Who can assume the SAFe Scrum Master role?

• A. A dedicated full-time Scrum Master only
• B. A developer, tester, project manager, or other skilled individual
• C. Only a Product Owner
• D. A stakeholder from outside the team

Answer: (B)

In SAFe, the Scrum Master is a role on the Agile Team, focused on facilitation, coaching, and removing impediments to help the team deliver value. This role isn’t tied to a specific title or a separate, dedicated full-time position. Any skilled team member who can fulfill those facilitator and servant-leader responsibilities—whether they’re a developer, tester, project manager, or another capable individual—can take on the Scrum Master role. This flexibility supports cross-functional, self-organizing teams and smooth coordination within the Agile Release Train.

The other options imply limits that SAFe doesn’t require: the role doesn’t have to be filled by a dedicated person only, the Product Owner is a separate role with a different focus, and an external stakeholder isn’t typically suited to perform the Scrum Master duties within the team.