CSM 30-Day Study Plan
April 27, 2026
A structured CSM 30-day study plan with reading order, review loops, practice timing, and final-week priorities.
Use this page when you want a simple 1- to 2-week CSM path instead of moving through the hub ad hoc.
Fast rule
Study in this order:
- Scrum theory and values
- accountabilities and event purpose
- artifacts and commitments
- short drills and miss-log cleanup
7-day fast review
| Day |
Focus |
What to do |
| 1 |
Scrum theory |
Read the Syllabus and restate transparency, inspection, and adaptation in your own words. |
| 2 |
Accountabilities |
Separate Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers cleanly. |
| 3 |
Events |
Write one line for the purpose of each event. |
| 4 |
Artifacts |
Focus on what each artifact reveals and why the commitment matters. |
| 5 |
Common anti-patterns |
Review weak-answer patterns on the Cheat Sheet. |
| 6 |
Short drills |
Use Practice and turn misses into one-line rules. |
| 7 |
Final pass |
Revisit weak areas, then do one more short drill set. |
14-day steadier plan
- Days 1-4: Scrum theory, roles, and events
- Days 5-8: artifacts, commitments, and common anti-patterns
- Days 9-11: short drills and miss-log review
- Days 12-14: repeat weak patterns and finish with Practice
Best way to review misses
- If you mixed up a role, rewrite the accountability boundary.
- If you mixed up an event, rewrite the purpose, not just the name.
- If you chose a generic agile answer, ask what Scrum-specific principle it violated.
When to move into practice
Move into heavier practice once you can explain:
- the purpose of each Scrum accountability, event, and artifact
- why transparency, inspection, and adaptation are stronger than control-heavy shortcuts
- why the strongest CSM answer usually protects team ownership instead of adding supervision
Matched practice preview
Revised on Monday, April 27, 2026