Fresh out of Scrum Master training, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what the job would involve. Years, and many teams, later, the role continues to intrigue me with its nuances and layers of complexity. Here are some of the things I wish I had known when I started. The techniques mentioned … Continue reading 10 things I wish I knew when I started as a Scrum Master
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Shadow Backlog
The team was under pressure to deliver a rewrite of the flagship product after having been handed an agressive delivery date. In spite of the Scrum board and other information radiators in their area, the Scrum Master had to deliver progress reports to the CEO every day. The company president and vice presidents attended sprint … Continue reading Shadow Backlog
The Heartbeat of an Agile Team
What is the one focal point that catches every team member’s attention at the same time every day? Of course it is their Scrum board. Some teams go through the motions and use their Scrum board because they are told to; for effective teams the board is a way to collaborate, manage work in process, … Continue reading The Heartbeat of an Agile Team
Bring the Work to the Teams
As new high-priority features surface on a large program it can be tempting to give in to demands from stakeholders to assemble a team of the best people from the existing Scrum teams to build those features. Typically someone will suggest plucking the best people from the various Scrum teams and forming a task force. If … Continue reading Bring the Work to the Teams
Agile Reflections 