Choose the right Scrum.org route across PSM, PSPO, PAL, PSD, SPS, PSK, PPDV, and AI Essentials with live PM Mastery practice, previews, and status pages.
Scrum.org now has a broader public certification catalog than the original live routes on this site. Use this hub when you need to choose between PSM, PSPO, PAL, PSD I, SPS, PSK I, PSU I, PPDV, or the newer AI Essentials certifications, then move into the exact live PM Mastery pages, 12-question previews, or status pages for route discovery.
| If your goal is… | Best page | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline Scrum Master knowledge and Scrum Guide mechanics | PSM I | Best first route when you need exact Scrum Guide fundamentals and the strongest current live Scrum.org simulator page. |
| Advanced Scrum Master judgment after the baseline | PSM II | Best route when facilitation, coaching, and harder scenario judgment matter more than entry-level mechanics. |
| Product Owner fundamentals and backlog/value decisions | PSPO I | Best route when your role is product ownership rather than Scrum Master accountability. |
| AI-assisted Scrum Master decision-making | PSM-AI Essentials | Best route when you want AI ethics, prompting, and Scrum Master use cases. |
| AI-informed product-owner decisions | PSPO-AI Essentials | Best route when product value, experimentation, and AI governance matter most. |
| Scrum leadership and organizational agility | PAL I | Best route when you lead managers, leaders, or transformation work rather than one Scrum Team. |
| Scrum delivery, scaling, or product-discovery specialisms | PSD I , SPS , or PPDV | Best routes when the real need is developer delivery, scaling beyond one team, or product discovery. |
| Compare Scrum.org against Scrum Alliance | Scrum Alliance | Best route when you are deciding between Scrum families before you commit. |
| Compare Scrum against enterprise-agility coverage | Scaled Agile | Best route when the real question is team Scrum versus SAFe-at-scale. |
graph TD
A["Scrum.org Certifications"] --> B["Scrum Master Path: PSM I -> PSM II -> PSM III"]
A --> C["Product Owner Path: PSPO I -> PSPO II -> PSPO III"]
A --> D["AI Essentials: PSM-AI / PSPO-AI"]
A --> E["Leadership: PAL I / PAL-EBM"]
A --> F["Delivery and Scale: PSD I / SPS / PSK I / PSU I"]
A --> G["Skills and Discovery: PSF Skills / PSPBM Skills / PPDV"]
| Page | Best fit | Current site status |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) | Baseline Scrum Guide mastery and Scrum Master reasoning | Live now with a free sample-question set plus PM Mastery simulator access on web, iPhone, and Android. |
| Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) | Advanced Scrum Master facilitation, coaching, and difficult scenario judgment | 12-question preview now; full PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) | Expert-level Scrum Master reasoning and higher-order Scrum leadership | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Master — AI Essentials (PSM-AI) | AI-assisted Scrum Master decisions, prompting, and responsible use | Live now with a free sample-question set plus PM Mastery simulator access on web, iPhone, and Android. |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) | Baseline product ownership, value ordering, and Product Backlog decisions | 12-question preview now; full PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) | Advanced product strategy, stakeholder trade-offs, and deeper product judgment | 12-question preview now; full PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner III (PSPO III) | Expert product ownership, product strategy, and complex product decisions | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner — AI Essentials (PSPO-AI) | Product-owner decisions, value, experimentation, and responsible AI use | Live now with a free sample-question set plus PM Mastery simulator access on web, iPhone, and Android. |
| Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) | Agile leadership fundamentals for leaders and managers | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Agile Leadership — Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) | Leadership decisions using outcomes, evidence, and EBM | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSF Skills) | Facilitation decisions inside Scrum events and team interactions | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBM Skills) | Product Backlog ordering, decomposition, and backlog quality | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum Developer I (PSD I) | Developer-side Scrum delivery, engineering discipline, and team collaboration | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) | Scaling Scrum beyond one team with Nexus concepts | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum with Kanban I (PSK I) | Flow management and Kanban practices inside Scrum | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) | UX work, discovery, and design collaboration inside Scrum | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) | Product discovery, validation, and evidence-led product decisions | Assessment guide now; exam-specific PM Mastery practice is not yet live. |
| Code | Official Scrum.org certification | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| PSM I | Professional Scrum Master I | Baseline Scrum Master route |
| PSM II | Professional Scrum Master II | Advanced Scrum Master route |
| PSM III | Professional Scrum Master III | Expert Scrum Master route |
| PSM-AI | Professional Scrum Master - AI Essentials | AI-assisted Scrum Master work |
| PSPO I | Professional Scrum Product Owner I | Baseline Product Owner route |
| PSPO II | Professional Scrum Product Owner II | Advanced Product Owner route |
| PSPO III | Professional Scrum Product Owner III | Expert Product Owner route |
| PSPO-AI | Professional Scrum Product Owner - AI Essentials | AI-informed product ownership |
| PAL I | Professional Agile Leadership I | Agile leadership fundamentals |
| PAL-EBM | Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence-Based Management | Leadership with outcomes and evidence |
| PSF Skills | Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills | Facilitation inside Scrum |
| PSPBM Skills | Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills | Product Backlog quality and ordering |
| PSD I | Professional Scrum Developer I | Developer delivery inside Scrum |
| SPS | Scaled Professional Scrum | Scaling Scrum beyond one team |
| PSK I | Professional Scrum with Kanban I | Flow and Kanban inside Scrum |
| PSU I | Professional Scrum with User Experience I | UX inside Scrum delivery |
| PPDV | Professional Product Discovery and Validation | Discovery and validation for product teams |
| If you are choosing between… | Main distinction |
|---|---|
| PSM I vs PSM II vs PSM III | The PSM ladder moves from baseline Scrum Guide precision to advanced coaching/facilitation and then to expert-level judgment. |
| PSPO I vs PSPO II vs PSPO III | The PSPO ladder moves from baseline backlog and value decisions to advanced and expert product ownership. |
| PSM I vs PSM-AI | PSM I is baseline Scrum mechanics; PSM-AI adds AI-specific ethics, prompting, and Scrum Master use cases. |
| PSPO I vs PSPO-AI | PSPO I is baseline product ownership; PSPO-AI adds AI-specific product, governance, and experimentation decisions. |
| PAL I / PAL-EBM vs PSM / PSPO routes | PAL routes are leadership-oriented; PSM and PSPO routes stay closer to Scrum Team and product-accountability decisions. |
| PSD I / SPS / PSK I / PSU I | These are specialisms for developer delivery, scaling, Kanban-in-Scrum flow, and UX-in-Scrum collaboration rather than general entry routes. |
Use Scrum.org when you need:
| If you need to… | Best page | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Start with baseline Scrum Master prep | PSM I | Best first route for most Scrum.org learners and the strongest current live page. |
| Start with baseline product-owner prep | PSPO I | Best first route when your real target is Product Owner accountability. |
| Open the Scrum Master AI route | PSM-AI Essentials | Best route for AI-assisted Scrum team work. |
| Open the Product Owner AI route | PSPO-AI Essentials | Best route for AI-informed product decisions. |
| Compare leadership routes | PAL I or PAL-EBM | Best routes for leaders and managers rather than one Scrum Team role. |
| Compare specialist routes | PSD I , SPS , PSK I , PSU I , or PPDV | Best routes when you already know the base Scrum role and need the right specialism. |
| Start PM Mastery in the browser | PM Mastery Web App | Best route for zero-install practice and same-account sync. |
| Compare pricing, web, and mobile routes | PM Downloads | Best route for plans, installs, billing, and access notes. |