In this Linkedin thread Thabet wrote why he thinks that hiring a Scrum Master with no experience is a good idea.

Why hiring a new Scrum Master with no experience is a good idea:

  1. They already have a learning mindset. Open to learning.
  2. No bad habits yet. You can create great ones.
  3. The company can retain and grow its talent pool.
  4. You were one day in their shoes.
  5. Eager to create value.

What do you think?

My response#

It’s a bad idea. How can someone with no experience change the organisation? No one will listen to them.

There’s nothing wrong with hiring inexperienced people, but don’t put them in a position as difficult as a scrum master. It’s unfair to them and to the people they’ll be working with.