Episode 115: YDS: Can a Manager Be THE Scrum Master?

Today’s question is from a viewer who wants to know if a manager can also be the Scrum Master? While the Scrum Guide does not forbid it, having a manager in the Scrum Master role can cause many anti-patterns. Watch the video to learn more about how Ryan and Todd have tried to fulfill both roles and have both failed in epic ways!

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ABOUT RYAN RIPLEY

ABOUT RYAN RIPLEY

A Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, Ryan Ripley has experience as a software developer, manager, director, and Scrum Master in multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Ryan is committed to helping teams break the cycle of “bad Scrum” so they can deliver valuable software that delights their customers. The host of "Agile for Humans," the top agile podcast on iTunes, Ryan lives in Indiana with his wife, Kristin, and three children.

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