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{"title":"Scrum Master Learning Path","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs described in the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values. This Scrum Master learning path provides a structured guide to help you understand the role of the Scrum Master with a way to continue learning on your journey as a Scrum Master.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe learning path is organized by a set of \u003Ca data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022babce5e3-79b5-4992-8e92-df097fd11b4f\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/professional-scrum-competencies\u0022 title=\u0022The Professional Scrum Competencies\u0022\u003EProfessional Scrum Competencies\u003C\/a\u003E which each contain a number of focus areas. Resources are laid out in a prescribed order, however it is your journey, so follow in the best way that helps you learn.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","rating":{"count":326,"average":4.3,"contentKey":"node:25456"},"ctas":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scrumguides.org\/","title":"Read the Scrum Guide"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/resources\/scrum-framework-poster","title":"View the Scrum Framework"},{"url":"\/resources\/mastering-professional-scrum-book","title":"Mastering Professional Scrum Book"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/courses\/professional-scrum-master-training","title":"Scrum Master Training"},{"url":"\/node\/17659","title":"Advanced Scrum Master Training"},{"url":"\/node\/15109","title":"Scrum with Kanban Training"},{"url":"\/node\/230","title":"Scaling Scrum Training"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/professional-scrum-certifications\/professional-scrum-master-assessments","title":"Get Certified"}]}
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