Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock pull back the curtain on what really happens with career paths for Product Owners vs Scrum Masters when organizations scale Agile. And spoiler: it’s not all good news.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Why career progression matters in these roles
02:50 – Product Owner: the clear path to leadership
08:05 – Scrum Master: the “what’s next?” dilemma
13:49 – Making the invisible value visible
17:23 – Key takeaways
REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS:
Product Owners naturally step into leadership tracks
Scrum Masters often hit the “invisible value” wall
Product Owners risk becoming glorified order-takers
Coaching roles still massively undervalued
The underrated, transferable skills Scrum Masters bring
Why tying your impact to business outcomes is critical
🎙️ About Definitely Maybe Agile:
Dave Sharrock and Peter Maddison share hard-earned lessons from years of helping organizations scale Agile.
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