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| xmlns:epf="http://www.eclipse.org/epf" epf:version="1.2.0" xmi:id="-yuXxE_O0V_WcpgWeUmX8fQ" |
| name="ScrumMaster,_Bw-twOF6Edyp34pwdTOSVQ" guid="-yuXxE_O0V_WcpgWeUmX8fQ" changeDate="2008-03-11T16:41:25.625-0400"> |
| <copyrightStatement href="uma://_6Ab_EOF4Edyp34pwdTOSVQ#_4kVeYOGBEdyp34pwdTOSVQ"/> |
| <mainDescription><p>
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| The ScrumMaster:
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| <ul>
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| Represents management to the project (liaison);
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| Is responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices;
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| </li>
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| Runs The Daily Scrum meetings;
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| Removes impediments;
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| Shields the team from external interferences;
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| Ensures that the team is fully functional and productive; and&nbsp;
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| </li>
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| Enables close cooperation across all roles and functions.
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| </ul></mainDescription> |
| <keyConsiderations><p>
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| The ScrumMaster:
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| is not the project manager but a facilitative team leader and Scrum process manager&nbsp;
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| monitors sprint tasks to ensure sprint success but does not create/assign tasks (the team creates/assigns tasks)
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| is part of the team: he shares responsibility with the other team members
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| must regularly, physically meet the other team members
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| </ul></keyConsiderations> |
| <assignmentApproaches>The ScrumMaster role is typically filled by a project manager or a technical team leader but can be anyone.</assignmentApproaches> |
| </org.eclipse.epf.uma:RoleDescription> |
