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		zo1 on March 15, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scrum seems to be mostly about having better alibi... Slightly off-topic. Does anyone know the origin of this (frankly weird) terminology of scrum "master and "coach"? Merits of the actual methodology aside, I just have to admit that it rubs me the wrong way. Is it really that necessary to indicate that most places don't have scrum-like qualities in their processes, and require someone certified to "teach" or "coach" it to them?

jordanb on March 16, 2015 [–]

I think they were trying to come up with new words for the role of "Project Manager" and "Process Consultant" that didn't sound so waterfall-y.

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