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SCRUM: Scrum Master ๐Ÿคนโ€

September 24, 2022

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.๐Ÿ“˜โœ…

They do this by helping everyone understand ๐Ÿง  Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.

The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Teamโ€™s effectiveness.๐Ÿ’ฏ

They do this by enabling the Scrum Team to improve ๐Ÿ’ช its practices, within the Scrum framework.

Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ the Scrum Team and the larger organization.

โšฝ The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including:

  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Coaching ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ the team members in self-management and cross-functionality;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done โœ…;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Causing the removal โŒ of impediments to the Scrum Teamโ€™s progress; and,
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive ๐Ÿค—, productive, and kept within the timebox.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:

  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal ๐ŸŽฏ definition and Product Backlog management;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear ๐Ÿ’Ž and concise Product Backlog items;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Helping establish empirical ๐Ÿงช product planning for a complex environment; and,
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Facilitating stakeholder collaboration ๐Ÿค as requested or needed.

๐Ÿข The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including:

  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption ๐Ÿผ;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Planning ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ and advising Scrum implementations within the organization;
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Helping employees and stakeholders understand ๐Ÿง  and enact an empirical approach for complex work; and,
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Removing โŒbarriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams.

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