Summary of HOW TO BECOME A SCRUM MASTER WITHOUT PRIOR EXPERIENCE

00:00:00 - 00:25:00

Daniel Kemp talks about how he became a scrum master, and provides advice for others who want to enter the field. He recommends learning about the topic, doing deep work, and networking. He also recommends interviewing and practicing your pitches.

• 00:00:00 Daniel Kemp talks about how he became a scrum master, which led him to leave his previous profession as a Ministry worker to focus on helping teams become successful. He mentions that prior to becoming a scrum master, he had very minimal tech experience.
• 00:05:00 The author discusses how a scrimmaster must have interpersonal skills, knowledge of the software development life cycle, and technical skills in order to be effective. He goes on to say that while initially overwhelmed, he was helped by learning to balance knowledge and effectiveness.
• 00:10:00 The speaker describes their experience going through scrum.org courses, which included taking the professional scrum master, professional scrum product owner, and professional film with kanban courses. They recommend the same courses to others transitioning from other careers. They also recommend reading books and watching videos to better understand the material. Finally, they recommend that the speaker internalize the material so it sounds like they know what they're talking about.
• 00:15:00 The author of the video discusses how important it is to practice what you learn in order to become a skilled scrum master. He recommends reading books on non-scrum topics, writing, and making videos to help improve your understanding. He also recommends attending a seminar or course on deep thinking, which has helped him change his perspective on the importance of deep work.
• 00:20:00 Daniel shares advice on how to become a scrum master without prior experience. He recommends learning about the topic, doing deep work, and networking. He also recommends interviewing and practicing your pitches.
• 00:25:00 The video covers how someone without prior experience can become a scrum master. It provides advice on how to get certification and how to wear the "Agile for Humans" hoodie.