Certification preparation

Scrum Developer Skills and CSD Study Support

Name: Scrum Developer Skills and CSD Study Support
Price: 2800.00 USD
Availability: InStock

This two-day course builds practical Scrum developer skills through TDD, CI, refactoring, and team collaboration with coached exercises.

16 hours (2 days) Professional Agile & Scrum

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) is a credential for software developers working in Scrum teams, awarded by Scrum Alliance. It recognises proficiency with agile engineering practices that support high-quality, incremental delivery. Across two days you practise test-driven development, continuous integration, version control workflows, refactoring, and collaborative techniques such as pair/mob programming. Hands-on labs, code katas, and peer reviews connect each technique to your team’s Definition of Done and working software. There is no standalone exam for CSD; the credential is earned by completing an approved Scrum Alliance CSD course with a qualified trainer. Certificates renew every two years by earning Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and paying a renewal fee. Scrum Alliance owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Apply the red–green–refactor cycle to implement a user story with fast, reliable unit tests
Use test doubles, seams, and characterisation tests to work safely with legacy code
Set up a CI pipeline that builds, tests, and reports feedback on each commit
Select and use version control workflows (e.g., trunk-based or short-lived branches) with effective code reviews
Identify code smells and refactor using common patterns to improve design and testability
Facilitate collaborative development with pair/mob programming and align quality with a clear Definition of Done
Design an approach for automated integration and end-to-end testing in a Scrum team context
Plan your route to the CSD by selecting an approved course and understanding assessment and renewal steps

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

2-day course agenda

2 days · 16 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

2 instructor-led days (16 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 2 recommended days
Practical work: 2 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1TDD foundations, collaboration, and CI essentialsTDD, collaboration practices, CI fundamentals, and Definition of Done

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Course goals, team working agreement, and baseline skills check
09:30–10:45 · Scrum developer collaboration, Definition of Done, and quality criteria
11:00–12:30 · Test-Driven Development: red–green–refactor cycle and unit testing patterns
13:30–14:45 · Test doubles, seams, and working with legacy code
15:00–16:00 · Continuous Integration: build automation, pipelines, and feedback
16:00–17:00 · Pair/mob programming kata with version control workflow
17:00–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief

Put it into practice

Implement a small user story in pairs using TDD, committing at each green step. Configure a simple CI job that builds and runs tests on each push.

You’ll take away
TDD and CI practice repository with working tests

Day 2Refactoring, automated testing, and CSD route planningRefactoring, automated integration testing, workflows, DoD, and credential preparation

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Recap of Day 1, Q&A, and plan for Day 2
09:20–10:45 · Refactoring patterns, code smells, and clean design for testability
11:00–12:15 · Automated integration and end-to-end testing; environments and test data management
12:15–12:45 · Version control workflows: trunk-based vs feature branching and code review practices
13:45–14:45 · Continuous Delivery basics and deployment strategies for Scrum teams
15:00–16:15 · Collaborative design: slicing stories and strengthening the Definition of Done
16:15–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions and personal action planning
17:00–17:30 · Mock exam-style quiz and guidance on enrolling in an approved CSD course and Scrum Alliance account setup

Put it into practice

Refactor a legacy module guided by tests to reduce code smells and improve design. Extend the CI pipeline to run integration tests and surface actionable feedback.

You’ll take away
Refactored code sample and personal CSD action plan

Bring it all together

Certification exam: Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), awarded by Scrum Alliance. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Validity: Renews every 2 years by earning Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and submitting a renewal fee.. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 16 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for Scrum Developer Skills and CSD Study Support, marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 2 days, 16 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD): issued by Scrum Alliance when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Certification route: This credential is earned by completing an approved Scrum Alliance CSD course with a qualified trainer; there is no standalone exam voucher.

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

Scrum Alliance owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Scrum Alliance.

Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) | Scrum Alliance ↗

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for CSD, but practical experience with a programming language, unit testing, and Git is recommended. Bring a laptop with a configured development environment, Git client, and a unit testing framework for your chosen language.

Who is this course for?

Professionals and teams evaluating this subject for their work.

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