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Accountabilities

Scrum Master

Official Accountability

The Scrum accountability responsible for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.

What it means

The Scrum Master helps the Scrum Team and the wider organization understand and use Scrum effectively.

Why it matters

The Scrum Master improves the team's effectiveness by helping remove misunderstandings, barriers, and ineffective practices.

Common misunderstanding

A Scrum Master is not a traditional project manager or team boss.

Official source

Based on Scrum Guide 2020.

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