What is the primary responsibility of a Scrum Master in order to keep a Scrum team working at its peak level of productivity?

Question

Options

• AKeeping high priority features at the top of the Product Backlog.
• BNot allowing changes to the Product Backlog once the Sprint begins.
• CSupporting the team's decisions and resolving the team's issues.

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  6% (3)
• C
  91% (48)

Explanation

A Scrum Master's core role is a servant-leader: they protect the team from impediments, facilitate collaboration, and foster an environment where the team can self-organize and perform - making option C correct. Option A is wrong because managing the Product Backlog is the Product Owner's responsibility, not the Scrum Master's. Option B is also wrong because Scrum doesn't strictly prohibit backlog changes mid-Sprint; the Product Owner can clarify or reprioritize, and the Scrum Master's job is not to police this but to protect the team's Sprint Goal. Memory tip: Think of the Scrum Master as a "team shield and support" - they serve the team by clearing obstacles and backing decisions, while the Product Owner owns the backlog priorities.

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