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What is the primary responsibility of a Scrum Master?
To facilitate the Scrum framework and remove impediments so the Development Team can focus on delivering the product increment. The Scrum Master serves the team, product owner, and organization.
What are the three Scrum roles?
Product Owner, Development Team, and Scrum Master. Each has distinct accountability in the Scrum framework.
How long is a typical Sprint?
One month or less. Most commonly 1-2 weeks. The Sprint duration is fixed and should not change during development, though it may be adjusted between Sprints.
What is the purpose of the Daily Standup?
A 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and plan work for the next 24 hours. It is not a status report to the Scrum Master.
What is the Definition of Done?
A shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete. It is a checklist created by the Development Team that ensures consistent quality and includes all activities needed to release functionality.
What is the Scrum Master's role during the Daily Standup?
To ensure the event happens and is time-boxed to 15 minutes. The Scrum Master does not manage the meeting or require status updates; the Development Team self-organizes the discussion.
Describe the relationship between Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog.
The Product Backlog is an ordered list of all features and requirements; the Sprint Backlog contains items selected from the Product Backlog for a specific Sprint plus the plan to deliver them. The Sprint Backlog is a subset committed to during Sprint Planning.
What does the Scrum Master do if an impediment blocks the Development Team?
The Scrum Master works to remove the impediment or facilitate its removal. If unable to resolve it directly, the Scrum Master escalates and tracks resolution, keeping the team unblocked.
What is a key Scrum Master coaching responsibility regarding self-organization?
The Scrum Master coaches the Development Team to become self-organizing and cross-functional, helping them make decisions collectively rather than relying on the Scrum Master for direction.
How does the Scrum Master support organizational adoption of Scrum?
By working with stakeholders and other teams, coaching the organization on Scrum values and practices, helping change resistance, and promoting environments where Scrum can succeed across the organization.
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