Discussion: Know Your Role and Your Priority

Published: Oct. 4, 2019, 11:06 a.m.

Josh, Jake, and Maria discuss Monday's interview with JJ Sutherland on the Scrum process. Their discussion includes where they naturally seem themselves in the three roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Team Member), how conflict resolution would work within the system, how Scrum-like feedback loops naturally arise in our interactions, and the important of having - and finding - a single priority (as opposed to multiple "priorities"). They also discuss the dynamics of cooperation and competition on teams.\nKey Takeaways:\n- Welcome constant change. Be prepared and prepare your teams members for change.\n- Have one priority, and keep it at the top.\n- Keep a tight feedback loop.\n- Seek constant evaluation of what you're doing to make sure you're doing it well.\n- email community@lifeasleadership.com to enter to win JJ's book, The Scrum Fieldbook.\n- Don't let problems fester. They will likely only get worse.\n- Know your process and make sure your team is clear on that process as well.