Scrum Master
A servant leader who facilitates Scrum events, coaches the team, and removes impediments.
The Scrum Master is a servant leader who helps a Scrum team perform at its best by facilitating the five Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and the Sprint itself), coaching members on the framework, and removing impediments that block progress. The role protects the team’s focus and upholds Scrum values rather than directing the work. On the PMP exam, the key distinction from a traditional project manager is authority: the Scrum Master cannot assign tasks, set backlog priority, or make business decisions—those belong to the Product Owner. Their influence is facilitative and coaching-based.
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