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What makes an effective Scrum Master?

  • Writer: satyanarayan behera
    satyanarayan behera
  • Jul 3, 2022
  • 2 min read

first, you're a good teacher and communicator. This is important because you need to instill the Scrum values throughout the team.

Secondly, a Scrum Master best leads the team when he or she is influential. In most cases, the Scrum Master does not have managerial responsibilities for the rest of the team, so it has to be through influence. And two key ways of doing this is to ensure that the team is operating effectively, and second, ensuring that there is a culture of motivation within the team. As a leader, you're also expected to give direction to the team and ensure that we're continuing to work towards the goals that we've set out to achieve during the Sprint.


In Detailed about Scrum Master


Scrum Master is that they're responsible for helping the team be their very best. They can achieve this by coaching individuals on the team to manage external forces, as well as maximizing the team's internal potential. A Scrum Master must possess skills like organization, leadership, the ability to facilitate, coach, and manage stakeholders.

Scrum Masters must have good organizational skills that help them to effectively organize project artifacts and manage Scrum events.

Scrum Masters must be supportive leaders who focus on the needs of others and the needs of the team before their individual needs. They're not aiming to raise themselves up as a manager of the team who bosses people around; rather, they're always asking questions like "How can I help?" or "What would help the team go forward on this project?"

Scrum Masters facilitate productivity and collaboration. This is a critical skill to ensuring every team member's voice is heard and that their input is addressed.

Scrum Masters must coach team members on Scrum theory and application. Coaching is a skill that encourages dialogue and discussion over simply giving the answers directly.

Finally, Scrum Masters must be great communicators, particularly when it comes to stakeholders. Scrum Masters are experienced in engaging with diverse stakeholders who may have competing perspectives and styles.

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