Agile Northants

Synopsis: Dear Mr Scrum Master, Welcome to the company - Scrum Masters are sh!t and why are you here? You add nothing to this and...." This was the start of an email I received one week into my new role as a Scrum Master. How do I respond to the points raised, who do they think they are, what has previously happened to them that made the think this way? More importantly - where should I bury the body? I'll take you through the points they raised and discuss my response to them. Do I win them over with my charm and persuasion, or give up and look for a new role. Agenda:[masked] - Arrival & Networking[masked] - Introduction[masked] - Dear Mr Scrum Master[masked] - Q&A[masked] - Food, Refreshments, Conversations 20.15 - Close About the Speaker Steve is an experienced Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Trainer, using his 20 years plus experience in delivering complex software products in many different business sectors. Steve started his career as a developer, working for Nestle before moving on to work for Sky build applications & websites for many of the English Premier League football teams. Progressing, Steve moved into senior positions all the time being exposed to Scrum, starting his journey into becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer. Working as a coach, Steve has worked in Finance, Leisure, Entertainment and Health sectors; helping numerous companies, from start ups, small / medium to multi nationals to experience the value that Scrum can deliver