Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller
Episode 115: YDS: Can a Manager Be THE Scrum Master?
Feb 10, 2021
Exploring the debate of whether a manager can also be a Scrum Master, the challenges faced in balancing both roles, and the conflicts that arise. Discussing issues like authority, servant leadership, and maintaining Scrum principles. Emphasizing the difficulties of juggling management decisions while fostering team autonomy and innovation in a dual role situation.
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- Having a manager as the Scrum Master can lead to anti-patterns and challenges in balancing roles.
- Dual roles of manager and Scrum Master can hinder team autonomy, self-management, and project effectiveness.
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