Professional Scrum Master 2 (PSM II) Certification - A Crash Course - Tip 9: How to Encourage Team Autonomy and Self-Man

The video emphasizes the importance of coaching development teams in self-leading principles to foster self-organization. It explains that Scrum teams lack direct managers to encourage self-reliance, with the Scrum Master and Product Owner playing key roles in this growth. Empowering teams to work independently is crucial, as doing their work can lead to dependency or resentment. The video advises taking time away to assess the team's self-organizing abilities and collaborating with the Product Owner to ensure smooth self-organization.

What is the primary goal for a development team in Scrum, even if they are new to it?

• To have a direct manager

• To become self-organized

• To rely on the Scrum Master for guidance

• To follow strict instructions

Why does the Scrum Team not have a direct manager?

• To allow for more frequent meetings

• To ensure the team becomes self-reliant

• To reduce costs

• To increase the number of team members

What should happen if the Scrum Master is away from the team?

• The team should wait for the Scrum Master's return

• The team should continue to function as usual

• The Product Owner should take over all responsibilities

• The team should stop all work

What is the risk of doing the team's work for them?

• It will improve team morale

• It will create dependency or resentment

• It will speed up project completion

• It will make the team more efficient

How can the Scrum Master and Product Owner ensure smooth self-organization?

• By setting strict rules

• By collaborating and empowering the team

• By frequently changing team members

• By micromanaging the team