PragPub 2010-09: Issue #15 by The Pragmatic Bookshelf

Author:The Pragmatic Bookshelf
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: PragPub—Monthly Magazine
Publisher: The Pragmatic Bookshelf, LLC
Published: 2010-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

Create a Safe Place

The first step is to create a safe container for the individuals working on the team. To take on new working practices, your team needs to have space to make mistakes and recover from them. You can make a start by installing basic Scrum. (Other Agile approaches such as Kanban or XP create the same effect, as they all have standup meetings and mechanisms to limit work-in-progress.)

Scrum is all about creating the conditions for a team to focus on one stream of valuable items that can be delivered incrementally. Both the Product Owner and ScrumMaster roles help buffer the team from constant interruptions and changing priorities. The sprint time-box gives the team a clear run towards delivering a product increment that they feel is a realistic commitment. Each person on the team makes small commitments to each other at their daily stand-up meetings. They either deliver on those commitments or must face up to asking for help. Through this shared experience, trust starts to build between team members. They also get to know each other a whole lot better by sitting together and participating in the regular meetings that drive the Scrum delivery cycle.

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