{"id":817,"date":"2020-07-10T02:19:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T02:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reviewnprep.com\/blog\/?p=817"},"modified":"2021-12-24T01:53:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T01:53:40","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-psm-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewnprep.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-psm-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Professional Scrum Master-PSM III"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have attempted Professional Scrum Master (PSM) III for the first time on 14th June 2020. Essay questions are graded by a real person, so you will not receive your score right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After 3 days, I got my result through email with a congratulations message that I have passed and received feedback. I would like to share my journey in achieving this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Prepare for PSM III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PSM certified holders by levels as of June 1, 2020. Only 0.26 % are PSM III holders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Scrum.org says about PSM III<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Previous Industry Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have 17+ years of Software Engineering experience. I have used waterfall, RUP, XP, Scrum at my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been a software developer for most number of the years. My Scrum Master introduced me to Scrum.org certifications in 2017. We had very insightful discussions, which laid strong foundations for me to understand Scrum. A 2-day course on PSM II from Simon Kneafsey also helped me in my acceleration towards PSM III. Also I have taken a PSM III mock test, which is kindly, arranged by Simon Kneafsey, PST. I confirm none of the questions appeared in the real exam. Simon confirmed I am ready for PSM III after evaluating my answers just 4 weeks before PSM III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous Essay Writing Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2001 \u2014 Masters exam at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u2014 National Chess Arbiter License from English Chess Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 \u2014 FIDE Arbiter License from World Chess Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be a struggle if the gap is too long in your essay writing experience to various questions\/scenarios. So try to start answering the mock questions by typing in your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books & Reading Material for PSM III<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following resources helped me in my path to Scrum Mastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. Official Scrum Guide & Scrum Glossary<\/li>
  2. Scrum \u2014 A Pocket Guide : A Smart Travel Companion \u2014 By Gunther Verheyen<\/li>
  3. Scrum Insights for Practitioners: The Scrum Guide Companion \u2014 By Hiren Doshi<\/li>
  4. Mastering Professional Scrum: By Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl<\/li>
  5. Scrum Mastery: From Good To Great Servant-Leadership \u2014 By Geoff Watts (Also, I have also listened to this book on audible numerous times)<\/li>
  6. Fixing Your Scrum \u2014 By Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Online Material<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Scrum.org blogs by PSTs \u2014 https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/resources<\/a><\/li>
    2. https:\/\/medium.com\/the-liberators<\/a> By Barry Overeem<\/a> and Christiaan Verwijs<\/a><\/li>
    3. Serious Scrum articles especially about Road To Scrum Mastery and also some mock questions by Sjoerd Nijland<\/a>. https:\/\/medium.com\/serious-scrum<\/a><\/li>
    4. Mock Questions: