Module 1
Scrum theory, values, and empirical process control
Build exam-ready understanding of scrum theory, values, and empirical process control through source-grounded explanations, worked examples, and original scenario practice.
Universal · Original 101PD learning guide
Professional Scrum Master I PSM I Exam Prep Study Guide
PSM I exam preparation for Scrum theory, values, accountabilities, events, artifacts, facilitation, product value, and difficult situational questions.
Scrum.org owns the official credential and may change its blueprint, eligibility rules, fees, or delivery process. This guide keeps those boundaries visible while organizing original 101PD instruction around scrum theory, values, and empirical process control, accountabilities, events, artifacts, and commitments, self-managing teams, facilitation, and coaching, product value, stakeholders, and assessment readiness.
Skills you will practice
- Scrum theory, values, and empirical process control
- Accountabilities, events, artifacts, and commitments
- Self-managing teams, facilitation, and coaching
- Product value, stakeholders, and assessment readiness
Prerequisites
- Scrum.org does not require course attendance for the PSM I assessment; candidates should review the current Scrum Guide and assessment rules.
- Review the current Scrum.org eligibility rules and candidate materials before registering for the official examination.
Designed for
Scrum Masters, agile team members, and PSM I candidates · Candidates who want a structured objective-by-objective study plan · Professionals using diagnostic results to target weak domains
What a learner should be able to do
- Outcome 1
Explain the core rules and concepts within scrum theory, values, and empirical process control.
- Outcome 2
Apply accountabilities, events, artifacts, and commitments to realistic exam-style decisions.
- Outcome 3
Analyze self-managing teams, facilitation, and coaching using a repeatable problem-solving process.
- Outcome 4
Use product value, stakeholders, and assessment readiness to identify readiness gaps before the official examination.
Original curriculum architecture
Each course is organized around these modules, original explanations, realistic cases, practice questions, and documented source review.
Module 2
Accountabilities, events, artifacts, and commitments
Build exam-ready understanding of accountabilities, events, artifacts, and commitments through source-grounded explanations, worked examples, and original scenario practice.
Module 3
Self-managing teams, facilitation, and coaching
Build exam-ready understanding of self-managing teams, facilitation, and coaching through source-grounded explanations, worked examples, and original scenario practice.
Module 4
Product value, stakeholders, and assessment readiness
Build exam-ready understanding of product value, stakeholders, and assessment readiness through source-grounded explanations, worked examples, and original scenario practice.
Official exam relationship
Independent preparation for Professional Scrum Master I assessment
- Exam owner
- Scrum.org
- Exam or series code
- PSM I
101PD provides independent preparation and a training-completion record. Scrum.org controls eligibility, registration, the official examination, scoring, and the resulting license or certification.
Review the official exam informationApplied portfolio exercise
Scrum event and impediment casebook
Complete an applied readiness file that connects the official objective areas to realistic work decisions and a documented study plan.
- Scrum-accountability map
- Event and artifact decision log
- Team impediment coaching plan
Sources and boundaries
Sources establish current requirements and standards. They do not supply 101PD’s lesson text, scenarios, assessments, or project work.
Source set reviewed August 21, 2026.
- Scrum.org official examination information
Controlling public source for the Professional Scrum Master I assessment relationship, objectives, or candidate requirements. Recheck before publication and every version update.
- 101PD original-work standard
101PD develops its own explanations, examples, assessments, and applied projects.
Exam-prep questions
Who issues the Professional Scrum Master I assessment?
Scrum.org controls the official Professional Scrum Master I assessment, including current eligibility, registration, delivery, scoring, and the resulting license or certification.
Does a 101PD completion certificate prove that I passed the official exam?
No. A 101PD certificate documents completion of independent training only. It is not an exam score, occupational license, authority approval, or third-party certification.
Are official exam registration and fees included?
No. Candidates register with Scrum.org or its designated testing provider and pay any official fees separately. Always confirm the current candidate rules before registering.