I have completed the Google Project Management certificate at Coursera and got a PSM I discount. But there is one problem – I am already a Professional Scrum Master I certified, courtesy of my employer. Anyway, I still availed of the PSM I discount, hoping to reuse it for PSM II or PSPO I at a reduced discount rate.
Google PSM I Discount Email Response
So, I sent an email to support@scrum.org and a link to my Google Project Management Certificate Credly badge. Then, I got the following response after several hours.
Hello Karl,
Thank you for providing us with the link to your Credly profile to verify your status as a Grow with Google certificate holder. Grow with Google certificate holders are able to purchase PSM I assessment passwords at a 40% discount – a savings of $60 off the list price of $150. When you are ready to place your order, please navigate to the PSM I page and click the button to buy the assessment. Please then click “Continue” to proceed to the screen where you can enter your billing information and coupon code.
The discount code is: **REDACTED**
Please enter the code into the “Gift or discount code” field on the right side of the shopping cart and then click the “Apply” button to activate your discount. Note that this discount code should only be used by you. Please do not distribute the discount or the password you purchase to other individuals who Scrum.org may or may not have verified. Scrum.org reserves the right to revoke credentials if we find a non-verified individual used a password purchased with the discount. When we receive your order, we will email you a password within one business day. Each password is valid for one attempt only at the PSM I assessment. For preparation we would recommend that you first follow as many steps as you can on our Ways to Learn About Scrum page.
Thank you and best of luck!
Possible To reuse the PSM I discount for PSM II or PSPO I?
Then, I responded by asking if I could use the Google PSM I discount even at a reduced discount rate.
Is it possible to use this for PSM II even at a reduced discount rate? I already have PSM I certification.
Then, scrum.org support replied:
Hi Karl,
Unfortunately the discount only applies to the PSM I.
Heidi
I found the reply insufficient, so I asked more questions.
Have you checked if it is possible to reuse it? What am I supposed to do with it?
The correspondence ended as follows.
The code is good for one use. You can use it to purchase a password if you wish.
But I already have a PSM I certification. Have you missed that part?
No, I understand that you already received the certificate. If you do not wish to use the discount to purchase the PSM I, you are not required to do so. The discount only applies to the PSM I and cannot be applied to any other assessment.
Canceled My Plans for PSM II and PSPO I in 2022
In December 2021, I drew up a plan for learning and certifications. That includes the Google Project Management certificate at Coursera. Two of them are PSM II and PSPO I. So, I am in a dilemma here because I have a worthless Google PSM I discount that I cannot use, distribute, not transfer. It is discouraging news, and I have decided not to pursue those certifications anymore from scrum.org.
