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The majority of Scrum Masters are not fit for their position

TL;DR; Most Scrum Masters lack the necessary knowledge and skills to lead teams effectively, with data showing that only 39 percent meet basic expectations and just 3 percent fully meet the role’s requirements. Many have held these roles for years without competence, which is contributing to job losses as organizations demand higher standards. Development managers should rigorously assess and upskill their Scrum Masters to ensure team success.

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🚨 The majority of Scrum Masters are not fit for their position! 🚨

According to data from ScrumMatch (which validates Scrum Master capability with in-person reviews), most Scrum Masters lack the necessary knowledge and understanding of Scrum to effectively lead their teams.

The majority of Scrum Masters are not fit for their position

📊 The numbers tell a chilling story:

😨 Worse many of the low skilled Scrum Masters assessed had been in the role for a decade or more!

And that’s 61% of Scrum Masters? Alarmingly, some are even celebrating being part of this group, mistakenly believing it makes them a good hire. 🚫 It does not.

✅ This leaves only the top 39% (just over one-third) of Scrum Masters able to fulfil any aspect of the accountability described in the Scrum Guide, with a mere 3% able to fulfil it entirely.

📉 This is why Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters are losing their jobs: In the boom times of the agile economy, these incompetent individuals were overlooked, but now, as times are tougher, the wheat is being separated from the chaff. 🌾

Let’s strive for better standards and ensure our Scrum Masters are truly equipped to lead! 💪 hashtag#ScrumMastery hashtag#AgileLeadership hashtag#ContinuousImprovement

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