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Agile: Scrum Master Roles & Responsibilities

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The Scrum Master accountability is one of three accountabilities (sometimes referred to as roles) in Scrum.  This interactive session discusses the Scrum Master accountability.

Prerequisites: Review Scrum Guide at https://scrumguides.org/

Goal/Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the role of the Scrum Master on a Scrum team
  • Understand the Scrum Master's impact on role clarity
  • Discuss the Scrum Master's role as coach for the team

Topics Covered:

  • Scrum in a minute
  • Why is there a Scrum Master?
  • Scrum Master stances
  • Scrum Master myths
  • Scrum Master and new/existing teams
  • Scrum Master and the organization


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