Accountabilities
Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum and helping the Scrum Team and organization use it effectively.
Plain English explanation
The Scrum Master helps Scrum work properly. They coach, guide, remove obstacles, and help the team and organization improve.
What it means
The Scrum Master is not the team’s boss. They are a servant-leader style accountability focused on enabling the Scrum Team to become more effective.
Why it matters
Scrum can easily turn into old habits with new names. The Scrum Master protects the purpose of Scrum and helps people understand why the framework works.
How it works
The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team, Product Owner, and organization. They help remove impediments, support effective Scrum Events, and help the organization adopt Scrum more thoughtfully.
Key idea
A Scrum Master improves the system around the team, not just the team’s meeting calendar.
Key points
- Establishes Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide
- Coaches the Scrum Team
- Helps remove impediments
- Supports Scrum adoption across the organization
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Source
Based on Scrum Guide 2020.
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