3 Key Topics to Discuss with a New Team
Create a social contract with your team by setting expectations around your role with these 3 steps.
Self-Organization and the role of a Scrum Master
After many discussions with students and other Agile practitioners, I came to the realization that the concept of self-organization in Scrum is widely misunderstood. And the whole point of Agile and Scrum is to create self-organizing teams that can solve complex problems on their own. How can we build the right culture if the essential […]
Scrum Master certifications: How to pass PSM I, PSM II and PSM III
If you are looking to become a Scrum Master, your first step would most likely be getting one of the Scrum certifications. As a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org I passed all three levels of the PSM assessments, and I’d like to give you some tips on how to do the same. My focus will […]
8 Handy Tools for Your Scrum Master’s Toolbox
[Updated: June 2022] There is no guidebook for Scrum Masters with step-by-step instructions of how to do it right, we often just have to wing it on the spot. That’s why having a set of Scrum Master tools in your toolbox and some easy go-to facilitation techniques are so important for your success in the […]
Scrum Master VS Agile Coach: What’s the difference?
Agile Coach is a popular role in organizations. So how does it fit with the Scrum Master role? And how do you become and Agile Coach?
Teacher. Coach. Mentor. What’s the difference and when to use these stances?
When we talk about a Scrum Master, or an Agile Coach, or a Serving Leader, we often think about the coaching as the primary activity. However, there are also teaching and mentoring stances. One of the students in my mentorship program asked me: “Teaching, coaching, and mentoring – when can each approach be used?” It’s […]
🎥 What does a Scrum Master do all day?
Scrum Master role is essential in Scrum. However, not everyone really understands what this role is all about and what Scrum Masters actually do daily. That is why often management doesn’t really know how to assess how well Scrum Master is doing. And people just joining this profession are not sure where to start. Let’s […]
5 Things to Do to Get Scrum Master Experience (without being a Scrum Master)
Lots of people who are trying to get into the Scrum Master role are getting into a vicious cycle: need experience to get the job, need the job to get the experience. But I assure you, there ARE some things that you can do to gain some experience even if you don’t officially hold the […]
Scrum Master Interviews: Question about skills
Many of you reach out to me asking how to become a Scrum Master: how to gain experience, how to write the resume, how to pass the interview. I would love to be able to provide 1:1 mentoring to each of you, but that would be impossible for me to do. I still want to […]
4 must-have Scrum Master skills
Previously I’ve talked a bit about some important traits a Scrum Master should have. However, I never looked into skills in more detail. I believe there are some absolutely necessary skills that any Scrum Master or aspiring Scrum Master needs to focus on. In this video, I will talk about four skills that in my […]
Ultimate Guide for Scrum Master / Project Manager role
Last night I was thinking about the Scrum Master role and how it just doesn’t fit into the organizational structures in real world. If the organization has to adapt to Scrum, it means that Scrum doesn’t work. So instead we need to adapt Scrum. And where else to start if not with the Scrum Master. […]
3 Tasks to focus on when staring a new role in a new team 🎥
Joining a new team is always an exciting and stressful time. You know that there is lots to learn and to do. You want to impress your new colleagues and bring some positive changes to the team and the company itself. Where do you start? As I have achieved a new milestone of 3000 subscribers […]
Scrum Master on Rotation: Is It a Good Idea?
Scrum Master role is as essential as Product Owner’s or Developers’. However, your organization might not be able to hire a full-time Scrum Master right now, either due to low budgets, difficulty of finding the right candidate, or maybe even internal politics. What can you do to manage this situation effectively and support the implementation […]
The First Steps of a Scrum Master
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through some important steps you need to take in your first days to set a strong foundation for your long term success. Let’s start with a disclaimer. There is no guidebook or an instruction manual to being a Scrum Master. What Id’ like to share is just a […]
Keep those Scrum Questions Coming [October 1st]
My last stream was a sneaky one, and many of you didn’t get a chance to participate. However, you can watch the recording here – that way you didn’t really miss anything. In addition, in this livestream I gave you a short tour of the Mastering Scrum Pro community to give you a better view […]