Agile development is one of the most popular approaches for managing development projects, and Scrum is the most popular method of Agile development. The Scrum development framework is lightweight and iterative. The software developed using Scrum is delivered in increments. In each iteration of the Scrum process, a feature or set of features becomes a target for development, testing, and finally release. So with each cycle, the goal is to release a new software version with fewer bugs and more features than the last. Daily Scrum meetings allow the development team to quickly review the previous day's work, bring up any issues they have had with development, and plan the next day’s work. Other events in Scrum improve the development and release process continuously, so the team improves their performance over time.

Scrum consists of events that lead to the completion of a project. The first is the sprint. This is a period of a month or less where a certain set of features will be developed and released. A sprint starts with a sprint planning meeting, which sets the goals for the team over the next sprint. This involves the entire Scrum team. Scrum also has daily Scrum meetings where members of the development team review the progress they have made in the last day, bring up any issues they may have had, and plan their work for the next day. This helps the entire Scrum team to gauge their progress. At the end of every sprint, a sprint review is held with stakeholders when the group receives feedback on the sprint results. The entire scrum team holds a sprint retrospective when they evaluate the sprint and make suggestions for improvement.

A Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is the Scrum team member who leads and facilitates the Scrum process and has received certification from the Scrum Alliance. To apply for the CSM exam, applicants must take a two-day CSM course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer. This course covers project scope, Lean, Agile, Scrum, Agile facilitation, and team coaching. Applicants can then take the exam, which consists of 35 questions answered in 60 minutes. The exam will cover Scrum artifacts, Scrum events, Scrum roles, Scrum meetings, and general Scrum knowledge. To maintain CSM certification, a Scrum master must renew credentials every two years at the Scrum Alliance portal. Having a CSM certification gives individuals increased recognition in the development community, credibility as a leader, and opportunities with enterprises that practice Agile development.