Scrum Master Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Scrum Master includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Guide, coach and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity
  • Passionate about Scrum, Kanban, Lean Thinking, Lean Startup, eXtreme Programming, SAFe, LeSS, etc. 
  • Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies
  • Communicated with main stakeholders 
  • Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals
  • Monitor schedule and cost performance
  • Identify key KPIs
  • Prepare and present reports on the progress and success

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Scrum Master duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Scrum Master roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.