September 24, 2022
The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.๐โ
They do this by helping everyone understand ๐ง Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.
The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Teamโs effectiveness.๐ฏ
They do this by enabling the Scrum Team to improve ๐ช its practices, within the Scrum framework.
Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve ๐โ๐ฆบ the Scrum Team and the larger organization.
โฝ The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including:
- ๐ Coaching ๐ฉโ๐ซ the team members in self-management and cross-functionality;
- ๐ Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done โ ;
- ๐ Causing the removal โ of impediments to the Scrum Teamโs progress; and,
- ๐ Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive ๐ค, productive, and kept within the timebox.
๐จโ๐ผ The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:
- ๐ Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal ๐ฏ definition and Product Backlog management;
- ๐ Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear ๐ and concise Product Backlog items;
- ๐ Helping establish empirical ๐งช product planning for a complex environment; and,
- ๐ Facilitating stakeholder collaboration ๐ค as requested or needed.
๐ข The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including:
- ๐ Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption ๐ผ;
- ๐ Planning ๐บ๏ธ and advising Scrum implementations within the organization;
- ๐ Helping employees and stakeholders understand ๐ง and enact an empirical approach for complex work; and,
- ๐ Removing โbarriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams.
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