SCRUM-MASTER5 MIN READ
Coach the PO Without Taking Over
Use candid, role-clear coaching with a Product Owner under stakeholder pressure.
Dana D Product Owner 1 Name impact 2 Offer choice 3 Close Dana promised scope externally before checking the sprint forecast. The Scrum Master must protect empiricism without grabbing PO authority. new filters 0 capacity left Care + challenge Show you understand the pressure, then name the Scrum impact clearly. Challenge the pattern while respecting the accountable role. Dana: "Sales needs this. Can't we just squeeze it in?"
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