In 2014, I earned my CSM certification — and even back then, I found the rule requiring an 18-month wait to renew quite strange.
For the next ten years, everyone quietly accepted it — myself included.
But over the past two years of promoting CSM, I saw motivated learners being blocked by the system when trying to renew early. That’s when I decided: no more silence.

I wrote to the CEO of Scrum Alliance, shared a video and evidence explaining the issue — and to my surprise, it took just four months from proposal to policy change.
One letter changed the renewal policy for all CSM holders — and every Scrum Alliance certification worldwide.

When I saw the “Renew” button appear on a learner’s dashboard, I was genuinely moved.
This wasn’t just a technical fix — it was a true expression of the Agile spirit:
Identify the problem, take courageous action, and create real change.

Now, learners can begin the renewal process just 30 days after earning their certification.
You’ll find your expiration date under “My Certifications” on your dashboard, and all it takes to renew is submitting your SEUs and paying the renewal fee.

Even better — you also have the option to take any Scrum Alliance certification course to renew.
Once you complete the course, all your previous certifications will automatically extend to match the new one’s expiration date.
The system will also send you reminders, so you never miss a renewal.

And most importantly, I hope every learner remembers this:
You are not someone bound by systems — you can be the one who changes them.

我在 2014 年拿到 CSM，那時就覺得「要等 18 個月才能換證」這規則很奇怪。十年來，大家都默默接受，我也一樣。但在推廣 CSM 的這兩年，看到學員想提早換證卻被系統擋下，我決定不再沉默。

我寫信給 Scrum Alliance CEO，提供影片與證據說明問題，沒想到從提出到制度修改，只花了四個月。一封信，改變了全球 CSM跟所有Scrum Alliance證書的換證規則。

當我看到「Renew」按鈕出現在學員帳號裡，我真的很感動。這不只是技術改進，而是敏捷精神的實踐——發現問題，勇敢行動，創造改變。

現在，學員在獲得認證後30 天內就會開啟續證資格視窗。你可以在儀表板的「我的憑證」中看到到期日，只要提交學習時數（SEU）與續證費，就能完成續約。

另一個好消息是：你也可以選擇報名任何一門 Scrum Alliance 的認證課程來完成續約。只要完成課程，你過去取得的證照就會自動延長，有效期限會延續到新課程的有效期為止。系統也會主動發送續約提醒，不用擔心忘記。

我希望每位學員都記得：你不是被制度限制的人，你可以是那個推動改變的人。

To me, this book is more than just a publication; it represents a dream, a vision with profound implications for Taiwan's agile ecosystem. Can you believe that within just five short months, the book has undergone nine printings? That's why I've decided to translate it into English because I believe the world needs to see the dedication and effort Taiwan has put into the agile ecosystem.

大家好，我是Roger老師，台灣首位取得Scrum Alliance官方認證的Scrum培訓師（CST）。想和大家分享我在CEO CSM 第四梯培訓過程中的一些心路歷程與感悟，以及最新的消息與成果。

Is It Really Possible to Apply Agile in Government Projects?
This article documents an Agile Alignment Workshop hosted by JRS (Party B) with participation from the Examination Yuan (Party A). It marked the first time a cross-system Agile dialogue was established between a government agency and a vendor.
The workshop not only dismantled common misconceptions between government procurement regulations and Agile practices, but also guided both parties through hands-on exercises—translating the original Statement of Work (SOW) into user stories and a product backlog.
The event proved that government contract mechanisms do not inherently reject Agile. What’s often missing is simply a shared platform for mutual understanding.
For government agencies new to Agile, this represents an opportunity to explore flexible execution within existing frameworks.
For private-sector vendors, it’s a crucial first step toward building trust and achieving effective collaboration.

在2022年，我是RSG TAIPEI的主辦者，一場在全球引起關注的大型敏捷聚會。我們締造了888人的參與紀錄，並突破了以往僅限於IT產業的敏捷觀念，推廣到了各種非IT產業，這不僅是台灣，更是全球的一大驕傲。此次盛大活動不僅帶來了全球的目光，也為我們帶來了五十萬的盈餘。

RSG TAIPEI 2022 PO (Prodcut Owner) 心得: 台灣首次「非IT導向」敏捷聚會 開創全新局面 : https://bit.ly/3leISKn

在政府標案中導入敏捷，真的可行嗎？這篇文章記錄一場由JRS（乙方）主辦，考試院（甲方）參與的敏捷共識營，首次建立起跨體系的敏捷對話。課程不僅拆解政府採購制度與敏捷的誤解，也透過實作練習讓雙方親自轉譯工作說明書（SOW）成為使用者故事與產品待辦清單。這場共識營證明，政府合約機制其實並不排斥敏捷，只是缺少一個共同理解的平台。對尚未接觸敏捷的公家單位，這是一個開始思考彈性執行空間的契機；而對承接標案的民間企業而言，更是建立信任、有效合作的第一步。

My mission is to spread the agile trend from the IT industry to all sectors in Taiwan, and to bring together the elites from various fields here. I believe there aren't many CEOs worldwide who have obtained the CSM certification. Even after these CEOs obtain the CSM, they might still find it challenging to promote agility within their enterprises, just like other CEOs without the certification.

Therefore, I hope to offer these CEOs a platform for learning and benchmarking against each other through the 'Global Top 10 Elite Agile CEO Awards.

我的志業是將敏捷的風潮，由IT業擴展至全台灣的各行各業，進而將各個領域的精英，聚集於此。我相信全世界沒有那麼多CEO有取得CSM的，而這群CEO取得CSM之後，他們一定還是跟其他沒有證照的CEO一樣在企業裡面很難推動敏捷

    所以我希望藉由全球十大頂尖敏捷CEO大獎，提供這些CEO們一個彼此學習與Benchmark的舞台。

According to the latest data, 15,000 people hold the PMP certification, while only 1,600 have the CSM certification, equivalent to 9% of the PMP holders. However, many job seekers have found that there are few job vacancies that explicitly require CSM qualifications. You'll find that the number of PMPs far exceeds that of CSMs. But this doesn't mean that CSM lacks its inherent value. So, why should CEOs and PMs still pursue the CSM certification?