Agiler Coach / Scrum Master

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Hybrid Learning. Advancing digitalization constantly changes the concept of teaching, coaching, and training. In hybrid learning, educators combine digital and analog learning forms to maximize the learning outcomes of all participants. They purposefully link existing blended learning models and adapt them to the respective target group. Additionally, they use self-study modules and intensify online coaching to individually support participants and prepare face-to-face events more effectively. Educational planners, trainers, and pedagogues continuously develop strategies on how to optimally adapt combined learning forms to different learning situations and learning goals.

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters primarily work in offices and meeting rooms. They may also work with clients, from home, or remotely.

Core competencies generally required in this profession include Agile Project Management, Reporting and Information Management, Coaching, Organizational Consulting, Scrum Project Management and Development Method, and Corporate Consulting. Other competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession are Design Thinking, DevOps - Agile Software Development, Group and Team Leadership, Moderation, Presentation, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II), Project Assistance, Project Management, and Quality Management.

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters support organizations and teams in agile project management. They stay continuously updated on the latest developments. When moderating and mediating between team members and managers, as well as during training sessions, they require strong communication skills, persuasiveness, assertiveness, and flexibility. They motivate employees and coordinate their collaboration. Responsibility and diligence are essential when planning agile development processes and monitoring project progress. Service orientation and negotiation skills are also important when dealing with clients and customers. Primarily, Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters work in offices and meeting rooms. If involved in construction projects, they may also be present on construction sites.

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters can become self-employed, for example, by offering services for corporate project management or by conducting Scrum training sessions.

Earnings vary; check BERUFENET.

Construction, Architecture; Electrical Engineering, Electronics; Vehicle Manufacturing, Maintenance; Financial Services, Real Estate; Trade; IT, Software, Telecommunications; Art, Culture, Sports, Leisure; Media; Metal, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Mechanics, Optics; Public Administration, Social Security, Defense.

Employers often expect a Studium (university degree) in project management or IT management.

IT Management (undergraduate), IT Management (postgraduate), Project Management, -Engineering (postgraduate), Project Management, -Engineering (undergraduate).

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters can find employment in companies across all economic sectors.

Job title: Agile Coach / Scrum Master. Other common job titles/synonyms: Agile Coach, Scrum Coach. Job titles in English: Agile Coach (m/f), Scrum Master (m/f).

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters support the introduction and implementation of agile methods in project management.

Job and applicant portals: Digital Business Cloud, golem, heise jobs, iBusiness-Stellenmarkt, informatik-personal.de, IT-Positionen.de, projektmagazin - Jobs, t3n.de.

Associations and organizations: Federal Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media e.V. (Bitkom), Federal Association of German Management Consultants BDU e.V., German Society for Human Resource Management e.V. (DGFP), German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Society for Computer Science e.V. (GI), GPM German Association for Project Management e.V.

Working conditions: Responsibility for people (e.g., training, guiding, and motivating employees), customer contact (negotiating with clients and customers), screen work, office work.

Work items/tools: Documents (e.g., project documentation, planning documents, personnel files, reports, invoices, Product Backlog); Office equipment and presentation tools (e.g., PC, internet access, telephone, projector, flipchart, digital whiteboard, video conferencing tools).

Agile Coaches or Scrum Masters work in agile project management. They help teams plan, achieve, and reflect on sprint goals. For this purpose, they provide training on agile methods and coordinate project work. Using the Scrum method, they promote a team's self-organization and motivate them to improve performance. Through daily, short meetings, they identify deviations from goals promptly and can initiate corrective measures.

Entry-level professions/activities: Bachelor Professional (vocational qualification) in IT.

Further training (professional adaptation): Adaptation training helps keep professional knowledge current and adapt it to new developments (e.g., in the areas of project management or agile project management, or management consulting).

Depending on your professional background, a bachelor's (grundständiges Studium) or master's (weiterführendes Studium) degree, for example in IT Management or Project Management, opens up further career opportunities. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to study without a general university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). For more information: Access to higher education in the individual Bundesländer (federal states).

Supports organizations and development teams in introducing and implementing agile project management methods. Considers the guidelines and rules of an agile framework like the Scrum Framework. Promotes self-responsible action by employees and self-organization of teams. Mediates, moderates, and motivates in agile working teams. Plans and conducts training sessions on agile methods. Supports teams in sprint planning and in achieving goals. Organizes and conducts regular short meetings (e.g., Dailys). Identifies and corrects deviations from sprint goals promptly. Addresses recurring challenges (Pain Points) and finds solutions with the team. Conducts meetings after work cycles (e.g., Sprints) to reflect on team work and improve it if necessary. Establishes a continuous improvement process for workflows and processes. Regularly informs teams about facts and figures. Determines the results of agile project management.

The following lists professions or activities similar to the original profession. These professions offer a possible alternative for applicants. Employers can also consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the original profession. Some alternative professions only cover partial activities of the original profession, while others may require an induction period (Einarbeitungszeit) which can vary. Direct employment and staffing alternatives for the Agile Coach or Scrum Master profession include: For the overall activity (usually short induction period): Project Engineer. In related professions: Bachelor Professional in IT, Product Owner, Project Manager. A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found here: Explanations of the individual degrees of relatedness.