Questions tagged [scrum-master]

The ScrumMaster tag is used to ask questions related to this very important and central role in scrum.

ScrumMaster is a very important role in the implementation of scrum. This person works with everyone in the team to ensure successful implementation of scrum. He understands scrum and ensures that the spirit of scrum is followed to delivered in time and with quality.

Excerpts from scrum alliance -

The ScrumMaster is a "servant leader" who helps the rest of the Scrum team follow the process. The ScrumMaster must have a good understanding of the Scrum framework and the ability to train others in its subtleties.

The ScrumMaster helps the product owner understand how to create and maintain the product backlog. He or she works with the entire Scrum team to evolve the Definition of Done. The ScrumMaster also works with the development team to find and implement the technical practices needed to get to Done at the end of each sprint.

Another responsibility of the ScrumMaster is to remove impediments to the team’s progress. These impediments may be external to the team (such as a lack of support from another team) or internal (such as the product owner not knowing how to properly prepare the product backlog). That said, the ScrumMaster fosters self-organization, meaning that the team itself should remove issues wherever possible.

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Best approach to become a scrum master?

I want to start my career as Scrum master and all I need is your valuable suggestions like how to start and what need to keep in the mind while learning. I worked on development side for three months and came to know about scrum etc.., Which is the…
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Who is responsible for getting developers in the same team to work together?

In a team of 9, 2 of the Senior Developers do not see eye to eye, professionally and personally, the relationship has deteriorated even before a Scrum Master has joined the team. What is the responsibility of the Scrum Master here? What is the…
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PO concerned about all sprint backlog items not being completed

The PO on a project shares his concern with the Scrum-master that it doesn't feel like dev team would be able to fulfill their commitment to deliver the PBIs selected during Sprint Planning. As a scrum master which action should I take? Option 1:…
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Can I start a new sprint without delivering the last one?

I'll try to simplify my questions and avoid story telling. 1) Can I start a new Sprint without delivering the last one? 2) During Sprint 2, can I include items into Sprint 1? 3) How many undeliverable Sprints can I have in my product? I am facing a…
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What to do if Scrum team does not have a lot of work to do

I'm currently Scrum Master for a Team and there is not a lot of work for us to do. My Team has recently moved to a new project and handed all previous products over to different teams. Now, due to summer holidays, poor planning by project managers…
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Is the Scrum master role a good long term career choice?

I’ve been a scrum master for 5 years. The role seems to be misunderstood and thankless. Often organizations I’ve worked in are not interested in process improvement and agile coaching to implement Scrum well, and in the worse case scenario. actively…
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