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Project Management Professional (PMP) vs Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Expert

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

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Costs

Exam fee555,00 $
Study time~100h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (5 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.2
Worth Cost
2.0
Learning Value
3.4
80%recommend

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Beginner

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

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Costs

Exam fee200,00 $
Study time~20h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.8
Worth Cost
5.0
Learning Value
3.8
100%recommend

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Verdict: Project Management Professional (PMP) vs Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Editorial verdict

Based on 9 editorial summary entries, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) wins 3 of 4 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

→ Project Management Professional (PMP)

4.2/5 vs 3.8/5

Worth cost

→ Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

2.0/5 vs 5.0/5

Learning

→ Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

3.4/5 vs 3.8/5

Recommend

→ Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

80% vs 100%

When to choose which

→Tightest budget: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (200,00 $ vs 555,00 $ exam fee).
→Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (~200,00 $ vs ~675,00 $).
→Easier entry point: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (beginner vs expert).
→Avoid renewal grind: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (lifetime cert vs renewable).
→Working primarily in Project Management Institute (PMI)'s ecosystem: choose Project Management Professional (PMP).
Working primarily in Scrum.org's ecosystem: choose Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I).
→Maximum HR signal: Project Management Professional (PMP) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Initial exam555,00 $
2× renewal × 60,00 $120,00 $
6-year total675,00 $

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Initial exam200,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total200,00 $

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