Scrum Master: The person who helps the team follow Scrum, runs the team meetings and helps remove obstacles.
Example
You tell the Scrum Master you have waited two days for database access, and they follow up with the right team.
Why Scrum Master matters for IT interns
When process or access problems block you, the Scrum Master is often the right person to tell.
Where you will hear it
You will hear this term in team routines such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. If someone uses it and you are not sure what they mean in your project, it is completely fine to ask; every team uses terms a little differently.
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- Sprint: A short, fixed period — usually one to four weeks — in which the team aims to finish a planned set of work.
- Sprint Backlog: The items the team has committed to in the current sprint, plus the plan for completing them.
- Sprint Planning: A meeting at the start of a sprint where the team decides which work to take on and roughly how to do it.
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What is Scrum Master?
The person who helps the team follow Scrum, runs the team meetings and helps remove obstacles.
What is an example of Scrum Master?
You tell the Scrum Master you have waited two days for database access, and they follow up with the right team.
Why does Scrum Master matter for IT interns?
When process or access problems block you, the Scrum Master is often the right person to tell.
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Dhaivat has 16+ years of experience in the IT industry, working on AI and cloud technologies, project delivery, and engineering leadership. He has interviewed and mentored many interns, wrote The Lost Intern, and runs the non-commercial Career Impact Initiative, mentoring students for free.