Scrum Master

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. The facilitator role in Scrum responsible for helping the team follow the process, remove blockers, and improve how work flows through ceremonies and planning. In some organizations the role is highly valued; in others it is criticized when reduced to meeting management alone.

    In plain English: The person who helps an agile team run its process and remove blockers.

    Example: "A good scrum master protects the team from process noise instead of just scheduling standups."

Related Terms