Posts Tagged ‘Scrum Master’
Why I Hated Being a Scrum Master and the Rockstar Scrum Team that Made Me Love It
Some years ago, I called my baby boomer mom to let her know she didn’t need to pick up my little one from aftercare for the next couple of weeks because I would be working remotely. She became silent unable to comprehend the concept of working from home and then blurted out, “What do you…
Read More6 Ways to Tell if You’ve Hired a Scrum Master or a Scum Master
Technology is changing the way we live our lives at such a fast pace. In order to keep up with the demand companies are challenged to find innovative, disruptive, nimble ways to consistently deliver value through frequent delivery of quality software. Many information technology departments turn to Agile Software Development to meet the rapidly evolving…
Read More5 Non-Glamorous Things Every Great Scrum Master Must Do
When it comes to leadership everyone has an opinion about what it takes to do it well. No matter the flavor, leadership has its privileges, perks and is arguably a tough and thankless job; somebody has to do it. Effective leaders pull from many experiences, qualities, skills, and traits to consistently motivate and inspire their…
Read MoreNever Do This the First Day of Your Career
It was the first day at my very first job right out of college. Eager to prove that my hiring was a good decision, I sat upright and attentive during the Industrial Engineering department team meeting waiting for my chance to add value to the conversation. Inspired by our department head’s spiel on teamwork and…
Read MoreEntry-level Agile certifications don’t mean as much as you think
Many job openings for Agile coach and Scrum Master positions require entry-level certifications, but what do those certifications mean anyways? In this post I explain why I believe entry-level certifications are a poor tool to use when evaluating someone for a position or when assessing someone’s knowledge about Agile values, principles, and practices. I explain…
Read MoreThe Path to Scrum Mastery: Avoiding 5 Common Scrum Master Traps
For my career, I have had the privilege to witness companies undergo many different phases of agile transformations. I’ve met many amazing Scrum Masters along the way who have evolved to take on major responsibilities in their organizations. However, I have also seen many Scrum Masters who fall into common traps that impede the Scrum…
Read MoreWhy and how I became an agile coach and trainer
As an agile coach and trainer, I have had the opportunity to reach thousands of students that are just beginning their journey into the Scrum and agile world. Throughout the years, I was repeatedly asked by students how they can get a job being a Scrum Master or agile coach. The question has caused me…
Read MoreA Scrum Master’s Reading List: Top Books for Scrum Change Agents
I have had the opportunity of working with many Scrum Masters, both new and experienced, to help them improve in their role. While helping those Scrum Masters, I accumulated a list of books that I think every Scrum Master should read. These books can be read in any order depending on a Scrum Master’s level of interest and…
Read MoreOne Shocking Thing Many Agile Coaches Are Getting Wrong
Many Agile coaches and Scrum Masters believe they know best. They believe teams must follow a certain set of steps and do things a certain way, and if they do, those teams will be more productive, happy, and successful than ever. There’s a problem with thinking that way. That style of thinking is part of…
Read MoreCommon Reasons for Attending Scrum Master Training
Are you wondering if Professional Scrum Master training is the right fit for you? In this post, I will provide an overview of common reasons people attend our Scrum Master training, what they were hoping to get out of it, and what they actually got out of it. “The New Scrum Master” “The New Scrum Master”…
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