A. Release Train Engineer
B. Product Owner
C. Systems Team
D. Epic Owner
E. Business Owners
The two framework elements with which a Scrum Master would have the strongest connection and most frequent interaction are:
A. Release Train Engineer
B. Product Owner
Why these are correct
A. Release Train Engineer
- Coordination in Scaled Agile Frameworks: In environments where the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is used, the Scrum Master and RTE work closely to ensure that the team’s efforts are aligned with the larger objectives of the Agile Release Train (ART).
- Facilitating ART Events: The RTE, similar to a Scrum Master but on a larger scale, facilitates ART events like PI Planning, where Scrum Masters play a key role in representing their teams.
B. Product Owner:
- Collaboration on Backlog: The Scrum Master and Product Owner work closely to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that the development team understands the items for upcoming sprints.
- Facilitating Scrum Events: The Scrum Master facilitates Scrum events (sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint review, and sprint retrospective), where the Product Owner plays a critical role in providing clarifications, accepting stories, and providing feedback.
- Alignment on Vision and Goals: Both roles need to closely align on the product vision and sprint goals to ensure that the team is focused and motivated.
Why the others are not as correct
C. Systems Team: While the Scrum Master may interact with the Systems Team, this relationship is not as direct or frequent as with the Product Owner or RTE. The Systems Team supports the development teams by providing infrastructure, tools, and environments, but the day-to-day interaction is generally more focused on technical aspects rather than Scrum processes.
D. Epic Owner: Epic Owners are responsible for coordinating the development of epics. Although the Scrum Master might interact with Epic Owners, especially in contexts where epics span multiple teams, this interaction is not as continuous or integral to the Scrum Master’s role as with the Product Owner and RTE.
E. Business Owners: Business Owners are important stakeholders in the SAFe framework, focusing on the business outcomes and return on investment. While Scrum Masters need to understand the value delivery to business owners, their direct and frequent interactions are more with the Product Owner and RTE, who act as liaisons between the team’s work and the broader business goals.
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