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Question 3 of 37 for our Agile Scrum Master Mock Interview

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Question 3 of 37

Which principles of Scrum add the most value to the projects you have worked on. Why?

I feel the principle that adds the most value to the process for the teams and clients I have worked with is the principle of iteration. The rate of technology change is high. Building small and flexible solutions that can later be scaled has saved tons of time in rework initiatives, and my clients have been able to leverage the value of their solutions sooner. This principle also serves to get eliminate the lengthy and painful change management processes that were so important in Waterfall projects.

I also appreciate the self-organization and collaboration principles. Scrum provides a framework to work from, but there is a lot of room for teams to design processes that are the best fit for their style and the needs of their customers. Scrum teams are encouraged to get together, reflect, and improve continually, and that often leads to less conflict and higher levels of efficiency over time.

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How to Answer: Which principles of Scrum add the most value to the projects you have worked on. Why?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Agile Scrum Master job interview.

  • 3. Which principles of Scrum add the most value to the projects you have worked on. Why?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Most Scrum Masters can repeat the six principles of Scrum. Interviewers go beyond memorization with this question to understand what a candidate views as the most important principles to encourage.

      Written by Karrie Day on March 15th, 2022

      What to Avoid

      Avoid confusing the four principles of agile development with the six principles of Scrum. The Scrum principles honor the agile principles but do so within a specific framework.

      Written by Karrie Day on March 15th, 2022

      Answer Example

      I feel the principle that adds the most value to the process for the teams and clients I have worked with is the principle of iteration. The rate of technology change is high. Building small and flexible solutions that can later be scaled has saved tons of time in rework initiatives, and my clients have been able to leverage the value of their solutions sooner. This principle also serves to get eliminate the lengthy and painful change management processes that were so important in Waterfall projects.

      I also appreciate the self-organization and collaboration principles. Scrum provides a framework to work from, but there is a lot of room for teams to design processes that are the best fit for their style and the needs of their customers. Scrum teams are encouraged to get together, reflect, and improve continually, and that often leads to less conflict and higher levels of efficiency over time.

      Written by Karrie Day on March 15th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I believe the principle of iterating adds the most value to a team. Since scrum allows work to be broken into smaller chunks and delivered incrementally, this principle embraces change management and reduces the amount of rework to be done on products which is not the case in waterfall methodology. This principle also focuses on satisfying the needs of the customer due to the changes in requirements."

      Marcie's Feedback

      Nice! Your response is logical and informative, which will impress the interviewer. To further strengthen your answer, consider talking about a time when you personally relied on this principle within a project and discuss why it was beneficial. Great job!

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