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These FAQs draw from personal experiences combined with the insights and principles gained from those experiences.

How do I know when to use Scrum?

When you have a dedicated team, a singular product and are facing uncertainty.
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How does a scrum team work?

The product owner, scrum master and development team all have a role in the Scrum team.
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How does a scrum master motivate the team?

The Scrum Master focuses on maximizing the impact of the development team.
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How does a scrum master help an organization?

They champion scrum across the organization.
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How does a scrum master coach the team?

They facilitate so the team identifies the problem and creates solutions.
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How are the product backlog and sprint backlog different?

Product backlog contains work for the product and sprint backlog contains work for the sprint.
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How are acceptance criteria and user stories different?

User stories and acceptance criteria. Two sides of the same coin.
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How are acceptance criteria and the definition of done different?

They different in scope.
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Does the scrum master facilitate all the scrum events?

The Scrum Master primarily facilitates sprint planning and the retro.
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CSM vs. PSM, how do they compare?

CSM (Certified Scrum Master) vs. PSM (Professional Scrum Master)
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Does a Scrum development team have to be programmers?

No. Scrum is not just for programmers.
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Do story points in Scrum always use the Fibonacci sequence?

No. But Fibonacci offers some distinct benefits.
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CSM vs. CSPO, how do they compare?

CSM (Certified Scrum Master) vs. CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner)
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Can the scrum master also be the product owner?

Technically, yes, but not recommended.
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Can one person be the Scrum Master for multiple teams?

Yes, but not ideal for a new Scrum Master.
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At which scrum event is the sprint backlog created?

Sprint planning.
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Are the scrum master and the product owner part of the scrum team?

Yes, they are key members of the Scrum team.
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Can a scrum master be a developer?

Yes. But a dedicated full time Scrum Master is best.
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Can scrum masters work remotely?

Yes, if the rest of the team is also remote.
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Are Scrum story points measured in hours?

Story points measure the relative (not absolute) size of work.
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