Are you feeling that your role as Scrum Master is not valued enough?
I have delivered multiple training program and facilitated coaching interventions with Agile teams. The most common discussion point is on the role of the Scrum Master. There is a lot of interpretations and hence confusion on this role. Let me try and provide some clarifications. I will provide clarifications to 3 typical questions: 1. Who do Scrum Masters Report to? 2. How do I prove my value as a Scrum Master? 3. How do Scrum Masters encourage their team and other Stakeholders to follow Agile practices? 1. Who Do Scrum Masters Report To? Who should Scrum Masters report to is a tough question because so much depends on the Organization structure and the work being done by the Scrum team. Usually Scrum Masters will report into one of three places. A first option, which is common in product development teams, is to have Scrum Masters report into the product management group. However, this can sometimes lead to dysfunctional reporting paths such as the Scrum Master repor...