How to go from Project Manager to Scrum Master
Are you a traditional Project Manager who is interested in transitioning into a Scrum Master? If so, here are 10 tips to help you succeed.
Leadership
If you are a Product Owner, a Project Manager, a Scrum Master, or a Business Analyst, you are inherently a leader. But it’s not always easy being a leader.
I never wanted to be a Project Manager
I never wanted to be a Project Manager. So why did I go to the dark side and become one? Well, I was bored and wanted a challenge.
How to Avoid Role Confusion on Scrum Teams
There are only three official roles in Scrum, but there’s widespread confusion about the roles and what each one is responsible for.
Product Owners: here’s how to face your Fears
Negative feelings and emotions are often the root cause of fearing failure, but sometimes it’s all right (and even beneficial) to fail.
5 Ways a Product Owner should NOT Behave, Part 1
The Product Owner is the most crucial member of a Scrum Team, but there are some problematic personality traits & behaviors to watch out for.
Uncommitted Product Owners will Fail
What happens if you have an uncommitted Product Owners? When a Product Owner isn’t interested, available, or engaged, you are in for trouble.
Leadership Problems with Poor Product Owners
Product Owners are inherently leaders. To succeed, Product Owners must navigate every level of an organization, from the Help Desk to the CEO.
The Product Owner is part of the Scrum Team
It’s a fact: The Product Owner is indeed a member of the Scrum Team. But when the PO doesn’t act like a team member, you’re in for trouble.
Anti-patterns that Doom a Product Owner to Fail
I have worked with good and bad Agile Product Owners, and I found some sure signs that a Product Owner is doomed to fail. Learn what they are.
Debate #10 – Can the Scrum Master be a Team Member, too?
Can the Scrum Master be a Developer on a Scrum Team, too? Join me in exploring why (or why not) a Scrum Master could have these dual roles.