A Leader's Journey: From Project Manager to Scrum Master

The journey from experienced certified Project Manager (PMP) to becoming an exceptional Certified ScrumMaster® requires a fundamental shift in how we think about projects.

Lean methodology was developed in manufacturing in the ’50s and ’60s at the Toyota Production System in Japan. Agile began its journey by adopting many ideas and principles from Lean manufacturing and eventually it went its own way towards software development when the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was published in 2001.

The goal of becoming more agile is to respond quickly to customer needs and market changes. The tools and techniques to achieve this goal differ vastly from the classic waterfall approach outlined by PMI that focuses on monitoring and controlling the scope, budget, and resources.

In this talk, Anna Lukasiak outlines key differences between Waterfall and Agile to help frame what is important in becoming an excellent Scrum Master who is sought after by clients in the software development sector. She will also talk about the common mistakes that new Scrum Masters who transition from the Project Manager role frequently make.

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