Scrum master challenges
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The presentation by Balaji Sathram discusses various challenges faced in Agile teams, including issues with self-management, communication, and team dynamics. It emphasizes the importance of qualities such as respect, openness, emotional intelligence, and accountability for effective Agile practices. The presentation also advocates for creating a safe environment for experimentation and leadership development within organizations.
Scrum master challenges
- 1. Balaji Sathram, Agile Coach sathrambalaji@gmail.com
- 2. The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are my thoughts based on my experience and do not necessarily reflect with my position with any of the organization I worked with. © Balaji Sathram, 2017 2
- 3. RESPECT OPENNESS FOCUS COMMITTMENT COURAGE © Balaji Sathram, 2017 3
- 4. AGENDA Challenges With �Self �Team �Product Owner �Distributed team �Middle Managers �Leadership �Organization �Other teams Open for Discussion 4© Balaji Sathram, 2017
- 5. �Patience �Tools and Techniques �Self-awareness �Knowledge gap �Emotional intelligence �Theory VS Practice �Doing VS Being �Ownership �Accountability 5© Balaji Sathram, 2017
- 6. �Conflicts �Competency issues �Behavioral issues �Behavioral Debt �Updating the KANBAN board/ALM Tool �Raising impediments @Right time �Volunteer Participation �Ownership and Accountability © Balaji Sathram, 2017 6
- 7. PRODUCT OWNER �Getting quality user stories �Business value defined for each story �PROXY �Availability �Product Vision © Balaji Sathram, 2017 7
- 8. �Communication �Facilitation �Focus �Removing Impediments �Coaching �No personal touch �Time zone differences �Cultural differences © Balaji Sathram, 2017 8
- 9. �Support for SMs and POs �Decentralization of the POWER �Create Safe environment to FAIL �Attending all scrum ceremonies �Delivery focused �100% Utilization trap �Treating SM as Project manager, Release manager and Admin for the team members © Balaji Sathram, 2017 9
- 10. �Filtering the work-Discovery �Comparing Teams �Make leaders, not followers �Create culture to experiment �Psychological Safe environment �Walk the talk �Lead by example �Team hierarchical Structure © Balaji Sathram, 2017 10
- 11. �Policies �Company-Location �Focus on Culture © Balaji Sathram, 2017 11
- 12. �Dependencies �HR-Recruitment �Vendor management �Infrastructure �Release management �Change management © Balaji Sathram, 2017 12