Role of the Scrum Master in Scrum Vs in SAFe

The role of the Scrum Master is crucial in the Agile Frameworks, so hier I will explain the role of Scrum Master in Scrum and SAFe:

Role of the Scrum Master in Scrum

1- Facilitator: The Scrum Master helps the Scrum team understand and adopt the values and practices of Scrum. They organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives).

2- Servant leader : The Scrum Master serves the team and the organization. They focus on the needs of the team, removing obstacles that prevent the team from progressing and ensuring that Scrum practices are properly implemented.

3- Coach : The Scrum Master helps train the team and the organization on Scrum and agility, encouraging continuous improvement and facilitating collaboration and communication.

4- Process Champion: They play a key role in the agile transformation of the organization. The Scrum Master promotes the adoption of agile values beyond the Scrum team, helping to create an environment conducive to self-organization and high performance.

5- Protector: The Scrum Master protects the team from external interferences and distractions that can affect the team's productivity and efficiency.

Roles of Scrum master in SAFe

The scrum master in SAFe is a team coach, he has for sure the same roles in SAFe but some additional roles:

1- Facilitator of Program Increment (PI) Planning: he Prepares the team for PI Planning by ensuring that they understand the priorities and objectives. Also, he helps the team in the planning process, aligning their work with the broader objectives of the Agile Release Train (ART).

2- Facilitator of Continuous Delivery: He supports the team in maintaining a steady flow of delivery by facilitating DevOps practices and continuous integration. And encourages automation and efficient processes to enhance delivery speed and quality.

3- Fostering Team Communication: The team coach promotes open communication within the team and with external stakeholders. And uses various tools and techniques to ensure effective information flow.

4-Collaboration with Other Teams: Works closely with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams to ensure alignment and collaboration. Also, Participates in Scrum of Scrums meetings to coordinate dependencies and progress across teams.

5- Agile Release Train (ART) Activities: He Participates in ART ceremonies, such as PI Planning, Inspect and Adapt workshops, and System Demos. Ensures the team’s work is integrated with the ART’s objectives and milestones.