Characterizing the Role of the SM Flashcards
How can a Scrum Master support a problem-solving workshop?
By providing facilitation to breakout groups focused on specific problems.
An effective Scrum Master helps the team improve in areas including quality, predictability, and flow. This is in support of what SAFe House of Lean pillar?
Relentless Improvement
The Scrum Master is what above all else?
A servant leader.
Which behaviors should a Scrum Master represent as a coach?
- Help the team find their own way
- Encourage the team to learn from their mistakes
- Be a facilitator
- Set a long term goal
What is one of the responsibilities of a SAFe Scrum Master?
Facilitating an effective team breakout session during PI Planning.
What is the key Scrum Master responsibility while estimating stories?
Ensure that everyone on the team participates.
The Scrum Master role provides leadership to the traditional scrum team and has responsibilities to which other group?
The Agile Teams at the Program level / The other Agile Teams on the ART
What is one of the five dysfunctions that many teams face?
- Inattention to Results
- Avoidance of Accountability
- Lack of Commitment
- Fear of Conflict
- Absence of Trust
Why is it important for the Scrum Master to help the team focus on daily and iteration goals?
To facilitate the team’s progress toward the goals of current PI Objectives.
An effective SAFe Scrum Master elevates people’s problems with strict confidence to the appropriate levels when necessary, but only after what has happened?
Coaching and internal processes have failed to achieve the objective.
Why is it important for a Scrum Master to be a Servant Leader?
To help the team become high performing.
Becoming a coach requires a shift from old behaviors to new ones. What are three examples of new coaching behaviors?
- Focus on Business value Delivery
- Facilitate Team problem-solving
- Ask the Team for the Answer
Which activity is a Scrum Master’s responsibility?
Coaching the Agile Team.
How does the scrum master provide the most value to the team?
By Ensuring impediments are removed from the development team.
What falls outside the Scrum Master’s responsibility?
- Estimating stories for the team
- Assigning work/stories to the team
