Professional Scrum Developer I
A short note on earning the PSD I certification and why Scrum knowledge is useful even when you are not dogmatic about process.
In February 2023 I earned the Professional Scrum Developer I (PSD I) certification from Scrum.org.
I do not treat Scrum as a universal answer to software delivery problems, but I do think it is useful to understand it properly rather than only through second-hand team rituals. The certification was mainly a way to tighten that understanding: what Scrum actually expects from a development team, how the framework connects to engineering practice, and where it helps versus where it turns into ceremony.
What stuck with me was the emphasis on short feedback loops, cross-functional ownership, and making work visible enough that a team can adapt before problems calcify — more than the vocabulary of events and artifacts itself.
Like most process frameworks, Scrum is only useful when applied with judgment. Still, having a solid grounding in it makes it easier to recognize when a team needs more structure, when it needs less, and how to contribute without confusing process with progress.
You can view the certification details here.