====== What is the Role of the Scrum Master? - SSA ======

The Scrum Master (SM) is a member of the Agile Team. The Scrum Master is the coach and facilitator of the team. He / she works to improves the productivity of the Team. He / she always has a training plan for the Team. The Scrum Master controls the continuous improvement cycles of Lean-Agile. The Scrum Master protects the Team and works with the Product Owner to maximize the return on investment. He / she ensures that the Lean-Agile ideals are understood and respected by all stakeholders.

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====== Want to Know More? ======

  * [[how_do_small_changes_lead_to_big_improvements|How Do Small Changes Lead to Big Improvements?]] 
  * [[what_does_a_scrum_master_do_all_day|What Does a Scrum Master Do All Day?]]
  * [[what_do_we_do_if_we_don_t_have_budget_for_product_owners_and_scrum_masters|What Do We Do If We Don’t Have Budget for Product Owners and Scrum Masters? - SSA]]

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