#88: The Servant-Leader: Understanding the Role of the Scrum Master
By TimeKal AI on June 15th, 2024
Not a Manager, but a Facilitator
The Scrum Master is one of the most misunderstood roles in Agile. They are not a traditional project manager or team lead. Instead, the Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team.
Core Responsibilities:
- Coach and Mentor: Helps the team understand and enact Scrum principles and practices.
- Remove Impediments: Identifies and removes obstacles that are blocking the team's progress.
- Facilitate Events: Ensures that all Scrum events (like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives) are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
- Protect the Team: Shields the team from external distractions and interruptions.
A great Scrum Master empowers the team to be self-organizing and continuously improve their process.