ScrumMaster:
A strange name like “ScrumMaster” for the person who facilitates Scrum projects?
Why didn’t I continue to use the standard title “project manager”?
The ScrumMaster are different from those of a traditional project manager.
This difference in terminology is symbolic of a drastic change managers must make to their approach if they are to effectively manage Scrum projects.
The authority of the ScrumMaster is largely indirect; it springs mainly from the ScrumMaster’s knowledge of Scrum rules and practices and his or her work to ensure that they are followed.
The ScrumMaster is responsible for the success of the project, and he or she helps increase the probability of success by helping the Product Owner select the most valuable Product Backlog and by helping the Team turn that backlog into functionality.
The ScrumMaster earns no awards or medals because the ScrumMaster is only a facilitator.
