
Why use Agile as a Scrum Master? – Agile Project Management – Part 2
The Role of the Scrum Master
The Scrum Master role has much in common with the coach in a Centre of Excellence. Their role is to look after the interests of the team and remove any obstacles to their ability to deliver, as well as being the steward of the Scrum and Agile processes and principles. This is a facilitator’s role, not a director’s role, and has little in common with a Project Manager in a traditional project. The Scrum Master facilitates the required Scrum meetings (or “ceremonies”) and ensures that everyone adheres to the time limit for the meeting, as the meetings are also time-boxed. They also educates the team (and stakeholders) in the ways of Scrum. The Scrum Master plays a vital role throughout the Scrum Processes, starting with the “Initiate” Process.
How the Scrum Master adds Value to the Initiate process
One of the first activities in the Initiate process, after the Project Vision has been established, is the appointment of the Scrum Master. The Scrum Master has a major part to play in the Initiate process:-
Form Scrum Team
When Forming the Scrum Team, while the Product Owner has the chief responsibility for choosing the members of the Scrum Team, this is done in consultation with the Scrum master and HR. During this process, the Scrum Master needs to assess how familiar the selected team members are with Scrum and what the training needs are.
Depending on the complexity of the project, the team members’ skills and the number of teams, there may be a requirement for the Scrum Master to draw up a team building plan and a collaboration plan for inter-team co-ordination and communications. This could be done with the help of the Chief Scrum Master, Program Scrum Master and/or Portfolio Scrum Master, based on the project size and scope and the organizational setup.
During the project, the Scrum Master will need to select one or more approaches to build a cohesive and productive team, such as using the Tuckman 4-stage model of teams. It is recommended that he learns other philosophies, like Belbin’s model, so that he can apply what works best for the team he is currently managing.
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What is this course?
This ‘Master of Agile – Agile Scrum Master With 59 Seconds Agile (Video Training Course)’ provides an in-depth understanding of the Agile Scrum Master roles and responsibilities
You will explore the Agile Scrum project life-cycle, including how an Agile User Story is created, to how we know when it is ‘done’
This course is aimed at those with or without prior knowledge and experience of the Agile values and principles
During this course you will learn the tools needed to succeed as an Agile Scrum Master
What will you learn?
You will gain an in-depth understanding of the Agile Scrum Master roles and responsibilities, and you will be able to
- Fully understand the role of the Agile Scrum Master
- Understand the roles involved in an Agile project
- Create an effective Product Backlog
- Effectively participate in Scrum Meetings such as the Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review and Retrospective
- Identify the roles involves in the Scrum Team

What topics are covered within this course?
You will cover the following topics during this course:
- An Introduction to Agile Project Management (Scrum Master)
- Using the Agile Manifesto to Deliver Change (Scrum Master)
- The 12 Agile Principles (Scrum Master)
- The Agile Fundamentals (Scrum Master)
- Introduction to Scrum (Scrum Master)
- Scrum Projects (Scrum Master)
- Scrum Project Roles (Scrum Master)
- Scrum in Projects, Programs & Portfolios (Scrum Master)
- How to Manage an Agile Project (Scrum Master)
- Leadership Styles (Scrum Master)
- The Agile Project Life-cycle (Scrum Master)