Tag: Scrum Master
What is a Scrum Manager? 5 ways a Scrum Master and a manager are similar
What is a Scrum Manager? A traditional people manager and a Scrum Master may have different titles and responsibilities including direct reporting relationships, but they share many other similarities when it comes to successfully leading and guiding a team. The ability to influence without authority is an important part of being a people manager, but…
Scrum Master Job Description
Context of the Scrum Master Job Description As a Scrum Master, you’ll find many job descriptions that sound like they’re looking for a high-quality Scrum Master but they’re really looking for something else. They’re likely looking for someone that doesn’t represent what a Professional Scrum Master actually does. What follows is an ideal Scrum Master…
5 Myths Debunked: What Does a Scrum Master Do?
The Scrum Master can be the most difficult accountability to define in concrete terms. The Scrum Guide provides three lists of ways the Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team, the Product Owner, and the organization. These activities, however, can often be misunderstood, or hard to visualize. This can result in stubborn myths about the Scrum…
Intro to Scrum (7 of 16): What is a Scrum Master?
What is a Scrum Master? What is a Scrum Master? Are they your boss? Do they report up to senior leadership? Do they manage your project? We’re going to learn all about the role of a Scrum Master as it is defined in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master in Scrum has a very specific…
5 Bad Scrum Master Habits you should quit right now
You’re an amazing Scrum Master, right? How would you know if you weren’t? Here are 5 Bad Scrum Master Habits you should quit right now