What is a Scrum Master?

Roles a Scrum Master Plays · Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality; · Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value ... Skiptomaincontent X Back X Login Emailaddress Password ForgotPassword NotRegistered? Ifyoudon'talreadyhaveaScrum.orgaccount,youcansignupinjustafewseconds. RegisterHere DuetotheRussianinvasionofUkraine,wehavepausedallpurchasesandtraininginandfromRussia.  ReadStatement WhatisaScrumMaster? LearnAbouttheRoleoftheScrumMaster AsdescribedintheScrumGuide,theScrumMasterisaccountableforestablishingScrumasdefinedintheScrumGuide.TheydothisbyhelpingeveryoneunderstandScrumtheoryandpractice,bothwithintheScrumTeamandtheorganization. TheScrumMasterisaccountablefortheScrumTeam’seffectiveness.TheydothisbyenablingtheScrumTeamtoimproveitspractices,withintheScrumframework. ScrumMastersaretrueleaderswhoservetheScrumTeamandthelargerorganization. RolesaScrumMasterPlays TheScrumMasterservestheScrumTeaminseveralways,including: Coachingtheteammembersinself-managementandcross-functionality; HelpingtheScrumTeamfocusoncreatinghigh-valueIncrementsthatmeettheDefinitionofDone; CausingtheremovalofimpedimentstotheScrumTeam’sprogress;and, EnsuringthatallScrumeventstakeplaceandarepositive,productive,andkeptwithinthetimebox. TheScrumMasterservestheProductOwnerinseveralways,including: HelpingfindtechniquesforeffectiveProductGoaldefinitionandProductBacklogmanagement; HelpingtheScrumTeamunderstandtheneedforclearandconciseProductBacklogitems; Helpingestablishempiricalproductplanningforacomplexenvironment;and, Facilitatingstakeholdercollaborationasrequestedorneeded. TheScrumMasterservestheorganizationinseveralways,including: Leading,training,andcoachingtheorganizationinitsScrumadoption; PlanningandadvisingScrumimplementationswithintheorganization; Helpingemployeesandstakeholdersunderstandandenactanempiricalapproachforcomplexwork;and, RemovingbarriersbetweenstakeholdersandScrumTeams. ScrumMasterLearningPath AlreadyaScrumMasterorreadytostartyourjourney? VisitourScrumMasterLearningPathtotakeaguidedtourthroughsuggestedresourcesforcontinuedlearningforScrumMastersorsearchallScrumMasterrelatedresources. ScrumMasterTraining CoreClassesforScrumMasters TheApplyingProfessionalScrum(APS) isa2-daycoursethatteachesScrumbyexperiencingwhatit’sliketodeliverproductsusingtheScrumframework.WorkinginaseriesofSprints,studentsbreakintoScrumTeamsfulfillingalloftherolesonateamtodeliver,simulatingreal-lifeproblems. TheProfessionalScrumMaster(PSM) is a2-daycoursewherestudentslearnhowtouseScrumtooptimize value,productivityandthetotalcostof ownershipofsoftwareproducts.Toolsare providedtoenablestudentstorelateto behavioralshifts,workwithpeopleandteams, coachandfacilitatetechniques,andaddress theorganization. DeepDiveClassesforScrumMasterSkills TheProfessionalScrumMasterII(PSMII) isa2-dayAdvancedScrumMastercoursedesignedtosupportexperiencedScrumMastersintheirprofessionaljourneys. ThiscourseisacombinationofinstructionandfacilitatedexerciseslookingatthechallengesthatScrumMastersfaceandhowtheprinciplesandvaluesofScrumhelpthemtodealwiththosesituations.  TheProfessionalAgileLeadership-Essentials(PAL-E) isa2-dayhands-onworkshopthatusesacombinationofinstructionandhands-onexercisestohelpmanagersandotherleaderswhoworkdirectlywithagileteamsunderstandhowtobestsupport,guide,andcoachtheirteamstoimprovetheiragilecapabilities.  AdditionalPracticestohelpScrumMastersandtheirScrumTeams ScaledProfessionalScrum (SPS)withNexusisa2-daycoursedesignedforanyoneinvolvedinbuildingproductsacrossmultipleteamstolearnhowtheycanscaleproductdeliverywithScrum. Inthisworkshop,studentsuseahands-oncasestudytolearnabouttheNexusframeworkandover50practicestoreducedependenciesatscale. ProfessionalScrum withKanban(PSK)isa2-daycoursethatteachesScrumpractitionershowtoapplyKanbanpracticestotheirworkwithoutchangingScrum.Throughtheory,casestudies,andhands-onexercises,participantswillunderstandtheimportanceoftransparencyandflowasitpertainstotheScrumframework. ProfessionalScrum withUserExperience (PSU)isa2-dayhands-oncoursewhere studentswithsomeScrumexperiencewilllearnhowtointegratemodern UXpracticesintothewaytheyareworkinginScrumandhowtoworkmosteffectivelywithinScrumTeams.  ScrumMasterCertification Scrum.orgprovides3levelsof ProfessionalScrumMaster certification.  PSMlevelI demonstratesafundamentallevelofScrummastery. PSMlevelII demonstratesanadvancedlevelofScrummastery. PSMlevelIII demonstratesadistinguishedlevelofScrummastery. ByusingthissiteyouareagreeingtothePrivacyPolicyandTermsofService.X