How to become a Scrum Master

How to become a Scrum Master Will the real Scrum Masters please stand up? Scrum Masters promote and facilitate the Scrum management methodology, overseeing the work carried out within a business and helping improve overall productivity.Scrum is part of the Agile movement, and aims to add structure to a company’s output. Some common practices a Scrum Master might implement include daily stand-ups to talk about the work being carried out, sprints, burn down charts and retrospectives.Typical duties for a Scrum Master could include:Coaching employees to get the best out of themFacilitating daily stand-upsImproving overall team environmentRemoving barriers and impedimentsEducating people on the Scrum frameworkHelping implement and encourage organisational changeIs it right for me?Aside from an in-depth knowledge of the Scrum framework, it will take excellent organisational and problem solving skills to become a Scrum Master.As well as being a facilitator, at times you’ll often have to act as more of a mediator, i roning out any issues that arise between the team. As such, patience and objectivity will be similarly key to your success â€" not to mention the success of the organisation.A complete immunity to post-it notes will also be a distinct advantage…Other key skills for a Scrum Master could include:ConfidenceEnthusiasmTactAttention to detailThe ability to work well under pressureExcellent interpersonal skillsCareer Progression Junior Scrum MasterUp to £25,000 Scrum MasterUp to £50,000 Agile CoachUp to £70,000What's it really like? I was working as a Junior Developer when Scrum got rolled out in my company, and instantly, I was hooked. I’ve always been pretty process-driven, and I loved how sprints put direct timescales on the work we were doing. After doing a little research and training, I moved into a Junior Scrum Master position, and haven’t looked back since. My advice for anyone looking to get into the industry would be to observe a Scrum team for a few sprints, really se e what makes the Scrum Master tick, and get involved in meet-ups. Even when you start, it might take you a while to get up to speed, but failure is just another way to learn. Get qualifiedYou will not need a degree in order to become a Scrum Master. However, you will need a good knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Lean principles, and larger organisations might require a Scrum-master course and Scrum Master certifications in order to get started.