stories from the agile war room - webinar slides

Stories From The Agile War Room

Thursday, May 21st1pm PDT|4pm EDT

QUESTIONS #ScrumMaster2015

Panelists

Charles GreenMarketing Analyst

Karla BernalTeam Leader & SM

Alejandra RoitmanTeam Leader & SM

Julieta BarrionuevoTeam Leader & SM

Have you ever faced issues suggesting Agile to a company?


Highlight the benefits of using AgileOrganizations must be fully engagedProvide information, tools, and practical

examplesStart with small sprints/featuresStart with Kanban and then transition to Scrum


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What are the common mistakes teams make in planning?


Mistake 1: Estimation


Mistake 2: Missing Sprint goals


Mistake 3: Defining “done”


Be proactiveUser stories ready before pre-

planning Give the team permission to failDon’t immediately accept

projected deadlinesDefinition of “done” needs to be

consistent


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What do you do if there are low performing individuals on your team?


Regular meetingsGet a senior peer to

helpPropose trainingsAssign appropriate

tasks Speak in private


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What are best practices for successful retrospectives?


Have the meeting even if the client is not present

Review items from previous retrospectives

Define your action plan

Talk about what can be improved


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What was your biggest mistake as a Scrum Master?


Self-organization is key for Agile

Individuals have different experience and maturity


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What are your best practices for being a successful Scrum Master?


Encourage the team to ask for help

Invest time in peopleEveryone participatesEffective mediation


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Karla [email protected]

Alejandra [email protected]

Julieta [email protected]

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