This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on selecting a Scrum Master using the metaphor of the TV show "The Bachelorette". The workshop is divided into sections including ground rules, criteria generation for the ideal Scrum Master, and elimination rounds modeled after episodes to vote out candidates until a final Scrum Master is selected. Activities include individual reflection, group work, video interviews, and dot voting to make selection decisions. The goal is for participants to experience a Scrum Master selection process in an interactive and engaging way.

2.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

3.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

4.  Form a line - location
 Form a line - number of years of
experience in Agile/Scrum
 Re-settle into groups of 4
 Introduce yourself to your group
members

5.  Mohammad Nafees Butt
› http://au.linkedin.com/in/mnsbutt
› https://twitter.com/mnsbutt
 Experience
› ~5 years as Scrum Coach / Scrum Master (11 years in SDLC)
› Certified LeSS Practitioner , SAFe Program Consultant,
› Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), CSM, PMI-ACP,
› PMP, CSSLP, TOGAF 9, ITIL v3 Foundation
 Assignments
› ScrumMaster (Viator – TripAdvisor)
› Director IT Services (Waseel ASP Ltd.)
› Organizer – Agile @ Scale
 Presented at
› Agile ME Summit 2015
› Agile Australia 2015
› Scrum Global Gathering Shanghai 2015
› LAST Conf 2015
› SwanseaCon 2016 (planned)

6.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

7.  The Bachelorette - The Plot
 The Bachelorette - This Workshop
 Time-boxing
 Raise your hand
 Silent Reading
 Silent Writing
 Affinity Grouping
 Dot Voting

8.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

9. "I want to find a man who
will love me for everything I
am, and everything I'm not,
and someone who is
genuine, down-to-earth and
has great values."

10. What qualities would you like in a Scrum Master?
Objective Attendees to workshop desired traits of a Scrum
Master
Duration ~20 minutes
Steps 1. Individual criteria
2. Discuss and Affinity Grouping
3. Consolidate
4. Share with us

11.  Individual Criteria
› Activity Level: Individual
› Activity Type: Silent Writing
› Expected Outcome: Scrum Master criteria
 2-3 must-have
 2-3 must-not-have
 1 item per post-it
› Time: 3 minutes
3 minutes

12.  Discuss and Affinity Grouping
› Activity Level: Group
› Activity Type: Affinity Grouping
› Expected Outcome: Consolidated list of
criteria
 Full list of 2-3 must-have
 Full list of 2-3 must-not-have
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

13.  Consolidate
› Activity Level: Group
› Activity Type: Dot Voting (3 votes per person)
› Expected Outcome: Top 3 criteria
 Top 2-3 must-have
 Top 2-3 must-not-have
› Time: 3 minutes
3 minutes

14.  Share with Us
› Keep the criteria cards

15.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

16. Get to know the Scrum Masters
Objective Eliminate one candidate
Duration ~15 minutes
Steps 1. Read profile
2. Vote – Episode 1
3. Rose?

17.  Read Profile
› Activity Level: Individual
› Activity Type: Silent Reading
› Expected Outcome: Understanding of
candidates’ profiles
 Take notes if you like
› Time: 8 minutes
8 minutes

18.  Vote – Episode 1
› Activity Level: Individual
› Activity Type: Dot Voting (1 red vote/person)
› Expected Outcome: Eliminate one bachelor
 Choose the person you would like to leave the
mansion
 Use the criteria you defined
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

19.  Rose?
› Eliminate one Scrum Master

20.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

21. Interview the Scrum Masters
Objective Eliminate one more candidate
Duration ~10 minutes
Steps 1. Interview videos
2. Vote – Episode 2
3. Rose?

22.  Interview Videos
› Activity Level: All
› Activity Type: Watch the videos
› Expected Outcome: Eliminate one bachelor
 Choose the person you would like to leave the
mansion
 Use the criteria you defined
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

23.  Vote – Episode 2
› Activity Level: Individual
› Activity Type: Dot Voting (1 red vote/person)
› Expected Outcome: Eliminate one bachelor
 Choose the person you would like to leave the
mansion
 Use the criteria you defined
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

24.  Rose?
› Eliminate one Scrum Master

25.  Formal Check-in (~6 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~8 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~6 minutes)

26. Ask some tough questions
Objective Eliminate one more candidate
Duration ~15 minutes
Steps 1. Question videos
2. Vote
3. Rose?

27.  Interview Videos
› Activity Level: All
› Activity Type: Watch the videos
› Expected Outcome: Eliminate one bachelor
 Choose the person you would like to leave the
mansion
 Use the criteria you defined
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

28.  Vote – Episode 3
› Activity Level: Individual
› Activity Type: Dot Voting (1 red vote/person)
› Expected Outcome: Eliminate one bachelor
 Choose the person you would like to leave the
mansion
 Use the criteria you defined
› Time: 5 minutes
5 minutes

29.  Rose?
› Eliminate one Scrum Master

30.  Formal Check-in (~4 minutes)
 Ground Rules (~6 minutes)
 Pre-Production (~20 minutes)
 Episode 1 (~15 minutes)
 Episode 2 (~10 minutes)
 Episode 3 (~15 minutes)
 Happily Ever After (~5 minutes)

31.  Check-out

32.  Please leave feedback

33. @mnsbutt
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Mohammad Nafees Butt