Scrum Master Interview Questions

Scrum masters implement the Scrum framework for project management and development teams. Interviewers are searching for individuals with mental agility and strong interpersonal skills. They want to elicit responses that will help them decide whether you have leadership skills and can fit into the existing Scrum system at the company.

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Top Scrum Master Interview Questions & How to Answer

Here are three top scrum master interview questions and tips on how to answer them:

Question No. 1: What do the three pillars of Scrum mean to you?

How to answer: This is basic information that every Scrum master should know. Take advantage of the question to talk about your educational background in Scrum. Carefully list the pillars and how they influence your approach to work. Address any common misconceptions about the pillars to demonstrate your awareness of developments in Scrum theory.

Question No. 2: Are there any situations in which you would substitute another theory for Scrum?

How to answer: Unless you have an inside scoop on the company, there is no correct answer to this question. Some employers are committed to Scrum and would never replace it with another paradigm. Others are flexible and recognise that there are times when Scrum might not be the best theory to use. Be honest and truthful. If you would deviate from Scrum, explain why, and link your answer to Scrum's core principles.

Question No. 3: How would you effectively communicate with other members of the Scrum team?

How to answer: The Scrum master is the team leader and project manager. The interviewer is assessing your interpersonal skills. In a later interview round, your interviewer may embed you with the company's current Scrum team and view your interactions with the team members.

Top Interview Questions

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Carelon
Scrum Master was asked...31 August 2023

Questions wre situation based and on agile practices.

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Please go through scrum guide 2020

How much are you motivated to work for us?

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I said I cant wait

Welltok

Tell me which job you are more interested in

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They wanted me to interview for two jobs. I applied for one. Sounds shakey.

Ventyx

So how do you feel about overtime?

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I am seeking a work life balance. Overtime is OK when necessary, but I am not expefcting to make a habit of it. Less

Serenova

They jumped right into, how have to been a catalyst for agile adoption and change within your organization. How do you resolve cross team dependencies? Would you mind being exposed to executives on a daily basis? How do you break old habits for an entire organization?

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1. A catalyst for change in the org. hold workshops and lunch and learn sessions, small scrum increments are better than waterfall when there is no hardware involved. 2. Cross Team Dependencies. You can do this with a big room planning session a "PI" in Scaled Agile Framework, stories are posted on the wall and team representatives become aware of interdependencies. You can follow up daily or weekly using a tool on line tagging the story as being blocked by XYZ or dependent upon ABC. ... 3. Executives can get a summary, but they only want to know if there is a problem. Executives should be on copy daily 4. Break old habits in an org. A big room planning session (like a 90 day plan) will shock everyone and get everyone's attention. Ask different people to take on different weekly and daily cross functional ceremonies. Less

Video Gaming Technologies

Describe scrum ceremonies

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Went through each one and explained them.

Medfusion

Tell me about your background Why are you interested in working for Medfusion

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If they have not extended the courtesy of providing feedback, I would walk rather run away. The head of HR John is a buffoon who collects a pay check for nothing. due to his previous relationship with the incompetent CEO. Less

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

Describe your ethics? What drives you ethically?

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I believe I discussed honesty and impartiality.

Kroger

Tell us about a success in your career as Scrum Master

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Concerning agile, when there were organizational changes to remove all contracted on-site developers and replace with off-shore developers, I justified keeping my developer by providing facts to the VP concerning schedules - one schedule was with the developer on-site and the delayed schedule was with the off-shore developers. Less

Concrete Solutions

Quais indicadores de gerenciamento vocês usam?

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Expus os indicadores com os quais já trabalhei

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