Advice for New Scrum Masters

What should new scrum masters remember as they leave the safety of the Certified ScrumMaster® class? This course will help new and evolving scrum masters reflect on their new role. The scrum framework is easy to understand and hard to master. Advice from experienced scrum masters can help guide you. This course has scenarios and knowledge checks to help learners process the advice from the experts.

Course Length and SEUs

• 1 hour and 30 minutes and worth 1.5 SEUs

Course Sections

• Role of the ScrumMaster®

• Have Courage and a Growth Mindset

• Meet Your Team Where They Are

• Agility Takes Time

• Remember the Big Picture

• Resources

Learning Objectives

This course is aligned with the following Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) learning objectives:

• 1.2 describe the responsibilities and accountabilities of the Scrum Master.

• 2.1 describe at least three situations in which the Scrum Master could serve the needs of the Scrum Team or organization through facilitation.

• 3.4 explain at least three ways the Scrum Master could support the Product Owner.

Course created in collaboration with subject matter expert: Teddy Carroll

During his career, Teddy noticed that when his teams failed to meet customer expectations, it rarely had anything to do with the team's ability, rather it had more to do with organizational and team issues. Teddy now pursues success by designing and co-creating great teams and organizations so they can create great products.