, and transformation lead, he is an international conference speaker and Certified Scrum Trainer who has coached organisations, teams, and individuals through complex agile transformations worldwide. |
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John BarrattCST · Enterprise Agile Coach · Military Background John combines a military background with extensive enterprise coaching experience to help organisations simplify and build resilience. His client results include helping IAG Loyalty meet ambitious targets during COVID while reducing staff turnover, creating an internal coaching capability for Maersk saving £50,000 annually, and helping Vodafone’s Secure Net product pass 20 million paid subscribers. |
Benefits of Training with Agile Affinity
 Get CertifiedEarn both your CSP-SM® and CLB credentials — two globally recognised certifications for the price of one programme. |
 Save on Future CoursesReceive 20% off all future Scrum Alliance certifications we offer when you sign up for our newsletter. |
Join the CommunityAccess the Agile Affinity Discord and Scrum Event — the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe — for ongoing peer support long after you certify. |
 Live Mentorship IncludedFortnightly live sessions with two CSTs throughout your programme — not a video library you work through alone. |
Agile Affinity is a UK-based boutique agile coaching and training consultancy, established in 2019. We certify over 750 practitioners per year across Scrum Alliance programmes and run some of the UK’s most active agile communities — including Scrum Event (the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe), the Kanban Coaching Exchange, the Agile Coaching Exchange, and Agile Coach Camp UK. When you train with us, you’re joining a community of practitioners — not just attending a course.
Your Investment
£400 + VAT | €500 | $500 USD
Introductory price — may increase without notice. Live competitors like Growing Scrum Masters charge £995 + VAT for two full classroom days. US providers like Hyperdrive charge $995–$1,095 with no self-paced option. Our live mentorship model costs a fraction of that — and includes a second certification worth £300.
Your investment includes the full CSP-SM® mentorship programme, the Certified LeSS Basics course, all fortnightly group sessions with two CSTs, a two-year Scrum Alliance membership, a Comparative Agility® premium subscription, a 1:1 close-out session, and lifetime community access — no hidden costs.
Scroll up to register — rolling intake, start any time.
Money-back guarantee: We stand by the quality of our programme. If you’re not fully satisfied, contact us within 14 days for a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisites?
You must hold an active A-CSM® certification and have at least 24 months of ScrumMaster experience recorded in your Scrum Alliance profile before you can receive the CSP-SM®. You can start attending sessions before reaching 24 months — just complete the experience requirement before your final validation.
Is there an exam?
No. Certification is earned by completing the programme requirements: attending at least four mentoring sessions, completing your self-learning log, and having it peer-reviewed. Your trainers look for evidence that you can apply what you’ve learned with a real Scrum team.
What’s the best way to approach the learning log?
Treat it as a learning experience woven into your real work. The format is entirely yours — written notes, slide decks, video reflections, sketches, whatever helps you communicate that learning. The hope is that everything in this programme is something you can repeat with your teams, so your actual work becomes your proving ground.
How many people will I be working with?
Because the programme is rolling, the active group size varies — but we deliberately keep it small so every session is a real discussion, not a webinar. You’ll know the other practitioners by name and work with a consistent group through your fortnightly sessions.
Are the sessions recorded?
No. Sessions are not recorded. If you miss a session, the fortnightly rolling format means you simply attend the next one — you won’t lose progress. You must attend a minimum of four sessions overall to complete the programme.
What software do I need?
A laptop or PC with a stable internet connection, webcam, and microphone. Sessions are delivered via Zoom. Full details of any additional tools will be sent with your joining instructions.
When can I start, and how long do I have to complete the programme?
You can start immediately after registering — there’s no waiting for a start date. If you see a programme “start” date on the Scrum Alliance website, those are marker dates only. You have one year to complete the programme. Most people finish in six weeks to six months depending on their pace and availability.
Can I take a break if something comes up?
Yes — take breaks as needed. Life happens. The rolling format means you can step back and pick up again with the active group when you’re ready, without losing any progress. You have a full year from registration to complete.
Can my employer pay, or can I get an invoice?
Yes. Select “Pay by Bank Transfer” at checkout and an invoice will be generated automatically. Payment must be received before joining instructions are sent. For larger corporate bookings or bespoke requirements, please contact us at talk@agileaffinity.com.
What if I have another question?
We’re happy to help. Email us at talk@agileaffinity.com and we’ll get back to you quickly.
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