Comments on: Volunteer Scrum Master Handbook http://www.pavley.com/2010/04/30/volunteer-scrum-master-handbook/ “A great leap in the dark” – Thomas Hobbes Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vlad Hrabrov http://www.pavley.com/2010/04/30/volunteer-scrum-master-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Vlad Hrabrov Mon, 17 May 2010 19:27:50 +0000 http://www.pavley.com/?p=234#comment-653 Thanks John. My "vacation" is getting a little bit too long :) On the matter on retro and demo, I am a strong believer that those are very important parts of the agile process. The demos cover a lot if done right: confirmation of the user-story readiness by wider audience, support and sales training and even new backlog items ideas. This is where I would not spare any time, as the payback is tremendous and gives the bigger collective the sense of ownership and pride. The retro discussion, I consider to be a great team-building tool, with this simple, honest conversation about failures and team’s ideas of “even better team”. I would’ve made those Sprint-end celebrations; they should be VERY private (team only) and informal (beer and pizza help there a lot). The role the Sheppard dog is to take notes on how to convert the “pigs” into “happy cows” and enjoy the evolution in the front of his eyes! Thanks John. My “vacation” is getting a little bit too long :) On the matter on retro and demo, I am a strong believer that those are very important parts of the agile process.
The demos cover a lot if done right: confirmation of the user-story readiness by wider audience, support and sales training and even new backlog items ideas. This is where I would not spare any time, as the payback is tremendous and gives the bigger collective the sense of ownership and pride.
The retro discussion, I consider to be a great team-building tool, with this simple, honest conversation about failures and team’s ideas of “even better team”. I would’ve made those Sprint-end celebrations; they should be VERY private (team only) and informal (beer and pizza help there a lot). The role the Sheppard dog is to take notes on how to convert the “pigs” into “happy cows” and enjoy the evolution in the front of his eyes!

]]> By: pav http://www.pavley.com/2010/04/30/volunteer-scrum-master-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-638 pav Mon, 17 May 2010 13:28:49 +0000 http://www.pavley.com/?p=234#comment-638 Thanks for the comments Vlad. The VSM doesn't replace the Pro Scrum Master. The fact that you can go on vacation without disaster means you've been growing some VSMs of your own :) I'm still observing the effectiveness of the retrospectives and demos. They seem to have a tremendously positive effect but I have some concerns. I often see a lot of therapy but little true utilization of the ideas generated in these meetings. Maybe we're doing something wrong. I mean it's been good, but not great. Thanks for the comments Vlad. The VSM doesn’t replace the Pro Scrum Master. The fact that you can go on vacation without disaster means you’ve been growing some VSMs of your own :)

I’m still observing the effectiveness of the retrospectives and demos. They seem to have a tremendously positive effect but I have some concerns. I often see a lot of therapy but little true utilization of the ideas generated in these meetings. Maybe we’re doing something wrong. I mean it’s been good, but not great.

]]> By: Vlad Hrabrov http://www.pavley.com/2010/04/30/volunteer-scrum-master-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Vlad Hrabrov Sat, 15 May 2010 02:34:51 +0000 http://www.pavley.com/?p=234#comment-570 Interesting idea about the VSM… I actually ask anyone to speak up any time the rules we agreed upon during the last retrospective are not followed (I guess that makes anyone who cares to be a VSM). As a Scrum Master I know that the team is ready and successful if I leave for a week-long vacation in a middle of a Sprint and when I am back there are no fire-drills waiting for me, the burn-down chart looks good enough and external impediments were resolved by the team talking to another team. That is a great feeling. BTW would love to hear your thoughts about end of Sprint demos and retrospective meetings. Interesting idea about the VSM… I actually ask anyone to speak up any time the rules we agreed upon during the last retrospective are not followed (I guess that makes anyone who cares to be a VSM). As a Scrum Master I know that the team is ready and successful if I leave for a week-long vacation in a middle of a Sprint and when I am back there are no fire-drills waiting for me, the burn-down chart looks good enough and external impediments were resolved by the team talking to another team. That is a great feeling.
BTW would love to hear your thoughts about end of Sprint demos and retrospective meetings.

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