Scrum – widely known and misunderstood phenomena
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This document discusses common misunderstandings around Scrum practices. It provides an overview of the author's experience and certifications in agile coaching. It then lists common misconceptions such as claims that Scrum doesn't work or is only about meetings. The document cautions that 7 people does not make a Scrum team and outlines factors like cross-functionality that define an effective team. It also notes realities of Scrum implementation like changing requirements and priorities during a sprint.
Scrum – widely known and misunderstood phenomena
- 1. Scrum – widely known and misunderstood phenomena A THICK layer of dirt on our SCRUM practices Sathyanarayana H R Enterprise Agile Coach hrsathya@gmail.com
- 2. Profile – Sathyanarayana H R • Enterprise Agile Coach and Trainer • Leadership, Portfolio, Program and team coach • Over a decade of Agile transformation experience • Trained over 4000 plus folks on different agile frameworks in different countries • Agile transformation experience in both product development and Service based organization • SPC4, CSM, PSM, ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching) • Certification training imparted for over 500 people on Leading SAFe, SAFe PM/PO, SAFe Practitioner and ASM (Advance Scrum Master)
- 3. Source: Versionone – The 11th Annual State of Agile report
- 4. Source: Versionone – The 11th Annual State of Agile report
- 5. Source: Versionone – The 11th Annual State of Agile report
- 6. Common statements in Software world We tried Scrum and it didn’t work How much productivity improvement I can expect? Our business is different How do I know each member performance in scrum team Scrum means that there is no documentation Scrum is meeting heavy There is No Planning in Scrum We need hardening sprint Is there any tool which can automate all these practices We are agile because we are doing daily stand up meeting, sprint planning I don’t see this scrum team stretching at all, they are under committed
- 7. Scrum is not same for everyone Team Fun, No managerial overhead, no documentation, freedom Managers Scary, Job security, scrum master and project manager are same, loss of power Others It means nothing – just they are part of the ride
- 8. SCRUM is the mantra for all problems?? Problem Solution Known Unknown Business Challenges S C R U M
- 9. 7 ± 2 does not become SCRUM Team 7 ± 2 folks working together does not mean it’s a scrum team Cross functional Balance technical skill levels Balance domain knowledge Seek diversity Consider persistence Consider behavioral skills BELBIN
- 10. Scrum Roles - JD Vs Role - Learning vs Unlearning - Force fit Vs Right fit - Wearing 2 hats - Scrum master and Delivery - Servant I Leader
- 11. Reality of SCRUM teams SCRUM – Contents are subjected to change even during sprint Sprints are not always the same length. An Un-Ready Product Backlog Water falling in the sprint Unfished work carried from Sprint to Sprint Focus on velocity and not on Value Focus on practices not on principles Tool dependent vs Visualization Delivery vs Quality Traditional Metrics in Agile environment
- 12. Source: Versionone – The 11th Annual State of Agile report
- 13. Source: Versionone – The 11th Annual State of Agile report