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Why Having a Tech Lead or Manager as Scrum Master is a Bad Idea

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Have you ever had friends or family ask, “I know you’re called a scrum master, but what does that mean? Tell them that the role of ScrumMaster is as a servant-leader, coach, and facilitator, navigating the dynamics of the team to ensure Scrum practices are followed and value is delivered effectively. What do you actually do ?”

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The Modern Guide to the Daily Scrum Meeting

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Many people who attend Scrum training courses start with the impression that the Daily Scrum is the whole of Scrum. Others think the Daily Scrum centres on three questions (this was true a long time ago). What is the main purpose of a daily scrum meeting? Who attends Daily Scrum? What about Managers?

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Should I Be A Scrum Master? 6 Questions To Determine If This Scrum Role Is Right For You.

scruminc

Should I Be A Scrum Master? 6 Questions To Determine If This Scrum Role Is Right For You. Expertly trained Scrum Masters are in high demand. Effective Scrum Masters are critical for the success of any Agile organization. percent increase in demand for Scrum Masters over the next ten years. .

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Scrum Anti-Patterns: Micromanagement

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Scale: Team and/or across multiple teams. People new to Scrum often struggle to understand boundaries of control between being an effective manager, ScrumMaster, or Product Owner. This is a critical consideration because, at the heart of Scrum, we’re attempting to grow a group of people into a resilient, high-performing team.

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35 Fleshed-Out Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers [2020]

Codegiant

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1: Are your hand shivering and pouring yourself with sweat right before your scrum master interview? If so, this “ Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers ” article can, without a doubt, boost your confidence up and put your worries at rest.

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Team Management: How Successful Managers Manage Their Teams

Codegiant

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1: If you’re having a hard time putting your team on the same page, I want to let you know that you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and many other teams as well. In fact, check this out: 88% of remote workers face inconsistent leadership and miscommunications with other team members.

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AoAD2 Chapter: Teamwork (Introduction)

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Cross-functional, self-organizing teams are the heart of any Agile organization. 1 [Beck et al.