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The tech industry is booming. It’s one of the industries hiring right now, especially for project-related roles. Innovative new players and improvements in development that seem to hit the front pages every day: it all adds up to make this an attractive, fast-moving area where you can build a life-long career. But what if you… Read more »

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In our occasional series about how to survive as a successful Scrum Master, we want to take some time to look at a few tips to help you in your first Scrum Master role. Embrace the Questions It’s normal to feel like you have a thousand questions running through your head. Questions like: The end… Read more »

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Kanban and Scrum are two different ways of managing Agile projects. We often see the terms confused and it’s important to understand the differences, especially if you are hiring for or applying for a role in an Agile organization! Kanban and Scrum don’t simply mean ‘Agile’. They are separate approaches. Scrum has a set of… Read more »

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We’ve been busy recruiting for a number of Agile roles and one of the questions we get asked a lot is how to make the most of the interview time you have with a candidate. Here are 5 tips for interviewing for Agile positions that will help you get the best out of the short… Read more »

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Coaches are a relatively new addition to the Agile workplace but they are hugely valuable in the right settings. An Agile coach is normally someone who has started out as a Scrum Master and has a lot of experience in a variety of different organizations. They are almost evangelical about the benefits and processes of… Read more »

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Many teams are doing Agile activities and using the language of Agile approaches, but they haven’t truly embraced Agile ways of working. Here’s how to tell if your Agile team isn’t really Agile. You Are Not Responsible For All Of It An Agile team is cross-functional. You have the Product Owner, Scrum Master, testers, developers,… Read more »

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Do you need a Scrum Master for your team? We often see this request but when we dig into the detail, the hiring manager would be better served by a different role. Often a project manager or Product Owner role is what the team requires right now. Let’s take a look at the different roles… Read more »

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You might have heard the role of Scrum Master being referred to as one of servant leadership. But what does that actually mean? And what does it mean for you and your team? What does it mean to be a servant leader and how can you use the philosophy to improve your project environment and… Read more »

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You know project management is the right career for you, but your resume is decidedly light on real-world experience. Even if you have the qualifications and training to back up your dedication to this career path, employers are often looking for candidates who will bring some practical experience to the company. So how do you… Read more »

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Your resume is often the first thing that recruiters will see about you. Think about the kind of impression it makes on that audience. You aren’t writing for someone who necessarily knows a lot about project management. The person who is going to read it, and hopefully hire you, may not have a lot of… Read more »