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What is Scrum training?

GM Giora Morein, CST
· Last updated May 26, 2026
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Scrum training costs $349–$549 for a 2-day course, exam, and 2-year Scrum Alliance membership. Learn CSM, CSPO, and advanced certifications.

Answered by Giora Morein, Certified Scrum Trainer. ThinkLouder has trained 55,000+ practitioners since 2001.

Scrum training is a structured program that teaches you how to implement Scrum practices in your team. A typical course runs two days, costs $349 to $549, and includes an exam plus a two-year Scrum Alliance membership.

Think of it as the foundation. You'll learn the three roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team), the ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective), and the artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment). Most teams can't run Scrum effectively without at least one person who's been through this.

Types of Scrum Training

Three main paths exist, depending on your role:

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): For Scrum Masters and anyone managing the process. You'll learn facilitation, removing blockers, and protecting the team from interruption.
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO): For Product Owners and those managing the backlog. Covers product vision, stakeholder management, and prioritization.
  • Advanced Certifications: A-CSM and A-CSPO are for practitioners with at least one year of experience who want to go deeper. These cost more and assume you already know the basics.

Most people start with CSM or CSPO. You pick based on your actual job, not what sounds interesting.

What You Actually Get

The $349–$549 covers three things. First, two days in a classroom (or virtual) with a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) who's run Scrum in real teams. Second, a 50-question exam you take at the end. Third, a two-year membership with Scrum Alliance, which gives you access to resources and the credential itself.

You don't renew the certification automatically. After two years, you either take another course or earn Scrum Education Units (SEUs) through reading, teaching, or taking advanced courses.

Why Teams Do This

Teams that train together move faster. You get shared language, shared understanding of roles, and fewer arguments about process. Your Scrum Master knows what a Sprint Retrospective should actually look like. Your Product Owner understands why the Development Team won't commit to work mid-Sprint.

ThinkLouder has trained over 55,000 practitioners since 2001. Our CST instructors bring real experience: they've run Sprints, they've failed, they've fixed it. That matters on day two when someone asks, "What do we do when the stakeholder demands a change on day nine of a two-week Sprint?"

Next Steps

If you're ready, check ThinkLouder's schedule for upcoming CSM or CSPO classes. Not sure which? Read Which Agile certification is best to compare your options. If you want to understand the broader Agile landscape first, start with What is Agile Certification.

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