A high level view of the role of the Scrum Master.
The role of Scrum Master is often misunderstood and in some cases underutilized. To help articulate the vision and expectations for the role, here is a sketch to highlight the key focus areas differentiating them from a typical project manager.
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5 replies on “The Role of the Scrum Master – Sketch”
[…] 1. Set clear and visual expectations for the Scrum Master role. There is just something about seeing a picture… […]
[…] community, and ensuring members have been allocated time to participate in the community. Here is a previous post as an example of the vision I set for the Scrum Master CoP. If people are not showing up to a […]
[…] Based on an earlier sketch, the purpose of this post is to introduce a very basic approach geared towards identifying areas for you to grow in your competency as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager. There is a “How to Use This Approach” on page 2 but the purpose of this guide is purely as guidance for your own personal development journey. You can download the PDF for this approach here. […]
[…] Interview Questions and the Scrum Master Performance Review posts, each section aligns to the Role of the Scrum Master […]
[…] (on time and on budget) are now shifted to the product owner so it’s important to gain clarity on what success is for you. (By the way, if a manager does place these responsibilities on the Scrum Master and won’t budge, […]
5 replies on “The Role of the Scrum Master – Sketch”
[…] 1. Set clear and visual expectations for the Scrum Master role. There is just something about seeing a picture… […]
[…] community, and ensuring members have been allocated time to participate in the community. Here is a previous post as an example of the vision I set for the Scrum Master CoP. If people are not showing up to a […]
[…] Based on an earlier sketch, the purpose of this post is to introduce a very basic approach geared towards identifying areas for you to grow in your competency as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager. There is a “How to Use This Approach” on page 2 but the purpose of this guide is purely as guidance for your own personal development journey. You can download the PDF for this approach here. […]
[…] Interview Questions and the Scrum Master Performance Review posts, each section aligns to the Role of the Scrum Master […]
[…] (on time and on budget) are now shifted to the product owner so it’s important to gain clarity on what success is for you. (By the way, if a manager does place these responsibilities on the Scrum Master and won’t budge, […]