Pench BattaEnterprise Lean Agile DevOps Coach /SAFe Program Consultant (SPC6)| Capgemini, Inc.Bentonville, Ar, United States
Zaheer, Both Scrum Alliance and Scrum are same kind of organizations to promote Scrum. In my opinion, Scrum Alliance has more reputation and most of the organizations look for CSM and CSPO certifications from Scrum alliance. Now a days, Scrum.org also getting into more organizations. Here are a couple of articles on the certifications.
Fagun GargProject Manger , PMP , PMI-ACP | Gurgaon, India Delhi, Delhi, India
I will suggest you go for PMI-ACP first if you have not done yet and then go for scrum alliance Saving Changes...
Eli KhoffieManaging Executive| Spero Global TechnologiesRichmond, Va, United States
I have CSM from Scrum Alliance and I like their offerings and networking,as well as Professional Development paths. I'm currently working to take the PMI-ACP exams as I just got approved from PMI. I agree with Fagun Garg that if you can, you should work towards the PMI-ACP certification first. Saving Changes...
steve bairdTechnology Manager| State Farm InsuranceHudson, Il, United States
I agree with Fagun regarding getting the PMI- ACP first. I took the Scrum Alliance CSM class/certification first, if i did it all over again I would take the ACP first and then go for the PSM with Scrum.Org. It is much cheaper and you do not need to pay several hundred dollars for the two day class. You also do not need to pay to keep your certification current. Saving Changes...
Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
In my opinion you should choose whichever one gives you the most confidence, there is no big difference and both institutions are recognized for their merits. Saving Changes...
Yousaf KhanPM Consultant| City of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada
PMI-ACP covers most of the popular methodologies and is more Agile principles oriented instead of a prescriptive methodology. Scrum is a methodology only and difficult as a first transition to implement completely in an organization when transitioning to Agile. Look at the DAD framework as well it is flexible Agile and can be implemented in full in incremental changes. Saving Changes...
Mikel SteadmanPMO Leader| Development Dimensions InternationalTroy, Nh, United States
Zaheer
Many (many) years ago I was conflicted by a decision I had to make. Do I attend a state school because that's what you did in the 90s or do I attend a college that instructs a particular niche I was very interested in.
My point is that it's important to do your own research and think through why and what you want to get out of the decision. What is the end game? Only the individual can make that decision.
FWIW, I received my Scrum Master cert from Scrum Alliance.
