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  <mainDescription>&lt;p>&#xD;
    The ScrumMaster:&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;ul>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Represents management to the project (liaison);&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Is responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Runs The Daily Scrum meetings;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Removes impediments;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Shields the team from external interferences;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Ensures that the team is fully functional and productive; and&amp;nbsp;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Enables close cooperation across all roles and functions.&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul></mainDescription>
  <keyConsiderations>&lt;p>&#xD;
    The ScrumMaster:&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;ul class=&quot;noindent&quot;>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        is not the project manager but a facilitative team leader and Scrum process manager&amp;nbsp;&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        monitors sprint tasks to ensure sprint success but does not create/assign tasks (the team creates/assigns tasks)&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        is part of the team: he shares responsibility with the other team members&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        must regularly, physically meet the other team members&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul></keyConsiderations>
  <assignmentApproaches>The ScrumMaster role is typically filled by a project manager or a technical team leader but can be anyone.</assignmentApproaches>
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