Agile way - There is no such thing as a bad student, only a bad teacher!
??Sameer Verma
Developing Customer-Centric Product Strategies with Empathy, Agility, and Ontology
Quote from The Karate Kid: (Mr. Miyagi) ''No such thing, bad student. Only bad teacher.''
there is a lot to learn from #kareteKid Move in world of Agile Product Development. Where Scrum Master have emerged as Teachers.
Are Agile Scrum Masters are good teachers?
The role of a Scrum Master or Agile Program Manager shares similarities with that of a teacher in many ways.
In the realm of Agile methodologies, the Scrum Master functions as an educator, imparting knowledge of best practices and effective team management techniques. Similarly, teachers guide students through subject matter and course curricula, evaluating their performance based on effectiveness.
However, the comparison diverges when it comes to accountability and fault attribution. In traditional teaching settings, the blame for student failure rarely falls solely on the teacher; instead, it's understood that various factors contribute to a student's success or lack thereof. Likewise, in Agile project teams, the focus should not solely rest on penalizing team members for underperformance. Instead, it's essential to conduct retrospectives to evaluate processes and foster improvement collaboratively.
While teachers aim to empower students to excel, Scrum Masters and Agile Project Managers strive to cultivate self-sustaining, motivated teams. They shield teams from internal and external obstacles and avoid imposing unnecessary processes that hinder productivity. Thus, the roles of teachers and Scrum Masters intersect in guiding and empowering their respective cohorts, albeit within distinct contexts and frameworks.
It takes a lot of effort and commitment when you know, there is team looking after you.