Coordinates a cross-functional Agile development team utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework.
Assumes a servant leadership role to support a self-organized team to complete Scrum projects. Identifies and removes impediments to progress. Facilitates sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives. Identifies and manages the backlog. Supports, coaches and mentors team members. Tracks daily sprint progress and maintain schedules.
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Check each Scrum Master II skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Applying computer science and engineering principles, methods, and practices to design, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable software systems.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Defines the concepts, components, and methodologies used in software engineering.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Follows established guidelines and standards when carrying out basic software maintenance tasks.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements new and updated software engineering processes that adhere to regulatory standards.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Develops software verification plans to ensure intuitive and robust product features.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Conceptualizes new software testing methods to deliver high-quality products that meet organizational objectives.
Skill definition-Creating and deploying application software and providing necessary maintenance and upgrades to ensure competitiveness.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites the differences between commonly used application development methodologies.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in the troubleshooting of basic application software issues.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Administers validation and verification testing to inspect new applications' functionality before deployment.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Decides which application development methodology best suits the project's goals.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Advocates the adoption of the latest tools, programming techniques, and equipment to improve application development.
Skill definition-Managing software development projects by using a set of Agile methodologies, disciplines, practices, and techniques.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites examples of Agile techniques and processes used for software design and development.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Compiles a list of work to be done in each Agile-light sprint cycle for software development.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements test procedures to validate the quality of applications in an Agile environment.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Creates and presents detailed user stories to support agile development lifecycle.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Builds commercially available software using Agile development methodologies.
Skill definition-Automating and integrating the efforts of IT operations and development teams to deliver software applications faster.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites examples of industry best practices in a DevOps environment.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Applies modern DevOps practices and methodologies to enhance the flow of the project life cycle.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Configures DevOps services to support the improvement of the DevOps platform of the business.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Introduces internal DevOps tools to automate processes and make the department more efficient.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Advocates a continuous feedback system to enable the team to improve processes and incorporate client feedback.
Skill definition-The ability and process of implementing new ideas and initiatives to improve organizational performance.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes how our business makes money and our key business objectives.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in designing business models and operating plans.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Analyses the business impact of demographic changes; suggests effective responses.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Consults on the selection and adjustment of the go-to-market strategy.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Builds a conceptual model to ensure a continuous increase of business sense within our business.
Skill definition-Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites steps and tips to improve attention to detail in the workplace.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Keeps full attention when listening to understand the message.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Balances between accuracy and efficiency for different tasks or programs.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Creates and implements quality management processes for our business.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Defines possible hurdles to projects and creates strategies to deal with them.
There are 7 hard skills for Scrum Master II, Software Engineering, Application Development, Agile Methodologies, etc.
6 general skills for Scrum Master II, Agile Development, DevOps, Jira, etc.
9 soft skills for Scrum Master II, Innovation, Attention to Detail, Time Management, etc.
While the list totals 22 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Scrum Master II, he or she needs to be proficient in Innovation, be proficient in Attention to Detail, and be proficient in Time Management.
