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What makes the difference between a GOOD Scrum Master and a GREAT Scrum?Master?

Scrum.org

Even though the global Scrum adoption is now at 75% ( source: 14th State of Agile report 2020 ), the Scrum Master profession is still difficult to grasp for many. A Scrum Master needs to learn about processes, change, frameworks, practices, soft-skills, psychology, software engineering, agile engineering practices and so forth.

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Are Scrum Masters Sufficiently Focused On Valuable Outcomes?

Scrum.org

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. The authors systematically interviewed 47 agile practitioners about the typical activities of Scrum Masters. I recently had the opportunity to analyze anonymized survey data from 67 Agile practitioners.

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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. Kristinsdottir, Larusdottir & Cajander (2017) followed and interviewed Product Owners at Spotify. This makes the Product Owner clearly a leadership role. Journal of Software: Evolution and Process , 33 (1), e2311. Beecham, S.,

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Money is important, but it is not what drives me

Gunther Verheyen

Money was not what drove my wife and I when I gave up my position as software engineer and aspiring project manager in favor of running a bookshop (1996). In the expanded version that became an independent Scrum Caretaker to leave no doubts that I am not a part of any fixed structure, big nor small (2017).

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How to Become a Software Project Manager (Full Guide)

PM Basics

Below you’ll find a full guide on how to become a software PM. TL;DR: The steps to becoming a software project manager. Gain any leadership experience. Learn agile methodologies. That’s an overall approach that will make you a software project manager. And let me warn you: It’s challenging to become a software PM.

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How to Start a Career in Project Management: Answers to FAQ

Epicflow Blog

According to PMI’s Job Growth and Talent Gap in Project Management 2017-2027 , organizations’ need for project talent has significantly increased since their previous investigation in 2008. Every project manager should have a strong understanding of project theories and methodologies, and be able to apply them in his or her work: Agile, .

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How to Become an IT Project Manager Without Experience

PM Basics

Get my Action Plan “How to become an IT Project Manager in 3 to 6 months” It will provide you a proven roadmap to the desired leadership role. How to Gain Initial Leadership Experience. The statistic shows that people in project management roles earn 82% more than people in none-leadership roles. Table of Content.