Wikimedia Language engineering/Scrum Master Role

Wikimedia Language Engineering Scrum Master
A draft page to refine the role and responsibilities expected of the Scrum Master of the Wikimedia Language Engineering team.

Responsbilities as per the Scrum Guide
Source: The Scrum Guide - July 2013 - Developed and sustained by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland

Scrum Master Service to the Product Owner

 * Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management;
 * Teaching the Scrum Team to create clear and concise Product Backlog items;
 * Understanding long-term product planning in an empirical environment;
 * Understanding and practicing agility; and,
 * Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.  Scrum Master Service to the Development Team  The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including:
 * Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;
 * Teaching and leading the Development Team to create high-value products;
 * Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress;
 * Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,
 * Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

Scrum Master Service to the Development Team

 * Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;
 * Teaching and leading the Development Team to create high-value products;
 * Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress;
 * Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,
 * Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

Scrum Master Service to the Organization ( Out of scope )

 * Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption;
 * Planning Scrum implementations within the organization;
 * Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product  development;
 * Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and,
 * Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum  in the organization.