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Scrum Master vs. Product Owner

By Robert Pieper /

The war against traditional, archaic development techniques is well under way with the Agile Manifesto inspiring the agile revolution. Agile encapsulates common ideas from multiple frameworks, such as Scrum, to aid in the collapse of legacy project management techniques.

For Scrum to work successfully for organizations, each role has to have a purpose that’s clearly defined so everyone understands who is accountable and for what. So when we compare Scrum Master vs Product Owner, what are each of their roles responsible for on the Scrum team? Let’s dig in.

Five Ways You’re Doing Scrum Wrong

By Robert Pieper /

Scrum is a simple framework that can quickly come apart if even one part of the framework is not being properly implemented. As a Professional Scrum Trainer for almost ten years and founder of Responsive Advisors, I have seen many agile teams and companies struggle to maximize the benefit from Scrum for many reasons. In…

Building Resilient Teams

By Jeff Maleski /

Research suggests that reaching true mastery of a field requires 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. What exactly is needed to grow passion and perseverance to endure such an effort? Growing a “learning organization” is a common goal for many companies, but how do you foster an environment and culture to grow a “learning organization”? Jeff…

The Basics: What is a Scrum Master?

By Robert Pieper /

Scrum is a framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value. Though simple in concept, Scrum is difficult to master without a dedicated individual focused on removing impediments and educating the team.

Enter: the Scrum Master. A Scrum Master helps guide the Scrum Team and organization as a whole to accomplish the overall goal and reveal any roadblocks that could delay the process. Without a doubt, they are essential to the Scrum team’s success, but what exactly are they all about?

Do I Need Domain Knowledge to be an Amazing Scrum Master?

By Robert Pieper /

Responsive Advisors CEO, Robb Pieper discusses the pros and cons of having domain knowledge (technical or business knowledge) as a Scrum Master in this short video blog. A must watch for anyone interested in beginning a career as a Scrum Master.