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I have a production supervisor back ground with a high school diploma would getting a csm certificate be worth it in my case
The answer to this question really depends on your goals. That background is pretty different than the usual Scrum Master’s background, but it doesn’t mean learning Scrum would not be useful to you. Sounds like you have some management experience. A Scrum Master leads people without any direct authority so the only real tool they have is influence without authority.
One last thing, the origins of Scrum are found in hardware development and a little bit in manufacturing. If you are still in production or intend to be, I would read or listen to the audible of “The Toyota Way” as complimentary learning to any Scrum education you get.
@Responsive Advisors thanks for the feedback
Can a HR Professional get this certification done and get a job as a fresher ?
back to some of the main ideas in the video, having knowledge is important so be a good study, and finding some way to apply it will help you build that resume! get the interview, and then have good stories to tell. It may take more time if you have no knowledge or experience but can be worth the investment.
I’m a Lead/Senior Testing engineer skilled with Manual and Automation Testing tools … my management wants me to do Scrum master certification? Is it applicable for me ?๐ค PLEASE HELP
Definitely! but you’re going to learn a ton of new things. Keep an open mind. We’re happy to help if you wanna check our schedule https://responsiveadvisors.com/agile-training-online/. We’re also developers so we can relate to your situation!
hi!! thanks for the video. i have zero experience in IT field, but i really want to enter there, can i go for CSM and apply for job as a fresher?
Of course you can! but if you have zero experience, I would expect it to be more challenging. Try to tie relevant experience to the job posting. Sometimes people have non-IT experience that relates to the role of Scrum Master. However, if the role is really looking for you to be a hybrid Scrum Master/Developer or Scrum Master/Project Manager, you’re going to need experience in those domains. But if you’re a good teacher, mentor, coach, facilitator, and highly knowledgeable in Scrum, keep applying and see what you can find!
Thanks so much for sharing this:)
@riya bhatia of course!
Hi.. I havent worked as a scrum master.. just completed my csm certification and have read well about agile and scrum now.. but do we also need to know Jira before applying for scrum master jobs? As i guess they would be expecting us to know a few tools as well? Please suggest..
Jira is just one tool some companies use. Some companies use Azure DevOps, Rally, Version One, and some just use whiteboards and post-it notes. I wouldn’t worry too much about tools unless looking for a job that requires that knowledge.
@Responsive Advisors thank you so much for your answerโฆ this helps..!! ๐
@nuti27 happy to help!!
Hi, I just got my CSM, and I have 15 years of experience on the tester side of development. No Agile, though. What are my chances? Does my testing experience translate well in this case?
Well, you are going to want a little experience teaching Scrum and influencing others to use it for their benefit. you could get t hat now being a tester. a good Scrum master doesn’t need the title “Scrum Master” to start doing it. You just need to help your team get better results using Scrum. I recommend you get some basic experience doing things a good Scrum Master does so that you have a good story to tell on your resume and in the first interview.
@Responsive Advisors thank you! I actually have been trying to help my team streamline their testing processes.
Happy to help!!
the easier higher paid version of project manager! Love it
A project manager and a Scrum Master are not quite the same. Project managers are accountable for delivery. Scrum Masters are not. Project Managers attempt to create transparency for senior leaders, Scrum Masters teach the developers and Product Owner how to create it. There are a lot of differences, but one this is true: many project managers also play the role of Scrum Master on their teams