A #scrum team consists of 3 roles. The scrum master, the product owner, and the development team. It is generally a small group of people between 5 and 9 at most.  

It is a small, hyper productive team of individuals who work together to create products and features that truly delight customers.  

A #scrummaster generally works within the scrum team to help create an environment where others can excel. They facilitate events and coach the team to ensure that the team can thrive.  

But not all problems that arise come from within the scrum team. Sometimes, its a company policy or organisational impediment that prevents the scrum team from progressing toward their goals and objectives.  

At these times, the scrum master needs to work with people outside of the scrum team. They need to work with managers and directors within the organisation to help remove impediments that may be blocking the team's ability to thrive or achieve their #sprint goals.  

So, how do they do that?  How does a scrum master develop influence within the organisation and have the kind of impact that is necessary for those impediments to be removed?  

John McFadyen walks us through his recommendations in this short video.  

John McFadyen has worked with some of the highest performing scrum teams in the world as both a scrum master and an #agilecoach.  

He has worked at the coalface of some of the UK and Europe's largest, most complex #agiletransformations and knows a thing or two about developing influence and having an impact outside of the team.  

If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/scrum-master/certified-scrummaster/  

If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/scrum-master/advanced-certified-scrummaster/  

If you have several years' experience as a scrum master and want to both validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/scrum-master/certified-scrum-professional-scrum-master/  

If you like the idea of mentored and coach-driven skills development, visit our Agile Coach Academy on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/agile-coach/agile-coach-academy/  

If you have identified coaching as a valuable skill set to develop and nurture, visit our on-demand Introduction to Coaching course page on https://academy.agilecentre.com/courses/introduction-to-coaching  

For more information on John McFadyen, visit https://www.johnmcfadyen.com  

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