Can a Scrum Master remove blockers?

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The roles of a Scrum Master and a Project Manager are different in terms of their focus, responsibilities, and how they operate within a team or organization. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences. 

Yes — removing blockers (impediments) is one of the Scrum Master’s key responsibilities.

In Scrum, a blocker is anything that prevents the team from making progress toward the Sprint Goal—this could be technical issues, missing resources, unclear requirements, or external dependencies.

How a Scrum Master removes blockers:

1. Identify impediments – Often surfaced during the Daily Scrum or in one-on-one talks.

2. Analyze the cause – Determine whether the blocker is within the team’s control or external.

3. Take action –

   • For external blockers, the Scrum Master might coordinate with managers, other teams, or stakeholders.

   • For internal blockers, they may facilitate problem-solving within the team or arrange training, tools, or process adjustments.

4. Prevent recurrence – Look for patterns and help improve processes to avoid similar issues in future sprints.

While the Scrum Team owns solving the work-related challenges, the Scrum Master focuses on removing or reducing anything slowing them down, so they can deliver value without unnecessary delays.

If you’d like, I can also give you real-world examples of Scrum Master blocker removal for different situations.

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