OutstandingScrum Mastersin the Company

Goals

One valuable thing

Agenda

• 5 necessary conditions

1. Sharply Defined Role

Common mistakes

• Babysitter

• Lawyer

• Secretary

• Dictator

My definition

• Guardian of rules!

• Education

• Impediments

• Redundant at the end

Teacher

Therapist

Scrum Masteris not a boss!

Clear to whom ?

• Management

• The team

• Recruitment team

• Scrum Master

2. Environment

What environment is it ?

• No rules

• No documentation

• Lack of quality

• Where are we ?

Junkyard

• Rules over bussines value

• Rules over common sense

• Tools - because they're cool

What environment is it ?

Madhouse

• No influence

• No respect

What environment is it ?

Slave Camp

Consequences

• Horrible habits

• Lack of enthusiasm

• No development

• Waste of talent

Order

Clear Goal

Freedom

3. Best People

Experienced SM

• Great knowledge

• Very effective

• Teachers

• Hard to find

Talented

• Very motivated

• Want changes

• Can be shaped

• How to identify talent ?

How to attract them

• Development !!!

• Atmosphere and people

• Appreciation (also $)

• Reputation / professionalism

Recruitment

Phase one - interview

• Knowledge

• Honesty

• Creativity

• Genaral impression

Phase two – Assesment Center

• Skills

• Practical cases

• Work with a team

Remember

• Everyone has a different style

4. HELP !

Frequent feedback

• Facts

• Regular basis

• Gossips are not facts !

Value of feedback

• Reaction - before it’s to late

• SM knows what to improve

• No worries

Sources of informations

• Team

• Customer

• Management

• Project Assurance

Recovery

• Root cause analysis

• Plan

• Quick actions

• Agile Coach to the rescue

Why ?

• Sense of safety

• Good habits

• Learn by example

5. Development

Knowledge exchange

• Create community

• Don’t invent the wheel!

• Two heads are better than one!

Acceleration

Tools:

•Trainings

•Consulting

•Mentoring

•Coaching

Additional

• Most Valuable Player

• Scrum Master as a trainer

• Conferences

• Subsidy for studies

Summary

1. Sharply Defined Role

2. Environment

3. Best People

4. HELP !

5. Development

The end ...

What is the valuable thing ?

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