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

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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
  3% (2)
• B
  3% (2)
• C
  93% (56)

Explanation

A Scrum Master's primary role is that of a servant-leader: removing impediments, coaching the team, and creating conditions where the team can do its best work - making C correct. Option A is wrong because maintaining the Product Backlog is the Product Owner's responsibility, not the Scrum Master's. Option B is wrong because Scrum does not freeze the backlog mid-Sprint; the Product Owner can refine it, and the team can negotiate scope with the Product Owner if needed - rigid backlog locks are an anti-pattern.

Memory tip: Think "Scrum Master = Shield + Support." The SM shields the team from distractions and supports them in solving problems. Whenever an answer choice puts the Scrum Master in charge of backlog content or priorities, that's the Product Owner's lane - eliminate it.

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