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Q1. What are your strengths as a scrum master?
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
“One of my strengths as a scrum master is that I am able to effectively manage conflicts within a team. I am aware that adopting an agile way of working can be a big change for some people, and to me, an agile way of working is partly about creating an environment where everyone is comfortable not working in silence, but instead, they are encouraged to provide feedback, they respond well to feedback, and they encourage feedback from others. I therefore, feel one of my strengths is making sure all team members feel heard, and if a conflict or discord ever arises, I follow a 5-step process where I start by ensuring I understand the issue, I arrange a discussion — usually in the daily scrum discussions — and we would then explore different ways the team could resolve the issue, assign a resolution, and then check back regularly to ensure everyone was happy, and the resolution worked. My other strengths include, my facilitation of agile processes and scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint retrospective, and so on.) to ensure efficient and productive teamwork. I also have strong communication and leadership abilities to guide the team toward project success and promote teamwork and collaboration in a positive environment. And finally, I would say another important strength I possess is my ability to adapt and be flexible in response to changing project requirements and team dynamics.”
Q2. Tell me when you have failed as a scum master
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
“There is one instance that comes to mind where I did fail in my role as a scrum master. Early on in my career, I was placed in charge of helping a new team adopt an agile way of working. I had developed an excellent scrum framework for the company and the team was really positive about adopting an agile method. However, I found myself with a shortage of people with the right skillsets. This happened as I wrongly accounted for skills in my plan that the team did not currently have, but I was told HR had already interviewed for these roles, and two new members of staff were to be joining the team soon. However, when these members of staff joined, it was quickly clear that their skillsets were not a match for the vision I had for them. This was my error, as I didn’t reach out to these members of staff before they joined the team to access their best strengths, and I went with what other people told me instead, whom obviously would not know the details of the framework and project ahead. I managed to quickly fix this issue, by learning what their actual strengths were and adjusting the plan accordingly. However, I was embarrassed by my mistake, and I learned a great deal from this experience. Moving forward, I have since found that the best way to avoid a shortage of people and skill sets is to work closely with HR. I do this by having meetings with them when they are recruiting, to ensure that I can provide them with as much detail about the experience and skills needed, and also any certifications that we need. I have found this to be highly effective in enabling HR to create recruitment campaigns that meet our needs.”
Q3. Please explain your experience as a Scrum Master to date
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Q4. What does the “MASTER” mean in “SCRUM MASTER”?
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Q5. Explain what agile means to you?
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Q6. As a scrum master, how will you empower your team in order for them to adopt the agile mindset effectively?
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Q7. Have you ever worked with remote teams, and if so, how did you handle Scrum events?
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Q8. Tell me about yourself and why you want to work in this role as our Scrum Master?
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Q9. Why should we hire you as our Scrum Master?
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Q10. In your opinion, what is a successful Scrum Master?
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Q11. Tell us about an issue you had with a stakeholder and what you did to resolve it?
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Q12. Tell me how you would facilitate a daily scrum meeting?
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Q13. How would you deal with discord or conflict in the team?
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Q14. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q15. What skills and attributes do you possess that will help you in the role of scrum master?
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Q16. Describe a time when you experienced conflict as part of a task or project and how you dealt with it?
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Q17. Tell me what you understand about the ‘project lifecycle’?
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Q18. Have you ever been a part of a project where the client was dissatisfied?
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Q19. How would you approach a project that had a limited budget and limited members of staff at your disposal?
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Q20. You are in a meeting presenting your plan of action to important clients and stakeholders. One of the meeting members says she doesn’t understand a part of your presentation because it’s too technical. What would you do?
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Q21. Why do you want to leave your current employment?
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Q22. What’s your style of communication as a scrum master?
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Q23. As our scrum master, how would you motivate a team?
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Q24. You are the scrum master on a difficult project when it becomes clear a team member is underperforming. What would you do?
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Q25. Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
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Q26. What are your salary expectations in the role of scrum master for our company?
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Q27. Have you done a sprint review in your previous roles, even if the stakeholders don’t attend?
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Q28. Describe a time when your team faced unexpected obstacles during a challenging sprint. How did you facilitate the team's response and adaptation?
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Q29. Explain what information you would require from a product owner to provide your team with an update on the product/market/customer reception.
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Q30. That’s the end of your scrum master interview. Do you have questions for the panel?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!SCRUM MASTER JOB DESCRIPTION
A scrum master’s job is to keep the team on track with the principles and practises established at the beginning of the project. They are also in charge of supporting and encouraging a team, assisting them in overcoming obstacles and problems, and organising daily scrum meetings to the team to reach product creation targets. A scrum master is responsible for:
- Conducting scrum meetings every day to maintain momentum and concentration within the team
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Managing the SCRUM framework
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Fostering a productive partnership with the product owner and other external stakeholders and interested parties
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Aiding the team’s effectiveness and growth
- Scrum master require a particular skillset. Candidates will be put through rigorous testing of the specific skills they will need to succeed in the role
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Minimising the impact of outside factors such as distractions and objections
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SCRUM MASTER INTERVIEW TIP 2:
Due to the high level of responsibility placed on scrum masters, hiring manager will only select candidates who can demonstrate that they have the skillset and qualities required to full-fill the duties of a scrum master. Ahead of your interview we suggest carefully researching the role requirements as well as the skills and qualities required to complete them. You should prove to the hiring manager that you possess these qualities during your interview!
SCRUM MASTER INTERVIEW TIP 3:
You should also be ready to describe how you would make sure the team you manage adheres to the agreed-upon agile processes. Having relevant work experience can help you land the role of scrum master so if this is something you have be sure to elaborate on what skills you have gained from the position.
SCRUM MASTER INTERVIEW TIP 4:
Do your research before your scrum master interview! Investigate the company’s website, social media platforms, and current news articles to learn as much as you can about them. The more you can show the hiring manager that you know about the organisation, the more impressed they will be!
SCRUM MASTER INTERVIEW TIP 5:
Be sure to ask 3 smart questions at the end of your scrum master interview to be the standout candidate! Here are three brilliant questions you can use:
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- Can you share some information about the dynamics of the team and how the company promotes cross-functional cooperation?
- Can you elaborate on the organization’s current continuous improvement strategy and how it fits into the Scrum framework?
- How does the team deal with obstacles and blockers that are beyond their control? Can you give an example of a situation that was particularly difficult and how it was handled?
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