PSM-II

demonstrates the ability to apply Scrum effectively at an advanced level—facilitating Scrum events, coaching and guiding multiple teams, resolving complex challenges, and enabling the delivery of value through iterative, incremental, and scalable agile practices in real-world organizational environments.

The Professional Scrum Master II (PSM-II) training and certification exam provide an advanced foundation to advance your career in agile delivery and Scrum mastery. By earning the PSM-II certification, you demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and practical understanding that organizations recognize and trust to apply Scrum at scale—coaching teams, facilitating complex Scrum events, resolving organizational impediments, and enabling sustained value delivery while aligning agile practices with business objectives.

The Exams and recommended training

The Professional Scrum Master II (PSM-II) training course and certification exam provide an advanced foundation to elevate your career in agile delivery and Scrum mastery. By earning the PSM-II certification, you demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and practical understanding that organizations recognize and trust to apply Scrum at scale—combining Scrum principles, roles, events, and artifacts with advanced facilitation, coaching, and organizational practices to optimize team performance and maximize business value.

Possible job roles

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Team Coach – Supports multiple Scrum teams or larger initiatives, facilitates complex Scrum events, coaches teams on advanced Scrum practices, and resolves organizational impediments to maximize value delivery.

Scrum Master (Advanced / PSM-II) – Applies Scrum principles at an organizational or multi-team level, mentors other Scrum Masters, enhances team collaboration, and drives continuous improvement across sprints and releases.

Agile Delivery / Program Support Analyst – Monitors progress across multiple teams or programs, promotes transparency with advanced Scrum artifacts, identifies systemic impediments, and supports flow optimization and predictability.

Scrum Operations Coordinator (Advanced) – Coordinates large-scale Scrum ceremonies, ensures adherence to Scrum rules across teams, assists with reporting dashboards and tools, and facilitates cross-team communication and organizational agility.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the PSM-II (Professional Scrum Master II) certification exam. However, it is recommended that candidates already hold a PSM-1 certification and have practical experience applying Scrum in real-world team or organizational settings, including facilitating Scrum events, coaching teams, and supporting value delivery before attempting the exam.

Active Status

PSM-II (Professional Scrum Master II) certification, like PSM-1, does not require renewal or ongoing maintenance, as Scrum.org certifications are valid for life. However, professionals are encouraged to stay current with evolving Scrum practices, advanced agile principles, scaling frameworks, and real-world multi-team applications to ensure their knowledge remains relevant, effective, and aligned with modern agile delivery and organizational agility standards.

Recertification

There are no required continuing education or renewal activities for PSM-II (Professional Scrum Master II), as Scrum.org certifications are valid for life. However, ongoing learning through the Scrum Guide, advanced Scrum practices, multi-team facilitation, and real-world agile coaching is recommended to keep skills current and maintain effectiveness in complex Scrum environments.