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Become a Certified ScrumMaster

Master Agile leadership, transform your team dynamics, and earn your CSM® certification in this intensive 2-day virtual workshop. See new half-day options!

Who This Course Is For

This interactive workshop is designed for professionals ready to embrace Agile methodologies and lead high-performing teams. Whether you're transitioning into a Scrum Master role, seeking to enhance your team's collaboration, or looking to bring Agile practices to your organization, this certification workshop provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed.

Ideal for: Project Managers, Team Leads, Product Owners, Developers, Testers, Business Analysts, and anyone committed to improving team effectiveness through Scrum.

What You'll Achieve

  • Master Scrum Framework Fundamentals: Gain comprehensive understanding of Scrum roles, events, and artifacts, learning how each component contributes to team success and value delivery.
  • Facilitate Effective Team Collaboration: Develop practical skills to guide teams through impediments, foster self-organization, and create an environment where continuous improvement thrives.
  • Apply Agile Principles in Real-World Scenarios: Learn to translate theory into practice through hands-on exercises, case studies, and interactive simulations that mirror actual workplace challenges.
  • Earn Your Certified ScrumMaster® Credential: Successfully complete the course and receive eligibility to take the CSM exam, gaining a globally recognized certification that validates your Scrum expertise.
  • Build Your Agile Toolkit: Leave with actionable strategies, templates, and techniques you can immediately implement to guide your team toward higher performance and more predictable delivery.
Investment
$399
Includes CSM exam fee & 2-year Scrum Alliance membership
Format
Live Virtual
Interactive workshop with real-time instruction and collaboration
Time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
Duration
16 Contact Hours

22 May 2026

What can you do with Claude?

What can you do with Claude?

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Resource Guide  |  May 2026

What Can You Do with Claude?

A Complete Guide to Claude Use Cases


Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant built to help individuals and teams work smarter across research, writing, coding, analysis, finance, education, and much more. This guide covers the full range of use cases drawn directly from claude.com/resources/use-cases — organized by category so you can find what matters most to you.

100+
Documented Use Cases
13
Categories
11
Industries Served
5
Claude Products

Overview

What Claude can do for you — at a glance

Claude supports five core product experiences — each designed for a different kind of work. You can access Claude through the web and mobile app, through specialized integrations like Excel and Chrome, and through Cowork for longer, automated desktop tasks. Below is a quick map of products and their primary strengths.

💬

Claude.ai

The main chat interface for writing, research, brainstorming, coding help, data analysis, learning, and interactive visualizations. Works great for individuals and small teams.

🖥️

Claude Cowork

A desktop tool for longer automated tasks. Claude reads your files, works in apps, browses the web, and delivers results while you focus on other things.

📊

Claude for Excel / PowerPoint

Integrates directly into Microsoft Office. Analyze and update spreadsheets, draft financial models, create presentation slides, and automate repetitive office work.

🌐

Claude in Chrome

Works inside your browser to interact with web pages, extract data, fill forms, navigate apps, and automate browser-based tasks using computer use.

⚙️

Claude Code

A terminal-based coding tool for developers. Writes, tests, reviews, and debugs code across large codebases with expert-level reasoning and full project context.

🔌

Claude API / Platform

Build custom AI-powered applications using Claude's API. Integrate Claude into your own products, pipelines, and workflows with enterprise-grade reliability.

65.4%
Opus 4.6 leads Terminal-Bench 2.0
60x
Faster code review feedback
95%
Reduction in test run time
75%
Engineers saving 8–10 hrs/week
🔍 Use the navigation at the top to jump to any category, or scroll through all use cases below. Each card shows the category, key features used, and which Claude product it runs on.

Claude Cowork Use Cases

Automate multi-step desktop tasks while you step away

Claude Cowork is a desktop application that lets you hand off complex, multi-step work. Claude reads files, operates apps, browses the web, and delivers organized results — often while you're away from your keyboard.

Audit Visual Assets Against Brand Guidelines

Cowork

Claude Opus 4.7 reads a large folder of image exports at full resolution to spot off-brand colors, outdated logos, and missing legal copy. Returns a categorized list of violations with confidence ratings.

Adapt a Textbook Page to Every Reading Level

Cowork

Opus 4.7 reads a single source page in detail and returns finished files for each audience level needed — slide decks and reading handouts at elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Remote Control Your Computer with Dispatch

Cowork

Send instructions from your phone using Dispatch. Claude runs the task on your computer — reading files, pulling data, searching the web — and the result is waiting when you return to your desk.

Kick Off Tasks from Your Phone

Cowork

Check progress on a running task, give Claude the next instruction, and keep work moving — all from the Claude mobile app, without returning to your desk.

Handle Requests Away from Your Keyboard

Cowork

Use Dispatch in Cowork to respond to requests from the mobile app. Claude finds the file, drafts the reply, and waits for your approval before sending.

Operate Any Desktop App from Your Phone

Cowork

Dispatch with computer use lets Claude control your computer's mouse and keyboard to work in apps that have no other interface Claude could reach — all triggered from the mobile app.

Organize Files Across Your Desktop

Personal

Grant Cowork access to a cluttered folder and walk away. It reads your files, figures out what they are, and sorts them into named folders while you do something else.

Build Analysis from Browser Charts and Folder Data

Professional

Pull quarterly revenue from board decks, then grab GDP and inflation data from FRED. Cowork creates a comparison chart showing how your growth stacks up against the macro environment.

Process Batches of Vendors

Professional

Onboard several vendors in one session. Claude reads a folder of vendor files, adds each to your tracker, generates their contracts, and fills multiple intake forms in your browser.

Size a Market Using Your Research

Professional

Ask Claude a market question and get back a full analysis with a PowerPoint presentation, an Excel workbook with methodology, and a Markdown source document with citations.

Build a Daily Briefing Across Your Tools

Professional

Generate a daily briefing that pulls from Slack, Notion, and your team dashboard to surface priorities and connections you'd miss scanning each platform separately.

Surface Themes from All Feedback Channels

Research

Synthesize feedback from call transcripts, Slack, CRM notes, and Linear issues to identify cross-platform patterns and generate prioritized product ideas.

Education Use Cases

Teaching, learning, and curriculum planning

Plan Your Syllabus

Education

Attach your syllabus and Claude shows which weeks are locked by real prerequisites and which you're free to rearrange — right in chat as you work through the order.

Work Through Grant Options in Chat

Education

Claude plots every funder in one view — odds, award, deadline, effort — and you filter, test scenarios, and narrow down together interactively.

Apply a Formula as You Learn It

Education

Claude builds an interactive scatter plot right in the conversation — you place the points, drag them, and watch what happens to the fit in real time.

Bring Your Whiteboard Lesson to Life

Education

Work through how to teach a concept with Claude sketching alongside. The visual streams in as part of the back-and-forth — a thinking tool for prep first, and a teaching tool if you take it further.

Visualize the Mechanism Behind an Explanation

Education

Claude builds an interactive visual inline as you talk through a problem — shaped to the specific question, with controls you manipulate and buttons that drill deeper. Useful when a concept has moving parts text can't show.

Turn Research into Presentations

Education

Claude helps translate research findings into slide outlines and speaker notes that show what's compelling, how to structure the story, and which visuals would help.

Map Your Understanding and Build Lessons from Gaps

Personal

Claude Opus 4.6 traces your confusion to its source. It maps what you already understand, finds the specific misconception underneath, and builds personalized learning experiences around it.

Explain a Complex Topic Simply

Education

Ask Claude to break down a difficult concept — from physics to economics to programming — in clear, plain language suited to any audience level.

Prepare for an Exam or Interview

Education

Claude quizzes you, provides practice questions, explains answers, and gives you targeted feedback to build confidence before any exam or high-stakes interview.

Build Interactive Diagram Tools

Personal

From body systems to molecular structures, turn a detailed prompt into a working reference app with the depth and design you specify — all in one chat.

Finance Use Cases

Financial modeling, analysis, and reporting

Draft a Credit Memo from Spreads and Statements

Finance

Cowork pulls borrower filings through the S&P Capital IQ connector and reads the underwriting workbook from your deal folder. Take the ratios into Claude for Excel to update the model, then bring the writeup into Claude for Word for the credit memo.

Validate Reserves and Draft Filing Narrative

Finance

Cowork reads your reserve workbook and pulls prior filings through the NAIC connector. Take the formula flags into Claude for Excel to clean the workbook, then bring the narrative into Claude for Word for the filing memo.

Update Your Financial Model After Earnings

Finance

Cowork pulls the earnings release and transcript from S&P and checks them against your financial model. Take the flags into Claude for Excel to edit the cells, then open the deck in Claude for PowerPoint to build the page.

Understand and Extend an Inherited Spreadsheet

Finance

Understand existing formulas and structure, then add new data while preserving the original logic. Claude explains what each formula does and flags anything that might break with new inputs.

Reconcile Transactions Across Accounts

Finance

Hand Cowork your bank exports and ledger files. It matches transactions across sources, flags discrepancies, and outputs an annotated reconciliation report ready for review.

Professional Use Cases

Workplace productivity, strategy, and content creation

Package Your Brand Guidelines in a Skill

Professional

Package your brand guidelines into a reusable skill to create presentations, spreadsheets, or documents that automatically match your preferred style — every time.

Explore What Claude Can Do for You

Professional

New to Claude? Tell Claude your role and get a personalized guide to the capabilities that will matter most for your specific kind of work.

Help Me Develop a Unique Voice for an Audience

Professional

Claude analyzes your writing samples, asks about your target audience, and helps you develop a distinctive, consistent voice for blogs, newsletters, marketing, or any communication channel.

Improve My Writing Style

Professional

Paste any piece of writing and Claude gives you targeted feedback and revised versions — tightening sentences, removing jargon, and strengthening your core message.

Brainstorm Creative Ideas

Professional

Whether for marketing campaigns, product features, or new business directions, Claude generates diverse ideas, helps you evaluate them, and expands on the ones that show the most promise.

Write Case Studies

Professional

Describe a client success story and Claude structures it into a compelling case study with a clear problem, solution, and measurable result — ready for your website or sales deck.

Write Video Scripts

Professional

Claude writes engaging scripts for explainer videos, product demos, course content, and social media — structured for clear delivery and audience retention.

Write Grant Proposals

Nonprofits

Claude helps you structure a grant proposal, sharpen your narrative, and match your language to the funder's priorities — turning your program descriptions into compelling funding requests.

Personal Use Cases

Learning, planning, and everyday tasks

Help Me Make Sense of These Ideas

Personal

Throw scattered notes, concepts, or articles at Claude and it synthesizes the key threads, finds connections, and helps you form a clear point of view.

Personal Research Assistant

Personal

Claude searches the web, reads documents, and compiles information on any topic you're curious about — with source citations and a summary you can actually use.

Plan a Trip or Project

Personal

Tell Claude where you want to go or what you need to get done, and it builds out a detailed plan with timelines, options, and things you might have missed.

Research Use Cases

Deep analysis, synthesis, and insight generation

Deep Research Mode

Research

Claude uses its built-in Research feature to search dozens of web sources, read full pages, and synthesize everything into a comprehensive report with citations — in minutes instead of hours.

Analyze and Summarize Long Documents

Research

Upload PDFs, reports, or lengthy text files and Claude summarizes key points, extracts tables, answers questions about the content, and identifies important themes.

Surface Themes from Feedback Channels

Research

Synthesize feedback from call transcripts, Slack, CRM notes, and Linear issues to identify cross-platform patterns and generate prioritized product ideas.

Competitive Analysis

Research

Claude researches competitors' products, pricing, positioning, and public filings — then delivers a structured comparison with clear strategic implications for your business.

Nonprofit Use Cases

Program planning, donor communications, and impact measurement

See Your Theory of Change in Chat

Nonprofits

Describe your program and Claude draws the causal chain inline — inputs through impact — with every arrow clickable to show the assumption behind it. For when you know what you do but have never drawn why it works.

Workflow Improvement Planner

Nonprofits

Turn process pain points into structured improvement plans. Claude helps nonprofits define workflow challenges and design AI-powered solutions that save time and increase capacity.

Write Grant Proposals

Nonprofits

Claude structures your grant proposal, sharpens the narrative, and helps match language to the funder's priorities — turning program descriptions into compelling funding requests.

Donor and Stakeholder Communications

Nonprofits

Draft impact reports, thank-you letters, newsletters, and campaign updates that communicate your mission clearly and motivate continued support from your community.

Coding Use Cases

Software development, debugging, and code review

Claude is the preferred AI for world-class engineering teams. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just learning to code, Claude understands full codebases, fixes bugs, writes tests, and explains concepts at every level.

Fix Bugs and Authentication Errors

Coding

Describe the error or paste the stack trace. Claude finds the root cause, explains what went wrong, and writes the corrected code — with tests to confirm the fix works.

Explain a Programming Concept

Coding

Ask Claude to explain closures, recursion, design patterns, async/await, or any other concept with clear examples in the language you're using.

Look Over My Code and Give Me Tips

Coding

Paste any function or file and Claude reviews it for readability, efficiency, security issues, and best practices — with specific, actionable suggestions.

Agentic Coding with Claude Code

Coding

Claude Code runs right in your terminal with deep codebase awareness. It edits files, runs commands, and completes long multi-step development tasks autonomously — from the CLI, not just a chat window.

Large Codebase Migration

Coding

Claude handles multi-million-line codebase migrations like a senior engineer — it plans upfront, adapts its strategy as it learns, and has been documented finishing migrations in half the expected time.

Vibe Code — Build Apps with Minimal Coding

Coding

Describe what you want to build in plain language and Claude writes the full application code. Non-developers and beginners can create real, working software without mastering every technical detail first.

Write and Run Tests

Coding

Claude writes unit tests, integration tests, and edge-case scenarios for existing code — reducing time to run a full test suite by up to 95% for enterprise teams.

Code Review Feedback

Coding

Claude reviews pull requests and provides detailed feedback on logic, style, security, and performance. Enterprise teams report 60x faster code review cycles compared to manual review alone.

Industry Solutions

Tailored use cases for specific sectors and verticals

Claude supports dedicated industry solutions with purpose-built use cases, specialized integrations, and enterprise-grade compliance and security features.

🏥 Healthcare

  • Clinical documentation drafting
  • Medical literature research
  • Patient communication templates
  • Coding and billing support
  • Regulatory compliance review

💰 Financial Services

  • Credit memos and financial models
  • Earnings analysis and reporting
  • Reserve validation and filing
  • Transaction reconciliation
  • Market sizing and research

⚖️ Legal

  • Contract review and flagging
  • Compliance audit prep
  • Legal research summaries
  • Policy and SOP drafting
  • Due diligence support

🎓 Education

  • Syllabus planning
  • Lesson design and visuals
  • Adaptive reading materials
  • Grant research and proposals
  • Student tutoring and prep

🏛️ Government

  • Policy research and analysis
  • Constituent communication
  • Document processing at scale
  • Compliance and audit support
  • Procurement documentation

🔬 Life Sciences

  • Clinical trial documentation
  • Scientific literature review
  • Regulatory submission drafting
  • Lab data analysis
  • Research synthesis

💬 Customer Support

  • Support ticket classification
  • Automated response drafting
  • Knowledge base creation
  • Escalation routing
  • Sentiment analysis

🌱 Nonprofits

  • Grant proposal writing
  • Theory of change mapping
  • Donor communications
  • Workflow automation
  • Impact reporting

🔐 Security

  • Threat research and analysis
  • Incident report drafting
  • Policy documentation
  • Code security review
  • Compliance gap analysis

🛒 Sales & Marketing

  • Outreach email personalization
  • Campaign copywriting
  • Competitive battlecards
  • Social media content
  • Sales enablement materials

👥 HR

  • Job description writing
  • Interview question generation
  • Onboarding documentation
  • Performance review support
  • Policy handbook drafting

🤖 AI Agents

  • Multi-step agentic workflows
  • Tool use and API calling
  • Autonomous task completion
  • Cross-platform orchestration
  • Long-horizon planning

Quick Start Guide

Find your best entry point based on your role and goals

If You Are… Start With… Best Claude Product Key Feature
A teacher or educator Bring Your Whiteboard Lesson to Life, Plan Your Syllabus Claude.ai Custom Visuals
A software developer Agentic Coding, Code Review, Bug Fixing Claude Code Terminal / Agentic
A finance professional Update Financial Model, Draft Credit Memo Cowork + Claude for Excel Connectors
A legal or compliance pro Compliance Audit Prep, Contract Review Cowork / Claude.ai File Processing
A nonprofit leader Theory of Change, Grant Proposals Claude.ai Extended Thinking
A marketing professional Develop Your Brand Voice, Write Case Studies, Social Media Claude.ai Writing + Research
A researcher or analyst Deep Research Mode, Competitive Analysis Claude.ai Research Feature
A business operations pro Daily Briefing, Batch Vendor Processing, Market Sizing Claude Cowork Automation
A beginner or non-developer Explore What Claude Can Do For You, Vibe Coding Claude.ai Guided Discovery
A student or learner Explain a Complex Topic, Prepare for Exam, Interactive Diagrams Claude.ai Interactive + Adaptive
Tip: Not sure where to start? Go to claude.ai and type: "I'm a [your role]. What can you do to help me?" — Claude will give you a personalized tour of the most relevant capabilities for your work.
Key Claude Features Explained
Feature What It Does
Extended Thinking Claude reasons step by step through complex problems before answering — best for math, logic, strategy, and multi-layered analysis.
Research Feature Claude searches the web across dozens of sources, reads full pages, and compiles a cited report — deep research in minutes.
Custom Visuals (Artifacts) Claude builds interactive charts, diagrams, tools, and apps directly inside the chat — visual, clickable, and immediately usable.
Connectors Links Claude to external tools and data sources like Slack, Notion, Google Drive, S&P Capital IQ, NAIC, and more.
Skills Reusable instruction packages you install once. Skills give Claude persistent knowledge of your brand, workflows, or preferences.
Projects Organized workspaces where Claude remembers context across multiple conversations — great for ongoing work or team collaboration.
Computer Use (Cowork) Claude controls your mouse and keyboard to work in any desktop app — no API or integration required.

📌 This document is based on the official Claude use cases published at claude.com/resources/use-cases as of May 2026. New use cases are added regularly. Visit the page to explore all categories and filter by product, industry, or feature.

Ready to Get Started?

Visit Claude today and explore what's possible


For business inquiries, enterprise plans, or API access, visit claude.com or contact Anthropic's sales team. Claude is built by Anthropic — an AI safety company focused on responsible AI development.

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Certified ScrumMaster Workshop Curriculum

Total Duration: 2 Days (16 hours) | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time

  • The rationale for adopting Scrum
  • Overview of Scrum fundamentals and framework
  • Comparison with other methodologies
  • Detailed exploration of the ScrumMaster role
  • Understanding the Product Owner's duties
  • The dynamics and responsibilities of the Scrum Team
  • Scrum process basics
  • Deep dive into Scrum ceremonies:
    • Sprint Planning
    • Daily Standup
    • Sprint Review
    • Sprint Retrospective
  • Techniques for creating a project and product vision
  • Transition from high-level requirements to user stories and tasks
  • Prioritization and release planning
  • Strategies for getting started with Scrum
  • Common challenges and solutions in Scrum adoption
  • Scaling Scrum across multiple teams
  • Large Scrum simulation exercise
  • Practicing roles within a Scrum team
  • Conducting a mock project to apply learned concepts
  • Continuous improvement methods in Scrum
  • Identifying and resolving impediments
  • Role of QA within the Scrum framework
  • Review of key concepts
  • Exam preparation guidance
  • Open Q&A session

Note: Times are approximate and include breaks. The interactive nature of the workshop means actual timing may vary based on participant engagement and discussion.

PDUs Earned: 14 Professional Development Units upon completion

Frequently Asked Questions

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Full Refunds: Available up until 15 business days before the scheduled event date.

Within 15 Days: Cancellations made within 15 business days of the event will be credited toward future events. However, no refunds will be issued.

Transfer Fee: Rescheduling course attendance within 3 full business days or less will be subject to a transfer fee of $100.00.

No Show: No refunds or credits will be available for participants who fail to attend both days of the course.

Substitutions: Attendee substitutions for the same course will be accepted at any time prior to commencement of the course.

To submit a refund or transfer request, please contact us at registrations@effectiveagiledev.com or toll free at (888) 294-1865 prior to the deadline.

We may cancel courses for low attendance up to 2 weeks prior to the start date. Should your course be cancelled, you will be offered your choice of a discount on the next appropriate instance of the course or a full refund.

Important: Do not confirm travel to the class until you are certain that the class has been confirmed.

We offer flexible payment options:

  • Half Now, Half Later: Pay 50% now and the remainder before class starts
  • Full Payment: Pay the complete amount at registration
  • Team/Organization Purchase Orders: Available for groups of 3 or more

Select your preferred payment option during registration.

Prerequisites & Requirements

Prior to attending, participants should ideally have:

  • Basic Understanding of Agile: Some background in Agile methodologies, either through previous courses (such as Intro to Agile Methods) or through direct experience working in Agile environments.
  • Team Experience: Experience working on or managing development teams, though this is not strictly required.
  • Open Mind: Willingness to learn new approaches to project management and team collaboration.

Note: Whether you are a Scrum novice or someone looking to sharpen your skills, this program will enhance your understanding of how to implement Scrum successfully.

For our virtual training, you'll need:

  • Stable Internet Connection: High-speed internet for video conferencing
  • Computer with Webcam: Desktop or laptop with working camera and microphone
  • Video Conferencing Software: Zoom or other platform (details provided upon registration)
  • Quiet Environment: Space where you can participate actively without major distractions
  • Second Monitor (Recommended): Helpful for viewing materials while participating in activities

Detailed technical setup instructions will be sent to you one week before the class.

Yes, full class attendance is required for certification.

The course is designed as an integrated 2-day experience where concepts build upon each other. Both days are necessary to:

  • Complete all required learning objectives
  • Participate in hands-on Scrum simulations
  • Qualify for your Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification attempt
  • Earn the full 14 Professional Development Units (PDUs)

Class times are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time both days.

Is This Course Right For You?

The Certified ScrumMaster Class is perfectly suited for those operating within or managing development teams involved in complex project or product development. The class is ideal for:

  • Development Team Members who are actively involved in software development and want to adopt agile practices
  • Managers and Directors who oversee teams and need to approach their roles with a more agile and Scrum-oriented mindset
  • Project Managers (PMs) looking to transition or adapt to more agile frameworks in managing projects
  • Testers and Analysts who work directly with product development and need Scrum knowledge to improve their workflows
  • C-level Executives responsible for steering the company's agile transformation efforts who want to support their teams with a thorough understanding of Scrum practices

This workshop may not be the best fit if you are:

  • Looking for Advanced Scrum Training: If you're already a practicing ScrumMaster with years of experience, you may benefit more from our Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) course or specialized Scrum coaching.
  • Seeking Product Owner Specific Training: While this course covers Product Owner basics, those focused on the Product Owner role should consider our Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) workshop instead.
  • Not Working in Software/Product Development: While Scrum principles can apply broadly, this course focuses heavily on software and product development contexts. Those in other industries may find the examples less relevant.
  • Unable to Commit to Both Days: The certification requires full attendance of both days. If you cannot commit to the complete schedule, this may not be the right time to enroll.
  • Looking Only for Certification Without Learning: This is an interactive, hands-on learning experience. If you're only interested in getting the credential without engaging in the learning process, this isn't the course for you.
  • Seeking Technical Developer Training: For deep dives into technical practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD), design patterns, or AI-enhanced coding, consider our Effective Scrum Developer or AI Training courses instead.

Not sure if this is right for you? Contact us at info@effectiveagiledev.com or call (425) 738-0586 to discuss which course best fits your needs.

You're welcome! Whether you are a Scrum novice or someone looking to sharpen your skills, this program will enhance your understanding.

The course is designed to accommodate both beginners and those with some experience. We start with fundamentals and build up to more complex implementation strategies. The hands-on simulations and exercises help newcomers quickly understand Scrum concepts through direct experience.

However, having a basic understanding of software development or project management will help you get the most out of the course.

Additional Information

Upon successful completion of the course, you will:

  • Receive Access to CSM Exam: You'll get access to the Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster examination (online and open book)
  • Exam Support Guarantee: Your instructor, Rod Claar CST, will guarantee to work with you until you pass the test!
  • Earn 14 PDUs: Professional Development Units upon completion
  • Gain Certification: Upon passing the exam, you'll receive your Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification
  • Access Recorded Sessions: Review materials anytime through our session recordings
  • Optional Gold Plan Coaching: Up to 8 hours of personalized coaching within 60 days (if selected)

Yes! All classes have team discounts available.

For organizations with 3 or more employees attending, we offer:

  • Special team pricing
  • Customized Private Team Sessions
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Tailored content to address your organization's specific challenges

Contact us at info@effectiveagiledev.com for team pricing and private session options.

Note: Effective Agile Development reserves the right to limit the number of discounted seats available in any course. No discounts may be combined.

Yes, with our Free Refresher Course benefit!

As an added value to course participants, Effective Agile Development reserves two seats at each public course for individuals who have already successfully completed the same course but would like to take it a second time at no cost.

This allows you to:

  • Brush up on your learning
  • Attend a session led by a different trainer
  • Reinforce concepts before implementing Scrum in your organization

Requirements: The offer is provided on a first-come, first-served basis and must be used for the same course as the original within six months following the original course. Contact us early to reserve your seat.

Still Have Questions?

We're here to help! Contact us for personalized answers to your questions.

Why Choose Our Training

Our Approach

Hands-On, Interactive Learning

Experience comprehensive learning through large-scale Scrum simulations, role-playing exercises, and mock projects. You won't just learn about Scrum—you'll practice it in real-time with guidance from an experienced Certified Scrum Trainer.

Flexible Virtual Training

Attend from anywhere with interactive virtual collaboration tools, real-time engagement with peers and instructors, and access to recorded sessions. Save on travel costs while receiving high-quality, personalized instruction that fits your busy schedule.

Expert Instruction with Guaranteed Success

Learn from Rod Claar, CST (Certified Scrum Trainer), who brings decades of real-world experience in software development, Scrum implementation, and agile transformation. Rod personally guarantees to work with you until you pass your exam—demonstrating an unwavering commitment to your success.

Beyond the Basics

Go deeper than theory with practical implementation strategies, common challenge solutions, process improvement techniques, and guidance on scaling Scrum across multiple teams. Plus, optional Gold Plan coaching provides up to 8 hours of personalized support in your first 60 days.

Certified Scrum Trainer Badge

Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)

20+
Years Teaching Scrum
14
PDUs Earned
5800+
Students Certified

What Our Students Say

"Rod's workshop transformed how our team approaches development. The hands-on simulation made everything click—we went from confused to confident in just two days. His real-world experience and practical examples made all the difference."

Sarah M. Development Team Lead, Tech Solutions Inc.

"Best training investment I've made in my career. Rod doesn't just teach Scrum theory—he shows you how to implement it successfully with your actual team challenges. The virtual format worked perfectly, and I appreciated the recorded sessions for review."

Michael T. Project Manager, Financial Services

"I was skeptical about virtual training, but Rod's interactive approach kept everyone engaged throughout. The large-scale simulation exercise was incredible—we actually felt what it's like to work in a Scrum team. Passed my CSM exam on the first try!"

Jennifer K. Software Developer, Healthcare Technology

Proven Track Record

Used in real workshops with development teams at Fortune 500 companies

Successfully trained teams across multiple industries: software, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing

High first-time pass rate on Scrum Alliance CSM certification exam

Personalized guarantee: Your instructor will work with you until you pass the exam

🎯 New Flexible Payment Options

Half Now, Half Later: Split your payment—pay half now and the remainder before class starts
Gold Plan: Includes up to 8 hours of personalized coaching with Rod in your first 60 days after class
Team Discounts: Special pricing for organizations with 3+ attendees. Contact us for private team sessions!

Start Your ScrumMaster Journey Today

Transform your approach to Agile leadership. Reserve your spot in this comprehensive two-day certification workshop and join a community committed to continuous improvement.

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Virtual Format • Pacific Time Zone
February 10-11, 2026 • Full certification included