RSM RPO Certification: Registered Scrum Master and Product Owner
One self-paced course covering two Scrum Inc. credentials, so you go in certified rather than working it out on the job.
32 video lessons, 11 hands-on Mural activities and Crafty AI throughout, built on the same empiricism-first approach ScrumCraft uses in its live training.
A$595, was A$1,200. Self-paced on ScrumCraft Academy, with no live sessions to schedule around.
The short version
If you read one part of this page, read this one.
- What it is
- One self-paced online course that earns you two Scrum Inc. credentials: Registered Scrum Master and Registered Product Owner.
- Who issues the credentials
- Scrum Inc., the organisation Jeff Sutherland founded. He co-created Scrum.
- What it costs
- A$595, down from A$1,200. One payment, no subscription.
- How long it takes
- About 9 hours 15 minutes of video across 32 lessons, plus 11 activities. Most people spread it over two or three weeks.
- What you need first
- Nothing. We explain every term the first time it appears.
- What you walk away with
- Two certificates, two badges for LinkedIn, and the slide decks.
- When you can start
- Today. It is self-paced, so there is no intake to wait for.
- How it differs from CSM and PSM
- Those award one credential each and usually run as fixed two-day classes. This one awards two and you set the pace.
Why professionals get certified
A certification changes what happens before you get the job. The shortlist, the interview, the conversation you get invited into.
RSM and RPO are recognised names from Scrum Inc., so nobody has to take your word for it.
Most people learn one seat at the table. Learn both and you understand how the work actually moves, not just your part of it.
Know the framework properly and you stop qualifying everything you say. You start making calls people trust.
Chasing your first Scrum Master title, or building towards coaching? This is something concrete to point at.
What the RSM RPO Certification covers
This course earns you two credentials from Scrum Inc.: the Registered Scrum Master and the Registered Product Owner. Jeff Sutherland founded Scrum Inc., and he co-created Scrum. The same trainers who run our live courses built it, and it covers both credentials in one sequence. You can read about the trainers behind it on our team page.
The course runs across five modules: four sprints and a deployment stage where you sit the exam and collect your badge. Each sprint mixes video lessons, Mural activities and a knowledge check. That is the same rhythm the course is teaching you to run in a real team, which is the point.
What you’ll be certified in
You work through both tracks before sitting the final exam. We think that is the point: the two roles only make sense next to each other.
Registered Scrum Master
How the team works. Running the five Scrum events properly, protecting the team’s ability to self-manage, and coaching a group out of status-meeting habits into real inspection and adaptation.
Registered Product Owner
What the team builds. Ordering the Product Backlog by value, writing and slicing user stories, running refinement, and making the customer and business case behind a release.
What’s included
Everything we pack into the course, module by module.
32 video lessons across four sprints plus deployment, around 9 hours 15 minutes of core video.
11 hands-on Mural activities, including estimation, persona building, epic prioritisation and release planning.
Four sprint knowledge checks and a final exam, so understanding gets tested along the way rather than only at the end.
Crafty AI access built into the course, with a vision statement exercise and an estimation walkthrough.
A learning backlog you build and update every sprint, so the course itself is run as a Scrum project.
Certificate and badge once you pass the final exam.
The five modules inside this certification
Run the way a real Scrum team runs a project: sprints, retros, and a learning backlog that carries forward. Open any module to see what is inside.
Sprint 1: Scrum foundations and the product backlogThe framework, the roles, and where the backlog comes from
- Read the Scrum Guide and note questions 14 pages
- Course backlog
- Access and upload Mural board activities, instructions 10 pages
- Video 01, Agile Rising 34:57
- Mural Activity 1, Create a Learning Backlog
- Video 02, Scrum Framework 33:20
- Mural Activity 2, Fill in the Blanks
- Video 03, Scrum Roles 26:38
- Mural Activity 3, PM Role to Agile Roles
- Video 04, Agile Management 14:32
- Video 05, Product Backlog 20:07
- Video 06, Backlog Refinement 16:56
- Activity 4, Access to Crafty AI
- Sprint 1 knowledge check
- Sprint 1 learning backlog and retro update
Sprint 2: Estimation, sprint planning and deliveryAffinity estimation through to the Sprint Review
- Video 07, Affinity Estimation 21:15
- Video 08, Crafty AI Estimation 08:09
- Mural Activity 5, Affinity Estimation
- Video 09, Fibonacci Sequence 01:21
- Video 10, Planning Poker 32:21
- Mural Activity 6, Planning Poker Estimation
- Activity 6, video for Planning Poker Estimation 04:23
- Estimation pros and cons 6 questions
- Video 11, The Sprint 05:20
- Video 12, Sprint Planning 21:32
- Video 13, Daily Scrum 13:31
- Video 14, Sprint Backlog 31:44
- Video 15, Product Increment 16:37
- Video 16, Sprint Review 12:25
- Sprint 2 knowledge check
- Sprint 2 retro and learning backlog update
Sprint 3: Retrospectives, root cause analysis and product visionFrom the Sprint Retrospective to a vision statement built with Crafty AI
- Video 17, Sprint Retrospective 23:50
- Video 18, Working Smarter 23:51
- Video 19, Value Stream Mapping 15:30
- YouTube, Jefferson Memorial 5 Whys
- Video 20, Root Cause Analysis 09:54
- Video 21, Daily Scrum Revisited 01:09
- YouTube, Simon Sinek Start with Why
- Video 22, Product Vision Part 1 08:23
- Mural Activity 7, Product Vision
- Video 23, Product Vision Part 2, Curveball 01:58
- Mural update Activity 7, Product Vision
- Video 24, Crafty AI Vision Statement Creation 06:11
- Sprint 3 knowledge check
- Sprint 3 retro and learning backlog update
Sprint 4: Customers, value, release planning and Scrum@ScalePersonas, epics, release planning, and scaling beyond one team
- YouTube, Nordstrom Innovation Lab
- Video 25, Visualise the Customer 25:22
- Mural Activity 8, Building a Persona
- Video 26, Business Value and ROI 19:20
- Mural Activity 9, Epic Prioritisation
- Video 27, Slicing User Stories 10:10
- YouTube, Backlog Decomposition
- Video 28, Product Backlog Refinement 21:13
- Mural Activity 10, Epic Refinement
- Video 29, Release Planning 23:44
- Video 30, Large Scale Estimation 12:14
- Mural Activity 11, Release Planning
- Video 31, Scrum@Scale 30:17
- Sprint 4 knowledge check
- Sprint 4 retro and learning backlog update
Deployment: exam readiness and certificationFinal review, the exam, and your badge
- Video 32, Learning Backlog and Exam Readiness 07:18
- Sit your exam and collect your badge
- Course feedback 7 questions
If any of this sounds like your week
You’re moving into a Scrum Master or Product Owner role and want something behind it other than the job title.
Your day already spans backlog work and team facilitation, so picking one credential would only cover half of it.
You’d rather fit this around evenings and weekends than block out two fixed days for live training.
You’ve finished Registered Scrum Basics or something like it, and you’re ready to sit an exam.
How this compares with CSM and PSM
All three lead to a recognised Scrum credential. The differences are format, cost, and whether you come away with one certification or two. This is the only one of the three that issues two from a single enrolment.
| RSM and RPO (ScrumCraft) | CSM (Scrum Alliance) | PSM I (Scrum.org) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | A$595, was A$1,200 | Paid, typically A$1,000+ | Paid exam fee |
| Format | Self-paced online, start any time | Live class, usually two fixed days | Self-study or live class |
| Core content | 32 lessons, about 9h 15m of video | Two days of live instruction | Varies by preparation path |
| Certifications issued | RSM and RPO, both from Scrum Inc. | CSM only | PSM I only |
| Hands-on practice | 11 Mural activities plus Crafty AI | In-class exercises | Varies by preparation path |
| Best for | Wanting both credentials in one self-paced course | Preferring a live cohort and a classroom pace | Already comfortable self-studying one framework |
What it costs
What A$595 gets you
One payment for the whole program. No subscription, and both certifications are included.
- 32 video lessons across four sprints plus deployment
- 11 Mural activities and Crafty AI access
- Four sprint knowledge checks and a final exam
- Certificate and badge on completion
Get the full syllabus
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What people say after training with us
“I recently completed a training course with Jason and I can 100% recommend him. The content was delivered in an easy and practical way, and the format encouraged the participation of everyone in the class.”
Mauricio AScrum Master and Agile Coach, Babcock Australia and New Zealand“Jason is a true master of his craft. His ability to combine relatable analogies and scenarios with a factual knowledge base makes for enjoyable, practical learning.”
Roxanne KakoschkeProject Manager, BAE Systems“Jason has a mastery in what he teaches. His passion and knowledge of Scrum is contagious, and he provided real life examples to the theory.”
Maria IlicScrum Master, People’s Choice Credit Union“Highly professional and personable. From the start of and throughout his class, he made us feel both at ease and energized to learn.”
Paul DennySr. Agile Practice Lead, Cypress Creek Renewables“Jason is an amazing communicator. His in-depth knowledge coupled with his ability to communicate in a clear, practical manner makes him an excellent facilitator to learn from.”
Phil CouchmanProduct Owner, American Express Global Business Travel“Jason shares his agile coaching experience and knowledge with the attendees in a way that teaches and engages them throughout the sessions.”
Kerri SuteyAgile Coach, Google“Jason is an experienced trainer who is passionate about his craft. He brings the theory to life in engaging and interactive sessions, delivering an effective learning experience.”
Michelle MacfarlaneLean Portfolio Pipeline Lead, People’s Choice Credit Union“Jason has a great, friendly, relaxed style that enables him to share his deep experience as a trainer, and as a practitioner, in a natural and sincere way.”
Paul CasanovaSenior Consultant, Togetha“Jason could not have been a greater coach for me as a product owner. His background, experience and knowledge was astounding, but even greater was his willingness to share it from day one.”
Michael HumphrysDigital Product Manager, SA Water“Jason coached me on the Agile framework and project delivery methods which helped me to advance in my career. He was empathetic and structured, which helped me find my own answers.”
Harshitha RajashekaraProject Manager, Department of Premier and CabinetThese come from students across our courses, including the live certification classes.
The things people ask first
Is A$595 the actual price?
Yes. A$595, down from A$1,200. Sale pricing can change, so the figure on the enrolment page is the one that applies.
How long will it take me?
There is about 9 hours 15 minutes of core video across 32 lessons, plus the Mural activities and knowledge checks. It is self-paced, so you can do a sprint a week or the lot in a fortnight.
When can I start?
Now. There is no next intake to wait for. Enrol and Sprint 1 opens straight away.
What certifications do I actually get?
Both the Registered Scrum Master and the Registered Product Owner, issued by Scrum Inc.
Do I need Scrum experience first?
No prior certification is needed. If you are starting from nothing, our free Scrum course is a good warm-up first.
What is Crafty AI?
It is included with the course and used in two activities: an estimation walkthrough in Sprint 2, and a vision statement exercise in Sprint 3.
How is this different from CSM or PSM?
Two differences that matter. This covers two certifications rather than one, and it is self-paced rather than a fixed two-day class. The comparison table above has the full breakdown.
Is there an exam?
Yes. A knowledge check at the end of each of the four sprints, then a final exam in the deployment module before your certificate and badge are issued.
Do I need to be in Australia?
No. The course is online and self-paced, so it runs anywhere. ScrumCraft is made in Adelaide, and our instructor-led training runs across Australia and online.
Can my whole team enrol together?
Yes, and it works well as shared groundwork because everyone finishes with the same vocabulary. Get in touch to coordinate a group.
Two credentials, one course, at your own pace
Next time someone asks who owns the backlog, you will have the answer.
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