The scrum master dog pound

You are a Scrum Master, but you find yourself in between jobs. You begin your search. How do you choose the home that will be a great fit for you? How do you know which company you want to be adopted by? This talk is a fresh way to look at the companies that may be trying to hire for a role they don’t understand and don’t want to pay for.

You are a Scrum Master, but you find yourself in between jobs. You begin your search. How do you choose the company that will be a great fit for you? How do you know which company will understand and respect your specific skill set? This talk is a fresh way to look at the companies that may be trying to hire for a role they don’t understand and don’t want to pay for. This talk with raise the red flags you need to understand before you go in for an interview.

Duration: 45-60 mins (*Presentation can be made longer or shorter depending on conference needs

Introduction. Why this talk? 

Each slide contains a job title and actual quotes from job descriptions for Scrum Masters. I’ll discuss my take on the true meaning behind the things these companies are asking for. Examples will include combined roles, incorrect expectations, wrong terminology, less-than-market pay rates, combining scrum and waterfall practices.

Next I’ll call on the audience to discuss anything they’ve seen that’s a good or bad example. Next, we’ll discuss what the audience thinks would make for a good job description.

I’ll share my ideal job description for the role of Scrum Master.

Remainder of total timebox – Q&A

Participants will:

• Identify whether a company understands what a Scrum Master is.
• Understand which companies want you to do muliple jobs
• Uncover which clients will likely not listen to your expertiece but will force you to "do scrum" the way they want
• Realize the hiring manager has never read the Scrum Guide
• Decide whether you might be of service or that this will not be a good fit for you

LAST Canberra 2019