What is an example of the Scrum Master serving the Developers?

• A. The SM coaches the Developers in self-managing and cross-functionality. This includes helping the team find ways to improve their skills
• B. The SM assigns daily tasks
• C. The SM approves backlog items
• D. The SM writes code

Answer: (A)

Serving the Developers means the Scrum Master acts as a facilitator and coach who helps the team become self-managing and cross-functional. By guiding the team to identify ways to improve their skills and collaboration, the SM enables them to decide how to work within the Sprint and take ownership of their plan. Daily task assignment, backlog approvals, and coding are not the SM’s roles in Scrum. The Product Owner owns backlog content and priorities, while the Developers are responsible for choosing how to implement their work; the Scrum Master should refrain from directing their work and instead removes impediments and supports growth. Therefore, the example that best illustrates serving the Developers is coaching them to self-manage and enhance their capabilities.