A team has eleven members spread over two locations across two time zones. One of the locations has six team members and the other team has five. Where should a Scrum Master be located?

Question

Options

• AAlternate the Scrum Master between both locations.
• BAppoint a local Scrum Master for both teams.
• CThe Scrum Master is located in one of the teams.

• A
  16% (6)
• B
  74% (28)
• C
  11% (4)

Explanation

Option B is correct because when a team is distributed across two locations and two time zones, each sub-team needs a dedicated, co-located Scrum Master to effectively facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and maintain team cohesion - a single remote Scrum Master cannot adequately serve both groups simultaneously. Option A (alternating) is wrong because it creates inconsistency and leaves one location without Scrum Master support at any given time, undermining trust and continuity. Option C (one location only) is wrong because the remote team would be underserved, leading to communication breakdowns and an imbalanced Scrum process. Memory tip: Think "one SM per location" - just as you wouldn't have one referee split between two soccer fields, you can't have one Scrum Master effectively serve two geographically separated teams at once.

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