scrum management,facilitators for agile teams working under the scrum methodology. Capacity management Being a scrum master is all about helping others get things done, as the scrum master themself doesn t write requirements or code or test plans themselves. Scrum masters communicate, coordinate, and facilitate, doing whatever it takes to help the team deliver what s asked of them. They are helping the team agree on what they can achieve during each development sprint (or another period). They facilitate the daily standup (sometimes called the daily scrum) and helping the team reach a consensus. Helping the team make progress on the project by ensuring each person is working on the right tasks, helping to remove any obstacles to the team members progress, and protecting the team from distractions. ensuring the team s work aligns with priorities and the overall schedule and ensuring the team is fully deployed and not idle. works closely with the product owner to translate epics, stories, and other items on the sprint list into actionable tasks for developers. While they don t need as much context and business savvy as product owners and product managers, they must have a solid understanding of the reasoning and implications behind each initiative.