8 Key Elements of the Scrum Master Role

Scrum Master role

Watch this video to learn about 8 key elements of the Scrum Master role.

 

 

When you fulfill the important role of Scrum Master on a Scrum Agile team, here are valuable aspects to focus on.

  • Servant Leader whose focus is on the needs of the team members and those they serve (the customer), with the goal of achieving results in line with the organization’s values, principles, and business objectives.
  • Facilitator by setting the stage and providing clear boundaries in which the team can collaborate.
  • Coach coaching the individual with a focus on mindset and behaviour, the team in continuous improvement and the organization in truly collaborating with the Scrum Team.
  • Manager responsible for managing impediments, eliminating waste, manaing the process, managing the team’s health, managing the boundaries of self-organization, and managing the culture.
  • Mentor that transfers Agile knowledge and experience to the team.
  • Teacher to ensure Scrum and other relevant methods are understood and enacted.
  • Impediment Remover solving blocking issues to the team’s progress taking into account the self-organizing capabilities of the Development Team.
  • Change Agent to enable a culture in which Scrum Teams can flourish.

For more details on the Scrum Master role to help you gain a better understanding, read the White Paper:

The 8 Stances of a Scrum Master by Barry Overeem

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