Scrum Master Interview Questions

1. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing scrum masters currently? How do you think about solving problems during a sprint? What is your experience with agile and / or scrum ceremonies? What challenges have you faced working in agile environments? How do you handle team dynamics and conflict within the scrum team? What artifacts do you feel are necessary to deliver a successful sprint? Do you think that the scrum master role should be more or less focused on coaching and facilitation, as compared to enforcement of process? Have you encountered situations where the Product Owner and Development Team are not in agreement regarding what should be delivered during the next sprint? If so, how did you go about resolving that situation? Do you feel that the scrum master should be responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are adequately represented on the product backlog? Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision affecting the entire team. How did you go about making that decision and getting everyone on board?

The biggest challenge facing scrum masters currently is dealing with constantly changing requirements. In order to be successful during a sprint, it's important to be able to coach and facilitate the team in solving problems while also enforcing the process. I have experience working in agile environments and have faced several challenges, such as team dynamics and conflict within the scrum team, and ensuring that all stakeholders are adequately represented on the product backlog. I feel that the scrum master role should be more focused on coaching and facilitation, rather than enforcement of process. In cases where the Product Owner and Development Team are not