Succeeding with Agile

Overcoming Common Problems

Some of the common problems you may face in making sure that each team has the appropriate ScrumMaster and what you can do to address them include

Someone inappropriate takes the role

Sometimes the decision of who should be the ScrumMaster is made for you: someone just says, “I’ll do it,” and takes on the role. Often this is great—after all, good ScrumMasters are likely to be the ones who take on additional responsibility before being asked. But what if the person who volunteers is inappropriate for the role? Your response to this will depend on your role in the organization.

If you have some authority over the inappropriate ScrumMaster, the team, or the adoption of Scrum, meet with the volunteer and explain why you ...