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| Scrum.org | Scrum Alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded in | 2009 | 2002 |
| Mission | Improving professionalism in complex product delivery | Transforming the world of work |
| Organization Type | Private | Nonprofit |
| Governance | Founded and governed by Ken Schwaber (He is one of the Scrum co-creators) | Governed by a board of directors |
| Training Courses | PSM (Professional Scrum Master™) PSM II (Professional Scrum Master™ II) PSPO (Professional Scrum Product Owner™) PSPO - A (Professional Scrum Product Owner™ - Advanced) SPS (Scaled Professional Scrum™ with Nexus) PAL-E (Professional Agile Leadership Essentials™) PAL-EBM (Professional Agile Leadership™ - Evidence-Based Management™) PSK (Professional Scrum™ with Kanban) PSU (Professional Scrum™ with User Experience) APS (Applying Professional Scrum™) APS-SD (Applying Professional Scrum™ for Software Development) PSMPO (Professional Scrum Master and Product Owner™) |
CSM (Certified ScrumMaster®) A-CSM (Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®) CSP-SM (Certified Scrum Professional® ScrumMaster) CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner®) A-CSPO (Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®) CSP-PO (Certified Scrum Professional® Product Owner) CSD (Certified Scrum Developer®) A-CSD (Advanced Certified Scrum Developer®) CSP-D (Certified Scrum Professional® for Developers) CAL-E (Certified Agile Leadership Essentials) CAL-T (Certified Agile Leadership for Teams) CAL-O (Certified Agile Leadership for Organizations) CAL II (Certified Agile Leadership II) |
| Certificates | PSM I, PSM II, PSM III PSPO I, PSPO II, PSPO III PSD I SPS PAL I PAL-EBM PSK I PSU I |
CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM CSPO, A-CSPO, CSP-PO CSD, A-CSD, CSP-D CAL-E, CAL-T, CAL-O, CAL CTC (Certified Team Coach) CEC (Certified Enterprise Coach) |
| Trainer Certificate | PST (Professional Scrum Trainer) | CST (Certified Scrum Trainer®) |
| Course Material | All trainers (PSTs) should use the same material in their classes combined with their delivery style. Each course material is created with at least two stewards and the supervision of Ken Schwaber. So, you see consistent and high-quality materials in each course. | Trainers (CSTs) create their own materials on themselves. So, you can see various content, and quality based on who is your trainer. |
| Getting Certification | Attending a training course is not mandatory. Passing assessments are usually difficult. | You must attend a training course, then take the related exam if needed. Passing assessments are usually easy. |
| Certificate Renewal | No (Lifetime) | Yes (Every two years) |
| Issued Certificates | 598,000 | 1,082,451 |
| Number of Trainers | 351 | 275 |
Last update: November 2021