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Scrum master

Scrum master noun: in the Scrum framework, a facilitator of a developer team, who is accountable for removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the product goals and deliverables.

Noun

Scrum master (plural Scrum masters)

  1. In the Scrum framework, a facilitator of a developer team, who is accountable for removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the product goals and deliverables.
    • Where it cannot do this, the Scrum Master takes over the corresponding task. • The Scrum master is responsible for ensuring that Scrum is understood and used. To do so, he informs both the Scrum team and the organization and builds on[…]2020 December 29, Markus Marfurt, Pocket guide to the Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM 1), BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, page 34
    • Because organizations tend to try to implement Scrum without seeing the value of a Scrum Master, often Scrum is blamed for not working. Notice that the Scrum Master is described as a servant first and a leader second, not a manager,[…]2018 February 13, PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 29

Forms of Scrum master

pluralScrum masters
alternative formScrum Master
alternative formscrum master

Questions about Scrum master

What does Scrum master mean?
Scrum master means in the Scrum framework, a facilitator of a developer team, who is accountable for removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the product goals and deliverables.
What part of speech is Scrum master?
Scrum master is a noun.
What is the plural of Scrum master?
The plural of Scrum master is Scrum masters.

Words near Scrum master in the dictionary

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  2. scrum half
  3. scrum halves
  4. scrum machine
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  8. scrum poker
  9. scrum up
  10. scrum-diddly-umptious
  11. scrum-half

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