To earn the A-CSM® or A-CSPO® certification, you must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a CSM® (for A-CSM) or CSPO® (A-CSPO) from Scrum Alliance®. Please note you cannot substitute a certification from a different track (i.e., using a CSM to be eligible for the A-CSPO course.)
- Attend a minimum 16-hour A-CSM or A-CSPO course. You can find in-person, live online, and/or self-paced courses by visiting our Course Search.
- Successfully complete all educator-designed components of an approved educational offering. This may include pre- or post-course work as deemed necessary by your approved educator to complete the learning objectives. To learn more about this requirement, please review the course description or contact the trainer delivering the course.
- Validate at least 12 months of work experience specific to the accountability of scrum master or product owner (within the past five years.) This can be met before or after attending the course. Work experience is entered and validated on your Scrum Alliance account. For instructions on adding your work experience, please review this article.