The Rock Star Scrum Master's Manual: Real-World Advanced Agile Execution Strategies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798986206028)

ARE YOU A SCRUM MASTER BUT NO ONE TOLD YOU HOW TO SUCCEED AT THE JOB?

Do you go into Agile Ceremonies unclear about what you're trying to accomplish and how to deliver? Are you learning to do the Scrum Master job the hard way? Are you tired of "grinding it out," hoping that the next Retrospective won't be a disaster with no end in sight?

The Rock Star Scrum Master's Manual shows you how to accelerate your career, deliver value, and wow your organization.

Through stories from his 20+ years at small and Fortune 500 companies (and everything in between), Matt shows you the fastest and most effective way to get a FLOOD of outstanding results, conquer every Agile Ceremony, avoid the pitfalls, and deliver the customer value that will drive incredible profits and your career as a Scrum Master.

This book is a treasure trove of strategies:

• Why User Stories are like donuts
• What to avoid during the Daily Standup
• How to lead productive Retrospectives
• Get your team the recognition it deserves
• Why avoid short-term thinking
• The trap of technical debt and why you don't want to fall behind
• How to get a budget, headcount, and exciting projects for your team
• Prepare for Big Room Planning or other cross-team coordination events
• The value of making the right Allies
• Why shielding your team will help them deliver more

If you want to be a Rock Star Scrum Master, deliver insane value, and get the hot projects, the recognition, the fat bonuses, and the executive recognition... Then this is the book for you.