Scrum Mastery

Scrum Mastery

The basics of being a ScrumMaster are fairly straightforward: At face value all a ScrumMaster needs to do is facilitate the Scrum process and remove impediments. But being a great ScrumMaster, one who truly embodies the principles of servant-leadership and helps move a team to the high performance levels possible with Scrum, is much harder and much more elusive. In this book Geoff shares a collection of stories and practical guidance, drawn from over ten years of coaching numerous Scrum teams that will guide you on your path to greatness.<br /><br />In this book you will learn:<br /><br />* The skills and characteristics of great ScrumMasters<br />* How to generate, maintain and increase engagement from the team<br />* How to increase the effectiveness of the Scrum meetings, such as retrospectives and daily scrums.<br />* How to foster a more creative and collaborative team<br />* How to increase the performance of the team<br />* How to know when you are a successful ScrumMaster<br /><br />Scrum Mastery is for practicing ScrumMasters who want to develop themselves into a great servant-leader capable of taking their teams beyond simple process compliance.<br /><br />Mike Cohn, in his foreword for the book, said:<br /><br />"Most books rehash well-trod territory and I don’t finish them any wiser. I am positive I will be referring back to this book for many years" <br /><br />Roman Pichler said:<br /><br />"I am thoroughly impressed with how comprehensive and well-written the book is. It will be indispensable for many people"