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The ScrumMaster tag is used to ask questions related to this very important and central role in scrum.

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What are the disadvantages of the Scrum Master being the hierarchical superior in the company?

See a very similar question I asked: https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/213395/what-are-the-negatives-of-development-managers-as-scrum-masters If not handled very carefully, the …
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What department does a scrum master ideally belong to?

Seeing as your question asks 'ideally' I would say 'Product Development', along with the rest of the development team and product owner. Realistically, this isn't a department that exists in most or …
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Advice for a Non-Technical Newbie Scrum Master

I would take great care diving straight into being a Scrum Master, as you risk being perceived very negatively by teams. I am a Scrum Master who has come from a development background, which makes it …
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Making burndown chart with 4 sprint

If all you are looking for is a burn down chart to measure progress I would suggest breaking each section into tasks, and not worrying about stories. Each of these tasks can be estimated in hours, an …
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Should the Scrum Master also be an Agile coach, or are they the same?

A scrum master is definitely an Agile Coach to a degree, but whether a separate role is required depends on the organisation. Within a single team the nature of the Scrum Master role is being an Agil …
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