Why Hiring An External Scrum Master Offers Benefits

You’ve got a great team. You’re agile, nimble and innovative. But you’re still not getting the results you need or your clients expect. Sometimes, all it takes is someone to lead from the front, whose only job is to connect all the dots and keep everyone moving towards your collective goals.

That person might be a Scrum Master, and if you’re not ready to invest in hiring one full-time, you might want to consider hiring an external Scrum Master for a season or even a particular project. Here’s what you need to know.

Why hire an external Scrum Master?

The most obvious reason to hire an external Scrum Master is that you can avoid the long hiring and employee vetting process. You can work with companies with tons of experience under their belt, who can walk into your office ready to hit the ground running.

Another reason you might consider going this route is because there won’t be any office politics to deal with. If you’re working on many big projects with hard deadlines, there’s no time to deal with that. Sometimes, when you elevate one team member to a leadership role – even if they deserve it – it can take time for the team to settle back in.

There are also no existing relationships to deal with – and there won't be any to worry about because an external Scrum Master knows that they'll be moving on at the end of their contract.

So, hiring an external Scrum Master is often the quickest way to get your projects heading in the right direction with minimal training and disruption.

Why hiring an external Scrum Master will give you a fantastic ROI?

Hiring an in-house Scrum Master is an expensive investment, particularly for companies still building their revenues.

Not every project needs a Scrum Master either, and often when you hire someone in-house, there’s a period of adjustment where your team might not meet targets.

You will only hire external Scrum Masters for a particular contract, and they arrive ready to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

What are the benefits of hiring an external Scrum Master?

There are many benefits to hiring an external Scrum Master, including:

• They have extensive experience working on high-level projects.

• They arrive with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to successfully complete your project.

• They can coach your team to work more efficiently leading to greater productivity and results.

• They’re excellent problem solvers and are solutions driven.

Sometimes, all your team needs are some to give them a little more direction and perspective, and we’re always happy to help. If you think hiring an external Scrum Master might help your company and your project, we’re ready to help. Contact the IT Management & Consulting International team, and let’s talk about what you need and how we work.

IT Management & Consulting International

IT Management & Consutling’s mission is to help businesses and organizations improve productivity through Agile and Scrum leadership.

We have previously worked with a range of renowned companies, including Goldman Sachs, CabOnline, Cold Technology, and Clebag. Over the past seven years, we have helped clients reduce developing costs by up to 20% and improve on-time delivery by up to 45%.

We are always open to working with companies in Stockholm who are looking to increase their productivity.

Contact us today for a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.