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CSM or PMP, Which Cert Earns You More Money?
Posted by David Bland in agile, jobs, project management, scrum on May 12, 2011
Let’s put aside the ethical arguments about certifications for a moment and look at the salary data behind Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Project Management Professional (PMP).
A Certified ScrumMaster earns 3% more money than a ScrumMaster.
And Now You Are Just a Project Manager
Posted by David Bland in agile, certification, jobs, scrum on October 25, 2010
You’ve seen the job description:
Project Manager / ScrumMaster
- Must have knowledge of traditional project management
- CSM preferred
- PMP nice to have
These are becoming more and more common as of late, and typically posted by 3rd party recruiters working on behalf of large enterprise organizations.
What they fail to mention in the description is how once their agile adoption fails, you’ll be a full time Project Manager
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ScrumMasters Now Earn More Money Than Project Managers
Posted by David Bland in jobs, scrum, trends on June 11, 2010
According to the latest data from Indeed.com, the annual salary of a ScrumMaster now surpasses that of a Project Manager.
Even more surprising, is just how quickly the ScrumMaster salaries have increased in such a short amount of time. As you may remember, I performed similar job research in Oct 2009 when the ScrumMaster role pulled in around $88,000 a year.
ScrumMasters now make on average $95,000 a year, which is a $7,000 increase.
On the other hand, Project Manager salaries seem to have become stagnant… [Read More]
Agile Salary Trends
Posted by David Bland in agile, jobs, scrum, trends on October 29, 2009
Finding accurate salary data can be a somewhat daunting task, especially when dealing with anything Agile related. Recruiters sprinkle Agile terminology throughout online job postings with reckless abandon, however you can still sort through the noise to find useful Agile salary data. You only need to know where to begin. Luckily for us, Indeed.com has [...]
The Taskboard Interview
Posted by David Bland in agile, jobs, scrum on October 5, 2009
So here you are, face to face with a potential employer to discuss an agile job posting. You’ve arrived armed with your 10 Scrum Master Interview Questions and copies of your freshly printed resume, but how do you set yourself apart from the other Scrum Master candidates? I propose the Taskboard Interview. Step 1 – [...]
