#1 tip for a new Scrum Master

New Scrum Masters should start by thoroughly reading the Scrum Guide to understand Scrum principles, roles, and practices, forming a strong foundation for Agile success.

Published on 17 May 2023

Written by Martin Hinshelwood

2 minute read

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#1 tip for a new Scrum Master

It’s Back to Basics

Greetings, Scrum enthusiasts! 🙌

Let’s dive straight into my #1 tip for a new Scrum Master - start with the basics and READ the Scrum Guide. 📌

If you’re a new Scrum Master there’s no ifs or buts, you need to get to grips with the basics of Scrum. 📚

You might be surprised, but I’ve come across a fair share of Scrum Masters who haven’t read the Scrum guide and don’t understand Scrum. They seem unclear on what they’re supposed to do and the scope of their role. This shouldn’t be the case. 📌

You’re a Scrum Master, so it’s only logical that you understand Scrum, right? However, I still find there are many Scrum Masters who surprisingly haven’t read the Scrum Guide and hence, don’t fully understand Scrum, its scope and its implications.

Navigating Beyond the Basics

This is a startling oversight that we need to correct.🚩

Remember, the Scrum Guide is just the starting point of being a Scrum Master. There’s so much more to explore and understand.

After grasping the Scrum guide and as a Scrum Master, you need to comprehend the first principles behind Scrum, empiricism and the importance of collaboration. 🧐

I’ve always believed, a new Scrum Master really needs to get to grips with the Scrum guide ideas. This understanding lays the foundation to empower your team and successfully manage Agile projects.

Embrace the Scrum Guide, digest its concepts and ideas, and equip yourself with the knowledge to empower your team and drive Agile projects to success.💼

Here’s a few benefits of reading and understanding the Scrum guide:

🔹 Get to know the principles, roles, events, and artifacts of Scrum.

🔹 Understand the rationale behind Scrum’s processes and roles.

🔹 Host more effective team meetings aligned with Scrum.

🔹 Empower yourself to coach the Development Team and Product Owner .

🔹 Keep current with the changes in the Scrum framework.

If you’re just starting out in your Scrum journey, our Agile and Scrum courses are just what you need to get you on the path to becoming a proficient Scrum Master. 🚀

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So number one tip for a new scrum master I think is going to be read the scrum guide. You’re a scrum master, you should understand scrum. I find that there’s a lot of scrum masters out there who haven’t read the scrum guide, that don’t understand scrum. They don’t understand what they’re expected to do and the scope of it. But the scrum guide is just the start. You need to understand the principles behind scrum, of empiricism and collaboration, and really get to grips with those ideas.

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