It is easier to get a Product Owner position than a Scrum Master Position without any experience?
Greetings Everyone,
I just received my CSM certificate about a month ago. I noticed that there are few Scrum Master positions being offered and all of them want years of experience.
Is it easier to land a Product Owner position without experience?
I'm opened to getting a Product Owner certification if that is the case.
Any direction or advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
Agile and Scrum is empirical process
I am not sure how you got your certificate(which I am not intended to receive), but "without experience" actually disqualifies you as a truly competitive Scrum master or Product owner.
As a first step of coaching you into Agile mentality I kindly ask you to google "empiricism"
By the way when I am coaching Agile team I am always starting explanation not with Toyota, Kanban or Agile manifesto, but asking everyone to take step back into ancient Greece and understand the idea of empiricism.
Hi Nicholas,
I applied your reply. I'm don't understand it though. I do understand that empiricism is learning by experience. However, I'm looking for advise to get the ball rolling to get that experience.
Kindly,
Jeff
Well, entering the field of play, where more experinced players are kicking the ball is a first step to get actual PERSONAL experience how to do things MOST SUITABLE for your character, education and skills.
What prior work experience, education, and skills do you have? Both roles have been created with an experienced person in mind. At the very least, a Scrum Master should have good people skills, and a Product Owner needs to know the domain. Leadership skills are beneficial for both. You don't need a certificate for either (some companies may want that, though).