Many people picture the Scrum Master as the team's boss, the person who runs the meetings, or a renamed project manager. The Scrum Guide describes something different: a Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum and for the Scrum Team's effectiveness, and does that by serving the team and the wider organization rather than by giving orders.
You'll start with what a Scrum Master actually does day to day. Then you'll look at servant leadership, the idea of leading by helping others succeed, and at how the 2020 Scrum Guide describes the Scrum Master as a true leader. To finish, you'll compare the role with a project manager, so you can explain the difference to colleagues and hiring managers.
With the role clear, you'll be ready for the next module, Scrum Events, where you look at the Sprint and the four events inside it that a Scrum Master helps the team run well.
A look at what a Scrum Master actually does day to day, and how the real job differs from common assumptions about it.
A Scrum Tapas talk from a Professional Scrum Trainer on how a Scrum Master who leads by serving can create the right atmosphere for a Scrum Team.
Why the 2020 Scrum Guide describes the Scrum Master as a true leader, and where the servant-leader idea comes from.
A breakdown of how the two roles differ, so you can tell them apart and explain the difference.