Growing Scrum Masters

Growing Scrum Masters

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Growing Scrum Masters episodes

  • What are the 3 most powerful things you have learned in the past year?

    As an #agilecoach and professional #scrummaster, it is natural to tap into the power of #scrum and use the same format as the #sprintretrospective to reflect on what has happened, what was anticipated, and what can be learned from the experience.

    Reflection, critical analysis, and problem-solving capability development are incredibly important in all of our lives, not just in the realm of #agilecoaches and #scrummasters.
    So, what has happened in 2022 and how does that play out in the context of continuous improvement and progression? In this short video, John McFadyen walks us through 3 of the most powerful lessons of 2022 and how those insights have impacted his life.
    About John McFadyen
    If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
    If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
    For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

    8 min
  • Do scrum masters identify and nurture leadership talent within scrum teams, and if so, how?

    In an #agile environment, a #scrummaster plays a critical role in helping to create an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. A foundation that promotes excellence and taps into the power of a culture that values continuous improvement.

    Such an environment promotes collaboration, creativity, and the creation of valuable products, features and services that delight customers.
    Some things are beyond the control and influence of the #scrumteam or #agile team, and that requires #leadership teams to step in and help solve problems or remove impediments that block progress.
    #agileleadership is incredibly important in these environments and a great leader can have a significant impact on the effectiveness and satisfaction of an #agile team or team of teams.
    So, how do you identify and nurture that talent?
    In this short video, John McFadyen talks about the importance of identifying #leadership potential, and how the #scrummaster can help identify, nurture and develop #leadership skills and capabilities.
    About John McFadyen
    If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
    If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
    For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

    6 min
  • What are 3 non negotiable elements for a scrum team to succeed?

    As the #scrumguide will tell you, #scrum is relatively straightforward and simple to understand yet incredibly difficult to implement and sustain.

    Why? Because it involves people, that are complex and intelligent and creative, and it involves complex environments, which are uncertain and volatile and ambiguous.
    Tough gig.
    So, what does it take to succeed in this kind of environment, given the complexity of working in a tight knit team? What does it take to succeed at something that is so revolutionary and progressive?
    In this short video. John McFadyen talks about the 3 non-negotiable elements that must be present for a #scrumteam to succeed.
    About John McFadyen
    If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
    If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
    For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

    7 min
  • How much of a role does the history and evolution of lean manufacturing play in the context of product development?

    The #agilemanifesto was created in 2001 by a team of brilliant software engineers with deep expertise in product development and software engineering.

    We often forget that #agile, as a movement, was inspired by great work in other areas that informed how we might shift from #projectmanagement into creating products and services that truly delight customers.
    We often forget that the concept of continuous improvement, excellence, and doing the right thing in the right way has deep roots in lean manufacturing.
    In this short video, John McFadyen explains how lean manufacturing, and the process of empirical process control has influenced #agile and #scrum.
    About John McFadyen
    If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
    If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
    For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

    7 min
  • What is one thing you wish leadership teams knew about building Agile, Scrum team environments?

    The #agile purists sometimes forget that the organizations that dominate markets and win customer hearts and minds have been around for decades.

    Whilst they are deeply committed to traditional #management and #projectmanagement practices, slowly, they are beginning to embrace the opportunities offered by #agile #productdevelopment.
    That transition can take time, and whilst #agile is a great answer to 21st century problems, it isn't the answer to everything and many organizations need to have a dual focus on great execution as well as innovation.
    So, when you're dealing with a traditional #management and #leadership team, how do you get them to understand and embrace the opportunity of #agile whilst honouring and appreciating that they come from a traditional school of thought and deeply value command and control?
    In this short video, John McFadyen explains what he wishes leadership teams knew about building #scrum and #agile teams.
    About John McFadyen
    If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
    If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
    If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
    For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

    5 min
  • Scrum Master versus Product Owner?

    When navigating the Scrum and Agile landscape, two roles stand out: the Scrum Master and the Product Owner. Each has a unique focus, impacting not just the product but the very dynamics of the team. 🚀👥

    💡 The Product Owner wears the strategic hat – focusing on the ‘what,’ ‘why,’ ‘when,’ and ‘which’ of the product we’re building.

    A Product Owner is All About: 📝

    • Understanding what matters to the product🎯
    • Grasping why it’s important to our customers and stakeholders🤔
    • Determining when to release the product
    • Deciding the order of product features⚙️

      • On the other hand, the Scrum Master’s role often goes underappreciated in many companies. Their focus isn’t product delivery alone but the effectiveness of the team.

      The Scrum Master is all about: 📝

      • Creating an environment where everyone can excel💡
      • Communicating with key personnel on team-related issues
      • Championing the team’s ability to deliver, both within the team and to leadership🏆

        • In essence, while the Product Owner is determined to deliver a fantastic product with developers, the Scrum Master’s mission is to ensure a great environment to achieve that goal. 🌟

        If you’ve ever pondered the unique roles of a Scrum Master and Product Owner, consider joining us for one our upcoming Scrum course.

        Get to the heart of Agile dynamics and master the roles that drive success in Agile environments. 💪📚

        1 min
      • How do you imagine agile will evolve from here?

        #agile is an evolution in #productdevelopment that helped us move from strict, rigid frameworks like traditional #projectmanagement environments into a space where we could focus on delighting customers with products, features and services that they deeply value.

        One of the foundation principles of #agile is the need for continuous improvement through regular reflection, conversation, and actively seeking out the opportunities to improve.
        So, if #agile was founded in 2001, how far have we come since then? What has changed and what has remained the same? How will the concept and associated #agileframeworks evolve from here?
        In this short video, John McFadyen talks about how #agile has proved to be a rock-solid platform for improvement and where he sees it evolving from here.
        About John McFadyen
        If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
        If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
        For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

        6 min
      • How much of an impact can a great scrum master have in a team environment?

        In an #agile environment such as #scrum, the #scrummaster is often the unsung hero of the #scrumteam and is responsible for helping the team create an environment where others can excel.

        Because they aren't directly responsible for delivery of a product or service, it can sometimes be difficult to measure their impact in a #scrum team, and how their efforts help the team excel.
        So, if they are the invisible figures that help us thrive as a team, how do we measure their impact? How do we know if they are doing a great job? How do we articulate the significance of their presence and honour the great work they do?
        In this short video, John McFadyen walks us through the kind of impact that a great #scrummaster can have in an #agile environment.
        About John McFadyen
        If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
        If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
        For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

        8 min
      • What should have been more popular in the world of Agile, but just died down?

        In the early days of #agile, the founding fathers of the #agilemanifesto were inspired by a number of #agileframeworks, processes, and methodologies.

        #scrum, for example, had been in practice since 1995 and was continuously proving itself in the toughest applications on earth, whilst the world of #lean manufacturing was making great strides in #productdevelopment and continuous improvement.
        Since 2001, a few more #agileframeworks have been released, with some of those frameworks focused on #scaling #agile, and many practitioners have evolved in terms of their practice, their thinking and their beliefs.
        So, what emerged over this period and should have been more widely adopted? What proved itself to be a powerful force in shaping how we build products and solve complex problems.
        In this short video, John McFadyen talks about something that should have been more popular in the #agile world, but somehow failed to gain the necessary traction to become an #agile phenomenon.
        About John McFadyen
        If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
        If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
        For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

        7 min
      • What are the biggest differences you observe between agile and traditional teams?

        As a #scrummaster and #agilecoach, you get to witness the very best of #agile in action and see how powerful teams can literally put a ding in the universe when they have a shared purpose, a custom-designed style of working, and observe #agile values and principles.

        How is that different to a strong #projectmanager leading a strong #projectmanagement team? What do the #agile and #scrum teams do differently, and how is that a remarkable, and observable, difference?
        In this short video, John McFadyen walks us through the difference between agile and traditional project management teams.
        About John McFadyen
        If you are interested in becoming an agile coach and value mentored, coach-driven skills development in your journey to mastery, visit our Growing Scrum Masters page on https://www.growingscrummasters.com/
        If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s....
        If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/s...
        For more information on John McFadyen, connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcfad....

        5 min

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