Speaker 1: Hey guys. Growing up, what did you want to become? An astronaut? A teacher? A singer? Perhaps an athlete? The list is endless, as is the imagination, but you probably didn't envision yourself as a scrum master. No, never absolutely. Scrum masters are in high demand, they are well paid, and in this video we'll explain how you can become one. Ready? Scrum Masters Simply put, scrum masters work with software development teams that use the scrum framework to help them be as effective as possible. In theory, the scrum framework can be used in all sorts of industries. In practice though, scrum masters often work with people who are building software. To help them work effectively, you will need a deep understanding of the scrum framework and the software development team. Before starting, get your first job as a software developer to give you the tools you need to become a scrum master. You need to be a good developer, agile software development. You will need great communication and facilitation skills, the ability to make their work visual, think about processes, and you'll hear yourself saying words like throughput and velocity multiple times per day. But let's not get ahead of ourselves and start from the beginning. To become a Scrum Master, you don't need years of experience or even an advanced degree. But you will need time to take a Scrum Master certification course, the fundamental understanding of agile software development, and plenty of soft skills. Certification is a good place to start. A certificate doesn't guarantee a successful career, but it is a solid first step. During training, you will be exposed to the key concepts of the Scrum framework in the Scrum Master course. You will learn how to use the Scrum Master course, and agile software development, and you will be surrounded by like-minded people. This may also be your first exposure to the agile community. See, the community is the key here. While certificates, training, and master classes are all effective ways to improve your knowledge, joining the community will boost your professional development even further. Online communities, meetups, and other Scrum Masters are great sources of information, ideas, and advice that you can try out with your Scrum team once you get going. Understanding agile software development is key to the role. While we can't get into all the nitty-gritty details, we can paint a picture in broad strokes by discussing four values as defined by the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation. And responding to change by following a plan. Agile teams put the people first. It's all about respect. Understanding that we are all on the same side. Constructive feedback. Not about ticking the boxes in a form. They understand that working software in the hands of happy users is what drives business value, so they have a bias for action. They work with users directly, write and put working software in their hands as soon as possible, and improve based on the feedback. As for the soft skills, you need to become a Scrum Master. The list is quite long. Most importantly, you need teaching and coaching skills, good communication and facilitator skills, servant leadership attitude, problem-solving skills, and empathy. We could make an entirely separate video just about that topic. Leave us a comment if you'd like to see such a video in the future. Now that we know all the ingredients to concoct a great Scrum Master, let's go back to Scrum for a moment. Scrum tries to find a solution to a complex problem. In Scrum, work is split into shorter cycles called sprints. Once the team completes the cycle, they present deliverables to everyone involved, get their feedback, and course-correct future cycles based on it. Where does a Scrum Master fit in? The Scrum Master, unlike the project manager, doesn't make the decision for the team. Just the opposite. By promoting Scrum values, also known as F-R-O-C-C, focus, respect, openness, commitment, and courage. The Scrum Master encourages each team member to be a decision-maker in the process of development. A Scrum Master is there to help organize the team, show them how to work together, perform effectively, maintain dynamics, remove the impediments that could slow down the progress, and make things run smoothly. Scrum Masters also play the part of being the bridge of communication between the teams and the stakeholders. They also work alongside the product owner to design future sprints. Yes, all this does sound like a lot of work, but being a Scrum Master is profitable. According to PayScale, the average pay is $90,055 a year. Sounds promising. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. We'd love to hear back from you. Like, share, comment below, and don't forget to subscribe. If you liked this video, bye for now, and thanks for watching.