Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM) - Scrum Master Authority

The video discusses the role of a Scrum Master in a project, emphasizing their indirect authority and influence. It highlights the Scrum Master's responsibilities as a motivator, facilitator, and coach, ensuring that Scrum practices are followed. The Scrum Master plays a crucial role in advocating for stakeholders and fostering an environment of trust and approachability, which is essential for achieving project success.

What type of authority does a Scrum Master have in a Scrum project?

• No authority

• Absolute authority

• Indirect authority

• Direct authority

In what ways does a Scrum Master facilitate the Scrum process?

• By working with various parties and simplifying tasks

• By making tasks more complex

• By avoiding discussions

• By ignoring changes

What is a key characteristic of a Scrum Master's role?

• To facilitate and coach the team

• To act as a dictator

• To make all decisions independently

• To focus only on documentation

What is one of the key responsibilities of a Scrum Master during Sprint planning?

• To make all decisions for the team

• To ensure Scrum practices are followed

• To delay the planning process

• To ignore stakeholder input

How does a Scrum Master influence the project with their knowledge?

• By focusing only on technical aspects

• By sharing Scrum knowledge with new participants and stakeholders

• By keeping knowledge to themselves

• By disregarding stakeholder needs

What role does a Scrum Master play in relation to stakeholders?

• They ignore stakeholder requirements

• They advocate on behalf of stakeholders

• They only focus on internal team members

• They make decisions without consulting stakeholders

How does a Scrum Master create a trustworthy environment?

• By avoiding team interactions

• By being approachable and helping the team

• By being unapproachable

• By focusing solely on project deadlines