This document summarizes a talk given by a technical writer about expanding their skills to become a Scrum Master. It provides an overview of Agile software development methodology compared to traditional Waterfall approaches. Scrum is introduced as a subset of Agile that uses a lightweight framework. The role of Scrum Master is explained as facilitating the Scrum process. The document suggests ways for technical communicators to get involved in Scrum teams by leveraging existing skills, learning new skills, adding value, and gaining insights into different parts of an organization.

1. Technical Writer as Scrum Master:
Expand Your Skill Set
Society for Technical Communication Berkeley Chapter Meeting
September, 2015
Gina Blednyh, Staff Technical Writer

2. About Me

3. (What this talk is about.)
The What

4. Not So Much...

5. A bit rigid
Before Agile: Waterfall

6. Agile is a software development methodology
What is Agile?

7. Differences Between Waterfall and Agile

8. “Scrum is a subset of Agile. It is a lightweight process framework for agile development . . . .” 1.
What is Scrum?

9. Components of Scrum

10. What Is This Thing You Call “Scrum Master”?

11. What Is This Thing You Call “Scrum Master”?

12. How I Started

13. See, A Writer’s Guide to Surviving Agile Software Development.
How Do Technical Communicators Fit In?

14. Why Scrum Master?

15. Why Scrum Master?

16. Why Scrum Master?

17. Why Scrum Master?

18. How to Start?

19. ● Leverage existing skills
● Become a better scrum team member
● Stretch yourself and learn more skills
● Encourage visibility of your role
● Add value
● Get insights into different parts of your organization
Summary
“Just Do it!”

20. ● Agile Alliance: http://www.agilealliance.org/
● Agile Manifesto: http://www.agilealliance.org/the-alliance/the-agile-manifesto/
● Scrum.org: https://www.scrum.org/Courses/Scaled-Professional-Scrum?
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● Scrum.alliance: https://scrumalliance.org
● A Writer’s Guide to Surviving Agile Software Development
● http://www.plans-for-retrospectives.com/?id=36-6-10-12-15
● For Fun: http://www.lafable.com/#
Resources

21. Thank you