CSM vs PSM: What are they and How do they Compare?

CSM – Certified Scrum Master – and PSM – Professional Scrum Master – are two of the most widely known scrum certifications. What are they? And how do they compare? [CSM vs PSM]

The Scrum Guide tells us that…
‘Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products. Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques. Scrum makes clear the relative efficacy of your product management and work techniques so that you can continuously improve the product, the team, and the working environment.’

ScrumAlliance describes CSM as an ‘intro course for those wishing to fill the role of Scrum Master or Scrum team member.’

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⏱ Chapter Markers...
00:00 - CSM (Certified Scrum Master) and PSM (Professional Scrum Master)
00:20 - What is Scrum?
00:52 - Introducing CSM & PSM
01:48 - Three tiers of PSM certification
02:04 - Three tiers of CSM certification
02:19 - Comparing CSM & PSM
03:20 - Content/Syllabus of CSM & PSM
04:18 - CSM & PSM training
04:57 - CSM & PSM exams
05:54 - CSM & PSM costs
06:23 - CSM & PSM renewal
06:56 - Assessment of CSM & PSM
07:21 - Market attractiveness of CSM & PSM
07:50 - Summing up CSM & PSM

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[Onlinepmcourses]

If you are considering a Scrum Master certification, then you may be wondering which of CSM and PSM is right for you. IN this video, I will explain what they have in common and how they differ, to help you make up your mind.

[muttoon]

CSM: Easy, too elementary if I were honest. I still do not get what the hype is all about Scrum Alliance's certs.
PSM: The real deal. Hard & to me carries more weight on your resume.
How I know? Done both basic and advanced levels.

[rwentfordable]

Thanks for the overview Mike. Hoping to pass PSM 1 before Christmas. I will be watching your channel and doing your courses for years to come.

[oliverpowe]

First of all, thank you for all these fantastic videos, Mike. I've been watching a lot of them recently as I look to transition out of teaching (in recent years doing leadership roles within schools).

Do you have any advice around breaking into a scrum master or project management role without any hands-on experience of the methodologies that employers require you to have in job descriptions? I'm poised to do a certification and am wondering if this is all I'll need to start applying for jobs with a hope of landing one.

[MikkelToudalKristiansen]

Not to be too pedantic, but the "roles" in Scrum are not called roles anymore, they are called Accountabilities. And there is no accountability called "Development Team", it is simply "Developers" (to avoid the "Scrum Team / Developer Team"-confusion of earlier versions of the Scrum Guide.
Other than that, I like your overview of the two certifications.

[kq]

There is a wise saying that goes something like this...whatever that comes easy in life usually isnt worth it. Converse is also true.