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Agile Project Management: Scrum Master: 21 Tips to Facilitate and Coach Agile Scrum Teams
In this class, you will be given many proven tips to effectively facilitate, coach and improve agile scrum teams.
The road to becoming a professional scrum master is exciting and challenging. Therefore, I know you will get value from this class as it gives you a full introduction to the concept of the scrum master. I then walk you step by step through the differences between a scrum master and a traditional project manager. Following this, I will give you tips for improving your effectiveness as a scrum master as well as coaching both product owners and development teams. Along the way, I will give you plenty of examples and enlighten you about the best practices for being a scrum master within agile scrum. In this class, you will
A brief recap of agile and scrum principles
What is a scrum master and how is he or she different from a traditional project manager
A day in the life of a scrum master (including typical impediments and challenges)
Tools usually used by scrum teams and how the scrum master can help product owners and teams to use them
Key principles to use when carrying out the role of the scrum master
How to help your product owner to improve
How to help your development team to improve
Concise techniques for improving your self-effectiveness.
Scrum Master
21 Tips to Facilitate and Coach Agile Scrum Teams
Introduction
About Scrum
Section 1: Understanding the Scrum Theory
The Three Agile Scrum Concepts
Section 2: The Scrum Skeleton, Tools, Scrum Master Roles, and Scrum Master Improvement Techniques
Scrum Master Vs A Traditional Project An In-depth Task Comparison
A Day in the Life of a Scrum Typical Impediments and Challenges
Scrum Tools
Scrum Master Key Principles to Bear in Mind
Scrum Master How to Improve Product Owner Efficiency
Scrum Master How to Improve the Development Team
Mastering Scrum Master Tips and Tricks
Section 3: 21 Tips for Scrum Mastery
Tip 1: Be Knowledgeable and Responsible In Your Role
Tip 2: Foster a Fun Working Environment for Your Team
Tip 3: Implement Good Engineering Practices
Tip 5: Encourage the Team to Stick To the Plan
Tip 6: Be a Collaborator
Tip 7: Maintain Balance
Tip 8: Keep the Team Focused On the Present Sprint
Tip 9: Encourage Team Autonomy and Self-Organization
Tip 10: Familiarize Yourself with the Work of All Team Members
Tip 11: Build Strong Relationships With Other Teams
Tip 12: Tame Over-commitment within the Team
Tip 13: Note Your Team’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Tip 14: Respect Your Team’s Space
Tip 15: Create Cordial Relationships with the Organization Management
Tip 16: Respect Time Boxes
Tip 17: Encourage Camaraderie
Tip 18: Motivate the Team to Reach For the Stars
Tip 19: Create A Multi-Skilled Team
Tip 20: Coach teams on the Various Scrum Tools
Tip 21: Be a ‘One-Team’ Facilitator whenever possible
Conclusion
Resources
Preview of ‘The Scrum Master Mega Pack’
Check Out My Other Books
The road to becoming a professional scrum master is exciting and challenging. Therefore, I know you will get value from this class as it gives you a full introduction to the concept of the scrum master. I then walk you step by step through the differences between a scrum master and a traditional project manager. Following this, I will give you tips for improving your effectiveness as a scrum master as well as coaching both product owners and development teams. Along the way, I will give you plenty of examples and enlighten you about the best practices for being a scrum master within agile scrum. In this class, you will
A brief recap of agile and scrum principles
What is a scrum master and how is he or she different from a traditional project manager
A day in the life of a scrum master (including typical impediments and challenges)
Tools usually used by scrum teams and how the scrum master can help product owners and teams to use them
Key principles to use when carrying out the role of the scrum master
How to help your product owner to improve
How to help your development team to improve
Concise techniques for improving your self-effectiveness.
Scrum Master
21 Tips to Facilitate and Coach Agile Scrum Teams
Introduction
About Scrum
Section 1: Understanding the Scrum Theory
The Three Agile Scrum Concepts
Section 2: The Scrum Skeleton, Tools, Scrum Master Roles, and Scrum Master Improvement Techniques
Scrum Master Vs A Traditional Project An In-depth Task Comparison
A Day in the Life of a Scrum Typical Impediments and Challenges
Scrum Tools
Scrum Master Key Principles to Bear in Mind
Scrum Master How to Improve Product Owner Efficiency
Scrum Master How to Improve the Development Team
Mastering Scrum Master Tips and Tricks
Section 3: 21 Tips for Scrum Mastery
Tip 1: Be Knowledgeable and Responsible In Your Role
Tip 2: Foster a Fun Working Environment for Your Team
Tip 3: Implement Good Engineering Practices
Tip 5: Encourage the Team to Stick To the Plan
Tip 6: Be a Collaborator
Tip 7: Maintain Balance
Tip 8: Keep the Team Focused On the Present Sprint
Tip 9: Encourage Team Autonomy and Self-Organization
Tip 10: Familiarize Yourself with the Work of All Team Members
Tip 11: Build Strong Relationships With Other Teams
Tip 12: Tame Over-commitment within the Team
Tip 13: Note Your Team’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Tip 14: Respect Your Team’s Space
Tip 15: Create Cordial Relationships with the Organization Management
Tip 16: Respect Time Boxes
Tip 17: Encourage Camaraderie
Tip 18: Motivate the Team to Reach For the Stars
Tip 19: Create A Multi-Skilled Team
Tip 20: Coach teams on the Various Scrum Tools
Tip 21: Be a ‘One-Team’ Facilitator whenever possible
Conclusion
Resources
Preview of ‘The Scrum Master Mega Pack’
Check Out My Other Books
55 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2016
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About the author
Paul VII
183 books9 followersPaul VII is not only an author but a certified scrum master with experience in international blue chip companies dating back to 1999. That experience includes leading projects for the BBC, General Electric, Oracle, BSkyB, HiT Entertainment (responsible for Angelina Ballerina, Bob the builder and other titles that you love watching with your kids or siblings but won't admit to) and Razorfish. These roles have all involved leadership on a wealth of mobile, internet TV and web software projects. He has played the role of portfolio manager, scrum master and in the earlier years, of team lead and technical lead. He has had the privilege of running projects and rolling out working practices in market leading organisations from start to finish.
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March 1, 2018
Nice introduction to scrum methodology
A quick read on key scrum principles and methodology. Recommend to anyone who wants a quick birds eye view of scrum.
A quick read on key scrum principles and methodology. Recommend to anyone who wants a quick birds eye view of scrum.
March 22, 2017
Thumbs up!
I like the structure of how the 21 tips are shown: it helps yo gather a checklist of action items regarding any situation we can face during training
I like the structure of how the 21 tips are shown: it helps yo gather a checklist of action items regarding any situation we can face during training
October 12, 2016
This is a good book that teaches the basics of Agile Scrum to help the reader become a SCRUM Master.
April 18, 2018
good refresher with a few new insights
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