India, Feb. 28 -- "Scrum," a methodology used by development teams to self-organize and make changes quickly in accordance with agile principles, is being embraced by a growing number of enterprises.

Scrums are directed by scrum masters, individuals who encourage and manage the process of information exchange. Scrum masters who can deliver the goods -development projects that are completed on time and on budget - are sought after and amply rewarded. Yet acquiring the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve scrum master success can be challenging, given the job's demanding requirements and its brief real-world track record.

A scrum master's main responsibility is ensuring that the team understands scrum theory, practices, rules, and valu...