Hardest part of becoming a professional Scrum Master?
Navigating the Journey to Professionalism in the Agile World If I were to pinpoint the toughest segment in the journey of evolving into a top-notch Scrum Master, it would unequivocally be the lack of peers embracing the ‘professional’ aspect wholeheartedly. 💼 Unfortunately, this key component and cornerstone of becoming a Scrum Master seems to be […]
Part 2: Common Mistakes that Scrum Masters Make
Escaping the Administrative Vortex: Insights for Scrum Masters – Part 2 So I’m back to shed light on another prevalent issue in the world of Scrum Masters, and it’s a rather eye-opening issue, which is inadvertently morphing into the team’s secretary. It’s a common mistake Scrum Masters make, and I believe after years of experience […]
Biggest Misconception about a Scrum Master?
Myth-Busting the Scrum Master Role Let’s set the Scrum Master record straight. 🚫 One of the most common myths I’ve encountered? Well, it’s got to be that a Scrum Master is some kind of omnipotent ‘order giver’. 📢 No Control Tower Here! The misconception is that the Scrum Master is always in control, directing, and […]
What Does an Ineffective Scrum Master’s Day Look Like?
Spotting an Ineffective Scrum Master’s Day Have you ever stopped to ponder over the happenings in an ineffective Scrum Master’s daily routine? Let me share some insights and observations from the world of Agile. Lost in Projects An ineffective Scrum Master’s Day is likely flooded with report writing. 🚫 Which means they’re drowning in paperwork […]
Professional Scrum Master and Product Owner (PSMPO) with Certification
Scrum Teams flourish when the Scrum Master and Product Owner accountabilities are well fulfilled. The 3-day Professional Scrum Master and Product Owner (PSMPO) course combines the key learning objectives from both the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) and Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO) courses. Merging PSM and PSPO together enables side-by-side learning in a way […]
Hiring a Professional Scrum Master
One of my customers is hiring for the Scrum Master Role and asked if I had a handy-dandy Scrum Master Job Spec that they could use. I did not, but there have been a few good ones floating around in the ether so I thought that pulling one together would be a good idea anyway. […]
How do you handle conflict in a Scrum Team?
As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer – Martin Hinshelwood – Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. Since not only was I on the spot and live, I thought that I should answer each question that was asked again here, as well as those […]
Should the Scrum Master always remove impediments?
As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer – Martin Hinshelwood – Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. Since not only was I on the spot and live, I thought that I should answer each question that was asked again here, as well as those […]
Are technical skills required to be a Scrum Master?
As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer – Martin Hinshelwood – Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. Since not only was I on the spot and live, I thought that I should answer each question that was asked again here, as well as those […]
Review: The Professional Scrum Masters Handbook
I was asked recently to review The Professional Scrum Masters Handbook. As I read this book there were times that I shouted at it and I almost stopped reading in disgust around chapter 4.