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A: What did you do? What will you do? What is in your way? Because these questions will start out a scrum master’s meetings, they need to be asked every day. A candidate who recognizes the importance of asking these questions will be more effective in keeping their team on the same page.
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Author: Drew Stephens
A: Even though a scrum master is not the project leader, and is not necessarily held responsible for the project outcomes, the answers to “What will you do” become a commitment. A candidate will recognize that having a team discuss their goals out loud helps the team reach a consensus for the daily activities.
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Author: Jannis Blume
A: The candidate should answer along the lines that this question keeps the team accountable to the commitment they made the last time. A candidate will be able to demonstrate understanding of how yesterday’s “What will you do? ” and today’s “What did you do? ” work together to keep the team making progress.
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A: The answer to this question should include more than just recognizing barriers for the team. A candidate should understand that, by discussing individual barriers, it creates an invitation for others to step in and help. Teams work well when they help each other, so the earlier that problems are revealed, the better.
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Author: The U. S. Army
A: This question is to see how comfortable candidates are with the boundaries of their position. A candidate will know that, although the developer isn’t responsible for finding the solution to their problem—though it’s possible that they might—the scrum master isn’t, either.
