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Be the impact that transforms the world of work.
You can inspire the hearts and minds of students in Japan by introducing them to a better way of working as a Certified Scrum Trainer - Regional (CST-R). This is your opportunity to provide the best, most respected, and globally recognized Scrum certifications.
Scrum Alliance has led the global agile movement since 2001 as the first Scrum-certifying trade association. Our mission is to inspire the growth of Scrum through a passionate community of change agents around the world and to provide the best, most recognized global Scrum certifications.
The Japanese Scrum community represents a wealth of untapped possibilities. In order to broaden Scrum Alliance’s reach and inspire the growth of Scrum, we need native language trainers to maximize the impact of Scrum and agile education and certification in Japanese.
We need you to increase our impact!
As a CST-R, you would train Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) courses exclusively in Japanese, specifically tailored, by you, to a Japanese audience.
Our goal with this program is to create a more impactful classroom experience for Japanese students by offering more courses in your native language and in your region’s delivery style, while also serving those on their journey to becoming a global Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) (if you choose, by completing a few additional application steps.) In addition, CST-Rs are included in Scrum Alliance’s influential global Guides community of Certified Scrum Trainers and Certified Agile Coaches.
Why become a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer - Regional (CST-R)?
You have a passion for introducing Scrum to others, and you're interested in advancing your career. As a Certified Scrum Trainer - Regional, you'll be able to offer the CSM course in your native language and recommend students for certification. You'll also have access to these exclusive benefits as a CST-R:
- Market visibility by posting your classes on our Course Search page
- Complimentary access to LearnUpon-- a powerful, easy-to-use Learning Management System
- Complimentary access to the Oxford Review for the latest organizational development and leadership research
- Discounts for popular tools such as Eventbrite
- Opportunities for collaboration and connection with Scrum Alliance's global Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Agile Coach (CAC) community, including discounts for our yearly Global Scrum Gatherings
The prerequisites to apply for CST-R Japan include:
- An active Scrum Alliance CSP certification (CSP-SM, CSP-PO, and/or CSP)
- Personal vision statement (based on 2 short answer question prompts, completed in Japanese or English.)
- Documentation of delivery of at least five Qualifying Training Events* (delivery can include live translation and/or virtual events with or without co-training), within the last 60 months.
- For each qualifying training event, you must be able to describe how you have inspected and adapted your course materials and delivery methods over time.
- Completed current CSM mapping document and CSM course materials, in English, created by you or co-created with permission from a mentor, or jointly with another CST-R candidate(s). CSM materials must validate the most recent version of the Scrum Alliance CSM and Scrum Foundations learning objectives.
- For tips and guidance on creating your CSM mapping document, please refer to this helpful video podcast.
- Documentation of your active participation in at least three community engagement activities, virtual or in-person, national or international, that promote agile educational content, within the last 36 months. These community engagement activities could include publishing articles or blog posts, hosting a MeetUp or a User Group (or online forum), speaking at a conference or event, etc.
- We recommend at least two letters of reference specifically addressing your Scrum knowledge and/or training ability (in Japanese or English).
- $250 USD nonrefundable application fee.
*Qualifying Training Event: a ScrumMaster or Product Owner training course, either certified or non-certified, either virtual or in-person, including as a minimum:
- There must be a minimum of 16 hours of contact time with the students.
- At least 8 students must attend the course.
- The course must fully integrate and cover the most recently published version of the Scrum Alliance Scrum Foundations and CSM or CSPO learning objectives.
- The course must provide clarity to students as to what is considered Scrum and what is not generally accepted Scrum practice.
If you meet (or will soon meet) the CST-R prerequisites and want to deliver inspirational, foundational Scrum certifications to agile learners in Japanese, please begin your application by following the link below or send this page to someone who you think is a great candidate. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have any questions, please email teamtrainers@scrumalliance.org.