What do Scrum Masters do all day? | ScrumMastered
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came here confused, leaving more confused. thanks
Then you weren't listening
Oh no!
😂😂😂
I've been in management since 2005 well I'm not about just observing in a traditional settings: as I listened keenly it seems like the Scrum master is more modernized and I think I may have more positive productivies if I can master what she is teaching.
Right still don’t know
Q: What does Scrum Master do all day?
A: Start
1. ANALYZING THE SITUATION
1.1. Observe the current situation in org. Have 1-1s. Attend meetings.
1.2. Create plan of action to implement scrum. It can be ppt or post it note. Show
1.3. Not a one time thing. Keep adapting and keep updating
2. TEACH SCRUM
2.1. Not always classroom teaching
2.2. Find and teach techniques to POs / Devs.
2.3. Learn techniques yourself. That can take days.
2.4. Coaching. Ask one question - and then listen.
2.5. Teaching comes with repetition. Teach and remind.
3. BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXECS, OTHER TEAMS, DECISION MAKERS
3.1. Work with other teams. Gain visibility.
3.2. Approach right people, help them, show your value.
3.3. Gain influence and then you get promoted.
Good resume. I wouldn't say that getting promoted is the ultimate goal, though. I'd put it more around getting results from your Scrum implementation :)
Promoted to what exactly? What roles can a scrum master get promoted to?
@@playing1997 Agility Lead
Hello . I’m still learning it . Thanks for the advice .
Thank you for this video!
I am currently debating of whether I should go into the direction of becoming a Scrum Master and your video and further resources are a great help for me in regard to becoming a clearer picture of what all of this is about and what it translates to in every day life at the office, in your role!
Loved it. Thank you!
Love this!! Very helpful 👍🏽
Insightful and conceptional - exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the depth in your communication :)
@adrianvramulet thank you for watching
Yesterday I was introduces to this new term "scrum master" and your video was the first one that I saw on youtube. I enjoyed very much how you explained, it was clear. Thank you and have a beautiful day!
Thank you for watching!
I'm curious to know how you got introduced to the term if you're willing to share. Is it something related to your job? Something new coming to your job?
thank you so much for the clear idea and explanation
Hope that makes the work days more focused and fulfilling
Thank you for this video! It helps me to see that that I can go into this direction.
Glad it was helpful!
Good video! I'll try to apply it on my. However I'm on a one person team.
Hello Mam
Would you please guide me on an internal shift from current role to a Scrum master role.
Great info! :)
Thanks!
Great views
I was asked to be a Scrum Master "part time". Basically, they want me to be the senior admin AND a scrum master! Thank you for sharing your experience! I am learning and excited for new skills!
Thank you for watching the videos. Good luck on your new endeavor!
I'm a scrum master and senior dev in my team. There's no reason why a scrum master can't also be a scrum dev.
The only thing a scrum master can't also be is a product owner, or anyone with formal authority over the devs
Beeing a Scrum Master is a full day job -at least when you do it in the proper way and are not just limiting the role to moderation and having 1:1s.
Good info, sounds like a sales position built in
Yeah, I guess the influencing part of it can be seen as sales :)
Good answer 👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you for this!
Thank you for your precious advice Daria. I have 2 doubts, maybe you can help me clarify them. 1. If the team members ask you to schedule ceremonies (for instance sprint review where there are stakeholders too) how do you manage it? Do you schedule the meeting after they have released the increment, same day, or the day after? How do you plan it with stakeholders in terms of time? 2. If they use Confluence for retrospectives but you want to try something different like Mural (if it is more entertaining) what do you do? Do you continue with Confluence? What is your opinion as regards these 2 tools? Thank you in advance for your help!
Sprint Review is not something that we should schedule last minute. It happens at the end of every Sprint at the same time and on the same day to reduce complexity. You might want to figure out with the team and the stakeholders what time would work the best for everyone and keep it that way.
It's best if the Product Owner owns the meeting in case they want to change the list of stakeholders since the PO has the best view of that.
Re: tools for Retrospectives. I believe that Scrum Master should try different things if this can bring more value to the team. So trying tools like Mural or Miro can be great. As long as the team is able to work together, document their findings and follow up on them, why not try something new?
@@ScrumMastered I completely agree! I always love to try new things, just to give a wide range of possibilities and choose what works better! Thank you for your reply, much appreciated!
Hi, 👋 Quick question I wanted to ask you. What is the difference between a scrum master and a Product Owner in a team? Who is bigger in rank ?
Do they work together hand in hand on the same platform or Scrum Master reports to Pdt Owner hence Pdt Owner has the overall ownership and authority in the team?
Well, there are no hierarchies in a Scrum Team, which means that PO, SM and Developers are all on the same level and no one is anyone's boss.
Because the Scrum Team needs to be self-managing, this allows everyone to have the same weight when it comes to disagreements so that the team can come to a consensus together and find the most optimal solution, rather than just follow what one person believes.
This is also important because there is natural tension between roles: PO is more focused on business side, Developers on the product quality and tech side, and SM on effective ways of working. So naturally there will be some disagreements and no one should have a higher voice that might move the team in the wrong direction.
Hi Daria, thank you for the great video. According to your opinion, how much do you think a SM should be involved in "technical" part of the work?
Hi Ivona, thank you!
I think it depends on your skills and interest, to be honest, as long as you keep your mind in the Scrum Master mode, rather than developer mode. But I don't think that a Scrum Master should be involved in the actual work unless they also play the role of a Developer.
I am not technical at all, and I've never been involved in the actual technical work with the team.
However, even though I do not have a technical background, I have a good understanding of good engineering practices and this is where I focus - bringing new ideas, practices, and tools to the team to make their work more effective.
On the first minutes of your video, I was asking myself : is this a scrum master or project manager on V cycle video ?
A little bit confusing at beginning but really interesting
Thanks for sharing. I'm not sure what "V cycle video" means 😅
@ScrumMastered, Daria🎯🚀, 1000 thanks✅✅😇🙏 for explaining and teaching this common question, however, very important when (my future Client ) asks me. Definitely, today I've learnt a lot.
Thank you! I'm sure now you'll have an easier time to explain the role to your manager / future client :)
Thank you for this video. I am unable to download Action Plan for Scrum Master. Can you please help me with that.
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Thanks for the tips, but for someone who is brand new scrum master, where should they start from? I watched a video that said it’s best to start with the scrum master guide? I’m really interested.
Hey I’m looking at scrum master myself, how has it been for you?
Scrum Guide is essential. As a Scrum Master you need to know it in detail and understand the principles and values behind it since you will need to teach others. If you are looking to switch to the Scrum Master role, I would recommend looking for opportunities to shadow SMs in your organization to see how it works.
I also have a detailed guide on Scrum Master's first day, first week, etc. in my store called Scrum Master Startup Guide in case you are interested
Are you looking to switch into the role of the Scrum Master?
@@ScrumMastered where can i find ur detailed guide on scrum master startup?
@@padmapriya27 , you can find it in my store here: shop.scrummastered.com/product/scrum-master-starter-kit/
just when I wrote down all the duties down in detail at the beginning. you switched it up🤦🏽
This reminds me of the plumbus commercial on rick and morty
Hi, I like the idea of having a plan of action and to measure improvements. I like to follow a quantitative and qualitative approach, so, a data driven approach coupled with the soft skills. I find if analyse cycle time, flow efficiency and ageing wip and use a forecasting approach such as Monte Carlo Simulation you can have far better conversations with the team, leadership and stakeholders.
Thanks for sharing!
I looked this up bc I was like what does my Scrum Master do all day. It still sounds like he does literally nothing but say nonsense.
what do you do all day?
@@ScrumMasteredsister prob working on the actual project? is that even a question
❤ Thanks 😊
i am working in a factory . and everyone says i am really good with people and solving issues . and they said this is something i should try and do . but to say the truth i am scared i can fail . and i am on minimum wage and if i left my job and failed it would be hard to get another job . what i am getting at is . for someone of average intelligence . is this something i can do ?
I think you should start with learning more about the subject, maybe attending a class or even a certification. It's hard for me to say if you would be successful and actually enjoy doing it. It's up to you to decide.
Thank you so much for your video! It’s really helpful a lot. I have a question for you I did my MBA(10years back) and I have no job experience too. Now can I try a scrum master job? Please provide your suggestions.
Well, that's going to be a journey, I think.
You can start with a class and certification (not necessary, of course). If there are some soft skills that you can put forward in your resume, than that can be helpful. But I'm not sure that you can immediately jump into this position with no job experience at all, but you can look for some volunteer opportunities, maybe, to get the relevant experience.
@@ScrumMastered Thank you so much for your reply.
Is it worth getting certified in SCRUM if I only have an Associate Degree in business?
What is your goal? If it's to become a Scrum Master, I think certification is necessary. You can watch this video where I explain the three levels of certificates for Scrum Masters from Scrum.org: th-cam.com/video/SxB-LtiiGK8/w-d-xo.html
😂😂😂 I’m learning it now
What kind of companies hire scrum masters? Also how long does it take to get the certification to become a srum master?
@ambitiousbeauty1013 getting the certification is easy. Getting the experience you need to be able to fulfill your objectives is a different story. Many tech companies are looking for experts, though, times are changing and I would recommend to diversify your knowledge and skills, and probably learn something technical too
As a new Scrum.Master when is the best time to start applying for jobs after you've gotten your certification
That's a tough question. When you feel you are ready? And once you go through a couple of interviews you will have a better understanding of how ready you really are.
I’m interested in taking the certification. What was your experience like during the certification process of you don’t mind me asking?
Scrum Master sounds like a Business Analyst. At least that is what I do sometimes as a BA.
I think that BAs are more focused on the product side of things: connecting the team to the business requirements. At least that is what my understanding of the role is (so I might be wrong).
A Scrum Master focuses more on the team health and the process.
So...does the CSM anwser to anyone like a supervisor? Or are they on their own?
@shebabe03 it will depend on the organizational structure. In my career, I reported to Senior Scrum Master, Agile Center of Exellence Leads, CTO, VP of Product, and other roles.
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@chotabicius77 are there any other viable alternatives?
This AA home group leaves me homeless. Where did my notebooks of song lyrics go?. Nobody has let me lawyer up. I want to turn over a new leaf as a scrum master. How can I become part of a team?
Basically the scrum dude at the company is the one without a real skillset.
Basically you watched a 10 minute explanation video and still didn't understand anything.
Exactly, anybody can do this job!!! They have 0 contributions to the process!!! It's a bs position!!!
Do you give one on one classes ?
@mahletyilma6330 Yes, I have a mentorship program. you can learn more about it here: scrummastered.com/scrum-master-mentorship-program/
I'm confused. I thought you said that you can work as little as an hour a day. ????? It seems that it's definitely 8 hours a day or a typical full-time job. Can you clarify?
Scrum Master is a full-time job.
Where did I say that I can work as little as an hour a day? Can you share the quote so that I have some context?
As for the work that happens, I have this video here that may clarify things a bit - th-cam.com/video/vwT3Aq5tl2Y/w-d-xo.html
I just love the name scrum master ❤
Hahaha great,I am a Scrum master never though it was a fancy name😅
Is there any limit of age to become a scrum master?.
I don't think so. I know that there is that unfortunate thing as ageism, but that's not Scrum Master specific.
So its like a project manager but with less responsibilities and more pay. sign me up
You guys just keep writing the same comments. It's getting boring. At least come up with something fun
@@ScrumMastered I don’t understand ur passive aggressive comment? Am I right? Or is there something I’m missing. I’m being serious lol
Hello,
My name is Christian and I was wondering if you or anyone has scrum master Resume sample that I can follow to create my own
I would appreciate it if you could help me
Thank you so much.
Yes, actually we do: th-cam.com/video/pwd6Z5aQZAU/w-d-xo.html - I walk you through the resume creation, what information is important, and I also share a template in Canva
Thank u mam..
I would like to switch on scrum master ..
Can u please reply me ..
How to become a scrum master and what things to be developed..?
Am confused how to get start my preparation.
I would say start with looking up Scrum - there are plenty of materials available online. You can look into CSM and PSM certification and what you need to get it. Attending a class on Scrum can be very useful, but you can also self-study.
Thank u mam for valuable information
Say no more! I think this is the career that best suits my skills
Right now i’m finishing my nursing internship but i don’t feel like its the career that i want
Can you tell me if i wanted to make a career shift where do i start?
Hello! I think coming from nursing career can help you with some important soft skills. though there is much more to learn. I've just released a new video on this topic you should check out: th-cam.com/video/ASM6LEsw-dM/w-d-xo.html
Still sounds pretty vague
They don't anything of value.. Scrum is bad.
@Jonathan Crossland, Then why are you here?
I haven't seen a single job description that tells you exactly what you are going to do every hour of the day. In the end, there is a lot you'd need to figure out on your own.
@@JonathanCrossland Putz.
@ayoakinsiku Scrum in lamins terms is basic problem solving skills as it applies yo a product and or software. If in your own life you have a solution based mindset, scrum would be more understandable
I’ve stopped attending the meetings. I can drag and drop stuff into columns myself
so basically, you have no respect for your team? ok, got it
@@ScrumMastered I don’t buy that MBA bullshit.
Also, I’m a tech lead. My team has actual respect for me.
What MBA bullshit? I honestly have no idea what you mean so would appreciate an explanation (never attended MBA).
As for your team respecting you for being a team lead.
So is this "respect" based on the fact that you do their performance review at the end of the year?
Would you be able to achieve the same level of respect without having any authority over them whatsoever?
I believe that it's the respect from people who are technically above you in the organization that truly is remarkable, not the one that just happens when you get direct reports.
basically, nothing.
Yeah, totally, you got it!
I'm 99% sure my scrum master does literally nothing during the day.
So does mine!!!! This position is usless!!!
What makes you think so?
Also, this might be true in your case. It doesn't mean the role is useless. It means that this particular person working in this role is not very helpful.
There is a difference between a specific person and the whole profession. Know the difference @teeg3030
I am looking to get a Scrum master job, may be pretty soon i'll get one too... I have my CSM certificate... I have worked in an Agile scrum team for couple of years before, but I have a fear that what if im not able to guide the team well or help them out of a situation 🥴😵💫.... any advise pls.
Hi Nitin, I've just released a new video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/ASM6LEsw-dM/w-d-xo.html
But if you need more help on your journey, maybe my mentorship program can be a good fit for you.
hi! while i’m trying to understand the real value of scrummers, is clear and clear with the time that scrum master is a waste of money for companies
Then we can say the same for therapists, executive coaches, sports team's coaches, fitness coaches, nutritionists, and many more professionals whose role is to help others succeed.
Let's agree to disagree.
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Sure
When the recession hits these are the type of jobs that's will be going aways and the first to get cuts. I know a few masters and they literally don't do nothing 😆 but schedule. Any program u can take over the weekend and Certify, definitely shouldn't have Master on it 😂...👨🎓..Printing Mill..
Ok 👍
Sooo do you deal with coding orrrr do you deal with telling ppl what yo do
Neither
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It is quite generic explanation. The main idea of scrum master is help to developers avoid any distractions that it
I think developers are capable of doing that themselves, don't you think? Scrum Master role goes much wider than that
gotta all these failure on tech comes up with titles and roles that are mediocre and useless
I read your comment 3 times and I still didn't understand what you meant
Basically a project manager with more focus on the development team
There are a lot of Project Management tasks that do not fall into the Scrum Master role but are instead distributed between PO and Devs. So I can't agree with the sentiment that it's "basically a project manager"
Wait I am only one here who is looking for answer why scrum masters are so annoying for developers ? xd
Don't worry, Scrum Masters are looking for the same answer about developers.
@@ScrumMastered if you find them annoying to work with consider quitting its your job to be sympathetic aint it?
Does not answer what you do all day
Doesn't it? I give multiple examples. Not sure what else would explain it.
@@ScrumMastered I mean, after the morning stand up I sometimes wonder what my scrum master does all day. Theres a refinement once a week but that doesnt seem to take a lot of time either.
@@erikm9768, why don't you ask them? :)
But generally, my day would be occupied by working on some improvements (e.g. if something was brought up in retrospective, or based on my own assessment and improvement plan), getting ready for facilitation (such as facilitating a retrospective, it's not only that meeting though), doing some research on tools & practices, working with the Product Owner to help them with effective Product Backlog management (like discussing the roadmap, creating good goals, getting ready for a Sprint Review with talking points for stakeholders), preparing a presentation for a meeting with management to highlight challenges, preparing for a workshop or working session.
If your SM is doing their part, they are most likely sitting in lots of meetings with management and even other departments to see what's going on.
I often would spend my day walking around the office (oh good pre-covid times) to find specific people, talk to them about impediments or decisions made, create alignment, get or give some information. An example would be an "urgent" request (we-need-it-done-yesterday kind) coming from another team would trigger me going down the rabbit hole of who said what, who promised which dates, what does the PO think about it, what work will have to be moved back, who do we need to notify, do we need to talk to our Director or VP about it, why was this request a surprise, which processes we need to adapt to prevent this from happening again, etc. etc.
Usually there is always someone who needs to talk to me. In pre-covid times, we had this desk next to Scrum Masters, no one was using it. So we would often have someone come over, sit down, and discuss a challenge / issue / concern they have. Kind of turned into therapy sessions at some point....
And another thing (and I know it might sound strange since organizations encourage 100% resource utilization) - simply spending some time thinking. What can I improve? What can I do to make my team happier? Who should I reach out to? How can I resolve this particular problem with this particular person? What is causing my organization to be less agile? Honestly, sometimes my brain hurts when I get into this mode. But it helps me come up with great ways to help my team
P.S.: on the topic of 100% resource utilization, I highly ecommend this video by Henrik Kniberg: th-cam.com/video/CostXs2p6r0/w-d-xo.html
@@Chris-jm2gx, hmmm, my resume would disagree
@@Chris-jm2gx whoever you are talking to, people come here to learn and grow. At least I assume most of you do. We all start somewhere. Scrum Master role can be difficult to understand, so it's ok if you don't understand it at first. Live and learn :)
Funny accent 😆
With due respect, it's ironic that being a "coach" you are struggling to explain concepts clearly. So much being said, yet so little value being delivered!
@AxeVape, you mean 'teacher'? because 'coaching' has nothing to do with explaining concepts clearly.
Seems like a scam. Why is establishing scrum in it self a goal? And what makes the scrum master qualified for guiding anything? Not really clear to me what value a scrum master brings to the team?
@jorg1piano read up scrumguides.org/
Piss developers off
@simonegiuliani4913, some people are just pissed by default for no reason. Go to therapy.
sounds like a buisness administration worker
You mean the first part of the video where I talk about tasks that have nothing to do with the Scrum Master role?
This is sooooo vague and all the videos are like this where the foolish speaker try’s to sound like a super smart person talking vague and in circles not really saying exactly what they do SMH
Then don't watch 🙃
Do you know what makes me angry? When you share wrong information with people who wants to learn something.
Organizing the product backlog is not a task of a scrum master. Thats product owner's work. Read the scrum guide again, Missi.
"Make sure that everyone has something to work on". The developers decide how many backlog Item they choose for their sprint, that's not your business.
Who is saying splitting the work is your business? Again, the dev's decide for for themself how many backlog items they are working on. Your input is not needed and necessary. You don't need to split anything.
Maybe watch the full video before commenting next time.
These are exactly the things I say are NOT part of the Scrum Master role.
And thanks, I'm a Professional Scrum Trainer licensed to teach Scrum by Scrum.org. I read the Scrum Guide every week.
Sorry but you should name your channrel "Scrum-Never-Mastered" 😅
@AxeVape, and why is that, may I ask?
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I went out this morning and there were guys collecting rubbish/trash bins. I ran back inside and re-emerged with my Kanban whiteboard, and said to them "we can find a better way if you just look as this board. This is Sylvia to show you how to dump the trash and Lydia will talk horseshit as it happens" ...... I was smashed in the head with a spade. The rubbish got taken and put away.
👏👏👏 wow, you must be so proud
Very Bad Video sorry but try it better Next time.
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Actually our scrum master does absolutely nothing!! When she does something, it's always wrong!!! Useless!!
Can you give me an example?
Scrum Master = Useless role.
@brianfabrizio4676, well, I hope insulting a random person on the internet anonymously helped you feel better about yourself today 🤦♀️
Giving an email is not Free content, I pay by giving an email I’m glad yopmail exist
If the hours of work creators do to produce high-quality FREE content is not enough to give them your email, then what is enough? Do you work for free yourself?
Who pays the scrum master since no one is in charge?
@mrdaddy569, the same person who pays everyone else.